,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bbhg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ag1 #bjae,mr4 ,udall 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 ( #bjae or ! ,,atta9 ,act ( #bjae4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #c4 ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transitions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 ( ,te*nology ,transitions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ an ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transitions 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 ! coord9ation & use ( te*nology transf] res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 improve processes & p>tn]%ip proc$ures = te*nology transf] ?r\gh-- 7,a7 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories1 ! innovative use ( exi/+ me*anisms 7su* z coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts7 & ! developm5t ( new me*anisms to improve ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories to contract & p>tn] ) indu/ry & bus9ess to implem5t te*nology transf] activities2 7,b7 ! /reaml9+ & improvem5t ( ! review & approval process at all levels1 = exi/+ & future te*nology transf] agreem5ts 7includ+ coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts7 & ! use ( be/ practices & process p]=mance improvem5t evaluation to r$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 adm9i/] ,lab-,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 increas+ coord9ation & use ( ^? programs across ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories2 7#f7 coord9ate ) ! ,te*nology ,transf] ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d7 ( section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia71 to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,te*nology ,transf] ,work+ ,gr\p z describ$ 9 t subsection2 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 id5tify areas to improve processes & coop]ation betwe5 univ]sity1 f\ndation1 nonpr(it1 & indu/ry p>tn]s 7along ) ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories7 to facilitate id5tification ( an effective process t enhances opportunities = te*nology transf] & comm]cialization by-- 7,a7 enc\rag+ & lev]ag+ rese>* & developm5t funds d$icat$ to complem5t>y projects2 7,b7 facilitat+ /reaml9$ rese>* agreem5ts2 7,c7 enc\rag+ co/-effective intellectual prop]ty managem5t & fulfill+ equal opportunity2 & 7,d7 m9imiz+ pot5tial = conflicts 9 a mann] t increases ! access ( p>ticipants 9 ,lab-,corps to sci5ti/s & eng9e]s ( ,national ,laboratories2 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 a bi5nial evaluation ( ! progress & impact ( ! ,(fice t includes in=mation relat+ to ! economic impact ( bus9esses t p>ticipat$ 9 te*nology transf] programs1 :i* %all include a description (-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( jobs creat$ at1 & ! survival & gr[? rate (1 ea* />t-up bus9ess t p>ticipat$ 9 a te*nology transf] program1 cov]+ a p]iod f ! inception ( ! />t-up bus9ess to ! e>li] (-- 7i7 #e ye>s aft] ! inception ( ! />t-up bus9ess2 or 7ii7 ! date ( ! m]g] ( ! />t-up bus9ess or ! acquisition ( ! />t-up bus9ess by ano!r company2 7,b7 ! av]age "t requir$ to complete ea* phase ( coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts & o!r te*nology transf]-relat$ processes2 7,c7 ! effectiv5ess ( local & regional p>tn]%ips2 & 7,d7 o!r key metrics det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration2 7#ab7 collect data reg>d+ ! te*nology transf] activities & programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t 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 ! safegu>ds1 protections1 & re/rictions on disclosure ( in=mation describ$ 9 section #ab ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a72 7#ac7 submit ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#aj71 7#aa71 & 7#ae77;,a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y = inclusion 9 appropriate requir$ reports to ,congress 7includ+ ! reports requir$ "u section #ajja7;g77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7;g77#b7772 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = inclusion 9 appropriate requir$ reports to ,congress 7includ+ ! reports requir$ "u sections #e7;c77#g71 #aa7;g77#b71 & #bf7n7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjd7;c77#g71 #cgaj7;g77#b71 #cgba7n7772 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 ! coord9ation ) o!r ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ! use ( ! ,fund2 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 recomm5d to ! ,secret>y *anges 9 policies to bett] protect 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 includ+-- 7,a7 plans = comm]cialization ( te*nologies develop$ "u an aw>d or agreem5t2 7,b7 bus9ess plans2 7,c7 te*nology-to-m>ket plans2 7,d7 m>ket /udies2 & 7,e7 co/ & p]=mance models2 7#ah7 connect & coord9ate ea* ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,te*nology ,applications at ! ,national ,laboratories e/abli%$ "u section #aa7;b7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj7;b772 & 7#ai7 p]=m su* o!r duties z are det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,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 ea* ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,te*nology ,applications at ! ,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 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ *anges to ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transitions e/abli%$ by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all con=m ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transitions ( ! ,dep>tm5t 7z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 ) section #bah ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a774 #d4 ,lab-,corps ,title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaca et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #c7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bai4 ,lab-,corps 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,lab-,corps1 model$ aft] ! ,i-,corps ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 to support inve/m5ts 9 entrepr5eurs1 m5tors1 & pr9cipal inve/igators4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goal ( ! ,lab-,corps is to inve/ 9-- 7,a7 m>ket assessm5t2 & 7,b7 increas+ indu/ry & small bus9ess access to intellectual prop]ty & core capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories4 7b7 ,teams 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,lab-,corps 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 ,(fices ( rese>* & te*nology applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* team %all be ho/$ by an ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,te*nology ,applications at ! ,national ,laboratories e/abli%$ "u section #aa7;b7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj7;b774 7,b7 ,duties ,ea* applicable ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,te*nology ,applications %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 ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% & p>ticipate 9 te*nology comm]cialization *all5ges4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y 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 ! ,lab-,corps are small] ent]prises 7z def9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator7 t are locat$ 9 div]se regional geographic areas e/abli%$ "u section #bbj7;d77#c74 7d7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transitions e/abli%$ by section #bah 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,(fice7 %all "w ) ea* ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,te*nology ,applications at ! ,national ,laboratories-- 7,a7 to develop in=mation %>+ & coord9ate res\rces to enable coord9ation & competition betwe5 memb]s ( ,lab-,corps teams1 includ+ a coord9ation plat=m t lev]ages 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+ ,! ,secret>y 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 #e4 ,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 #d7 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 ( ,te*nology ,transitions e/abli%$ by section #bah 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice72 & 7#b7 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,company 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,sbic7 ,program ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! p>tn]%ip program %all be to lev]age ! /r5g?s ( ! ,,sbic program to b5efit ! ,lab-,corps e/abli%$ "u section #bai7;a7 complet+ ! ,dep>tm5t program4 7d7 ,te*nology ,transf] ,inve/m5t ,initiative 7#a7 ,selection ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all solicit ,,sbic p>ticipation 9 ! te*nology transf] inve/m5t initiative ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,p>ticipation ,a ,,sbic t agrees or is select$ to p>ticipate 9 te*nology transf] inve/m5t initiative %all-- 7,a7 regul>ly review proposals creat$ by ,lab-,corps teams = possible inve/m5t2 7,b7 assess ea* proposal aga9/ ! crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,,sbic2 & 7,c7 comply ) all provisions ( law applicable to ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration 7includ+ regulations74 7#c7 ,regional geographic areas 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,lab-,corps e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bai1 %all e/abli% & coord9ate regional geographic areas to c>ry out ! ,initiative4 7,b7 ,lev]age ,! ,(fice & ,s,b,i,cs %all lev]age1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! exp]i5ce & exp]tise ( local1 ,/ate1 & regional p>tn]s to effici5cy & effectively implem5t ! ,initiative4 4 #f4 ,regional ,engagem5t & ,rese>* 7a7 ,regional fund+ p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,economic developm5t ag5cy ,! t]m economic developm5t ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7,b7 ,regional entity ,! t]m regional entity means a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 economic developm5t ag5cy1 or small- or m$ium-siz$ bus9ess4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] id5tify+ b>ri]s to ! access ( regional entities to coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts1 %all e/abli% policies to increase t access4 7b7 ,po/-,graduate rese>* pilot program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program1 to be adm9i/]$ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transitions 79 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy71 to aw>d grants to po/-graduate rese>*]s = ! purpose ( sp9n+ (f & lic5s+ te*nology4 7#b7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants "u ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,application ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 an applicant %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7c7 ,univ]sity p>tn]%ips 9 managem5t & op]at+ contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may include1 9 a managem5t & op]at+ contract = a ,national ,laboratory1 p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ) in/itutions ( high] education4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( a p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 to provide inc5tives to ! ,national ,laboratories 79 coord9ation ) te*nology transf] (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,national ,laboratories7 to use te*nology transf] capabilities )9 an in/itution ( high] education t ent] into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 to support graduate & po/-graduate rese>*]s at ! ,national ,laboratories p>ticipat+ 9 te*nology comm]cialization & entrepr5eur%ip4 7#c7 ,c]ta9 co/s all[$ ,! ,secret>y may pay to ! contractor ( a managem5t & op]at+ contract describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 comp5sation = ent]+ into ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t describ$ 9 t p>agraph2 & 7,b7 ! co/s ( ! p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 #g4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7a7 ,co/ %>+ ,section #ihh7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 activities fund$ by ! ,en]gy ,te*nology ,comm]cialization ,fund "u section #ajja7;e77#a77;,a74 4 7b7 ,improv$ te*nology transf] ( en]gy te*nologies ,section #ajja7;e7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ us$ to provide & ins]t+ 8us$-- 7,a7 to fund ! ,lab-,corps e/abli%$ "u section #bai ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act2 & 7,b7 to provide 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,co/ %>+ ,! co/-%>+ requirem5ts ( section #ihh-- 7,a7 d n apply to activities fund$ by ! ,en]gy ,te*nology ,comm]cialization ,fund "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 apply to mat*+ funds provid$ by ! ,en]gy ,te*nology ,comm]cialization ,fund "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 4 #h4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! results ( ! projects develop$ "u ?is ,act or am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+ :e!r activities c>ri$ out "u ^? projects result$ 9-- 7,a7 expansion ( capabilities at ! ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 increas$ effici5cy ( te*nology transf]s2 or 7,c7 an increase 9 g5]al effici5cy ( ! ,national ,laboratory sy/em2 7#b7 ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y to promote te*nology transf] & private sector engagem5t at ! ,national ,laboratories2 & 7#c7 recomm5dations on ways 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t c\ld improve ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74