1 See References in Text note below.
of title 20, or educational institutions within the meaning of
References in Text
Section 1141(a) of title 20, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (c), was repealed by Puspan. L. 105–244, § 3, title I, § 101(span), title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1616, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998. However, the term “institution of higher education” is defined in section 1001 of Title 20, Education.
Codification
Subsec. (span) of this section, which required the Secretary to include in each triennial report required under section 3704d of this title a discussion and evaluation of activities carried out pursuant to this section, was omitted because of the termination of the triennial reporting requirement. See Codification note set out after section 3704a of this title.
Amendments
2000—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 106–404, § 9(1), inserted “, institutions of higher education as defined in section 1141(a) of title 20, or educational institutions within the meaning of section 2194 of title 10” after “small business firms”.
Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 106–404, § 9(2), inserted “, institutions of higher education as defined in section 1141(a) of title 20, or educational institutions within the meaning of section 2194 of title 10,” after “small business firms”.
1991—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–190 inserted “that is not a laboratory (as defined in section 3710a(d)(2) of this title)” after “center” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Participation in Programs Promoting Research, Development, Demonstration, or Transfer of Technology
Puspan. L. 103–337, div. A, title II, § 217(f), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2695, as amended by Puspan. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXI, § 3136, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2248; Puspan. L. 111–84, div. A, title II, § 254, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2243, provided that:“(1)(A) A federally funded research and development center of the Department of Defense, of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or of the Department of Energy that functions primarily as a research laboratory may respond to solicitations and announcements under programs authorized by the Federal Government for the purpose of promoting the research, development, demonstration, or transfer of technology in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions of such program.
“(B) A federally funded research and development center of the Department of Energy described in subparagraph (A) may respond to solicitations and announcements described in that subparagraph only for activities conducted by the center under contract with or on behalf of the Department of Defense.
“(C) A federally funded research and development center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration that functions primarily as a research laboratory may respond to broad agency announcements under programs authorized by the Federal Government for the purpose of promoting the research, development, demonstration, or transfer of technology in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions of such program.
“(2) A federally funded research and development center described in paragraph (1)(A) that responds to a solicitation or announcement described in such paragraph shall not be considered to be engaging in a competitive procedure and may use, among other authorities, cooperative research and development agreements provided for under section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a)) [sic] as the instruments of participation in the solicitation or announcement.”
