42 U.S.C. § 16537 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 16537. Distinguished scientist program

(1)Institution of higher education

An appointment by an institution of higher education under this section shall be filled within the tenure allotment of the institution of higher education, at a minimum rank of professor.

(2)National Laboratory

An appointment by a National Laboratory under this section shall be at the rank of the highest grade of distinguished scientist or technical staff of the National Laboratory.

(1) be for a term of 6 years; and

(2) consist of 2 3-year funding allotments.

(1) the salary of the distinguished scientist and support staff;

(2) undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral appointments;

(3) research-related equipment;

(4) professional travel; and

(5) such other requirements as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the purpose of the program.

(1)In general

The appointment of a distinguished scientist under this section shall be reviewed at the end of the first 3-year allotment for the distinguished scientist through an open peer-review process to determine whether the appointment is meeting the purpose of this section under subsection (a).

(2)Funding

Funding of the appointment of the distinguished scientist for the second 3-year allotment shall be determined based on the review conducted under paragraph (1).

(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;

(3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

(4) $31,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;

(5) $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and

(6) $33,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.