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Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Chapter 63 — Technology Innovation

§ 3713. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)
(1)

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out sections 3710(g) and 3711 of this title not to exceed $3,400,000 for the fiscal year ending .

(2)

Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection, $2,400,000 is authorized only for the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and $500,000 is authorized only for the patent licensing activities of the National Technical Information Service.

(b)

In addition to the authorization of appropriations provided under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out section 3704a of this title not to exceed $500,000 for the fiscal year ending , $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending .

(c)

Such sums as may be appropriated under subsections (a) and (b) shall remain available until expended.

(d)

To enable the National Science Foundation to carry out its powers and duties under this chapter only such sums may be appropriated as the Congress may authorize by law.

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. Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–480 § 21 · 94 Stat. 2311

    Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 3713

    Pub. L. 96–480, § 21, formerly § 14, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2320

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 96–480, § 21, formerly § 14, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2320

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 14. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying out section 6, not to exceed $19,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1984, and 1985. (b) In addition to authorizations of appropriations under subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and $14,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1983, 1984, and 1985. (c) Such sums as may be appropriated under subsections (a) and (b) shall remain available until expended. (d) To enable the National Science Foundation to carry out its powers and duties under this Act only such sums may be appropriated as the Congress may authorize by law.

  2. Technology Competitiveness Act

    Pub. L. 100–418 § 5152 · 102 Stat. 1107

    Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 3713(a)

    Pub. L. 100–418, § 5152, amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying out section 3705 of this title, not to exceed $19,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $40,000,000 for fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1984, and 1985.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5152, amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying out section 3705 of this title, not to exceed $19,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $40,000,000 for fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1984, and 1985.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5152. STEVENSON-WYDLER ACT AUTHORIZATIONS. Section 19 (a) and (b) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as so redesignated by section 5122(a)(1) of this part, is amended to read as follows: “(a) (1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out sections 5, 11(g), and 16 of this Act not to exceed $3,400,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988. “(2) Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection, $2,400,000 is authorized only for the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; $500,000 is authorized only for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of the Japanese technical literature program established under section 5(d) of this Act; and $500,000 is authorized only for the patent licensing activities of the National Technical Information Service. “(b) In addition to the authorization of appropriations provided under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out section 6 of this Act not to exceed $500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990.”.

  3. Technology Competitiveness Act

    Pub. L. 100–418 § 5152 · 102 Stat. 1107

    Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 3713(b)

    Pub. L. 100–418, § 5152, amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “In addition to authorizations of appropriations under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and $14,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1983, 1984, and 1985.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5152, amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “In addition to authorizations of appropriations under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and $14,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1983, 1984, and 1985.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5152. STEVENSON-WYDLER ACT AUTHORIZATIONS. Section 19 (a) and (b) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as so redesignated by section 5122(a)(1) of this part, is amended to read as follows: “(a) (1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out sections 5, 11(g), and 16 of this Act not to exceed $3,400,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988. “(2) Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection, $2,400,000 is authorized only for the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; $500,000 is authorized only for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of the Japanese technical literature program established under section 5(d) of this Act; and $500,000 is authorized only for the patent licensing activities of the National Technical Information Service. “(b) In addition to the authorization of appropriations provided under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out section 6 of this Act not to exceed $500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990.”.

  4. America COMPETES Act

    Pub. L. 110–69 § 3002(c)(5)(A) · 121 Stat. 572

    Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 3713(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 110–69, § 3002(c)(5)(A), substituted “sections 3710(g) and 3711” for “sections 3704, 3710(g), and 3711”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–69, § 3002(c)(5)(A), substituted “sections 3710(g) and 3711” for “sections 3704, 3710(g), and 3711”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “sections 5, 11(g), and 16” and inserting “sections 11(g) and 16”; and

  5. America COMPETES Act

    Pub. L. 110–69 § 3002(c)(5)(B) · 121 Stat. 572

    Struck · 15 U.S.C. § 3713(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 110–69, § 3002(c)(5)(B), struck out “$500,000 is authorized only for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of the Japanese technical literature program established under section 3704(d) of this title;” after “Innovation;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–69, § 3002(c)(5)(B), struck out “$500,000 is authorized only for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of the Japanese technical literature program established under section 3704(d) of this title;” after “Innovation;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “$500,000 is authorized only for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of the Japanese technical literature program established under section 5(d) of this Act;”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1988–2007 · 2 rounds

2007

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–69, § 3002(c)(5)(A), substituted “sections 3710(g) and 3711” for “sections 3704, 3710(g), and 3711”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–69, § 3002(c)(5)(B), struck out “$500,000 is authorized only for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of the Japanese technical literature program established under section 3704(d) of this title;” after “Innovation;”.

1988

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5152, amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying out section 3705 of this title, not to exceed $19,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $40,000,000 for fiscal year ending , $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending , and 1985.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5152, amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “In addition to authorizations of appropriations under subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $14,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending , 1984, and 1985.”

Credits

1980–2007 · 7 acts
  1. 1980Pub. L. 96–480, § 21, formerly § 14, , 94 Stat. 2320
  2. 1986renumbered § 18, Pub. L. 99–502, § 2, , 100 Stat. 1785
  3. 1986renumbered § 17, Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(e)(1), , 100 Stat. 1797
  4. 1987renumbered § 18, Pub. L. 100–107, § 3(a), , 101 Stat. 725
  5. 1988renumbered § 19 and amended Pub. L. 100–418, title V, §§ 5122(a)(1), 5152, , 102 Stat. 1438, 1449
  6. 1991renumbered § 21, Pub. L. 102–240, title VI, § 6019, , 105 Stat. 2183
  7. 2007Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3002(c)(5), , 121 Stat. 586.
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(Pub. L. 96–480, § 21, formerly § 14, , 94 Stat. 2320; renumbered § 18, Pub. L. 99–502, § 2, , 100 Stat. 1785; renumbered § 17, Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(e)(1), , 100 Stat. 1797; renumbered § 18, Pub. L. 100–107, § 3(a), , 101 Stat. 725; renumbered § 19 and amended Pub. L. 100–418, title V, §§ 5122(a)(1), 5152, , 102 Stat. 1438, 1449; renumbered § 21, Pub. L. 102–240, title VI, § 6019, , 105 Stat. 2183; Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3002(c)(5), , 121 Stat. 586.)

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