§19106 Advisory Committee

Summary

The Director must create an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to review and give advice on the work done under this part. The committee must include people with relevant experience, such as industry and national lab staff, teachers, academic experts, tech-transfer specialists, labor groups, civil-society and other nonprofit representatives, and others who know how key technologies affect the United States’ national security and global position. The group must have at least 10 members who reflect different stakeholders. At least 3 must come from the private sector and none may be a federal employee. At least 1 member must have strong expertise in U.S. national security and economic competitiveness. The committee will review and advise on program activities, suggest strategies to meet the goals in section 19102, recommend research areas tied to U.S. social, national, and geostrategic needs, and handle other topics the Director chooses.