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Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Chapter 72 — Semiconductor Research

§ 4603a. Study and report by Semiconductor Technology Council

Statutory text

(a)

Study and report

Not later than , and annually thereafter for each fiscal year in which appropriated funds are expended for Sematech the Semiconductor Technology Council established under section 4603(a) of this title shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Governmental Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee of the Senate and to appropriate committees of the House of Representatives concerning Federal participation in Sematech. The study and report shall be conducted under the direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology.

(b)

Council recommendations and report

The Council shall include in the report submitted under subsection (a) the following:

(1)

identification of potential sources of Federal funding from department and agency budgets for Sematech and recommendations concerning methods and terms of Federal financial participation in Sematech, including grants, loans, loan guarantees, and contributions in kind. The feasibility of methods of Federal recoupment shall also be considered;

(2)

definition and assessment of continued Federal participation in Sematech including, but not limited to, issues of technology research and development, civilian and defense industrial base objectives and initiatives, and commercialization. The report shall include a summary of the most recent plans, milestones, and cost estimates for Sematech, including any changes and alterations, and shall comment on Sematech’s accomplishments and shortfalls in the preceding fiscal year;

(3)

coordination of inter-agency participation, including all matters pertaining to Federal funding and decisionmaking, and other issues regarding Federal participation in Sematech; and

(4)

any other issues and questions the Council deems appropriate shall be considered.

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. Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–418 title V § 5422 · 102 Stat. 1107

    Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 4603a

    Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5422, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1468

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5422, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1468

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5422. STUDY AND REPORT BY THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN SEMATECH. (a) Study and Report.— Not later than February 1, 1989, and annually thereafter for each fiscal year in which appropriated funds are expended for Sematech the Advisory Council on Federal Participation in Sematech established under section 273(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 (15 U.S.C. 4603(a); Public Law 100–180) shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Governmental Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee of the Senate and to appropriate committees of the House of Representatives concerning Federal participation in Sematech. The study and report shall be conducted under the direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs. (b) Council Recommendations and Report.— The Council shall include in the report submitted under subsection (a) the following: (1) identification of potential sources of Federal funding from department and agency budgets for Sematech and recommendations concerning methods and terms of Federal financial participation in Sematech, including grants, loans, loan guarantees, and contributions in kind. The feasibility of methods of Federal recoupment shall also be considered; (2) definition and assessment of continued Federal participation in Sematech including, but not limited to, issues of technology research and development, civilian and defense industrial base objectives and initiatives, and commercialization. The report shall include a summary of the most recent plans, milestones, and cost estimates for Sematech, including any changes and alterations, and shall comment on Sematech’s accomplishments and shortfalls in the preceding fiscal year; (3) coordination of inter-agency participation, including all matters pertaining to Federal funding and decisionmaking, and other issues regarding Federal participation in Sematech; and (4) any other issues and questions the Council deems appropriate shall be considered.

  2. Technology Administration Authorization Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–245 title I § 103(e) · 106 Stat. 7

    Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 4603a(a)

    Pub. L. 102–245 substituted “Technology” for “Economic Affairs”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–245 substituted “Technology” for “Economic Affairs”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Technical Amendment.— Section 5422(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4603a(a)) and section 273(c)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (15 U.S.C. 4603(c)(4)) are each amended by striking “Economic Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Technology”.

  3. Pub. L. 103–160 div. A title II § 263(g) · 107 Stat. 1547

    Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 4603a

    Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “Semiconductor Technology Council” for “Advisory Council on Federal Participation in Sematech” in section catchline and subsec. (a)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “Semiconductor Technology Council” for “Advisory Council on Federal Participation in Sematech” in section catchline and subsec. (a).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (g) References to Terminated Council.— A reference in any provision of law to the Advisory Council on Federal Participation in Sematech shall be deemed to refer to the Semiconductor Technology Council established by section 273 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989, as amended by subsection (b).

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, and not as part of part F of title II of division A of Pub. L. 100–180 which comprises this subchapter.

Amendments1992–1993 · 2 rounds

1993

Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “Semiconductor Technology Council” for “Advisory Council on Federal Participation in Sematech” in section catchline and subsec. (a).

1992

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–245 substituted “Technology” for “Economic Affairs”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective , by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, .

Credits

1988–1993 · 3 acts
  1. 1988Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5422, , 102 Stat. 1468
  2. 1992Pub. L. 102–245, title I, § 103(e), , 106 Stat. 9
  3. 1993Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title II, § 263(g), , 107 Stat. 1610.
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(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5422, , 102 Stat. 1468; Pub. L. 102–245, title I, § 103(e), , 106 Stat. 9; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title II, § 263(g), , 107 Stat. 1610.)

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