US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 7381c–1

Partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges

Section text and notes

(a)

Definitions

In this section:
(1)

Hispanic-serving institution

section 1101a(a) of title 20The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in .

(2)

Historically Black college or university

section 1061 of title 20The term “historically Black college or university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in .

(3)

National Laboratory

section 15801 of this titleThe term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in .

(4)

Science facility

section 16182 of this titleThe term “science facility” has the meaning given the term “single-purpose research facility” in .

(5)

Tribal college

section 1801(a) of title 25The term “tribal college” has the meaning given the term “tribally controlled college or university” in .

(b)

Education partnership

The Secretary shall require the director of each National Laboratory, and may require the head of any science facility, to increase the participation of historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, or tribal colleges in any activity that increases the capacity of the historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, or tribal colleges to train personnel in science or engineering.

(c)

Activities

An activity described in subsection (b) includes—
(1)
collaborative research;
(2)
equipment transfer;
(3)
training activities carried out at a National Laboratory or science facility; and
(4)
mentoring activities carried out at a National Laboratory or science facility.
(d)

Report

Not later than 2 years after , the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this section.

Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3167Pub. L. 109–58, title XI, § 1105(b)(2)119 Stat. 940 Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(k)(2)(M)122 Stat. 3467 (, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 3167 of Pub. L. 101–510section 7381d of this titleA prior was renumbered section 3168 and is classified to .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–315section 1801(a) of title 252008—Subsec. (a)(5). made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .