42 U.S.C. § 19109 — Translation Accelerator
submitted 4 years ago by Pub. L. 117-167 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 198 words · no verdicts yet
The Director must create Translation Accelerators to help develop and sell new technology in key focus areas. Each Accelerator needs at least two partners, like a university, a company, a nonprofit, or a federal agency. Non-federal sources must supply at least 25% of an institute's funding.
(a) In general: The Director* must set up Translation Accelerators. Their job is to push forward research, development, and selling of new technology in the key technology focus areas.
(b) Partnerships: (1) In general — Each Translation Accelerator must be a partnership of two or more of these: a college, a for-profit company, a nonprofit, a federal agency, or another group the Director says is essential. (2) Institutional or organizational level — The Director must try to make sure these partnerships happen at the institution or organization level, not just between individual researchers. (3) Cost share — At least 25 percent of an institute's money must come from non-federal sources. (4) Number of centers and institutes established — The Director must try to keep a balance between the number of Regional Innovation Engines and the number of Translation Accelerators.
(c) Authorization of appropriations: Congress can spend up to $6,500,000,000 total on Translation Accelerators and on Regional Innovation Engines (under section 19108) combined, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
The Director* shall establish Translation Accelerators to further the research, development, and commercialization of innovation in the key technology focus areas.
Each Translation Accelerator shall be comprised of a partnership including 2 or more of the following entities:
An institution of higher education*.
A for-profit company.
A nonprofit organization.
A Federal agency.
Another entity, if that entity is determined by the Director to be vital to the success of the program.
The Director shall work to ensure that such partnerships exist at the institutional or organization level, rather than solely at the principal investigator level.
Not less than 25 percent of the funding for an institute shall be provided by non-Federal entities.
The Director shall endeavor to establish a balance in the number of Regional Innovation Engines and Translation Accelerators.
From within funds authorized for the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, there are authorized to carry out the activities under this section and section 19108 of this title $6,500,000,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10389, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1584.)
- 2022Enacted · Pub. L. 117-167 · 136 Stat. 1584
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