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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 16342
(1) expanding strategic, formal partnerships
among universities with strength in research,
universities that train substantial numbers of
elementary and secondary school teachers,
and the private sector;
(2) combining Department expertise with
one or more National Aeronautics and Space
Administration Educator Resource Centers;
(3) developing programs to permit current
and future teachers to participate in ongoing
research projects at National Laboratories and
research universities and to adapt lessons
learned to the classroom;
(4) designing and implementing course work;
(5) designing and implementing a strategy
for measuring and assessing progress under
the program; and
(6) developing models for transferring knowl-
edge gained under the pilot program to other
institutions and areas of the United States.
(c) Categorization
A grant under this section shall be considered
an authorized activity under section 7381b of
this title.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 983, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 907; Pub. L. 113–188, title VI, § 601(a), Nov.
26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2019.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–188 struck out subsec.
(d). Text read as follows: ‘‘No later than 2 years after
the award of the grant, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report outlining lessons learned and, if de-
termined appropriate by the Secretary, containing a
plan for expanding the program throughout the United
States.’’
§ 16324. Energy research fellowships
(a) Postdoctoral fellowship program
The Secretary shall establish a program under
which the Secretary provides fellowships to en-
courage outstanding young scientists and engi-
neers to pursue postdoctoral research appoint-
ments in ene
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Page 8871
TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 16342
(1) expanding strategic, formal partnerships
among universities with strength in research,
universities that train substantial numbers of
elementary and secondary school teachers,
and the private sector;
(2) combining Department expertise with
one or more National Aeronautics and Space
Administration Educator Resource Centers;
(3) developing programs to permit current
and future teachers to participate in ongoing
research projects at National Laboratories and
research universities and to adapt lessons
learned to the classroom;
(4) designing and implementing course work;
(5) designing and implementing a strategy
for measuring and assessing progress under
the program; and
(6) developing models for transferring knowl-
edge gained under the pilot program to other
institutions and areas of the United States.
(c) Categorization
A grant under this section shall be considered
an authorized activity under section 7381b of
this title.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 983, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 907; Pub. L. 113–188, title VI, § 601(a), Nov.
26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2019.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–188 struck out subsec.
(d). Text read as follows: ‘‘No later than 2 years after
the award of the grant, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report outlining lessons learned and, if de-
termined appropriate by the Secretary, containing a
plan for expanding the program throughout the United
States.’’
§ 16324. Energy research fellowships
(a) Postdoctoral fellowship program
The Secretary shall establish a program under
which the Secretary provides fellowships to en-
courage outstanding young scientists and engi-
neers to pursue postdoctoral research appoint-
ments in energy research and development at in-
stitutions of higher education of their choice.
(b) Senior research fellowships
(1) In general
The Secretary shall establish a program
under which the Secretary provides fellow-
ships to allow outstanding senior researchers
and their research groups in energy research
and development to explore research and de-
velopment topics of their choosing for a period
of not less than 3 years, to be determined by
the Secretary.
(2) Consideration
In providing a fellowship under the program
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
consider—
(A) the past scientific or technical accom-
plishment of a senior researcher; and
(B) the potential for continued accom-
plishment by the researcher during the pe-
riod of the fellowship.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 984, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 908.)
§ 16325. Science and Technology Scholarship Pro-
gram
(a) In general
The Secretary is authorized to establish a
Science and Technology Scholarship Program to
award scholarships to individuals that is de-
signed to recruit and prepare students for ca-
reers in the Department and National Labora-
tories.
(b) Service requirement
The Secretary may require that an individual
receiving a scholarship under this section serve
as a full-time employee of the Department or a
National Laboratory for a fixed period in return
for receiving the scholarship.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 984A, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 908.)
PART H—INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
§ 16341. Western Hemisphere energy cooperation
(a) Program
The Secretary shall carry out a program to
promote cooperation on energy issues with
countries of the Western Hemisphere.
(b) Activities
Under the program, the Secretary shall fund
activities to work with countries of the Western
Hemisphere to—
(1) increase the production of energy sup-
plies;
(2) improve energy efficiency; and
(3) assist in the development and transfer of
energy supply and efficiency technologies that
would have a beneficial impact on world en-
ergy markets.
(c) Participation by institutions of higher edu-
cation
To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall
carry out the program under this section with
the participation of institutions of higher edu-
cation so as to take advantage of the acceptance
of institutions of higher education by countries
of the Western Hemisphere as sources of unbi-
ased technical and policy expertise when assist-
ing the Secretary in—
(1) evaluating new technologies;
(2) resolving technical issues;
(3) working with those countries in the de-
velopment of new policies; and
(4) training policymakers, particularly in
the case of institutions of higher education
that involve the participation of minority stu-
dents, such as—
(A) Hispanic-serving institutions; and
(B) part B institutions.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section—
(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(2) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(3) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 985, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 908.)
§ 16342. International energy training
(a) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Inte-
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 16351
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rior, and Secretary of State, and the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission, shall coordinate
training and outreach efforts for international
commercial energy markets in countries with
developing and restructuring economies.
(b) Components
The training and outreach efforts referred to
in subsection (a) may include—
(1) production-related fiscal regimes;
(2) grid and network issues;
(3) energy user and demand side response;
(4) international trade of energy; and
(5) international transportation of energy.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $1,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2007 through 2010.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 986A, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 910.)
PART I—RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION AND
OPERATIONS
§ 16351. Availability of funds
Funds authorized to be appropriated to the De-
partment under this Act or an amendment made
by this Act shall remain available until ex-
pended.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 987, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 910.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 109–58, Aug.
8, 2005, 119 Stat. 594, known as the Energy Policy Act of
2005, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended,
and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the
Code. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15801
of this title and Tables.
§ 16352. Cost sharing
(a) Applicability
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
carrying out a research, development, dem-
onstration, or commercial application program
or activity that is initiated after August 8, 2005,
the Secretary shall require cost-sharing in ac-
cordance with this section.
(b) Research and development
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and
(4) and subsection (f), the Secretary shall re-
quire not less than 20 percent of the cost of a
research or development activity described in
subsection (a) to be provided by a non-Federal
source.
(2) Exclusion
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a research
or development activity described in sub-
section (a) that is of a basic or fundamental
nature, as determined by the appropriate offi-
cer of the Department.
(3) Reduction
The Secretary may reduce or eliminate the
requirement of paragraph (1) for a research
and development activity of an applied nature
if the Secretary determines that the reduction
is necessary and appropriate.
(4) Exemption for institutions of higher edu-
cation and other nonprofit institutions
(A) In general
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a research
or development activity performed by an in-
stitution of higher education or nonprofit
institution (as defined in section 4 of the
Stevenson-Wydler
Technology
Innovation
Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3703)).
(B) Termination date
The exemption under subparagraph (A)
shall apply during the 2-year period begin-
ning on August 9, 2022.
(c) Demonstration and commercial application
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2) and sub-
section (f), the Secretary shall require that
not less than 50 percent of the cost of a dem-
onstration or commercial application activity
described in subsection (a) to 1 be provided by
a non-Federal source.
(2) Reduction of non-Federal share
The Secretary may reduce the non-Federal
share required under paragraph (1) if the Sec-
retary determines the reduction to be nec-
essary and appropriate, taking into consider-
ation any technological risk relating to the
activity.
(d) Calculation of amount
In calculating the amount of a non-Federal
contribution under this section, the Secretary—
(1) may include allowable costs in accord-
ance with the applicable cost principles, in-
cluding—
(A) cash;
(B) personnel costs;
(C) the value of a service, other resource,
or third party in-kind contribution deter-
mined in accordance with the applicable cir-
cular of the Office of Management and Budg-
et;
(D) indirect costs or facilities and adminis-
trative costs; or
(E) any funds received under the power
program of the Tennessee Valley Authority
(except to the extent that such funds are
made available under an annual appropria-
tion Act); and
(2) shall not include—
(A) revenues or royalties from the prospec-
tive operation of an activity beyond the
time considered in the award;
(B) proceeds from the prospective sale of
an asset of an activity; or
(C) other appropriated Federal funds.
(e) Repayment of Federal share
The Secretary shall not require repayment of
the Federal share of a cost-shared activity under
this section as a condition of making an award.
(f) Exclusions
This section shall not apply to—
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term—
(1) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(2) “Centers” means the Cooperative Research Centers established under section 3705 or 3707 of this title.
(3) “Nonprofit institution” means an organization owned and operated exclusively for scientific or educational purposes, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
(4) “Federal laboratory” means any laboratory, any federally funded research and development center, or any center established under section 3705 or 3707 of this title that is owned, leased, or otherwise used by a Federal agency and funded by the Federal Government, whether operated by the Government or by a contractor.
(5) “Supporting agency” means either the Department of Commerce or the National Science Foundation, as appropriate.
(6) “Federal agency” means any executive agency as defined in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim) and the military departments as defined in section 102 of such title, as well as any agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.
(7) “Invention” means any invention or discovery which is or may be patentable or otherwise protected under title 35 or any novel variety of plant which is or may be protectable under the Plant Variety Protection Act ([7 U.S.C. 2321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(8) “Made” when used in conjunction with any invention means the conception or first actual reduction to practice of such invention.
(9) “Small business firm” means a small business concern as defined in [section 632 of th
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 3704
§ 3703. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise requires, the term—
(1) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Com-
merce.
(2) ‘‘Centers’’ means the Cooperative Re-
search Centers established under section 3705
or 3707 of this title.
(3) ‘‘Nonprofit institution’’ means an organi-
zation owned and operated exclusively for sci-
entific or educational purposes, no part of the
net earnings of which inures to the benefit of
any private shareholder or individual.
(4) ‘‘Federal laboratory’’ means any labora-
tory, any federally funded research and devel-
opment center, or any center established
under section 3705 or 3707 of this title that is
owned, leased, or otherwise used by a Federal
agency and funded by the Federal Govern-
ment, whether operated by the Government or
by a contractor.
(5) ‘‘Supporting agency’’ means either the
Department of Commerce or the National
Science Foundation, as appropriate.
(6) ‘‘Federal agency’’ means any executive
agency as defined in section 105 of title 5 and
the military departments as defined in section
102 of such title, as well as any agency of the
legislative branch of the Federal Government.
(7) ‘‘Invention’’ means any invention or dis-
covery which is or may be patentable or other-
wise protected under title 35 or any novel vari-
ety of plant which is or may be protectable
under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7
U.S.C. 2321 et seq.).
(8) ‘‘Made’’ when used in conjunction with
any invention means the conception or first
actual reduction to practice of such invention.
(9) ‘‘Small business firm’’ means a small
business concern as defined in section 632 of
this title and implementing regulations of the
Administrator of the Small Business Adm
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**(a) Establishment of pilot program** The Secretary shall award a grant to a Southeastern United States consortium of major research universities that currently advances science and education by partnering with National Laboratories, to establish a regional pilot program of its SEEK–16 program for enhancing scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical literacy, creativity, and decision-making. The consortium shall include leading research universities, one or more universities that train substantial numbers of elementary and secondary school teachers, and (where appropriate) National Laboratories.
**(b) Program elements** The regional pilot program shall include—
(1) expanding strategic, formal partnerships among universities with strength in research, universities that train substantial numbers of elementary and secondary school teachers, and the private sector;
(2) combining Department expertise with one or more National Aeronautics and Space Administration Educator Resource Centers;
(3) developing programs to permit current and future teachers to participate in ongoing research projects at National Laboratories and research universities and to adapt lessons learned to the classroom;
(4) designing and implementing course work;
(5) designing and implementing a strategy for measuring and assessing progress under the program; and
(6) developing models for transferring knowledge gained under the pilot program to other institutions and areas of the United States.
**(c) Categorization** A grant under this section shall be considered an authorized activity under [section 7381b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7381b&num=0&edition=prelim).
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