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15 U.S.C. § 278l — Assistance to State technology programs

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15 U.S.C. § 278l — Assistance to State technology programs

**(a)** In addition to the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership under [section 278k of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section278k&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary, through the Director and, if appropriate, through other officials, shall provide technical assistance to State technology programs throughout the United States, in order to help those programs help businesses, particularly small- and medium-sized businesses, to enhance their competitiveness through the application of science and technology. **(b)** Such assistance from the Institute to State technology programs shall include, but not be limited to— (1) technical information and advice from Institute personnel; (2) workshops and seminars for State officials interested in transferring Federal technology to businesses; and (3) entering into cooperative agreements when authorized to do so under this chapter or any other Act.

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15 U.S.C. § 278k — Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Appropriate committees of congress** — The 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2302&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Center** — The 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1061&num=0&edition=prelim). (7) **11 So in original. Two pars. (7) have been enacted. Institution of higher education** — The term “ins

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15 U.S.C. § 3701 — Findings

The Congress finds and declares that: (1) Technology and industrial innovation are central to the economic, environmental, and social well-being of citizens of the United States. (2) Technology and industrial innovation offer an improved standard of living, increased public and private sector productivity, creation of new industries and employment opportunities, improved public services and enhanced competitiveness of United States products in world markets. (3) Many new discoveries and advances in science occur in universities and Federal laboratories, while the application of this new knowledge to commercial and useful public purposes depends largely upon actions by business and labor. Cooperation among academia, Federal laboratories, labor, and industry, in such forms as technology transfer, personnel exchange, joint research projects, and others, should be renewed, expanded, and strengthened. (4) Small businesses have performed an important role in advancing industrial and technological innovation. (5) Industrial and technological innovation in the United States may be lagging when compared to historical patterns and other industrialized nations. (6) Increased industrial and technological innovation would reduce trade deficits, stabilize the dollar, increase productivity gains, increase employment, and stabilize prices. (7) Government antitrust, economic, trade, patent, procurement, regulatory, research and development, and tax policies have significant impacts upon industrial innovation and development of technology, but there is insufficient knowledge of their effects in particular sectors of the economy. (8) No comprehensive national policy exists to enhance technological innovation for commercial and public purposes. There is a need for such a policy, in

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15 U.S.C. § 278 — Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology

**(a) Establishment; appointment; membership and composition; review and recommendations** There is established within the Institute a Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Committee”). The Committee shall consist of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Director, a majority of whom shall be from United States industry. The Director shall appoint as original members of the Committee any final members of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Visiting Committee who wish to serve in such capacity. In addition to any powers and functions otherwise granted to it by this chapter, the Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding general policy for the Institute, its organization, its budget, and its programs within the framework of applicable national policies as set forth by the President and the Congress. **(b) Qualifications; recommendations for appointment** The persons appointed as members of the Committee— (1) shall be eminent in fields such as business, research, new product development, engineering, labor, education, management consulting, environment, and international relations; (2) shall be selected solely on the basis of established records of distinguished service; (3) shall not be employees of the Federal Government; and (4) shall be so selected as to provide representation of a cross-section of the traditional and emerging United States industries. The Director is requested, in making appointments of persons as members of the Committee, to give due consideration to any recommendations which may be submitted to the Director by the National Academies, professional societies, business associations, labor associations, and other appropriate organizations. **(c) Terms of office; el

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15 U.S.C. § 272 — Establishment, functions, and activities

**(a) Establishment of National Institute of Standards and Technology** There is established within the Department of Commerce a science, engineering, technology, and measurement laboratory to be known as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Institute”). **(b) Functions of Secretary and Institute** The Secretary of Commerce (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Secretary”) acting through the Director of the Institute (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Director”) is authorized to serve as the President’s principal adviser on standards policy pertaining to the Nation’s technological competitiveness and innovation ability and to take all actions necessary and appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including the following functions of the Institute— (1) to assist industry in the development of technology and procedures needed to improve quality, to modernize manufacturing processes, to ensure product reliability, manufacturability, functionality, and cost-effectiveness, and to facilitate the more rapid commercialization, especially by small- and medium-sized companies throughout the United States, of products based on new scientific discoveries in fields such as automation, electronics, advanced materials, biotechnology, and optical technologies; (2) to develop, maintain, and retain custody of the national standards of measurement, and provide the means and methods for making measurements consistent with those standards; (3) to facilitate standards-related information sharing and cooperation between Federal agencies and to coordinate the use by Federal agencies of private sector standards, emphasizing where possible the use of standards developed by private, consensus orga

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15 U.S.C. § 278l — Assistance to State technology programs

Page 692 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 278l (f) Reimbursement The Director may reimburse Centers for costs incurred by the Centers under this section. (g) Applications Applications for awards under this section shall be submitted in such manner, at such time, and containing such information as the Director shall require in consultation with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board. (h) Selection (1) Reviewed and merit-based The Director shall ensure that awards under this section are reviewed and merit-based. (2) Geographic diversity The Director shall endeavor to have broad geographic diversity among selected pro- posals. (3) Criteria The Director shall select applications con- sistent with the purposes identified pursuant to subsection (e) to receive awards that the Director determines will achieve one or more of the following: (A) Improvement of the competitiveness of industries in the region in which the Center or Centers are located. (B) Creation of jobs or training of newly hired employees. (C) Promotion of the transfer and commer- cialization of research and technology from institutions of higher education, national laboratories, or other federally funded re- search programs, and nonprofit research in- stitutes. (D) Recruitment of a diverse manufac- turing workforce, including through out- reach to underrepresented populations, in- cluding individuals identified in section 1885a or section 1885b of title 42. (E) Any other result the Director deter- mines will advance the objective set forth in section 278k(c) or 278k–1 of this title. (i) Program contribution Recipients of awards under this section shall not be required to provide a matching contribu- tion. (j) Global marketplace projects In making an award unde

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