Amendments
2022—[Pub. L. 117–263] amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to collaborative research and development with non-Federal entities.
1996—Subsec. (a). [Pub. L. 104–303, § 214(a)(1)], inserted “civil works” before “mission”.
Subsecs. (b), (c). [Pub. L. 104–303, § 214(b)(1)], (2), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). [Pub. L. 104–303, § 214(b)(1)], (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d) and substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (b)”. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (e). [Pub. L. 104–303, § 214(b)(1)], redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).
[Pub. L. 104–303, § 214(a)(2)], added subsec. (e) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “Notwithstanding the third proviso under the heading ‘General Investigations’ of title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1989 ([102 Stat. 857]), an additional $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated under such heading shall be available to the Secretary for obligation to carry out the purposes of this section in fiscal year 1989.”
Subsec. (f). [Pub. L. 104–303, § 214(b)(1)], redesignated subsec. (e) as (f).
Magnetic Levitation Technology
[Pub. L. 101–640, title IV, § 417], Nov. 28, 1990, [104 Stat. 4652], provided that:“(a)
Research and Development.—
The Secretary is authorized, in cooperation with the Secretary of Transportation, to conduct research and development activities on magnetic levitation technology or to provide for such research and development.
“(b)
Collaboration.—
The Secretary is authorized to collaborate with non-Federal entities (including State and local governments, colleges and universities, and corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and trade associations which are incorporated or established under laws of a State or the District of Columbia) in carrying out research and development on magnetic levitation technology.
“(c)
Cooperative Research Contracts.—
In carrying out this section, the Secretary may enter into contracts or cooperative research and development agreements under section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (
15 U.S.C. 3710a), except that the Secretary may fund up to 50 percent of the cost of each collaborative research and development project undertaken.
“(d)
Licensing of Research and Development.—
The research, development, and use of any technology developed under an agreement entered into pursuant to this section, including the terms under which such technology may be licensed and the resulting royalties may be distributed, shall be subject to the provisions of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (
15 U.S.C. 3701–3714). In addition, the Secretary may require the non-Federal entity to certify that such research and development will be performed substantially in the United States and that products embodying inventions made under an agreement entered into pursuant to this section or produced through the use of such inventions will be manufactured substantially in the United States.
“(e)
Authorization of Appropriations.—
For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1990 and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1991. Such funds shall remain available until expended. No funds are authorized to be appropriated under this section for any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1991.”