Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§9304 Partnerships in Sustainable Chemistry

Title 15 › CHAPTER 118 — SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY › § 9304

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal agencies can give money, technical help, or other support to set up partnerships among colleges, nonprofits, consortia, and companies (including small and medium businesses) across the chemical industry. These partnerships must work on joint sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstrations, technology transfer, commercialization, and on training students and retraining professionals. Training can include making or approving college and professional courses and advertising those courses to recruit learners. Any partnership that wants support must include at least one private company. Agencies will favor applicants that show clear support for the goals in the strategic plan and report in section 9302. Funds cannot be used to expand a state regulatory chemical program, to build or renovate buildings, or to promote or disparage a specific product, process, or technology.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §9304

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general

The agencies participating in the Entity may facilitate and support, through financial, technical, or other assistance, the creation of partnerships between institutions of higher education, nongovernmental organizations, consortia, or companies across the value chain in the chemical industry, including small- and medium-sized enterprises, to—

(1)create collaborative sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, and commercialization programs; and

(2)train students and retrain professional scientists, engineers, and others involved in materials specification on the use of sustainable chemistry concepts and strategies by methods, including—

(A)developing or recognizing curricular materials and courses for undergraduate and graduate levels and for the professional development of scientists, engineers, and others involved in materials specification; and

(B)publicizing the availability of professional development courses in sustainable chemistry and recruiting professionals to pursue such courses.

(b)Private sector participation

To be eligible for support under this section, a partnership in sustainable chemistry shall include at least one private sector organization.

(c)Selection of partnerships

In selecting partnerships for support under this section, the agencies participating in the Entity shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are willing and able to demonstrate evidence of support for, and commitment to, the goals outlined in the strategic plan and report described in section 9302 of this title.

(d)Prohibited use of funds

Financial support provided under this section may not be used—

(1)to support or expand a regulatory chemical management program at an implementing agency under a State law;

(2)to construct or renovate a building or structure; or

(3)to promote the sale of a specific product, process, or technology, or to disparage a specific product, process, or technology.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 9304

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110