(2) upon the acquisition of such degree, to work, one year for each year of financial assistance under this part, on the Indian reservation in employment related to the course of study pursued which will support economic development initiatives on such reservation; and

(3) to maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined in accordance with section 484(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, while in an undergraduate or postbaccalaureate program.

(b) REPAYMENTS.-Each tribal member found by the Secretary of Education to be in noncompliance with the agreement pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be required to repay

(1) 100 percent of the total amount of scholarships awarded under this part if such tribal member does not work pursuant to such agreement; or

(2) a pro rata portion of the total amount of scholarships awarded under this part, as determined by the Secretary of Education, if such tribal member worked pursuant to such agreement but less than the time period required thereunder. (c) WAIVER AND SUSPENSION OF SERVICE AGREEMENT.—

(1) WAIVER.-A federally recognized Indian tribe may, by formal action, waive the service agreement of a tribal member for just cause, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. The tribe shall notify the Secretary in writing of any waiver granted under this subsection. (2) SUSPENSION.-The obligation of a tribal member to perform services under this part

(A) shall be suspended for not more than 18 months if, at the request of the tribal member, the tribe determines that there are no employment opportunities available in any applicable area; and

(B) shall be suspended if the tribal member ceases to attend an institution of higher education as a consequence of an institutional determination of unsatisfactory performance. If, at the end of a period of suspension under subparagraph (A), there are still no employment opportunities available which fulfill the requirements of this part, the tribal member's obligations under the agreement shall terminate. A suspension under subparagraph (B) shall be reviewed by the tribe annually, but may be continued indefinitely.

(d) DISCLAIMER.-No scholarship awarded pursuant to this part shall be considered in determining eligibility for student assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

(e) LIMITATION.-Any tribal member selected by an Indian tribe to receive a scholarship under this part shall be eligible to receive a $10,000 scholarship for each academic year of postsecondary education, except that no such member shall receive scholarship assistance under this part for more than 4 years of postsecondary education (including postbaccalaureate).

(f) COST OF ATTENDANCE.-Calculation of the cost of attendance for the tribal member shall include all costs as determined by the tribe for the purposes of fulfilling the policy of this part.

(g) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.-Any tribal member seeking a loan under this part shall apply for and accept the maximum financial aid available from other sources. However, for purposes of determining eligibility, loans provided under this program may not be considered in needs analysis under any other Federal law, and may not penalize tribal members in determining eligibility for other funds.

(h) APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE.-Any federally recognized Indian tribe desiring a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary of Education at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall

(1) describe the shortages on the reservation of such Indian tribe of professionally trained tribal members necessary to support economic development initiatives on such reservation;

(2) provide assurances that the Indian tribe will assist in employment placement on the reservation of tribal members receiving scholarship assistance under this part; and

(3) provide assurances that any tribal member performing work pursuant to this part will be provided compensation, benefits, and working conditions at the same level and to the same extent as any other employee working a similar length of time and doing the same type of work.

SEC. 1364. [25 U.S.C. 3354] REPORT.

Each federally recognized Indian tribe receiving a grant pursuant to this part shall annually report to the Secretary concerning the administration of such grant, including the identities of any individual receiving a scholarship pursuant to this part, and of any individual performing service pursuant to his or her commitment under this part.

SEC. 1365. [25 U.S.C. 3355] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.

PART G-AMERICAN INDIAN TEACHER

TRAINING

SEC. 1371. [25 U.S.C. 3371] AMERICAN INDIAN TEACHER TRAINING. (a) INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT.—

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants to tribally controlled postsecondary, vocational and technical institutions for the purposes of

(A) developing teacher training programs;

(B) building articulation agreements between such institutions and other institutions of higher education as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and

(C) basic strengthening of tribally controlled community colleges, as defined in section 2(a)(4) of the Tribally Controlled Community Colleges Act (P.L. 95-471, 25 U.S.C. 1801).

(2) USE OF GRANTS.-Grants awarded under this subsection shall be for the purpose of providing upper division course work, transfer programs, articulation agreements (similar to those under part D of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965) with other accredited institutions, telecommunications programs or other mechanisms which directly support the training of American Indian teachers.

(b) STUDENT SUPPORT GRANTS.

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants to institutions that have developed teacher training programs under subsection (a) for the purpose of providing financial and programmatic support to American Indian students seeking to participate in such institutions' teacher training programs.

(2) USE OF GRANTS.-Institutions receiving grants under this section shall require recipients of grants under this subsection to serve as teachers in an Indian community for 1 year for each year of scholarship support received.

(3) ELIGIBILITY.-Students eligible to receive support grants shall include those who have completed at least 30 hours of postsecondary education and who intend to pursue a 4-year degree.

(4) WORK REQUIREMENT.-Students who fail to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (2) shall be required to repay a pro rata portion of the total amount of scholarships awarded under this part if the student worked for less than the required time period described in such paragraph.

(c) SCHOLARSHIPS.—

(1) AUTHORITY.-The Secretary of Education is authorized to provide scholarship assistance to American Indian students who seek to become teachers and who

(A) agree to serve as teachers in an Indian community for 1 year for each year of scholarship support received, and

(B) have completed at least 30 hours of postsecondary education.

(2) WORK REQUIREMENT.-Students who fail to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1) shall be required to repay a pro rata portion of the total amount of scholarships awarded under this part if the student worked for less than the required time period described in paragraph (1)(B).

(d) DEFINITION.-For purposes of this part, the term "Indian" has the same meaning given such term in section 4(d) of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638, 20 U.S.C. 450b).

(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out this part.

PART III-NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

National Science Foundation Act of 1950

AN ACT To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense; and other purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, [42 U.S.C. 1861 note] That this Act may be cited as the "National Science Foundation Act of 1950."

ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

SEC. 2. [42 U.S.C. 1861] There is hereby established in the executive branch of the Government an independent agency to be known as the National Science Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the "Foundation"). The Foundation shall consist of a National Science Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") and a Director.

FUNCTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION

SEC. 3. [42 U.S.C. 1862] (a) The Foundation is authorized and directed—

(1) to initiate and support basic scientific research and programs to strengthen scientific research potential and science education programs at all levels in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, social, and other sciences, and to initiate and support research fundamental to the engineering process and programs to strengthen engineering research potential and engineering education programs at all levels in the various fields of engineering, by making contracts or other arrangements (including grants, loans, and other forms of assistance) to support such scientific, engineering, and educational activities and to appraise the impact of research upon industrial development and upon the general welfare;

(2) to award, as provided in section 10, scholarships and graduate fellowships for study and research in the sciences or in engineering;

(3) to foster the interchange of scientific and engineering information among scientists and engineers in the United States and foreign countries;

(4) to foster and support the development and use of computer and other scientific and engineering methods and technologies, primarily for research and education in the sciences and engineering;

(5) to evaluate the status and needs of the various sciences and fields of engineering as evidenced by programs, projects, and studies undertaken by agencies of the Federal Government, by individuals, and by public and private research