§5209 Technology transfer

Summary

Federal departments and agencies must carry out technology transfer work that fits their missions. They must help move high‑temperature superconductivity research into real products by speeding up the development of the necessary manufacturing and processing methods. They must also encourage industry partnerships and consortia—including small businesses and, when useful, universities and independent research groups—to make it easier to use advanced superconductor technology. The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, together with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Energy, must identify federal rules and policies that keep the private sector from making long‑term investments to commercialize superconductivity applications.