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§7507 Department of Energy Programs

Title 15 › Chapter 101— NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › § 7507

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Set up a merit-reviewed, competitive program to fund consortia for nanotech research that links microfluidics, systems biology, and molecular imaging. From section 7505(b) funds, use $25,000,000 each fiscal year 2005 through 2008, with at least $10,000,000 to one consortium yearly. Also fund special equipment and facilities for nanotech investigators.

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Title 15, §7507

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(a)(1)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)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)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 15Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60