§ 3702. — Purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC3702]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 63--TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Sec. 3702. Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter 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 cooperative research centers;
(3) stimulating improved utilization of federally funded
technology developments, including inventions, software, and
training technologies, 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.
(Pub. L. 96-480, Sec. 3, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2312; Pub. L. 99-502,
Sec. 9(b)(1), (f)(2), Oct. 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 1795, 1797.)
Amendments
1986--Par. (2). Pub. L. 99-502, Sec. 9(b)(1), substituted
``cooperative research centers'' for ``centers for industrial
technology''.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 99-502, Sec. 9(f)(2), inserted ``, including
inventions, software, and training technologies,''.
