MISSION

SEC. 3163. MISSION Section 102 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7112) is amended— (1) in the second sentence, by striking out “Act—” and inserting in lieu thereof “Act:”; (2) in paragraph (17), by striking out “and” after the semicolon; (3) in paragraphs (1) through (18)— (A) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word of each such paragraph; and (B) by striking out the semicolon at the end of each such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(19) To ensure that the Department can continue current support of mathematics, science, and engineering education programs by using the personnel, facilities, equipment, and resources of its laboratories and by working with State and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, and business and industry. The Department’s involvement in mathematics, science, and engineering education should be consistent with its main mission and should be coordinated with all Federal efforts in mathematics, science, and engineering education, especially with the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation (which have the primary Federal responsibility for mathematics, science, and engineering education).”.