Section, [Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6001], Aug. 9, 2007, [121 Stat. 625], related to congressional findings.
Short Title
[Pub. L. 110–69, § 1], Aug. 9, 2007, [121 Stat. 572], provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘America COMPETES Act’ or the ‘America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act’.”
Accountability and Transparency of Activities Authorized by [Pub. L. 110–69]
[Pub. L. 110–69, title VIII, § 8008], Aug. 9, 2007, [121 Stat. 718], provided that:“(a)Prohibited Use of Funds.—A grant or contract funded by amounts authorized by this Act [see Tables for classification] may not be used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a banquet or conference that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded. A directly and programmatically related banquet or conference includes a banquet or conference held in connection with planning, training, assessment, review, or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract. Records of the total costs related to, and justifications for, all banquets and conferences shall be reported to the appropriate Department, Administration, or Foundation. Not later than 60 days after receipt of such records, the appropriate Department, Administration, or Foundation shall make the records available to the public.“(b)Conflict of Interest Statement.—Any person awarded a grant or contract funded by amounts authorized by this Act shall submit a statement to the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Education, the Administrator, or the Director, as appropriate, certifying that no funds derived from the grant or contract will be made available through a subcontract or in any other manner to another person who has a financial interest or other conflict of interest in the person awarded the grant or contract, unless such conflict is previously disclosed and approved in the process of entering into a contract or awarding a grant. Not later than 60 days after receipt of the certification, the appropriate Secretary, Administrator, or Director shall make all documents received that relate to the certification available to the public.“(c)Application to Federal Grants and Contracts.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 9, 2007].“(d)Exception.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to grants or contracts authorized under sections 6201 and 6203 [former [20 U.S.C. 9851], 9853].”
