§ 3711c. — Advanced motor vehicle research award.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC3711c]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 63--TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Sec. 3711c. Advanced motor vehicle research award
(a) Establishment
There is established a National Award for the Advancement of Motor
Vehicle Research and Development. The award shall consist of a medal,
and a cash prize if funding is available for the prize under subsection
(c) of this section. The medal shall be of such design and materials and
bear inscriptions as is determined by the Secretary of Transportation.
(b) Making and presenting award
The Secretary of Transportation shall periodically make and present
the award to domestic motor vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, or Federal
laboratory personnel who, in the opinion of the Secretary of
Transportation, have substantially improved domestic motor vehicle
research and development in safety, energy savings, or environmental
impact. No person may receive the award more than once every 5 years.
(c) Funding for award
The Secretary of Transportation may seek and accept gifts of money
from private sources for the purpose of making cash prize awards under
this section. Such money may be used only for that purpose, and only
such money may be used for that purpose.
(Pub. L. 96-480, Sec. 19, as added Pub. L. 102-240, title VI, Sec. 6019,
Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2184.)
