IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 815 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal labora-
tories have been and continue to be on the cutting edge of scientific 
and technological advancement and supporting the designation of 2013 
as the ‘‘Year of the Federal Lab’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 16, 2012 
Mr. FATTAH (for himself and Mr. HULTGREN) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Federal laboratories have been and continue to be on 
the cutting edge of scientific and technological advance-
ment and supporting the designation of 2013 as the 
‘‘Year of the Federal Lab’’. 
Whereas a Federal laboratory is defined as any laboratory, 
federally funded research and development center, or cen-
ter that is owned, leased, or otherwise used by a Federal 
agency and funded by the Federal Government; 
Whereas the national network of Federal laboratories should 
be commended for the unique role they have had in 
countless innovations and advances in the areas of envi-
ronment, health, national security, and the basic sciences; 
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•HRES 815 IH 
Whereas technological progress is responsible for up to half 
the growth of the United States economy and is the prin-
cipal driving force behind long-term economic growth and 
increases in our standard of living; 
Whereas federally supported research and development has 
led to new products and processes for the commercial 
marketplace, including antibiotics, plastics, airplanes, 
computers, microwaves, and bioengineered drugs; 
Whereas Federal laboratories frequently partner with State 
and local governments and regional organizations to 
transfer technology to the private sector; 
Whereas earning prestigious national and international 
awards for their research and technology transfer efforts, 
Federal laboratories lead the way in cutting-edge science 
and technology; 
Whereas the innovations that are produced at the Nation’s 
Federal laboratories fuel economic growth by creating 
new industries, companies, and jobs; 
Whereas since the United States global leadership and na-
tional security is dependent on innovation and new indus-
tries, the work of the Nation’s network of Federal labora-
tories is essential to the Nation’s continued prosperity; 
and 
Whereas 2013 would be an appropriate year to designate as 
the ‘‘Year of the Federal Lab’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of the ‘‘Year of the 
Federal Lab’’ in celebration of all of the work and 
accomplishments of the national network of Federal 
laboratories; 
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(2) recognizes that one key to maintaining 
United States innovation and competitiveness in a 
global economy is to continue to support federally 
sponsored research and development; 
(3) acknowledges that the knowledge base, tech-
nologies, and techniques generated in the Federal 
laboratory system serve as a foundation for addi-
tional commercially relevant efforts in the private 
sector; 
(4) commits to find ways to increase Federal 
investment in the network of Federal laboratories in 
order to increase support of federally sponsored re-
search and development; and 
(5) encourages the laboratories, the executive 
branch agencies, and Congress to hold educational 
and outreach events during the ‘‘Year of the Federal 
Lab’’ to make the public more aware of the work of 
the Nation’s network of Federal laboratories. 
Æ 
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