S 2421 · 97th Congress · Education
National Technical, Engineering, and Scientific Manpower and Education Act of 1982
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Government Processes.(1982-05-06)
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National Technical, Engineering, and Scientific Manpower and Education Act of 1982 - Requires the President to coordinate the activities of all executive agencies in implementing a national policy to maintain a competent employment force of technical, engineering, and scientific personnel and an adequate supply of educators in science and mathematics. Directs each executive agency, in cooperation with State and local governments and private organizations, to establish technical, engineering, and scientific training and education programs and activities which shall be reviewed by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and coordinated by the National Coordinating Council on Technical, Engineering, and Scientific Manpower and Education. Establishes in the National Science Foundation a National Coordinating Council on Technical, Engineering, and Scientific Manpower and Education which shall: (1) monitor and assess the need for trained technical, engineering, and scientific personnel, including educators, for industry, academia, the military, and the Government; (2) coordinate Federal efforts in technical, engineering, and scientific manpower and education with Stat…
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