42 U.S.C. § 6686 — Science and Technology Policy Institute

Page 6875 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6686 1 See References in Text note below. (2) $500,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976; (3) $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending Sep- tember 30, 1977; and (4) such sums as may be necessary for each of the succeeding fiscal years. (b) For the purpose of carrying out subchapter III of this chapter, there are authorized to be ap- propriated— (1) $750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976; (2) $500,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976; (3) $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending Sep- tember 30, 1977; and (4) such sums as may be necessary for each of the succeeding fiscal years. (Pub. L. 94–282, title V, § 501, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 472.) SUBCHAPTER VI—NATIONAL CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES PANEL §§ 6681 to 6685. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections 6681 to 6685 were omitted pursuant to section 6685 which provided that sections 6681 to 6685 ceased to be effective Dec. 31, 2000, and that the National Critical Technologies Panel established by this subchapter ter- minated on that date. Section 6681, Pub. L. 94–282, title VI, § 601, as added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 841(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1511, established a National Critical Technologies Panel. Section 6682, Pub. L. 94–282, title VI, § 602, as added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 841(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1511, related to membership of the Panel. Section 6683, Pub. L. 94–282, title VI, § 603, as added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 841(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1511; amended Pub. L. 102–245, title V, § 503, Feb. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 24, required the Panel to submit to the President a biennial report on national critical technologies. Section 6684, Pub. L. 94–282, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 841(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1512, related to administration and fund- ing of Panel. Section 6685, Pub. L. 94–282, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 841(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1512, provided that sections 6681 to 6685 ceased to be effective Dec. 31, 2000, and that the Panel terminated on that date. § 6686. Science and Technology Policy Institute (a) Establishment There shall be established a federally funded research and development center to be known as the ‘‘Science and Technology Policy Institute’’ (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Institute’’). (b) Incorporation The Institute shall be— (1) administered as a separate entity by an organization currently managing another fed- erally funded research and development cen- ter; or (2) incorporated as a nonprofit membership corporation. (c) Duties The duties of the Institute shall include the following: (1) The assembly of timely and authoritative information regarding significant develop- ments and trends in science and technology research and development in the United States and abroad, including information relating to the technologies identified in the most recent biennial report submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to section 6683(d) 1 of this title and developing and maintaining relevant informational and analytical tools. (2) Analysis and interpretation of the infor- mation referred to in paragraph (1) with par- ticular attention to the scope and content of the Federal science and technology research and development portfolio as it affects inter- agency and national issues. (3) Initiation of studies and analysis of alter- natives available for ensuring the long-term strength of the United States in the develop- ment and application of science and tech- nology, including appropriate roles for the Federal Government, State governments, pri- vate industry, and institutions of higher edu- cation in the development and application of science and technology. (4) Provision, upon the request of the Direc- tor of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, of technical support and assistance— (A) to the committees and panels of the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology that provide advice to the Executive branch on science and technology policy; and (B) to the interagency committees and panels of the Federal Government concerned with science and technology. (d) Consultation on Institute activities In carrying out the duties referred to in sub- section (c), personnel of the Institute shall— (1) consult widely with representatives from private industry, institutions of higher edu- cation, and nonprofit institutions; and (2) to the maximum extent practicable, in- corporate information and perspectives de- rived from such consultations in carrying out such duties. (e) Annual reports The Institute shall submit to the President an annual report on the activities of the Institute under this section. Each report shall be in ac- cordance with requirements prescribed by the President. (f) Sponsorship (1) The Director of the National Science Foun- dation shall be the sponsor of the Institute. (2) The Director of the National Science Foun- dation, in consultation with the Director of Of- fice of Science and Technology Policy, shall enter into a sponsoring agreement with respect to the Institute. The sponsoring agreement shall require that the Institute carry out such func- tions as the Director of Office of Science and Technology Policy may specify consistent with the duties referred to in subsection (c). The sponsoring agreement shall be consistent with the general requirements prescribed for such a sponsoring agreement by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy. Page 6876 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6686 (Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 822, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1598; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 704(a)(5), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 118; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, § 822(c)(1), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 803, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1701; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1073(e)(1)(C), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2658; Pub. L. 105–207, title II, § 208(a), July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 877.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 6683 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was omitted from the Code. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, and not as part of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organi- zation, and Priorities Act of 1976 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 1998—Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(1), substituted ‘‘Science and Technology Policy Institute’’ for ‘‘Critical Tech- nologies Institute’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(1), substituted ‘‘Science and Technology Policy Institute’’ for ‘‘Crit- ical Technologies Institute’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(2), substituted ‘‘The’’ for ‘‘As determined by the chairman of the com- mittee referred to in subsection (c) of this section, the’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: ‘‘(1) The Institute shall have an Operating Committee composed of six members as follows: ‘‘(A) The Director of the Office of Science and Tech- nology Policy, who shall chair the committee. ‘‘(B) The Director of the National Institutes of Health. ‘‘(C) The Under Secretary of Commerce for Tech- nology. ‘‘(D) The Director of the Defense Advanced Re- search Projects Agency. ‘‘(E) The Director of the National Science Founda- tion. ‘‘(F) The Under Secretary of Energy having respon- sibility for science and technology matters. ‘‘(2) The Operating Committee shall meet not less than four times each year.’’ Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(4)(A)–(C), in- serted ‘‘science and’’ after ‘‘developments and trends in’’, substituted ‘‘including’’ for ‘‘with particular em- phasis on’’, and inserted before period at end ‘‘and de- veloping and maintaining relevant informational and analytical tools’’. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(4)(D), sub- stituted ‘‘with particular attention to the scope and content of the Federal science and technology research and development portfolio as it affects interagency and national issues’’ for ‘‘to determine whether such devel- opments and trends are likely to affect United States technology policies’’. Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(4)(E), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: ‘‘Initiation of studies and analyses (including systems analyses and technology assessments) of alter- natives available for ensuring long-term leadership by the United States in the development and application of the technologies referred to in paragraph (1), includ- ing appropriate roles for the Federal Government, State governments, private industry, and institutions of higher education in the development and application of such technologies.’’ Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(4)(F), (G), in- serted ‘‘science and’’ after ‘‘Executive branch on’’ in subpar. (A) and amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: ‘‘to the com- mittees and panels of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology that are re- sponsible for planning and coordinating activities of the Federal Government to advance the development of critical technologies and sustain and strengthen the technology base of the United States.’’ Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), (5), redesig- nated subsec. (e) as (d) and substituted ‘‘subsection (c)’’ for ‘‘subsection (d)’’ in introductory provisions. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(6), which directed the substitution of ‘‘Institute’’ for ‘‘Committee’’ each place appearing, was executed by making the substi- tution for ‘‘committee’’ in two places to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(8), which di- rected the substitution of ‘‘Director of Office of Science and Technology Policy’’ for ‘‘Chairman of Committee’’ each place appearing, was executed by making the sub- stitution for ‘‘chairman of the committee’’ in two places to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(7), substituted ‘‘subsection (c)’’ for ‘‘subsection (d)’’. Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). 1996—Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Pub. L. 104–201 inserted ‘‘De- fense’’ before ‘‘Advanced Research Projects Agency’’. 1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–160 amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of pars. (1) to (4) relating to the composi- tion, designation of chairman, terms of service, and meetings of the Operating Committee. 1991—Pub. L. 102–190 amended section generally, sub- stituting present provisions for provisions establishing ‘‘Critical Technologies Institute’’ and providing for in- corporation, Board of Trustees, duties of Institute, sponsorship of Institute, deadline for certain actions, and funding. Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102–25, § 704(a)(5)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘appropriated pursuant to this Act’’ for ‘‘available for the Department of Defense’’ and struck out ‘‘in the first fiscal year in which the Institute be- gins operations’’ after ‘‘activities of the Institute’’. Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 102–25, § 704(a)(5)(B), struck out ‘‘for each fiscal year after the fiscal year referred to in paragraph (1)’’ after ‘‘for the Institute’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 102–190, title VIII, § 822(c)(2), (3), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1435, provided that: ‘‘(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amend- ing this section] shall take effect as of November 5, 1990. ‘‘(3) The sponsoring agreement required by subsection (g) of section 822 of Public Law 101–510 [subsec. (g) of this section], as amended by paragraph (1), shall be en- tered into not later than February 15, 1992.’’ Amendment by Pub. L. 102–25 applicable as if in- cluded in enactment of Pub. L. 101–510, see section 704(e) of Pub. L. 102–25, set out as a note under section 12321 of Title 10, Armed Forces. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Pub. L. 102–190, title VIII, § 822(d)(2), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1435, provided that: ‘‘There is authorized to be ap- propriated for each fiscal year after fiscal year 1991 for the Institute such sums as may be necessary for the op- eration of the Institute.’’ REFERENCES TO CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE Pub. L. 105–207, title II, § 208(b), July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 878, provided that: ‘‘All references in Federal law or Page 6877 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6701 1 See References in Text note below. regulations to the Critical Technologies Institute shall be considered to be references to the Science and Tech- nology Policy Institute.’’ § 6687. Critical technology strategies (a) Requirement for critical technology strate- gies (1) The President shall develop and revise as needed a multiyear strategy for federally sup- ported research and development for each crit- ical technology designated by the President. In designating critical technologies for the purpose of this section, the President shall begin with the national critical technologies listed in a bi- ennial report on national critical technologies submitted to Congress by the President pursu- ant to section 6683(d) 1 of this title. A critical technology strategy may cover more than one critical technology. (2) The President shall assign responsibilities and develop procedures for conducting executive branch activities to carry out this section. (3) During the development of a critical tech- nology strategy, the President shall provide for the following: (A) The development of goals and objectives for the appropriate Federal role in the devel- opment of the critical technology or tech- nologies that the President expects to be cov- ered by the strategy. (B) Close consultation with appropriate rep- resentatives of United States industries, mem- bers of industry associations, representatives of labor organizations in the United States, members of professional and technical soci- eties in the United States and other persons who are qualified to provide advice and assist- ance in the development of such critical tech- nology or technologies. (C) The development of an organizational structure within the Federal Government that is appropriate for coordinating, managing, and reviewing the Federal Government’s role in the implementation of the strategy, including allocating roles among Federal departments and agencies. (D) The development of policies and proce- dures for synergistic government, industrial, and university participation in the implemen- tation of the strategy. (E) The development of Federal budget esti- mates for research and development regarding the critical technology or technologies cov- ered by the strategy for the first five fiscal years covered by that strategy. (b) Report Not later than February 15 of each year, begin- ning in 1993, the President shall submit to Con- gress an annual report describing the implemen- tation of subsection (a). The annual report shall include the following: (1) For each critical technology designated by the President for the purpose of subsection (a), a description of the progress made in im- plementing subsection (a) during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the re- port is submitted. (2) A description of each proposed program, if any, for further implementing subsection (a) with respect to a critical technology through the date for the submission of the next annual report. (3) A copy of each strategy, if any, com- pleted or revised pursuant to subsection (a) during the fiscal year covered by the report. (Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, § 822(a), (b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1432, 1433.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 6683 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was omitted from the Code. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, and not as part of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 which comprises this chapter. CHAPTER 80—PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT SUBCHAPTER I—LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS Sec. 6701. Definitions. 6702. Direct grants; Federal share. 6703. Grants supplementing Federal contributions under other Federal laws; Federal share. 6704. Grants providing State or local contributions required under State or local law. 6705. Limitations on use of grants. 6706. Implementing rules, regulations, and proce- dures; criteria; employment of disabled and Vietnam-era veterans; determination of ap- plications for grants. 6707. Priority and amounts of projects. 6708. Wage standards for laborers and mechanics; enforcement. 6709. Sex discrimination; prohibition; enforcement. 6710. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER II—ANTIRECESSION PROVISIONS 6721. Congressional findings of fact and declaration of policy. 6722. Financial assistance. 6723. Allocation of amounts. 6724. Uses of payments. 6725. Statement of assurances as prerequisite for payments; rules governing time and manner of filing; contents of statement. 6726. Repealed. 6727. Nondiscrimination. 6728. Wage standards for laborers and mechanics; enforcement. 6729. Reports to Secretary by States and local gov- ernments; contents. 6730. Payments. 6731. Economization by State and local govern- ments; statement of assurances, etc., re- quired. 6732. Withholding of payments for failure to com- ply with statement of assurances; proce- dures applicable. 6733. Repealed. 6734. Administration; rules; authorization of appro- priations. 6735. Program studies and recommendations; eval- uation; countercyclical study. 6736. Authorization of appropriations for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and Virgin Islands. SUBCHAPTER I—LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS § 6701. Definitions As used in this subchapter, the term—