42 USC 7139 - Office of Science; establishment; appointment of Director; compensation; duties

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(2)(B), is div. B of Puspan. L. 117–167, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1399, which enacted chapter 163 (§ 18901 et seq.) of this title and enacted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18901 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2022—Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 117–167 added subsecs. (d) and (e).

2018—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 115–246 added subsec. (c).

2005—Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 109–58 added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “to carry out such additional duties assigned to the Office by the Secretary relating to basic and applied research, including but not limited to supervision or support of research activities carried out by any of the Assistant Secretaries designated by section 7133 of this title, as the Secretary considers advantageous.”

1998—Puspan. L. 105–245 substituted “Office of Science” for “Office of Energy Research” in section catchline and in subsec. (a).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Advisory Committees to the Office of Science

Puspan. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10113(f), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1468, provided that:

“In order to improve the advice and guidance provided to the Office of Science, the Undersecretary for Science shall seek to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, the robust participation of institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) located in eligible jurisdictions (as defined in section 2203(span)(3)(A) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13503(span)(3)(A))) on the Office of Science Federal Advisory Committee.”