Documents/NSFFACA1173/Missions


  • Mission [1]
    • The Committee provides advice to the National Science Foundation concerning implementation of the provisions of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (P.L. 96-516) and other policies and activities of the Foundation to encourage full participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities currently underrepresented in scientific, engineering, professional, and technical fields. Every other year, the Committee prepares and transmits to the Director a report concerning its activities during the previous two years and its proposed activities. The Director transmits the report unaltered to the Congress, with his comments.