SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

SEC. 3164. SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS (a) Programs.— The Secretary is authorized to establish programs to enhance the quality of mathematics, science, and engineering education. Any such programs shall be operated at or through the support of Department research and development facilities, shall use the scientific resources of the Department, and shall be consistent with the overall Federal plan for education and human resources in science and technology developed by the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology. (b) Relationship to Other Department Activities.— The programs described in subsection (a) shall supplement and be coordinated with current activities of the Department, but shall not supplant them.