Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§1151 Purpose of Chapter

Title 15 › CHAPTER 23 — DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING INFORMATION › § 1151

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

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Makes technical research easier to obtain for U.S. businesses and the public by making Commerce the main source for that information.

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Title 15, §1151

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The purpose of this chapter is to make the results of technological research and development more readily available to industry and business, and to the general public, by clarifying and defining the functions and responsibilities of the Department of Commerce as a central clearinghouse for technical information which is useful to American industry and business.

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15 U.S.C. § 1151

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102