15 USC 655 - Pilot Technology Access Program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 655.

Pilot Technology Access Program

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Criteria for selection of Centers

The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall establish competitive, merit-based criteria for the selection of Centers to receive awards on the basis of—

(1)

the ability of the applicant to carry out the purposes described in subsection (d) in a manner relevant to the needs of industries in the area served by the Center;

(2)

the ability of the applicant to integrate the implementation of this program with existing Federal and State technical and business assistance resources; and

(3)

the ability of the applicant to continue providing technology access after the termination of this pilot program.

(c)

Matching requirement

(d)

Purpose of awards

Awards made under this section shall be for the purpose of increasing access by small businesses to on-line data base services that provide technical and business information, and access to technical experts, in a wide range of technologies, through such activities as—

(1)

defraying the cost of access by small businesses to the data base services;

(2)

training small businesses in the use of the data base services; and

(3)

establishing a public point of access to the data base services.

Activities described in paragraphs (1) through (3) may be carried out through contract with a private entity.

(e)

Renewal of awards

(f)

Interim report

(g)

Final report

(h)

Authorization of appropriations

(i)

Funding from other sources; employment of Centers by Federal agencies

(Pub. L. 85–536, § 2[28], as added Pub. L. 102–140, title VI, § 609(d), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 825.)

cite as: 15 USC 655