20 USC § 1067 - Findings

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title: "20 USC § 1067 - Findings"
title_number: 20
title_name: "EDUCATION"
section_number: "1067"
section_name: "Findings"
chapter_number: 28
chapter_name: "HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "INSTITUTIONAL AID"
part_number: "E"
part_name: "Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 350, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 307(a), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1647.)"
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# § 1067. Findings

Congress makes the following findings:

**(1)** It is incumbent on the Federal Government to support the technological and economic competitiveness of the United States by improving and expanding the scientific and technological capacity of the United States. More and better prepared scientists, engineers, and technical experts are needed to improve and expand such capacity.

**(2)** As the Nation’s population becomes more diverse, it is important that the educational and training needs of all Americans are met. Underrepresentation of minorities in science and technological fields diminishes our Nation’s competitiveness by impairing the quantity of well prepared scientists, engineers, and technical experts in these fields.

**(3)** Despite significant limitations in resources, minority institutions provide an important educational opportunity for minority students, particularly in science and engineering fields. Aid to minority institutions is a good way to address the underrepresentation of minorities in science and technological fields.

**(4)** There is a strong Federal interest in improving science and engineering programs at minority institutions as such programs lag behind in program offerings and in student enrollment compared to such programs at other institutions of higher education.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 350, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 307(a), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1647.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 1067, , as added , , , and amended, which related to waiver authority and reporting requirement, was renumbered  by , , , and transferred to .

Another prior section 1067, , as added , , , set waiver authority and reporting requirements for this part, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Another prior section 1067, , , ; , §§ 101(b)(2), 103, 104, , , 1018, related to agreements with institutions, required provisions and use of funds as additional Federal capital contribution for student loan fund, prior to the general amendment of part A of subchapter IV of this chapter by , , .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , except as otherwise provided in , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under .