Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§3711c Advanced Motor Vehicle Research Award
Title 15 › CHAPTER 63 — TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION › § 3711c
Summary
Creates a National Award for motor vehicle research and development that gives a medal and, if funds exist, a cash prize. The Secretary of Transportation decides the medal’s design and awards it from time to time to domestic motor vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, or Federal laboratory personnel who improve safety, energy savings, or environmental impact. No one may receive it more than once every 5 years. Cash prizes can come only from private gifts the Secretary accepts.
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Title 15, §3711c
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(a)Establishment
There is established a National Award for the Advancement of Motor Vehicle Research and Development. The award shall consist of a medal, and a cash prize if funding is available for the prize under subsection (c). The medal shall be of such design and materials and bear inscriptions as is determined by the Secretary of Transportation.
(b)Making and presenting award
The Secretary of Transportation shall periodically make and present the award to domestic motor vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, or Federal laboratory personnel who, in the opinion of the Secretary of Transportation, have substantially improved domestic motor vehicle research and development in safety, energy savings, or environmental impact. No person may receive the award more than once every 5 years.
(c)Funding for award
The Secretary of Transportation may seek and accept gifts of money from private sources for the purpose of making cash prize awards under this section. Such money may be used only for that purpose, and only such money may be used for that purpose.
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15 U.S.C. § 3711c
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110