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15 U.S. Code § 278k. Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congressThe term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A)
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(B)
the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.
(2) Area career and technical education school
The term “area career and technical education school” has the meaning given the term in section 2302 of title 20.
(3) CenterThe term “Center” means a manufacturing extension center that—
(A)
is created under subsection (b); and
(B)
is affiliated with an eligible entity that applies for and is awarded financial support under subsection (e).
(4) Community college
The term “community college” means an institution of higher education (as defined under section 1001(a) of title 20) at which the highest degree that is predominately awarded to students is an associate’s degree.
(5) Eligible entity
The term “eligible entity” means a United States-based nonprofit institution, an institution of higher education, or a State, United States territory, local, or tribal government or a consortium thereof.
(6) Historically Black college and university
The term “historically Black college and university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in section 1061 of title 20.
(7) [1] Institution of higher education
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 1001 of title 20.
(7) 1 Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership or Program
The term “Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership” or “Program” means the program established under subsection (b).
(8) MEP Advisory Board
The term “MEP Advisory Board” means the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board established under subsection (n).[2]
(9) Minority-serving institution
The term “minority-serving institution” means a Hispanic-serving institution as defined in section 1101a(a) of title 20; an Alaska Native-serving institution or Native Hawaiian-serving institution as defined in section 1059d(b) of title 20; or a Predominantly Black institution, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, or Native American-serving nontribal institution as defined in section 1067q(c) of title 20.
(10) Secondary school
The term “secondary school” has the meaning given such term in section 7801 of title 20.
(11) Tribal College or University
The term “Tribal College or University” has the meaning given the term “Tribal College or University” in section 1059c of title 20.