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15 U.S.C. § 4805 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4805. Executive Director and staff
(a) Executive Director
(1) The principal administrative officer of the Council shall be an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Council and who shall be paid at a rate not to exceed GS–18 of the General Schedule.
(2) The Executive Director shall serve on a full-time basis.
(b) Staff
(1) Within the limitations of appropriations to the Council, the Executive Director may appoint a staff for the Council in accordance with the Federal civil service and classification laws.
(2) The staff of the Council shall be deemed to be special government employees as defined in section 202 of title 18 for purposes of title II of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and sections 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, and 208 of title 18.
(c) Experts and consultants
The Council may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay for GS–16 of the General Schedule.
(d) Details
Upon request of the Council, the head of any other Federal agency is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Council to assist the Council in carrying out its duties under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5206, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1459; Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 133(b), Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 648.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 95–521, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1824, as amended. Title II of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–194, title II, § 201, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1724. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of Pub. L. 95–521 in the Appendix to Title 5 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 101–382 added subsecs. (c) and (d).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates
text: References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.
15 U.S.C. § 4807 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4807. Annual report
(a) Submission of report
The Council shall annually on March 1 submit to the President, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, and the appropriate Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report setting forth—
(1) the goals to achieve a more competitive United States economy;
(2) the policies needed to meet such goals;
(3) a summary of existing policies of the Federal Government or State and local governments significantly affecting the competitiveness of the United States economy; and
(4) a summary of significant economic and technological developments, in the United States and abroad, affecting the competitive position of United States industries.
(b) Contents of report
The report submitted under subsection (a) shall—
(1) identify and describe actual or foreseeable developments, in the United States and abroad, which—
(A) create a significant likelihood of a competitive challenge to, or of substantial dislocation in, an established United States industry;
(B) present significant opportunities for United States industries to compete in new geographical markets or product markets, or to expand the position of such industries in established markets; or
(C) create a significant risk that United States industries shall be unable to compete successfully in significant markets;
(2) specify the industry sectors affected by the developments described in the report under paragraph (1); and
(3) contain a statement of the findings and recommendations of the Council during the previous fiscal year, including any recommendations of the Council for (a) such legislative or administrative actions as the Council considers appropriate, and (b) including the elimination, consolidation, reorganization of government agencies especially such agencies that specifically deal with research, science, technology, and international trade.
(c) Report by Congressional committees
The Council shall consult with each committee to which a report is submitted under this section and after such consultation, each such committee shall submit to its respective House a report setting forth the views and recommendations of such committee with respect to the report of the Council.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5208, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1461; Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 133(d), Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 649.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–382 substituted “on March 1” for “prepare and”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective Jan. 4, 2005, by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Oct. 9, 2004.
15 U.S.C. § 4808 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4808. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1991 and 1992 such sums as may be necessary not to exceed $5,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5209, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1461; Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 133(e), Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 649.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Pub. L. 101–382 substituted “1991 and 1992” for “1989 and 1990”.
15 U.S.C. § 4901 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4901. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter—
(1) the term “Committee” means the Interagency Trade Data Advisory Committee;
(2) the term “Data Bank” means the National Trade Data Bank;
(3) the term “Executive agency” has the same meaning as in section 105 of title 5;
(4) the term “export promotion data system” means the data system known as the Commercial Information Management System which is maintained and operated by the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and is established as part of the Data Bank under section 4906 1 of this title;
(5) the term “international economic data system” means the data system established as part of the Data Bank under section 4906 of this title which contains data useful to policymakers and analysis concerned with international economics; and
(6) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5401, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1463.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle E (§§ 5401 to 5413, 5421 to 5423) of title V of Pub. L. 100–418 which, in addition to enacting this chapter, enacted section 4603a of this title and section 194b of Title 2, The Congress. For complete classification of subtitle E to the Code, see Tables.
Section 4906 of this title, referred to in par. (4), was in the original “section 3816”, meaning section 3816 of Pub. L. 100–418, and was translated as if it read section 5406 of Pub. L. 100–418, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because section 3816 was the provision which established the Data Bank in a predecessor version of H.R. 4848 (which became Pub. L. 100–418), Pub. L. 100–418 does not contain a section 3816, and section 5406 of Pub. L. 100–418 is the provision establishing the Data Bank.
15 U.S.C. § 4902 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4902. Interagency Trade Data Advisory Committee
(a) Establishment
There is established the Interagency Trade Data Advisory Committee.
(b) Membership
The Committee shall consist of—
(1) the United States Trade Representative;
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(3) the Secretary of Defense;
(4) the Secretary of Commerce;
(5) the Secretary of Labor;
(6) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(7) the Secretary of State;
(8) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(9) the Director of Central Intelligence;
(10) the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board;
(11) the Chairman of the International Trade Commission;
(12) the President of the Export-Import Bank;
(13) the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation; and
(14) such other members as may be appointed by the President from full-time officers or employees of the Federal Government.
(c) Chairman
The Secretary of Commerce shall be Chairman of the Committee.
(d) Designees
Any member of the Committee may appoint a designee to serve in place of such member on the Committee.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5402, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1463; Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1470(f), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3516.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation” for “the President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the intelligence community deemed to be a reference to the Director of National Intelligence. Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency deemed to be a reference to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. See section 1081(a), (b) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out as a note under section 3001 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, see section 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress.
heading: Termination of Advisory Committees
text: Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
15 U.S.C. § 4913 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4913. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5413, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1467, required the Secretary to submit to committees of Congress, not more than 1 year after Aug. 23, 1988, a report describing actions taken pursuant to this chapter, and to submit to committees of Congress, not more than 3 years after Aug. 23, 1988, a report assessing the current quality and comprehensiveness of, and the ability of the public and of private entities to obtain access to trade data, describing all other actions taken and planned to be taken pursuant to this chapter, including comments by the private sector and by State agencies that promote exports on the implementation of the Data Bank, describing the extent to which the systems within the Data Bank are being used and any recommendations with regard to the operation of the system, and describing the extent to which United States citizens and firms have access to the data banks of foreign countries that is similar to the access provided to foreign citizens and firms.
15 U.S.C. § 5101 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5101. Findings and purposes
(a) Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) maintaining viable domestic steel, aluminum, copper, and other metals industries is vital to the national security and economic well being of the United States; and
(2) the promotion of technology competitiveness and energy conservation in the American steel and aluminum industries by the Federal Government through a program of joint research and development will help maintain viable domestic steel and aluminum industries.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are to—
(1) increase the energy efficiency and enhance the competitiveness of American steel, aluminum, and copper industries by providing Federal incentives for the establishment of public-private sector research and development partnerships to undertake scientific research and development to develop advanced technologies utilizing the expertise of the steel, aluminum, copper, and other metals industries, Government-owned laboratories of the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, universities, State development agencies, and others; and
(2) continue steel research and development initiative efforts begun under title II of the Interior and Related Agencies portion of the joint resolution entitled “Joint Resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1986, and for other purposes”, approved December 19, 1985 (Public Law 99–190).
(Pub. L. 100–680, § 2, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4073.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Title II of the Interior and Related Agencies portion of the joint resolution entitled “Joint Resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1986, and for other purposes”, approved December 19, 1985 (Public Law 99–190), referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(d) [title II], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1224, 1244. The provisions relating to steel research and development are not classified to the Code.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 100–680, § 1, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4073, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988’.”
15 U.S.C. § 5107 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5107. Reports
The Secretary shall prepare and submit annually to the President and the Congress at the close of each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2008, a complete report of the research and development activities carried out under this chapter during the fiscal year involved, including the actual and anticipated obligation of funds, for such activities, together with such recommendations as the Secretary may consider appropriate for further legislative, administrative, and other actions, including actions by the American steel, aluminum, copper, and other metals industries, which should be taken in order to achieve the purposes of this chapter. The report submitted at the close of fiscal year 1991 shall also contain a complete summary of activities under the management plan and the research plan from the first year of their operation, along with an analysis of the extent to which they have succeeded in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter. The reports submitted at the close of fiscal years 1993, 1995, and 1997 shall also contain a complete summary of activities under the management plan and the research plan from the first year of their operation, along with an analysis of the extent to which they have succeeded in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 100–680, § 8, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4076; Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2106(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3070; Pub. L. 110–229, title VI, § 602(c)(2), May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 853.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–229 inserted “, beginning with fiscal year 2008,” after “close of each fiscal year”.
1992—Pub. L. 102–486 inserted sentence at end relating to reports submitted at the close of fiscal years 1993, 1995, and 1997.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to submitting annual report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 90 of House Document No. 103–7.
15 U.S.C. § 5108 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5108. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 100–680, § 9, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4076; Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2106(a)(3), (4), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3070; Pub. L. 110–229, title VI, § 602(a), May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 853.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–229 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations to the Secretary and to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to carry out functions under this chapter.
1992—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–486, § 2106(3), substituted “$25,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $17,968,000 for fiscal year 1992, and $18,091,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1997, to be derived from sums authorized under section 13451(e) of title 42” for “and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1991”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–486, § 2106(4), substituted “1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997, to be derived from sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Institute” for “and 1991”.
15 U.S.C. § 5202 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5202. National Action Plan on Advanced Superconductivity Research and Development
(a) Establishment
(1) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish a 5-year National Action Plan on Advanced Superconductivity Research and Development (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Superconductivity Action Plan”).
(2) The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall coordinate the development of the Superconductivity Action Plan and any recommendations required by this chapter with the National Critical Materials Council and the National Commission on Superconductivity.
(b) Content and scope
The Superconductivity Action Plan shall include—
(1) goals and priorities for advanced superconductivity research and development to be carried out by individual departments and agencies and organizational elements therein;
(2) the assignment of responsibility for the conduct of advanced superconductivity research and development among the departments, agencies, and organization elements therein;
(3) recommendation of proposed funding levels for activities relating to superconductivity of the 5 years following November 19, 1988, for each of the participating departments, agencies, and organizational elements therein; and
(4) proposals for the participation by industry and academia in the planning and implementation of the Superconductivity Action Plan.
(c) Action Plan report
The Office of Science and Technology Policy, in conjunction with the National Critical Materials Council, shall submit a report detailing the Superconductivity Action Plan to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, within 9 months after November 19, 1988.
(d) Update reports
The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall prepare an annual report setting forth and evaluating the progress of the Superconductivity Action Plan. This report shall include a description of the amount of funds expended in the previous year by all Federal departments and agencies involved with superconductivity. This report shall be submitted with the President’s annual budget request to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 100–697, § 3, Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4614; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VII, § 7002(n)(2), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2576.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–260 struck out “, with the assistance of the National Critical Materials Council as specified in the National Critical Materials Act of 1984 (30 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),” after “Policy”.
15 U.S.C. § 5203 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5203. Department of Energy
The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a program in superconductivity research and development. Within 180 days after November 19, 1988, and for the two succeeding years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit annual reports on the implementation of technology transfer activities under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 [15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.] and related legislation with respect to superconductivity research and development to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. Such report shall include recommendations for improvements in the technology transfer between government and industry, and in the management of property developed or made at the National Laboratories.
(Pub. L. 100–697, § 4, Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4615.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–480, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2311, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 63 (§ 3701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3701 of this title and Tables.
15 U.S.C. § 5301 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5301. Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) metal casting is an important process for manufacturing many items imported into or exported from the United States;
(2) the encouragement and maintenance of a technically advanced United States metal casting industry is essential to the competitiveness of many American industries;
(3) maintaining a viable metal casting industry is vital to the national security and economic well being of the United States;
(4) the promotion of technology competitiveness and energy efficiency in the United States metal casting industry by the Federal Government is necessary to maintain a viable metal casting industry;
(5) many metal casting companies lack the resources to conduct metal casting research alone, placing them at a serious competitive disadvantage;
(6) the support of university-based research in metal casting is important in promoting technology development and providing industry with qualified engineers; and
(7) by combining the resources of the Federal Government, universities, industry, and private organizations, to conduct research and development activities, substantial technological benefits will result to the metal casting industry.
(Pub. L. 101–425, § 2, Oct. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 915.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 101–425, § 1, Oct. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 915, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990’.”