S 517 IS

107th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 517

To authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 12, 2001

Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. DOMENICI, and Mrs. MURRAY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources


A BILL

To authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 3. TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.

SEC. 4. SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 5. TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS OMBUDSMAN.

SEC. 6. STUDIES RELATED TO IMPROVING MISSION EFFECTIVENESS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT NATIONAL LABORATORIES.

SEC. 7. OTHER TRANSACTIONS AUTHORITY.

SEC. 8. CONFORMANCE WITH NNSA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE.

SEC. 9. COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED, CONTRACTOR-OPERATED LABORATORIES.

SEC. 10. COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

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