§3702 — Title 15 Commerce and Trade | U.S. Code

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Improve the country's economy, environment, and communities by creating executive groups to study and promote technology; funding research centers; helping state, local, and private groups use federal inventions, software, and training; honoring top tech contributors; and encouraging staff exchanges.

Title 15, §3702

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It is the purpose of this chapter to improve the economic, environmental, and social well-being of the United States by—

(1)establishing organizations in the executive branch to study and stimulate technology;

(2)promoting technology development through the establishment of cooperative research centers;

(3)stimulating improved utilization of federally funded technology developments, including inventions, software, and training technologies, by State and local governments and the private sector;

(4)providing encouragement for the development of technology through the recognition of individuals and companies which have made outstanding contributions in technology; and

(5)encouraging the exchange of scientific and technical personnel among academia, industry, and Federal laboratories.

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1986—Par. (2). Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(b)(1), substituted “cooperative research centers” for “centers for industrial technology”. Par. (3). Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(f)(2), inserted “, including inventions, software, and training technologies,”.

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