Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 118 — Sustainable Chemistry
§ 9304. Partnerships in sustainable chemistry
Statutory text
In general
The agencies participating in the Entity may facilitate and support, through financial, technical, or other assistance, the creation of partnerships between institutions of higher education, nongovernmental organizations, consortia, or companies across the value chain in the chemical industry, including small- and medium-sized enterprises, to—
create collaborative sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, and commercialization programs; and
train students and retrain professional scientists, engineers, and others involved in materials specification on the use of sustainable chemistry concepts and strategies by methods, including—
developing or recognizing curricular materials and courses for undergraduate and graduate levels and for the professional development of scientists, engineers, and others involved in materials specification; and
publicizing the availability of professional development courses in sustainable chemistry and recruiting professionals to pursue such courses.
Private sector participation
To be eligible for support under this section, a partnership in sustainable chemistry shall include at least one private sector organization.
Selection of partnerships
In selecting partnerships for support under this section, the agencies participating in the Entity shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are willing and able to demonstrate evidence of support for, and commitment to, the goals outlined in the strategic plan and report described in section 9302 of this title.
Prohibited use of funds
Financial support provided under this section may not be used—
to support or expand a regulatory chemical management program at an implementing agency under a State law;
to construct or renovate a building or structure; or
to promote the sale of a specific product, process, or technology, or to disparage a specific product, process, or technology.
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.
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title II § 264 · 134 Stat. 3388
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 9304
(Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title II, § 264, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3501.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title II, § 264, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3501.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 264. PARTNERSHIPS IN SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY. (a) In General.— The agencies participating in the Entity may facilitate and support, through financial, technical, or other assistance, the creation of partnerships between institutions of higher education, nongovernmental organizations, consortia, or companies across the value chain in the chemical industry, including small- and medium-sized enterprises, to— (1) create collaborative sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, and commercialization programs; and (2) train students and retrain professional scientists, engineers, and others involved in materials specification on the use of sustainable chemistry concepts and strategies by methods, including— (A) developing or recognizing curricular materials and courses for undergraduate and graduate levels and for the professional development of scientists, engineers, and others involved in materials specification; and (B) publicizing the availability of professional development courses in sustainable chemistry and recruiting professionals to pursue such courses. (b) Private Sector Participation.— To be eligible for support under this section, a partnership in sustainable chemistry shall include at least one private sector organization. (c) Selection of Partnerships.— In selecting partnerships for support under this section, the agencies participating in the Entity shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are willing and able to demonstrate evidence of support for, and commitment to, the goals outlined in the strategic plan and report described in section 262. (d) Prohibited Use of Funds.— Financial support provided under this section may not be used— (1) to support or expand a regulatory chemical management program at an implementing agency under a State law; (2) to construct or renovate a building or structure; or (3) to promote the sale of a specific product, process, or technology, or to disparage a specific product, process, or technology.
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Credits
(Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title II, § 264, , 134 Stat. 3501.)