154 
‘‘(A) reducing their energy usage, green-
house gas emissions, and environmental waste 
to improve profitability; 
‘‘(B) accelerating the domestic commer-
cialization of new product technologies, includ-
ing components for renewable energy and en-
ergy efficiency systems; and 
‘‘(C) identifying and diversifying to new 
markets, including support for transitioning to 
the production of components for renewable en-
ergy and energy efficiency systems. 
‘‘(2) MARKET DEMAND.—The Director may not 
undertake any activity to accelerate the domestic 
commercialization of a new product technology 
under this subsection unless an analysis of market 
demand for the new product technology has been 
conducted. 
‘‘(i) EXPORT ASSISTANCE TO SMALL- AND MEDIUM- 
SIZED MANUFACTURERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall— 
‘‘(A) evaluate obstacles that are unique to 
small- and medium-sized manufacturers that 
prevent such manufacturers from effectively 
competing in the global market; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:16 Apr 30, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00154
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1898.IH
H1898
smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with BILLS
155 
‘‘(B) implement a comprehensive export 
assistance initiative through the Centers to help 
small- and medium-sized manufacturers address 
such obstacles; and 
‘‘(C) to the maximum extent practicable, 
ensure that the activities carried out under this 
subsection are coordinated with, and do not du-
plicate the efforts of, other export assistance 
programs within the Federal Government. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The initiative shall in-
clude— 
‘‘(A) export assistance counseling; 
‘‘(B) the development of partnerships that 
will provide small- and medium-sized manufac-
turers with greater access to and knowledge of 
global markets; and 
‘‘(C) improved communication between the 
Centers to assist such manufacturers in imple-
menting appropriate, targeted solutions to such 
obstacles. 
‘‘(j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) AREA
CAREER
AND
TECHNICAL
EDU-
CATION SCHOOL.—The term ‘area career and tech-
nical education school’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:16 Apr 30, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00155
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1898.IH
H1898
smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with BILLS
156 
Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (20 
U.S.C. 2302). 
‘‘(2) COMMUNITY COLLEGE.—The term ‘com-
munity college’ means an institution of higher edu-
cation (as defined under section 101(a) of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) at 
which the highest degree that is predominately 
awarded to students is an associate’s degree.’’. 
SEC. 404. NATIONAL ACADEMIES REVIEW. 
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology shall enter into a contract with 
the National Academies to conduct a single, comprehen-
sive review of the Institute’s laboratory programs. The re-
view shall— 
(1) assess the technical merits and scientific 
caliber of the research conducted at the laboratories; 
(2) examine the strengths and weaknesses of 
the 2010 laboratory reorganization on the Institute’s 
ability to fulfill its mission; 
(3) evaluate how cross-cutting research and de-
velopment activities are planned, coordinated, and 
executed across the laboratories; and 
(4) assess how the laboratories are engaging in-
dustry, including the incorporation of industry need, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:47 Apr 25, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00156
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1898.IH
H1898
smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with BILLS