; and (2) the term underrepresented in science and engineering means a minority group whose number of scientists and engineers per 10,000 population of that group is substantially below the comparable figure for scientists and engineers who are White and not of Hispanic origin, as determined by the Secretary of Education under section 637.4(b) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.