,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #babi  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #ac1 #bjad ,mr4   
,udall ( ,new ,mexico introduc$ ! foll[+
 bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !   
,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural         
,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act to
 improve te*nology transf] at !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy by r$uc+ bureaucratic
 b>ri]s to indu/ry1 entrepr5eurs1 &     
small bus9esses1 z well z ensure t      
public inve/m5ts 9 rese>* & developm5t  
g5]ate ! greate/ return on inve/m5t =   
taxpay]s1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4  ,%ort 
title  ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !        
,accel]at+ ,te*nology ,transf] to       
,advance ,innovation = ! ,nation ,act ( 
#bjad or ! ,,atta9 ,act ( #bjad4  #b4   
,(fice ( ,advanc$ ,rese>*1 ,te*nology   
,transf]1 & ,innovation 9 ,en]gy  ,title
 ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy            
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaca 
et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  #bah4  ,(fice ( ,advanc$       

,rese>*1 ,te*nology ,transf]1 &         
,innovation 9 ,en]gy  7a7  ,9 g5]al     
,!re is e/abli%$ an ,(fice ( ,advanc$   
,rese>*1 ,te*nology ,transf]1 &         
,innovation 9 ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   
section z ! ,(fice71 bas$ 9 ,wa%+ton1   
,,dc1 & "u ! direction ( ! ,te*nology   
,transf] ,coord9ator appo9t$ "u section 
#ajja7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (     
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7;a771 to    
improve ! consolidation1 coord9ation1 & 
use ( te*nology transf] res\rces ( !    
,dep>tm5t4  7b7  ,duties  ,! ,(fice     
%all--  7#a7 improve procurem5t1        
contract+1 & p>tn]%ip proc$ures =       
te*nology transf] ?r\gh--  7,a7 )9 !    
,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories1 !  
innovative use ( exi/+ me*anisms 7su* z 
coop]ative rese>* & developm5t          
agreem5ts7 & ! developm5t ( new         
me*anisms 7su* z ,agreem5ts =           
,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology1 te*nology     
inve/m5t agreem5ts1 & o!r transaction   
au?ority7 to improve ! ability ( !      
,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories to  

procure1 contract1 & p>tn] ) indu/ry &  
bus9ess to implem5t te*nology transf]   
activities2  7,b7 ! /reaml9+ &          
improvem5t ( ! review & approval process
 at all levels1 = exi/+ & future        
te*nology transf] agreem5ts 7includ+    
coop]ative rese>* & developm5t          
agreem5ts7 & ! use ( be/ practices &    
process p]=mance improvem5t evaluation  
to r$uce ! "t requir$ to enable !       
te*nology transf] activities ( !        
,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories to  
engage & coop]ate ) indu/ry & bus9ess at
 ! spe$ ( opportunity2 &  7,c7 9        
connection ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 o!r    
actions t improve ! op]ational effici5cy
 & te*nology transf] effectiv5ess ( !   
,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 improve ! %>+ &        
coord9ation ( te*nology transf]         
in=mation & res\rces ?r\gh actions su* z
 ! e/abli%m5t ( a s+le website t c be   
us$ = te*nology transf] )9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 
7#c7 e/abli% & adm9i/] ,t#b-;,corps 9   
accordance ) section #bai2  7#d7 adm9i/]
 ! te*nology transf] inve/m5t initiative

 9 accordance ) section #bbj2  7#e7     
improve ! effectiv5ess ( small bus9ess  
innovation rese>* programs & small      
bus9ess te*nology transf] programs by-- 
7,a7 /rategically align+ topics areas 9 
reque/s = proposals to complim5t rese>* 
& developm5t capabilities at ! ,national
 ,laboratories & fund+ opportunity      
ann\ncem5ts (f]$ by ,dep>tm5t programs  
?r\gh bett] id5tification ( te*nology   
read9ess levels or comm]cialization     
read9ess levels to enable small bus9ess 
success2 &  7,b7 increas+ coord9ation & 
use ( small bus9ess innovation rese>*   
programs & small bus9ess te*nology      
transf] programs across ! ,dep>tm5t &   
,national ,laboratories to connect l>ge 
rese>* & developm5t inve/m5ts to a /rong
 & well-organiz$ comm]cialization plan2 
7#f7 e/abli% & adm9i/] an indu/ry &     
bus9ess te*nology transf] work+ gr\p t--
  7,a7 p>allels & complem5ts ! ef=ts ( !
 ,national ,laboratory te*nology work+  
gr\p2  7,b7 %all conv5e regul>ly to make
 recomm5dations to ! ,dep>tm5t &        

,national ,laboratories = use to assess 
capabilities & implem5t improvem5ts     
reg>d+--  7i7 priorities =              
comm]cialization2  7ii7 ! assessm5t (   
te*nology t>gets2  7iii7 ! evaluation ( 
! impact ( te*nology transf] activities2
 &  7iv7 implem5tation ( te*nology      
transf] activities2 &  7,c7 %all c>ry   
out te*nology transf] pe] reviews t are 
simil> to pr(essional pe] reviews       
conduct$ by o!r ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t1  
to evaluate ! progress & impact ( !     
te*nology transf] programs & activities 
( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,national ,nucle>     
,security ,adm9i/ration2  7#g7 enc\rage 
! use ( alt]native data rights          
provisions by improv+ procurem5ts       
language to enable ! ,dep>tm5t &        
,national ,laboratories to "w ) ?ird    
p>ties ) :om ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national    
,laboratories h issu$ a subcontract1 to 
enable--  7,a7 ! ?ird p>ty to h full    
title1 limit$ title1 or p>tial use ( any
 s(tw>e or data au?or$ by ! ,dep>tm5t or
 ,national ,laboratories1 if necess>y & 

applicable2 &  7,b7 ea* relevant gr\p to
 coord9ate & coop]ate m effectively2    
7#h7 enable a plat=m or res\rce t all[s 
exi/+ pr5egotiat$ & express lic5s+      
programs to exp& intellectual prop]ty   
bundl+ agreem5ts to enc\rage univ]sity1 
f\ndation1 nonpr(it1 & indu/ry p>tn]s to
 pres5t lic5sable intellectual prop]ty  
7along ) ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national        
,laboratories7 )9 a common database1 )--
  7,a7 ! database adm9i/]$ by !         
,dep>tm5t & database cont5t available to
 ! ,t#b-;,corps teams1 ! ,dep>tm5t1 & ! 
,national ,laboratories2 &  7,b7 ! goal 
( ! coop]ation be+ to create an         
effective process t enhances            
opportunities = te*nology transf] &     
comm]cialization by--  7i7 enc\rag+ &   
lev]ag+ rese>* & developm5t funds       
d$icat$ to complem5t>y projects2  7ii7  
facilitat+ /reaml9$ lic5s+ negotiations2
  7iii7 enc\rag+ co/-effective          
intellectual prop]ty managem5t &        
fulfill+ equal opportunity2  7iv7       
m9imiz+ pot5tial = conflicts 9 a mann] t

 increases ! access ( p>ticipants 9     
,t#b-;,corps to sci5ti/s & eng9e]s (    
,national ,laboratories2 &  7v7 increas+
 ! accessibility ( lic5sable te*nology  
across l>g] numb]s ( lic5sees2  7#i7    
coord9ate ) ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,innovation ,rese>* ,program 7,,sbir7 & 
,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf]     
,program 7,,/tr7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7,a7 to
 maximize ! impact ( te*nology transf]  
opportunities & activities2 &  7,b7 to  
implem5t /rategic *anges t are mutually 
b5eficial to ! ,(fice & ^? ,programs2   
7#aj7 c>ry out te*nology transf]        
evaluations1 measurem5t1 & report+      
functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#aa7 conduct 
an annual evaluation ( ! progress &     
impact ( ! ,(fice t-- 7,a7 is conduct$  
?r\gh-- 7i7 ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u    
p>agraph 7#f72 &  7ii7 te*nology transf]
 pe] reviews t are simil> to pr(essional
 pe] reviews conduct$ by o!r ag5cies ( !
 ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7 includes in=mation    
relat+ to ! economic & te*nology transf]
 impact ( te*nology transf] programs1   

:i* %all be evaluat$ bas$ on-- 7i7 !    
types ( employm5t opportunities creat$1 
bas$ on ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry         
,classification ,sy/em 7,,naics7        
employm5t data2  7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt 
( foll[-on inve/m5t2  7iii7 ! />t-up    
survival & gr[? rate2  7iv7 ,dep>tm5t & 
,national ,laboratory transactional     
effici5cy = diff]5t phases ( lic5s+     
coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts
 & o!r te*nology transf]-relat$         
processes2  7v7 ! effectiv5ess ( local &
 regional p>tn]%ips2 &  7vi7 o!r key    
metrics det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & !      
,national ,nucle> ,security             
,adm9i/ration2  7,c7 to ! maximum ext5t 
practicable1 uses r&om sampl+1          
retroactive data1 & o!r ju/ifiable      
evaluation me?odologies to control ! co/
 & scope ( ! evaluations & ! collection 
& analysis ( data relevant to ! metrics 
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 &  7,d7        
provides =-- 7i7 ! cont9u\s monitor+ ( !
 fairness & opportunities 9 !           
adm9i/ration ( ?is p>agraph2 &  7ii7 an 

evaluation (--  7,i7 accessibility2 &   
7,,ii7 expectations & limitations relat+
 to employee conflict ( int]e/2  7#ab7  
?r\gh ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 
7#f7 79 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & !  
,te*nology ,transf] ,work+ ,gr\p        
e/abli%$ "u section #ajja7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy
 ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#afcia7;d7771 subject to subsection 7c71
 collect data reg>d+ ! te*nology transf]
 activities & programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2   
7#ac7 submit ! report describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#aj7 to ,congress &           
incorporate ! f9d+s ( t report 9 !      
p]=mance evaluation & managem5t plans ( 
ea* ( ! ,national ,laboratories2  7#ad7 
consolidate res\rces & r$uce            
bureaucratic b>ri]s )9 ! ,dep>tm5t &    
become ! (fice responsible = !          
coord9ation1 plann+1 monitor+1 &        
implem5tation ( sections #ajja1 #ajjb1  
#ajjc1 & #ajjd ( title ,x ( ! ,en]gy    
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#afcia1 #afcib1 #afcic1 #afcid71 to     
assi/ ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national           

,laboratories 9 c>ry+ out te*nology     
transf] & small bus9ess activities2     
7#ae7 adm9i/] ! ,te*nology              
,comm]cialization ,fund e/abli%$ "u     
section #ajja7;e7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy    
,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7;e771
 includ+-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( a        
multiye> plan = ! use ( ! ,fund2  7,b7 !
 use ( ! ,fund to c>ry out ! duties ( ! 
,(fice2  7,c7 ! coord9ation ) o!r       
ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ! use ( !      
,fund2 &  7,d7 ! submission to ,congress
 ( an annual report t describes use ( ! 
,fund dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2  7#af7 except z
 o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 c>ry out ! 
rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &     
comm]cial application programs1         
projects1 & activities au?oriz$ by ?is  
,act 9 accordance )--  7,a7 ! ,atomic   
,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa
 et seq472  7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,nonnucle>    
,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act (     
#aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eija et seq472    
7,c7 ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #acbja et seq472  7,d7 !      

,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et    
seq472  7,e7 *apt] #ah ( title #ce1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !  
,bayh-,dole ,act72 &  7,f7 any o!r ,act 
"u :i* ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to c>ry  
out ! programs1 projects1 & activities2 
&  7#ag7 p]=m su* o!r duties z are      
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4  7c7
 ,protection ( in=mation ,! foll[+ types
 ( in=mation collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t or 
,national ,laboratories f recipi5ts (   
f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds or te*nology   
transf] p>tn]s 7includ+ p>ties to       
coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts
 or o!r simil> agreem5ts7 %all be       
consid]$ privileg$ & confid5tial & %all 
n be subject to disclosure "u section   
#eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3   
7#a7 ,plans = comm]cialization (        
te*nologies develop$ "u an aw>d or      
agreem5t1 includ+ bus9ess plans1        
te*nology-to-m>ket plans1 m>ket /udies1 
& co/ & p]=mance models4  7#b7 ,specific
 inve/m5ts provid$ to ! recipi5t ( an   

aw>d or p>ty to an agreem5t f ?ird      
p>ties 7su* z v5ture capital firms1 h$ge
 funds1 & private equity firms71 includ+
 ! am\nt ( ! inve/m5t & ! p]c5tage (    
own]%ip ( ! aw>d provid$ 9 return = !   
inve/m5t1 unless ! disclosure is made 9 
an aggregate =m t provides anonymity4   
7#c7 ,additional f9ancial support t !   
recipi5t ( an aw>d or p>ty to an        
agreem5t-- 7,a7 plans to or has inve/$  
into ! te*nology develop$ "u ! aw>d or  
agreem5t2 or  7,b7 is seek+ f ?ird      
p>ties4  7#d7 ,rev5ue f ! lic5s+ or sale
 ( new products or s]vices result+ f    
rese>* conduct$ "u ! aw>d or agreem5t1  
unless ! disclosure is made 9 an        
aggregate =m t provides anonymity4  7d7 
,results ( evaluation & analysis  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use !        
reviews1 evaluations1 & reports conduct$
 "u ?is section to improve & enhance--  
7,a7 ! te*nology transf] programs &     
activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,b7 !     
te*nology transf] (fices ( ! ,national  
,laboratories & ! ,national ,nucle>     

,security ,adm9i/ration to promote !    
te*nology transf] goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  
7#b7 ,national ,laboratories  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t %all "w ) ea*        
,national ,laboratory to incorporate !  
evaluation & impact ( te*nology transf] 
activities 9 ! annual p]=mance          
evaluation & measurem5t plan ( !        
,national ,laboratory to enable         
significant progress to be rew>d$ &     
limit$ progress to be improv$ annually4 
7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! evaluation process
 "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 focus on !  
p]=mance ( ea* ,national ,laboratory    
individually2 &  7ii7 comp>e ! p]=mance 
( ea* ,national ,laboratory dur+ !      
applicable & previ\s ye>4  7e7          
,te*nology transf] (fices  7#a7  ,9     
g5]al  ,ea* ,national ,laboratory %all  
e/abli% or ma9ta91 z applicable1 a      
te*nology transf] (fice = ! ,(fice4     
7#b7  ,coord9ation  ,! ,(fice %all      
connect & coord9ate ! te*nology transf] 
(fices e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4  7#c7
  ,duties  ,ea* te*nology transf] (fice 

%all s]ve z ! regional implem5tation    
(fice = ! te*nology transf] programs ( !
 ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ te*nology           
comm]cialization1 entrepr5eur%ip1 &     
bus9ess developm5t4  4  #c4  ,t-,corps  
,title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy      
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaca 
et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #b7 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bai4 
,t-,corps  7a7  ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7  ,9   
g5]al  ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a      
,t#b-;,corps1 model$ aft] ! ,i-,corps ( 
! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 to      
support inve/m5ts 9 entrepr5eurs1       
m5tors1 & pr9cipal inve/igators4  7#b7  
,goals  ,! goal ( ! ,t#b-;,corps is to  
inve/ 9 te*nology maturation1 m>ket     
assessm5t1 & increas+ indu/ry & small   
bus9ess access to intellectual prop]ty &
 core capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t &      
,national ,laboratories4  7b7  ,teams   
7#a7  ,9 g5]al  ,! ,(fice ( ,advanc$    
,rese>*1 ,te*nology ,transf]1 &         
,innovation 9 ,en]gy 7includ+ te*nology 
transf] (fices ( ! ,(fice7 7ref]r$ to 9 

?is section z ! ,(fice7 %all e/abli%    
teams compos$ (--  7,a7 entrepr5eurs :o 
possess relevant te*nical k & a         
commitm5t to inve/igate ! comm]cial     
applications ( te*nology innovation2    
7,b7 m5tors :o are exp]i5c$             
entrepr5eurs1 ) te*nology1 m>ket+1      
comm]cialization1 or o!r relevant       
exp]tise to assi/ teams 9 ! developm5t (
 ! team & ?r\gh\t ! le>n+ process 9 a   
mann] simil> to ! ,s5ior ,corps2 &  7,c7
 pr9cipal inve/igators :o s]ve z        
te*nical lead & project manag]s4  7#b7  
,competitive process  ,ea* team %all be 
select$ & assembl$ ?r\gh a competitive  
process4  7#c7  ,te*nology transf] (fice
  7,a7  ,9 g5]al  ,ea* team %all be ho/$
 by a te*nology transf] (fice4  7,b7    
,duties  ,! te*nology transf] (fice %all
 monitor & adm9i/] p>ticipation 9 !     
program 9 accordance ) ?is section4     
7#d7  ,div]sity  ,! ,secret>y %all      
ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 
! div]sity ( teams e/abli%$ "u ?is      
subsection4  7c7  ,te*nology            

comm]cialization *all5ges  7#a7  ,9     
g5]al  ,! ,(fice may e/abli% &          
p>ticipate 9 te*nology comm]cialization 
*all5ges4  7#b7  ,adm9i/ration  ,!      
,(fice may use a te*nology              
comm]cialization *all5ge--  7,a7 to     
lev]age ! core /r5g?s ( a ,national     
,laboratory & all[ ! ,national          
,laboratory to focus on a specific      
topic2 &  7,b7 to create collaborative  
public-private p>tn]%ips t address      
*all5ges id5tifi$ by ! indu/ry or       
,national ,laboratory te*nology transf] 
work+ gr\ps4  7,c7  ,small ent]prises   
,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small
 ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all ensure t at
 lea/ #hj p]c5t ( ! bus9esses p>ticipat+
 9 ! ,t#b-;,corps are small] ent]prises 
7z def9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator7 t are locat$
 9 div]se regional geographic areas     
e/abli%$ "u section #bbj7;e77#d74  7d7  
,coord9ation  7#a7  ,9 g5]al  ,! ,(fice 
%all "w ) ,national ,laboratory         
te*nology transf] (fices--  7,a7 to     
develop in=mation %>+ & coord9ate       

res\rces to enable coord9ation &        
competition betwe5 memb]s ( ,t#b-;,corps
 teams1 includ+ a coord9ation plat=m t  
lev]age exi/+ elem5ts ( social m$ia &   
network+ to connect individuals & teams 
9 ! ex*ange ( in=mation & ideas2 &  7,b7
 to connect foll[ on-fund+ & o!r        
res\rces ) successful />t-ups ?r\gh     
actions su* z--  7i7 invit+ successful  
teams or projects to p>ticipate 9 an    
alumni network to re9ve/ 9 ! next       
g5]ation ( />t-ups2 &  7ii7 arrang+     
opportunities = successful />t-ups to   
connect ) programs t are n adm9i/]$ by !
 ,dep>tm5t or ! ,small ,bus9ess         
,adm9i/ration to promote ! gr[? (       
bus9ess4  7#b7  ,nonpr(it entities  7,a7
  ,9 g5]al  ,! ,(fice %all p>tn] )      
f\ndations & nonpr(it entities ) simil> 
te*nology transf] & entrepr5eur%ip      
priorities & goals to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out 
?is section4  7,b7  ,activities  ,!     
p>tn]%ips may be e/abli%$ to c>ry out-- 
7i7 coord9ation1 plann+1 & volunte]     
activities t d n involve ! transf] (    

fund+ betwe5 p>tn]s2 or  7ii7           
competitively solicit$ p>tn]%ip         
agreem5ts--  7,i7 to enable f\ndations &
 nonpr(it entities to apply = fund+ to  
assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ,dep>tm5t activities2 
or  7,,ii7 to provide fund+ to augm5t   
exi/+ ,dep>tm5t activities relat+       
specifically to common te*nology transf]
 & entrepr5eur%ip priorities & goals4   
7e7  ,fund+  ,! ,(fice may use to c>ry  
out ?is section--  7#a7 fund+ made      
available to c>ry out--  7,a7 ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et    
seq472 or  7,b7 section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy
 ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#afcia72 &  7#b7 any o!r funds t are    
made available to c>ry out ?is section4 
4  #d4  ,te*nology ,transf] ,inve/m5t   
,initiative  ,title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #gaca et seq47 7z am5d$ by    
section #c7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  #bbj4  ,te*nology ,transf]     
,inve/m5t ,initiative  7a7  ,9 g5]al  ,!
 ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small  

,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is 
section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all jo9tly   
e/abli% & c>ry out a ,te*nology ,transf]
 ,inve/m5t ,initiative 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is 
section z ! ,initiative74  7b7          
,p>tn]%ip  ,to c>ry out ! ,initiative1 !
 ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um (  
und]/&+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator to coord9ate a 
p>tn]%ip program c>ri$ out by--  7#a7 ! 
,(fice ( ,advanc$ ,rese>*1 ,te*nology   
,transf]1 & ,innovation e/abli%$ by     
section #bah2 &  7#b7 ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,inve/m5t ,company 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is     
section z ,,sbic7 ,program ( ! ,small   
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4  7c7  ,goal  ,! 
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b5efit ! ,t#b-;,corps teams complet+ !  
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,transf] ,inve/m5t ,initiative  7#a7    
,selection  ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9          
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all solicit
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or is select$ to p>ticipate 9 te*nology 
transf] inve/m5t initiative %all--  7,a7
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all provisions ( law applicable to !    
,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration 7includ+  
regulations74  7#c7  ,regional          
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,! ,(fice 7includ+ ,national ,laboratory
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%all lev]age1 to ! maximum ext5t        
practicable1 ! exp]i5ce & exp]tise (    
local1 ,/ate1 & regional p>tn]s to      
effici5cy & effectively implem5t !      
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