ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

SEC. 206. ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (a) General Responsibilities.— As part of the Program described in title I, the Secretary of Education is authorized to conduct basic and applied research m computational research with an emphasis on the coordination of activities with libraries, school facilities, and education research groups with respect to the advancement and dissemination of computational science and the development, evaluation and application of software capabilities. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— From sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Education for the purposes of this section $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1992; $1,700,000 for fiscal year 1993; $1,900,000 for fiscal year 1994; $2,100,000 for fiscal year 1995; and $2,300,000 for fiscal year 1996.