U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024
§ 6625.
Coordination of international science and technology partnerships
(a)
Short title
(b)
Establishment
(c)
NSTC body leadership
(d)
Responsibilities
The body established under subsection (b) shall—
(1)
plan and coordinate interagency international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by Federal agencies;
(2)
work with other National Science and Technology Council committees to help plan and coordinate the international component of national science and technology priorities;
(3)
establish Federal priorities and policies for aligning, as appropriate, international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by Federal agencies with the foreign policy goals of the United States;
(4)
identify opportunities for new international science and technology cooperative research and training partnerships that advance both the science and technology and the foreign policy priorities of the United States;
(5)
in carrying out paragraph (4), solicit input and recommendations from non-Federal science and technology stakeholders, including institutions of higher education, scientific and professional societies, industry, and other relevant organizations and institutions; and
(6)
identify broad issues that influence the ability of United States scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts, including barriers to collaboration and access to scientific information.
(e)
Report to Congress
(f)
Website
(g)
Termination
(h)
Additional reports to Congress
(Pub. L. 114–329, title II, § 208, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 3002.)
cite as: 42 USC 6625