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PUBLIC LAW 86-232-SEPT. 8, 1959
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Public Law 86-232 AN ACT September 8, 1959
To amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, and for other purposes.
[H. R. 8284]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the National United States of America in Congress assembled, That the National FoundationScience Act of 1950, amendment. Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, is amended as follows: Section 3(a)(2) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as 64 Stat. 149. 42 USC 1862. amended, is amended to read as follows: &c l "(2) To initiate and support basic scientific research and pro- searche n t if i c resi4>port. <^rams to strengthen scientific research potential in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, and other sciences, by making contracts or other arrangements (including grants, loans, and other forms of assistance) to support such scientific activities and to appraise the impact of research upon industrial development and upon the general welfare;". SEC. 2. Section 4(d) and section 4(e) of the National Science Foun42 USC 1863. dation Act of 1950, as amended, are amended to read as follows: Meetings, " (d) The Board shall meet annually on the third Monday in May, unless, prior to May 10 in any year, the Chairman has set the annual meeting for a day in May, other than the third Monday, and at such other times as the Chairman may determine, but he shall also call a meeting Avhenever one-third of the members so request in writing. A majority of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Each member shall be given notice, by registered mail mailed to his last known address of record not less than fifteen days prior to any meeting, of the call of such meeting. eh irmian "(e) A n election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board Vice aChairman. and shall take place at the first meeting of the National Science Board fol- Election. lowing enactment of this legislation. Thereafter such election shall take place at the second annual meeting occurring after each such election. The Vice Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in his absence. I n case a vacancy occurs in the chairmanship or vice chairmanship, the Board shall elect a member to fill such vacancy." SEC. 3. Section 5(b) of the National Science Foundation Act of 42 USC 1«64. 1950, as amended, is amended to read as follows: " (b) I n addition to the powers and duties specifically vested in him Director. I o n al A d d i t by this Act, the Director shall, in accordance with the policies estab- powers and duties. lished by the Board, exercise the powers granted by sections 10 and 11 of this Act, together with such other powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board; but no final action shall be taken by the Director in the exercise of any power granted by section 10 or 11(c) unless in each instance the Board has reviewed and approved the action proposed to be taken, or such action is taken pursuant to the terms of a delegation of authority from the Board or the Executive Committee to the Director." SEC. 4. Section 6(a) and section 6(b)(1) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, are amended to read as follows: 42 USC 1865. Executive eom" (a) The Board is authorized to appoint from among its mem- mittee. bers an Executive Committee, and to assign to the Executive Commit- Appointment. tee such of the powers and functions granted to the Board by this Act as it deems appropriate; except that the Board may not assign to the Executive Committee the function of establishing policies. " (b) If an Executive Committee is established by the Board— "(1) such Committee shall consist of the Director, as a non- Membership. voting ex officio member, and not less than five nor more than nine other members elected by the Board from among their number."
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