10 USC § 2193a - Improvement of education in technical fields: general authority for support of elementary and secondary education in science and mathematics

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title: "10 USC § 2193a - Improvement of education in technical fields: general authority for support of elementary and secondary education in science and mathematics"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "2193a"
section_name: "Improvement of education in technical fields: general authority for support of elementary and secondary education in science and mathematics"
chapter_number: 111
chapter_name: "SUPPORT OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION"
part_number: "III"
part_name: "TRAINING AND EDUCATION"
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source_credit: "(Added and amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 580(c)(1), (2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 632, 633.)"
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# § 2193a. Improvement of education in technical fields: general authority for support of elementary and secondary education in science and mathematics

The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, may establish programs for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty members.

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**Source Credit**: (Added and amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 580(c)(1), (2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 632, 633.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

The text of , which was transferred to, and redesignated as text of, this section, was based on , , .

### Amendments

1999—, renumbered  as text of this section. See Codification note above.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Pilot Program on Enhancement of Preparation of Dependents of Members of Armed Forces for Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

, , , which required the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program related to the enhancement of preparation of certain students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, was repealed by , , . See .