42 U.S.C. § 6686
There shall be established a federally funded research and development center to be known as the "Science and Technology Policy Institute" (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Institute").
The Institute shall be-
The duties of the Institute shall include the following:
In carrying out the duties referred to in subsection (c), personnel of the Institute shall-
The Institute shall submit to the President an annual report on the activities of the Institute under this section. Each report shall be in accordance with requirements prescribed by the President.
1 See References in Text note below.
42 U.S.C. § 6686
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 6683 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was omitted from the Code.
CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, and not as part of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 which comprises this chapter.
AMENDMENTS1998- Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(1), substituted "Science and Technology Policy Institute" for "Critical Technologies Institute" in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(1), substituted "Science and Technology Policy Institute" for "Critical Technologies Institute".Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(2), substituted "The" for "As determined by the chairman of the committee referred to in subsection (c) of this section, the". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "(1) The Institute shall have an Operating Committee composed of six members as follows:"(A) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, who shall chair the committee. "(B) The Director of the National Institutes of Health. "(C) The Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology. "(D) The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency."(E) The Director of the National Science Foundation."(F) The Under Secretary of Energy having responsibility for science and technology matters."(2) The Operating Committee shall meet not less than four times each year." Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(4)(A)-(C), inserted "science and" after "developments and trends in", substituted "including" for "with particular emphasis on", and inserted before period at end "and developing and maintaining relevant informational and analytical tools". Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(4)(D), substituted "with particular attention to the scope and content of the Federal science and technology research and development portfolio as it affects interagency and national issues" for "to determine whether such developments and trends are likely to affect United States technology policies". Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(4)(E), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "Initiation of studies and analyses (including systems analyses and technology assessments) of alternatives available for ensuring long-term leadership by the United States in the development and application of the technologies referred to in paragraph (1), including appropriate roles for the Federal Government, State governments, private industry, and institutions of higher education in the development and application of such technologies."Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(4)(F), (G), inserted "science and" after "Executive branch on" in subpar. (A) and amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "to the committees and panels of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology that are responsible for planning and coordinating activities of the Federal Government to advance the development of critical technologies and sustain and strengthen the technology base of the United States."Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(3), (5), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and substituted "subsection (c)" for "subsection (d)" in introductory provisions. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(6), which directed the substitution of "Institute" for "Committee" each place appearing, was executed by making the substitution for "committee" in two places to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(8), which directed the substitution of "Director of Office of Science and Technology Policy" for "Chairman of Committee" each place appearing, was executed by making the substitution for "chairman of the committee" in two places to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(7), substituted "subsection (c)" for "subsection (d)".Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105-207, §208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). 1996-Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Pub. L. 104-201 inserted "Defense" before "Advanced Research Projects Agency". 1993-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103-160 amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of pars. (1) to (4) relating to the composition, designation of chairman, terms of service, and meetings of the Operating Committee. 1991- Pub. L. 102-190 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions establishing "Critical Technologies Institute" and providing for incorporation, Board of Trustees, duties of Institute, sponsorship of Institute, deadline for certain actions, and funding.Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102-25, §704(a)(5)(A), substituted "appropriated pursuant to this Act" for "available for the Department of Defense" and struck out "in the first fiscal year in which the Institute begins operations" after "activities of the Institute". Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 102-25, §704(a)(5)(B), struck out "for each fiscal year after the fiscal year referred to in paragraph (1)" after "for the Institute".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 102-190, title VIII, §822(c)(2), (3), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1435, provided that:"(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as of November 5, 1990. "(3) The sponsoring agreement required by subsection (g) of section 822 of Public Law 101-510 [subsec. (g) of this section], as amended by paragraph (1), shall be entered into not later than February 15, 1992."Amendment by Pub. L. 102-25 applicable as if included in enactment of Pub. L. 101-510 see section 704(e) of Pub. L. 102-25 set out as a note under section 12321 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Pub. L. 102-190, title VIII, §822(d)(2), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1435, provided that: "There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year after fiscal year 1991 for the Institute such sums as may be necessary for the operation of the Institute."
REFERENCES TO CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE Pub. L. 105-207, title II, §208(b), July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 878, provided that: "All references in Federal law or regulations to the Critical Technologies Institute shall be considered to be references to the Science and Technology Policy Institute."
- Administrator
- The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.
- Director
- the term "Director" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service,
- Secretary
- the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,