American Innovation & Competitiveness Act (section 314(c))

PUBLIC LAW 114–329—JAN. 6, 2017

130 STAT. 3015

‘‘(e) BIENNIAL REPORT.—Every 2 years, the Committee shall
prepare and submit to the Director a report on its activities during
the previous 2 years and proposed activities for the next 2 years.
The Director shall submit to Congress the report, unaltered,
together with such comments as the Director considers appropriate,
including—
‘‘(1) review data on the participation in Foundation activities of institutions serving populations that are underrepresented in STEM disciplines, including poor, rural, and tribal
populations; and
‘‘(2) recommendations regarding how the Foundation could
improve outreach and inclusion of these populations in Foundation activities.’’.

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SEC. 314. NOAA SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4002(a) of the America COMPETES
Act (33 U.S.C. 893a(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups’’ and inserting ‘‘the agency, with
consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of
individuals identified in sections 33 and 34 of the Science and
Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a, 1885b)’’.
(b) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GOALS.—Section 4002(b)(4) of the
America COMPETES Act (33 U.S.C. 893a(b)(4)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) and subparagraph
(D);
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
‘‘(C) are designed considering the unique needs of
underrepresented groups, translating such materials and
other resources;’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) are promoted widely, especially among individuals
identified in sections 33 and 34 of the Science and
Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a,
1885b); and’’.
(c) METRICS.—Section 4002 of the America COMPETES Act
(33 U.S.C. 893a) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively; and
(2) by adding after section (c) the following:
‘‘(d) METRICS.—In executing the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration science education plan under subsection (c), the Administrator shall maintain a comprehensive
system for evaluating the Administration’s educational programs
and activities. In so doing, the Administrator shall ensure that
such education programs have measurable objectives and milestones
as well as clear, documented metrics for evaluating programs. For
each such education program or portfolio of similar programs, the
Administrator shall—
‘‘(1) encourage the collection of evidence as relevant to
the measurable objectives and milestones; and
‘‘(2) ensure that program or portfolio evaluations focus on
educational outcomes and not just inputs, activities completed,
or the number of participants.’’.

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