Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§7507 Department of Energy Programs
Title 15 › CHAPTER 101 — NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › § 7507
Summary
DOE must run a merit-reviewed program to fund consortia doing nanotechnology research that links microfluidic tools with systems biology and molecular imaging. Use $25,000,000 from section 7505(b) each fiscal year 2005–2008, with at least $10,000,000 to one consortium yearly; DOE must also support equipment and facilities.
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Title 15, §7507
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(a)Research consortia
(1)Department of Energy program
The Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to support, on a merit-reviewed and competitive basis, consortia to conduct interdisciplinary nanotechnology research and development designed to integrate newly developed nanotechnology and microfluidic tools with systems biology and molecular imaging.
(2)Authorization of appropriations
Of the sums authorized for the Department of Energy under section 7505(b) of this title, $25,000,000 shall be used for each fiscal year 2005 through 2008 to carry out this section. Of these amounts, not less than $10,000,000 shall be provided to at least 1 consortium for each fiscal year.
(b)Research centers and major instrumentation
The Secretary of Energy shall carry out projects to develop, plan, construct, acquire, operate, or support special equipment, instrumentation, or facilities for investigators conducting research and development in nanotechnology.
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15 U.S.C. § 7507
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110