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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 79 — Science and Technology Policy, Organization and Priorities

§ 6686. Science and Technology Policy Institute

Statutory text

(a)

Establishment

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”).

(b)

Incorporation

The Institute shall be—

(1)

administered as a separate entity by an organization currently managing another federally funded research and development center; or

(2)

incorporated as a nonprofit membership corporation.

(c)

Duties

The duties of the Institute shall include the following:

(1)

The assembly of timely and authoritative information regarding significant developments and trends in science and technology research and development in the United States and abroad, including information relating to the technologies identified in the most recent biennial report submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to section 6683(d) 1 of this title and developing and maintaining relevant informational and analytical tools.

(2)

Analysis and interpretation of the information referred to in paragraph (1) 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.

(3)

Initiation of studies and analysis of alternatives available for ensuring the long-term strength of the United States in the development and application of science and technology, including appropriate roles for the Federal Government, State governments, private industry, and institutions of higher education in the development and application of science and technology.

(4)

Provision, upon the request of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, of technical support and assistance—

(A)

to the committees and panels of the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology that provide advice to the Executive branch on science and technology policy; and

(B)

to the interagency committees and panels of the Federal Government concerned with science and technology.

(d)

Consultation on Institute activities

In carrying out the duties referred to in subsection (c), personnel of the Institute shall—

(1)

consult widely with representatives from private industry, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions; and

(2)

to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate information and perspectives derived from such consultations in carrying out such duties.

(e)

Annual reports

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.

(f)

Sponsorship

(1)

The Director of the National Science Foundation shall be the sponsor of the Institute.

(2)

The Director of the National Science Foundation, in consultation with the Director of Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall enter into a sponsoring agreement with respect to the Institute. The sponsoring agreement shall require that the Institute carry out such functions as the Director of Office of Science and Technology Policy may specify consistent with the duties referred to in subsection (c). The sponsoring agreement shall be consistent with the general requirements prescribed for such a sponsoring agreement by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.

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. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991

    Pub. L. 101–510 div. A title VIII § 822 · 104 Stat. 1485

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686

    Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 822, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1598

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 822, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1598

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 822. CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE (a) Establishment.— There shall be established a federally funded research and development center to be known as the “Critical Technologies Institute” (hereinafter referred to in this section as the “Institute”). (b) Incorporation.— The Institute shall be incorporated as a non-profit membership corporation. (c) Board of Trustees.— (1) The Institute shall have a Board of Trustees (hereafter referred to in this section as the “Board”) composed of 21 members as follows: (A) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, who shall be Chairman of the Board. (B) The Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary’s designee. (C) The Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary’s designee. (D) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee. (E) The Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee. (F) The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the Administrator’s designee. (G) The Director of the National Science Foundation, or the Director’s designee. (H) Four members appointed by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy from among the members of the Federal Coordinating Council on Science, Engineering, and Technology (other than members of such council named in subparagraphs (B) through (G)). (I) Ten members appointed by the members of the Board referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (H) from among representatives of industry and colleges and universities in the United States. (2) (A) The term of service of members of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(H) shall be four years, except that of the four members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of two years, one shall be appointed for a term of three years, and one shall be appointed for a term of four years, as specified by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the time of the appointments. (B) The term of office for each of the members of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(I) shall be specified by the appointing members of the Board at the time of appointment. (C) Members of the Board may be reappointed. (D) A vacancy in a membership of the Board appointed pursuant to subparagraph (H) or (I) of paragraph (1) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed under this subparagraph shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of his predecessor. (3) The Board shall meet at least twice each year. (4) (A) The Board shall have an executive committee composed of the members referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) and six of the members appointed pursuant to subparagraph (I) of such paragraph. (B) The executive committee shall meet at least six times each year. (5) A member of the Board who is an officer or employee of the United States may not receive pay for service as a member, other than the pay provided for the member’s position as an officer or employee of the United States. (d) Duties of the Institute.— The Institute shall— (1) survey the views of United States industry, colleges, and universities, and Federal and State agencies, involved in research, development, or utilization of critical technologies on— (A) each critical technology identified in the most recent biennial report of the National Critical Technologies Panel established pursuant to section 601 of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6681); and (B) each technology that the Institute considers critical on the basis of its analysis of national and worldwide trends in basic and applied research and development; (2) on the basis of such views and analysis by Institute personnel— (A) identify suitable near-term, mid-term, and long-term national objectives for the research, development, and production capability of the United States with respect to such technologies; and (B) prepare possible strategies for achieving the identified objectives, including a discussion of the appropriate roles of industry, colleges and universities, and Federal and State agencies; (3) publish reports, as appropriate, discussing— Reports. (A) such national objectives and strategies; and (B) progress in implementing such strategies and achieving such objectives; and (4) at the direction of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, provide technical support and assistance regarding policy formulation to the committees and panels of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology that are responsible for planning and coordinating Federal Government activities that advance the development of critical technologies and sustain and strengthen the science and technology base of the United States. (e) Sponsorship.— (1) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology shall be the sponsor of the Institute. (2) The Director and the Board shall enter into a sponsor agreement Government contracts. consistent with the requirements prescribed by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy that are generally applicable to sponsor agreements. (3) The sponsor agreement shall— (A) require the Institute to perform such functions for the Office of Science and Technology Policy as the Director of that office may specify consistent with the requirements of subsection (d); and (B) permit the Institute, subject to the concurrence of the Director, to perform functions for the member agencies of the Federal Coordinating Council on Science, Engineering, and Technology Policy. (f) Deadline for Certain Actions.— The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the articles of incorporation for the Institute have been appropriately filed; (2) the corporate bylaws have been adopted; (3) the Board members have been identified or appointed, as appropriate; (4) the initial officers of the Institute have been elected; (5) the first regular business meeting of the Board has been conducted; and (6) the sponsor agreement referred to in subsection (e) has been entered into. (g) Funding.— (1) Subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriation Acts, the Secretary of Defense shall make available to the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, out of funds available for the Department of Defense, $5,000,000 for funding the activities of the Institute in the first fiscal year in which the Institute begins operations. (2) There is authorized to be appropriated for the Institute for each fiscal year after the fiscal year referred to in paragraph (1) such sums as may be necessary for operation of the Institute.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 102–190, title VIII, § 822(c)(2), (3), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1435, provided that: 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.

  2. Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–25 § 704(a)(5)(A) · 105 Stat. 75

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(g)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–25, § 704(a)(5)(A), substituted “appropriated pursuant to this Act” for “available for the Department of Defense”

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(g)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–25, § 704(a)(5)(A), struck out “in the first fiscal year in which the Institute begins operations” after “activities of the Institute”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking out “available for the Department of Defense” and inserting in lieu thereof “appropriated pursuant to this Act”; and (ii) by striking out “in the first fiscal year in which the Institute begins operations”; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 102–190, title VIII, § 822(c)(2), (3), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1435, provided that: 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.

  3. Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–25 § 704(a)(5)(B) · 105 Stat. 75

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(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”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking out “for each fiscal year after the fiscal year referred to in paragraph (1)”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 102–190, title VIII, § 822(c)(2), (3), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1435, provided that: 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.

  4. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993

    Pub. L. 102–190 div. A title VIII § 822(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 1290

    1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 6686

      Pub. L. 102–190 amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686

      Pub. L. 102–190 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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 104 Stat. 1598) is amended to read as follows: 42 USC 6686. “SEC. 822. CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE “(a) Establishment.— There shall be established a federally funded research and development center to be known as the ‘Critical Technologies Institute’ (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘Institute’). “(b) Incorporation.—As determined by the chairman of the committee referred to in subsection (c), the Institute shall be— “(1) administered as a separate entity by an organization currently managing another federally funded research and development center; or “(2) incorporated as a nonprofit membership corporation. “(c) Operating Committee.— (1) The Institute shall have an Operating Committee composed of 11 members as follows: “(A) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. “(B) The Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary’s designee. “(C) The Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary’s designee. “(D) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee. “(E) The Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee. “(F) The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the Administrator’s designee. “(G) The Director of the National Science Foundation, or the Director’s designee. “(H) Four other members appointed by the President from among officials of the Executive branch (other than those referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (G)). “(2) President. The President shall designate a chairman of the committee from among the members of the committee who are senior officials of the Executive Office of the President. “(3) (A) The term of service of members of the committee appointed under paragraph (1)(H) shall be four years, except that of the four members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of two years, one shall be appointed for a term of three years, and one shall be appointed for a term of four years. The terms of appointment of members appointed under this subparagraph shall be designated by the President at the time of the appointments. “(B) A vacancy in a membership of the committee referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed under this subparagraph shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the predecessor of the member. “(C) Members of the committee referred to in subparagraph (A) may be reappointed. “(4) The committee shall meet not less than four times a year. “(d) Duties.—The duties of the Institute shall include the following: “(1) The assembly of timely and authoritative information regarding significant developments and trends in technology research and development in the United States and abroad, with particular emphasis on information relating to the technologies identified in the most recent biennial report submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to section 603(d) of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6683(d)). “(2) Analysis and interpretation of the information referred to in paragraph (1) to determine whether such developments and trends are likely to affect United States technology policies. “(3) Initiation of studies and analyses (including systems analyses and technology assessments) of alternatives available for ensuring longterm 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. “(4) Provision, upon the request of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, of technical support and assistance— “(A) to the committees and panels of the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology that provide advice to the Executive branch on technology policy; and “(B) 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. “(e) Consultation on Institute Activities.— In carrying out the duties referred to in subsection (d), personnel of the Institute shall— “(1) consult widely with representatives from private industry, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions; and “(2) to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate information and perspectives derived from such consultations in carrying out such duties. “(f) Annual Reports.— The committee shall submit to the President an annual report on the activities of the committee under this section. Each report shall be in accordance with requirements prescribed by the President. “(g) Sponsorship.— (1) The Director of the National Science Foundation shall be the sponsor of the Institute. “(2) The Director of the National Science Foundation, in consultation with the chairman of the committee, shall enter into a sponsoring agreement with respect to the Institute. The sponsoring agreement shall require that the Institute carry out such functions as the chairman of the committee may specify consistent with the duties referred to in subsection (d). The sponsoring agreement shall be consistent with the general requirements prescribed for such a sponsoring agreement by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.’.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 102–190, title VIII, § 822(c)(2), (3), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1435, provided that: 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.

  5. Pub. L. 103–160 div. A title VIII § 803 · 107 Stat. 1547

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 803. OPERATING COMMITTEE OF THE CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE. Section 822(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (42 U.S.C. 6686(c)) is amended to read as follows: “(c) Operating Committee.— (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 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.”.

  6. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

    Pub. L. 104–201 div. A title X § 1073(e)(1)(C) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(c)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 104–201 inserted “Defense” before “Advanced Research Projects Agency”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Pub. L. 104–201 inserted “Defense” before “Advanced Research Projects Agency”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) Section 822(c)(1)(D) of Public Law 101–510 (42 U.S.C. 6686).

  7. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(1) · 112 Stat. 869

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686

    Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(1), substituted “Science and Technology Policy Institute” for “Critical Technologies Institute” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(1), substituted “Science and Technology Policy Institute” for “Critical Technologies Institute” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “Critical Technologies Institute” in the section heading and “Critical Technologies Institute” in subsection (a), and inserting “Science and Technology Policy Institute” and “Science and Technology Policy Institute”, respectively;

  8. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(1) · 112 Stat. 869

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(a)

    Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(1), substituted “Science and Technology Policy Institute” for “Critical Technologies Institute”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(1), substituted “Science and Technology Policy Institute” for “Critical Technologies Institute”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “Critical Technologies Institute” in the section heading and “Critical Technologies Institute” in subsection (a), and inserting “Science and Technology Policy Institute” and “Science and Technology Policy Institute”, respectively;

  9. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(2) · 112 Stat. 869

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(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”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b) by striking “As determined by the chairman of the committee referred to in subsection (c), the” and inserting “The”;

  10. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(3) · 112 Stat. 869

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(c)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(c)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsection (c), and redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively;

  11. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(4)(A) · 112 Stat. 869

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(4)(A)–(C), inserted “science and” after “developments and trends in”

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(4)(A)–(C), substituted “including” for “with particular emphasis on”

    3. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(4)(A)–(C), inserted before period at end “and developing and maintaining relevant informational and analytical tools”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by inserting “science and” after “developments and trends in” in paragraph (1);

  12. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(4)(D) · 112 Stat. 869

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(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”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by striking “to determine” and all that follows through “technology policies” in paragraph (2) and inserting “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”;

  13. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(4)(E) · 112 Stat. 869

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(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.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: “(3) Initiation of studies and analysis of alternatives available for ensuring the long–term strength of the United States in the development and application of science and technology, including appropriate roles for the Federal Government, State governments, private industry, and institutions of higher education in the development and application of science and technology.”;

  14. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(4)(F) · 112 Stat. 869

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(c)(4)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(4)(F), (G), inserted “science and” after “Executive branch on” in subpar. (A)

    2. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(c)(4)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(4)(F), (G), 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.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) by inserting “science and” after “Executive branch on” in paragraph (4)(A); and

  15. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(3) · 112 Stat. 869

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(d)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), (5), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(d)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), (5), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (d)” in introductory provisions. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsection (c), and redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively;

  16. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(6) · 112 Stat. 869

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by striking “Committee” in each place it appears in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, and inserting “Institute”;

  17. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(3) · 112 Stat. 869

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(e)

    Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsection (c), and redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively;

  18. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(3) · 112 Stat. 869

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(f)

    Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsection (c), and redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively;

  19. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(8) · 112 Stat. 869

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) by striking “Chairman of Committee” each place it appears in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, and inserting “Director of Office of Science and Technology Policy”.

  20. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(7) · 112 Stat. 869

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(f)(2)

    Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(7), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (d)”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(7), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (d)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking “subsection (d)” in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, and inserting “subsection (c)”; and

  21. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–207 § 208(a)(3) · 112 Stat. 869

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6686(g)

    Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–207, § 208(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsection (c), and redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively;

28 of 28 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 6683 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was omitted from the Code.

Codification

Section 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.

Amendments1991–1998 · 4 rounds

1998

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), , 105 Stat. 1435, provided that:

“(2)

The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as of .

“(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 .”

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), , 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), , 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.”

Credits

1990–1998 · 6 acts
  1. 1990Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 822, , 104 Stat. 1598
  2. 1991Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 704(a)(5), , 105 Stat. 118
  3. 1991Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, § 822(c)(1), , 105 Stat. 1433
  4. 1993Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 803, , 107 Stat. 1701
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1073(e)(1)(C), , 110 Stat. 2658
  6. 1998Pub. L. 105–207, title II, § 208(a), , 112 Stat. 877.
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(Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 822, , 104 Stat. 1598; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 704(a)(5), , 105 Stat. 118; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, § 822(c)(1), , 105 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 803, , 107 Stat. 1701; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1073(e)(1)(C), , 110 Stat. 2658; Pub. L. 105–207, title II, § 208(a), , 112 Stat. 877.)

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