BROADENING PARTICIPATION.

SEC. 406. BROADENING PARTICIPATION. (a) Research Fellowships.—Section 18 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-1) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(c) Underrepresented Minorities.—In evaluating applications for fellowships under this section, the Director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the Institute.” . (b) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.—Section 19 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-2) is amended by adding at the end the following: “In evaluating applications for fellowships under this section, the Director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the Institute.”. (c) Teacher Development.—Section 19A(c) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-2a(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “The Director shall give special consideration to an application from a teacher from a high-need school, as defined in section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021).”.