15 U.S.C. § 278i — Reports to Congress

Page 683 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 278k 1 So in original. Two pars. (7) have been enacted. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 117–167 added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h). § 278i. Reports to Congress (a) Information to Congress on Institute activi- ties The Director shall keep the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives fully and currently informed with regard to all of the activities of the Institute. (b) Justification for changes in policies and fees The Director shall justify in writing all changes in policies regarding fees for standard reference materials and calibration services oc- curring after June 30, 1987, including a descrip- tion of the anticipated impact of any proposed changes on demand for and anticipated revenues from the materials and services. Changes in pol- icy and fees shall not be effective unless and until the Director has submitted the proposed schedule and justification to the Congress and 30 days on which both Houses of Congress are in session have elapsed since such submission, ex- cept that the requirement of this sentence shall not apply with respect to adjustments which are based solely on changes in the costs of raw ma- terials or of producing and delivering standard reference materials or calibration services. (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 23, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5114(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1432; amended Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3004, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 590; Pub. L. 114–329, title II, § 204(a)(1)(B)(i), Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2998.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2017—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 114–329 struck out sub- secs. (c) and (d) which required the Director to submit to Congress a 3-year programmatic planning document for the Institute and annual updates. 2007—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 110–69 added subsecs. (c) and (d). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives treated as referring to Com- mittee on Science of House of Representatives by sec- tion 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Science of House of Representatives changed to Com- mittee on Science and Technology of House of Rep- resentatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hun- dred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011. § 278j. Studies by National Research Council The Director may periodically contract with the National Research Council for advice and studies to assist the Institute to serve United States industry and science. The subjects of such advice and studies may include— (1) the competitive position of the United States in key areas of manufacturing and emerging technologies and research activities which would enhance that competitiveness; (2) potential activities of the Institute, in cooperation with industry and the States, to assist in the transfer and dissemination of new technologies for manufacturing and quality assurance; and (3) identification and assessment of likely barriers to widespread use of advanced manu- facturing technology by the United States workforce, including training and other initia- tives which could lead to a higher percentage of manufacturing jobs of United States compa- nies being located within the borders of our country. (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 24, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5114(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1432.) § 278k. Hollings Manufacturing Extension Part- nership (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con- gress’’ 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 edu- cation school’’ has the meaning given the term in section 2302 of title 20. (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 in- stitution of higher education (as defined under section 1001(a) of title 20) at which the highest degree that is predominately awarded to stu- dents is an associate’s degree. (5) Eligible entity The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a United States-based nonprofit institution, an institu- tion 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 Part- nership or Program The term ‘‘Hollings Manufacturing Exten- sion Partnership’’ or ‘‘Program’’ means the program established under subsection (b).