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15 U.S.C. § 278c (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278c. Acquisition of land for field sites
To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated therefor, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to acquire land for such field sites as are necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 13, as added Pub. L. 85–890, § 1, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1711.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: “Herein”, referred to in text, refers to act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, which is classified generally to this chapter.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 13 of act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, as added July 22, 1950, ch. 486, § 2, 64 Stat. 373, related to acceptance of gifts and bequests, prior to repeal by act Aug. 3, 1956. See sections 1522 and 1523 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 278d (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278d. Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities
(a) In general
Within the limits of funds which are appropriated for the Institute, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to undertake such construction of buildings and other facilities and to make such improvements to existing buildings, grounds, and other facilities occupied or used by the Institute as are necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein.
(b) Retention of fees
The Director is authorized to retain all building use and depreciation surcharge fees collected pursuant to OMB Circular A–25. Such fees shall be collected and credited to the Construction of Research Facilities Appropriation Account for use in maintenance and repair of the Institute’s existing facilities.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 14, as added Pub. L. 85–890, § 1, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1711; amended Pub. L. 92–317, § 3(d), June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 235; Pub. L. 96–461, § 8, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2051; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 102–245, title I, § 104(f), Feb. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3014, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 599.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: “Herein”, referred to in subsec. (a), refers to act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, which is classified generally to this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Pub. L. 110–69 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1992—Pub. L. 102–245 substituted “herein.” for “herein: Provided, That no improvement shall be made nor shall any building be constructed under this authority at a cost in excess of $250,000 unless specific provision is made therefor in the appropriation concerned.”
1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “Institute” for “National Bureau of Standards” wherever appearing.
1980—Pub. L. 96–461 substituted “$250,000” for $75,000”.
1972—Pub. L. 92–317 substituted “$75,000” for “$40,000”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–461 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 11 of Pub. L. 96–461, set out as an Effective Date note under section 278g of this title.
heading: Facilities for Cold Neutron Research
text: Pub. L. 101–162, title I, § 104, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 994, provided that: “Hereafter, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is authorized to accept contributions of funds, to remain available until expended, from any public or private source to construct a facility for cold neutron research on materials, notwithstanding the limitations contained in 15 U.S.C. 278d.”
15 U.S.C. § 278g–2a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278g–2a. Teacher science and technology enhancement Institute program
(a) Establishment
The Director shall establish within the Institute a teacher science and technology enhancement program to provide for professional development of mathematics and science teachers of elementary, middle, and secondary schools (as those terms are defined by the Director), including providing for the improvement of those teachers with respect to the understanding of science and the impacts of science on commerce.
(b) Areas of focus
In carrying out the program under this section, the Director shall focus on the areas of—
(1) scientific measurements;
(2) tests and standards development;
(3) industrial competitiveness and quality;
(4) manufacturing;
(5) technology transfer; and
(6) any other area of expertise of the Institute that the Director determines to be appropriate.
(c) Procedures and selection criteria
The Director shall develop and issue procedures and selection criteria for participants in the program. The Director shall give special consideration to an application from a teacher from a high-need school, as defined in section 1021 of title 20.
(d) Scheduling
The program under this section shall be conducted on an annual basis during the summer months, during the period of time when a majority of elementary, middle, and secondary schools have not commenced a school year.
(e) Means of accomplishing goals
The program shall provide for teachers’ participation in activities at the laboratory facilities of the Institute, or shall utilize other means of accomplishing the goals of the program as determined by the Director, which may include the Internet, video conferencing and recording, and workshops and conferences.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 19A, as added Pub. L. 105–309, § 7, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2937; amended Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 406(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4004.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–358 inserted at end “The Director shall give special consideration to an application from a teacher from a high-need school, as defined in section 1021 of title 20.”
15 U.S.C. § 278g–3d (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278g–3d. Implementation of coordinated disclosure of security vulnerabilities relating to agency information systems, including Internet of Things devices
(a) Agency guidelines required
Not later than 2 years after December 4, 2020, the Director of OMB, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop and oversee the implementation of policies, principles, standards, or guidelines as may be necessary to address security vulnerabilities of information systems (including Internet of Things devices).
(b) Operational and technical assistance
Consistent with section 3553(b) of title 44, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of OMB, shall provide operational and technical assistance to agencies on reporting, coordinating, publishing, and receiving information about security vulnerabilities of information systems (including Internet of Things devices).
(c) Consistency with guidelines from National Institute of Standards and Technology
The Secretary shall ensure that the assistance provided under subsection (b) is consistent with applicable standards and publications developed by the Director of the Institute.
(d) Revision of Federal Acquisition Regulation
The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised as necessary to implement the provisions under this section.
(Pub. L. 116–207, § 6, Dec. 4, 2020, 134 Stat. 1005.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, also known as the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, and not as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 278g–3a of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 278i (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278i. Reports to Congress
(a) Information to Congress on Institute activities
The Director shall keep the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives fully and currently informed with regard to all of the activities of the Institute.
(b) Justification for changes in policies and fees
The Director shall justify in writing all changes in policies regarding fees for standard reference materials and calibration services occurring after June 30, 1987, including a description of the anticipated impact of any proposed changes on demand for and anticipated revenues from the materials and services. Changes in policy and fees shall not be effective unless and until the Director has submitted the proposed schedule and justification to the Congress and 30 days on which both Houses of Congress are in session have elapsed since such submission, except that the requirement of this sentence shall not apply with respect to adjustments which are based solely on changes in the costs of raw materials or of producing and delivering standard reference materials or calibration services.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 23, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5114(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1432; amended Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3004, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 590; Pub. L. 114–329, title II, § 204(a)(1)(B)(i), Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2998.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 114–329 struck out subsecs. (c) and (d) which required the Director to submit to Congress a 3-year programmatic planning document for the Institute and annual updates.
2007—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 110–69 added subsecs. (c) and (d).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Science of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Science of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
15 U.S.C. § 278n (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278n. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–329, title II, § 205(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 3000
text: Section, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 28, as added Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3012(b), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 593; amended Pub. L. 113–188, title II, § 201(d), (e), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2018, related to the Technology Innovation Program.
text: A prior section 278n, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 28, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5131(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1439; amended Pub. L. 102–245, title II, § 201(c), Feb. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 16, related to the Advanced Technology Program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3012(a), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 593.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Technology Innovation Program
text: Pub. L. 111–240, title IV, § 4226(b), Sept. 27, 2010, 124 Stat. 2598, which allowed the Director of NIST to consider the potential for enhancing the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses in the global marketplace when awarding grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts under this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–329, title II, § 205(a)(2)(A), Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 3000.
15 U.S.C. § 278n–1 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278n–1. Emergency communication and tracking technologies research initiative
(a) Establishment
The Director shall establish a research initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies for use in locating trapped individuals in confined spaces, such as underground mines, and other shielded environments, such as high-rise buildings or collapsed structures, where conventional radio communication is limited.
(b) Activities
In order to carry out this section, the Director shall work with the private sector and appropriate Federal agencies to—
(1) perform a needs assessment to identify and evaluate the measurement, technical standards, and conformity assessment needs required to improve the operation and reliability of such emergency communication and tracking technologies;
(2) support the development of technical standards and conformance architecture to improve the operation and reliability of such emergency communication and tracking technologies; and
(3) incorporate and build upon existing reports and studies on improving emergency communications.
(c) Report
Not later than 18 months after January 4, 2011, the Director shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report describing the assessment performed under subsection (b)(1) and making recommendations about research priorities to address gaps in the measurement, technical standards, and conformity assessment needs identified by the assessment.
(Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 405, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4003.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, also known as the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010, and as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010, and not as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 409, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4004, provided that:
“In this title [enacting this section and sections 273a and 278n–2 of this title, amending sections 274, 278g–1, 278g–2, 278g–2a, and 278k of this title and sections 5314 and 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and repealing section 1533 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 278k of this title]:
“(1) Director.—
The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
“(2) Federal agency.—
The term ‘Federal agency’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3703).
“(3) High performance green building.—
The term ‘high performance green building’ has the meaning given that term by section 401(13) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2009 [probably should be “2007”] (42 U.S.C. 17061(13)).”
15 U.S.C. § 278n–2 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278n–2. Green manufacturing and construction
The Director shall carry out a green manufacturing and construction initiative—
(1) to develop accurate sustainability metrics and practices for use in manufacturing;
(2) to advance the development of standards, including high performance green building standards, and the creation of an information infrastructure to communicate sustainability information about suppliers; and
(3) to move buildings toward becoming high performance green buildings, including improving energy performance, service life, and indoor air quality of new and retrofitted buildings through validated measurement data.
(Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 408, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4004.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, also known as the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010, and as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010, and not as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of “Director” and “high performance green building” as used in this section, see section 409 of Pub. L. 111–358, set out as a note under section 278n–1 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 278p (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278p. Notice to Congress
(a) Notice of reprogramming
If any funds authorized for carrying out this chapter are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the Appropriations Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, notice of such action shall concurrently be provided to the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(b) Notice of reorganization
(1) Requirement
The Secretary shall provide notice to the Committees on Science and Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations of the Senate, not later than 15 days before any major reorganization of any program, project, or activity of the Institute.
(2) “Major reorganization” defined
For purposes of this subsection, the term “major reorganization” means any reorganization of the Institute that involves the reassignment of more than 25 percent of the employees of the Institute.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 31, as added Pub. L. 105–309, § 4(b), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2935.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Science of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
15 U.S.C. § 278q (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 278q. Appropriations; availability
Appropriations to carry out the provisions of this chapter may remain available for obligation and expenditure for such period or periods as may be specified in the Acts making such appropriations.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 32, formerly § 18, as added Pub. L. 92–317, § 3(a), June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 235; amended Pub. L. 95–322, § 2(b), July 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 96–461, § 10, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2052; renumbered § 19, Pub. L. 99–574, § 6(a), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3237; renumbered § 20, Pub. L. 99–574, § 8(a), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3238; renumbered § 22, Pub. L. 100–235, § 3(2), Jan. 8, 1988, 101 Stat. 1724; renumbered § 32, Pub. L. 107–305, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2375.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 278h of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 107–305.
Another section 32 of act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, was renumbered section 35 and is set out as a Short Title note under section 271 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–461 substituted “Appropriations” for “(a) Appropriations” and struck out subsec. (b) which authorized appropriations to carry out provisions of this chapter, including the Working Capital Fund referred to in section 278b(a) of this title, but excluding section 278f of this title, of such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1979 and 1980.
1978—Pub. L. 95–322 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
15 U.S.C. § 279 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 279. Absence of Director
In the case of the absence of the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Secretary of Commerce may designate some officer of said Institute to perform the duties of the director during his absence.
(Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 237, § 1, 36 Stat. 1231; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “Bureau of Standards” and “Institute” for “bureau”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, substituted “Secretary of Commerce” for “Secretary of Commerce and Labor”.
15 U.S.C. § 281a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 281a. Structural failures
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, on its own initiative but only after consultation with local authorities, may initiate and conduct investigations to determine the causes of structural failures in structures which are used or occupied by the general public. No part of any report resulting from such investigation, or from an investigation under the National Construction Safety Team Act [15 U.S.C. 7301 et seq.], shall be admitted as evidence or used in any suit or action for damages arising out of any matter mentioned in such report.
(Pub. L. 99–73, § 7, July 29, 1985, 99 Stat. 173; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 107–231, § 13, Oct. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 1476.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The National Construction Safety Team Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 107–231, Oct. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 1471, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 99 [§ 7301 et seq.] of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7301 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pub. L. 107–231 inserted “, or from an investigation under the National Construction Safety Team Act,” after “from such investigation”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards”.
15 U.S.C. § 282a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 282a. Assessment of emerging technologies requiring research in metrology
The Board of Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall include, as part of its annual review, an assessment of emerging technologies which are expected to require research in metrology to keep the Institute abreast of its mission, including process and quality control, engineering databases, advanced materials, electronics and fiber optics, bioprocess engineering, and advanced computing concepts. Such review shall include estimates of the cost of the required effort, required staffing levels, appropriate interaction with industry, including technology transfer, and the period over which the research will be required.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5163(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1450.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 5163(a) of Pub. L. 100–418. Section 5163(b)–(d) of Pub. L. 100–418 enacted provisions set out as a note under section 272 of this title, amended section 3710 of this title, and enacted section 1533 of this title, respectively.
Section was not enacted as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 282a, Pub. L. 99–574, § 7, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3237, consisted of provisions substantially identical to this section.
15 U.S.C. § 284 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 284. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Oct. 22, 1951, ch. 533, title III, § 301, 65 Stat. 593; Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, ch. III, title III, § 301, 64 Stat. 628; July 20, 1949, ch. 354, title III, § 301, 63 Stat. 468, which related to transfer of materials, etc., to Bureau of ionosphere observation by Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, was from the Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1952, and has not been repeated in subsequent appropriation acts.