It is the purpose of this chapter to improve the economic, environmental, and social well-being of the United States by-
(1) establishing organizations in the executive branch to study and stimulate technology;(2) promoting technology development through the establishment of cooperative research centers;(3) stimulating improved utilization of federally funded technology developments, including inventions, software, and training technologies, by State and local governments and the private sector;(4) providing encouragement for the development of technology through the recognition of individuals and companies which have made outstanding contributions in technology; and(5) encouraging the exchange of scientific and technical personnel among academia, industry, and Federal laboratories.Pub. L. 96-480, §3, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2312; Pub. L. 99-502, §9(b)(1), (f) (2), Oct. 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 1795, 1797.EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1986-Par. (2). Pub. L. 99-502, §9(b)(1), substituted "cooperative research centers" for "centers for industrial technology".Par. (3). Pub. L. 99-502, §9(f)(2), inserted ", including inventions, software, and training technologies,".
- Centers
- "Centers" means the Cooperative Research Centers established under section 3705 or 3707 of this title.