§ 3702. Purpose

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1980

   Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–480 § 3 · 94 Stat. 2311

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 3702

   Pub. L. 96–480, § 3, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2312

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–480, § 3, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2312

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Act 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 centers for industrial technology; (3) stimulating improved utilization of federally funded technology developments 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.

2. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–502 § 9(b)(1) · 100 Stat. 1785

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 3702(2)

   Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(b)(1), substituted “cooperative research centers” for “centers for industrial technology”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2). Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(b)(1), substituted “cooperative research centers” for “centers for industrial technology”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 3(2) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is amended by striking out “centers for industrial technology” 15 USC 3702. and inserting in lieu thereof “cooperative research centers”.

3. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–502 § 9(f)(2) · 100 Stat. 1785

   Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 3702(3)

   Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(f)(2), inserted “, including inventions, software, and training technologies,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(f)(2), inserted “, including inventions, software, and training technologies,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section 3(3) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 3702(3)) is amended by inserting “, including inventions, software, and training technologies,” immediately after “developments”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision