AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY PREEMINENCE ACT OF 1991
Public Law 102-245
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY PREEMINENCE ACT OF 1991
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102-245
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American Technology Preeminence Act of 1991
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1992-02-14
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY PREEMINENCE ACT OF 1991
[Public Law 102-245]
[This law has not been amended]
[Currency: This publication is a compilation of the text of Public Law 102-245. It was last amended by the public law listed in the As Amended Through note above and below at the bottom of each page of the pdf version and reflects current law through the date of the enactment of the public law listed at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/comps/]
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AN ACTTo authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Technology Administration of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. [[15 U.S.C. 3701 note]] SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “American Technology Preeminence Act of 1991”.
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY </heading>
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<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tI/s108" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3704b–2">15 U.S.C. 3704b–2</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRANSFER OF FEDERAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tI/s108/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transfer.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of each Federal executive department or agency shall transfer in a timely manner to the National Technical Information Service unclassified scientific, technical, and engineering information which results from federally funded research and development activities for dissemination to the private sector, academia, State and local governments, and Federal agencies. Only information which would otherwise be available for public dissemination shall be transferred under this subsection. Such information shall include technical reports and information, computer software, application assessments generated pursuant to section 11(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710(c)), and information regarding training technology and other federally owned or originated technologies. The Secretary shall issue regulations within one year after the date of enactment of this Act outlining procedures for the ongoing transfer of such information to the National Technical Information Service.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tI/s108/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report to Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As part of the annual report required under section 212(f)(3) of the National Technical Information Act of 1988, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the status of efforts under this section to ensure access to Federal scientific and technical information by the public. Such report shall include—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tI/s108/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an evaluation of the comprehensiveness of transfers of information by each Federal executive department or agency under subsection (a);</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tI/s108/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the use of Federal scientific and technical information;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tI/s108/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">plans for improving public access to Federal scientific and technical information; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tI/s108/b/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommendations for legislation necessary to improve public access to Federal scientific and technical information.</content>
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</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDIES AND REPORTS </heading>
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<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s504" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="504">SEC. 504. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3716">15 U.S.C. 3716</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CRITICAL INDUSTRIES. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s504/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Identification of Industries and Development of Plan.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s504/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify those civilian industries in the United States that are necessary to support a robust manufacturing infrastructure and critical to the economic security of the United States; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s504/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">list the major research and development initiatives being undertaken, and the substantial investments being made, by the Federal Government, including its research laboratories, in each of the critical industries identified under paragraph (1).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s504/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act on the actions taken under subsection (a).</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s504/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Updates.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall annually submit to the Congress an update of the report submitted under subsection (b). Each such update shall—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s504/c/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe the status of each identified critical industry, including the advances and declines occurring since the most recent report; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s504/c/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify any industries that should be added to the list of critical industries.</content>
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</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="507">SEC. 507. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3717">15 U.S.C. 3717</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL QUALITY COUNCIL. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment and Functions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is established a National Quality Council (hereafter in this section referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Council</quotedText>”). The functions of the Council shall be—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to establish national goals and priorities for Quality performance in business, education, government, and all other sectors of the Nation;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to encourage and support the voluntary adoption of these goals and priorities by companies, unions, professional and business associations, coalition groups, and units of government, as well as private and nonprofit organizations;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to arouse and maintain the interest of the people of the United States in Quality performance, and to encourage the adoption and institution of Quality performance methods by all corporations, government agencies, and other organizations; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to conduct a White House Conference on Quality Performance in the American Workplace that would bring together in a single forum national leaders in business, labor, education, professional societies, the media, government, and politics to address Quality performance as a means of improving United States competitiveness.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Council shall consist of not less than 17 or more than 20 members, appointed by the Secretary. Members shall include—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at least 2 but not more than 3 representatives from manufacturing industry;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at least 2 but not more than 3 representatives from service industry;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at least 2 but not more than 3 representatives from national Quality not-for-profit organizations;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">two representatives from education, one with expertise in elementary and secondary education, and one with expertise in post-secondary education;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one representative from labor;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/6" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one representative from professional societies;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/7" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one representative each from local and State government;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/8" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one representative from the Federal Quality Institute;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/9" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one representative from the National Institute of Standards and Technology;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/10" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one representative from the Department of Defense;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/11" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one representative from a civilian Federal agency not otherwise represented on the Council, to be rotated among such agencies every 2 years; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/b/12" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one representative from the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term of office of each member of the Council appointed under paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (b) shall be 2 years, except that when making the initial appointments under such paragraphs; the Secretary shall appoint not more than 50 percent of the members to 1 year terms. No member appointed under such paragraphs shall serve on the Council for more than 2 consecutive terms.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chairman and Vice Chairman.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall designate one of the members initially appointed to the Council as Chairman. Thereafter, the members of the Council shall annually elect one of their number as Chairman. The members of the Council shall also annually elect one of their members as Vice Chairman. No individual shall serve as Chairman or Vice Chairman for more than 2 consecutive years.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/e" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Executive Director and Employees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Council shall appoint and fix the compensation of an Executive Director, who shall hire and fix the compensation of such additional employees as may be necessary to assist the Council in carrying out its functions. In hiring such additional employees, the Executive Director shall ensure that no individual hired has a conflict of interest with the responsibilities of the Council.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/f" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is established in the Treasury of the United States a National Quality Performance Trust Fund, into which all funds received by the Council, through private donations or otherwise, shall be deposited. Amounts in such Trust Fund shall be available to the Council, to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the Council under this Act.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/g" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contributions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Council may not accept private donations from a single source in excess of $25,000 per year. Private donations from a single source in excess of $10,000 per year may be accepted by the Council only on approval of two-thirds of the Council.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/h" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Council shall annually submit to the President and the Congress a comprehensive and detailed report on—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/h/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the progress in meeting the goals and priorities established by the Council;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/h/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Council's operations, activities, and financial condition;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/h/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">contributions to the Council from non-Federal sources;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/h/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">plans for the Council's operations and activities for the future; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/102/245/tV/s507/h/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other information or recommendations the Council considers appropriate.</content>
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</subsection>
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