Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§13505 Integration of research and development

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 134— - ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER X— - ENERGY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH › § 13505

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary of Energy must, after talking with industry, colleges, DOE national labs, and professional groups, make and send Congress a 5-year plan to better link basic energy research with other DOE energy programs. The plan must evaluate current ways of working, check the role of national labs, identify models and new programs or policies (including reserved funds to connect basic and applied work, stronger formal links, and better coordination), recommend research and technology areas to expand, and give budget estimates.

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Title 42, §13505

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Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Department of Energy national laboratories, and professional and technical societies, shall prepare and submit to Congress a 5-year program plan for improving the integration of basic energy research programs with other energy programs within the Department of Energy. Such program plan shall include—

(1)an evaluation of current procedures and mechanisms used to achieve such integration;

(2)an assessment of the role that the Department of Energy national laboratories play in such integration;

(3)an identification and evaluation of models that could enhance such integration;

(4)an identification and evaluation of new programs, mechanisms, and related policy options that could improve the integrating process, including—

(A)set aside funding for matching or leveraging basic and applied programs;

(B)more formal linkages; and

(C)program coordination;

(5)recommendations for expanded research and development and new technology areas; and

(6)budget estimates for activities under this section.

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42 U.S.C. § 13505

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73