15 U.S.C. § 3702
Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to improve the economic, environmental, and social well-being of the United States by—(1) establishing organizations in the executive branch to study and stimulate technology;(2) promoting technology development through the establishment of cooperative research centers;(3) stimulating improved utilization of federally funded technology developments, including inventions, software, and training technologies, by State and local governments and the private sector;(4) providing encouragement for the development of technology through the recognition of individuals and companies which have made outstanding contributions in technology; and(5) encouraging the exchange of scientific and technical personnel among academia, industry, and Federal laboratories.(Pub. L. 96–480, § 3, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2312; Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(b)(1), (f)(2), Oct. 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 1795, 1797.)Editorial NotesAmendments1986—Par. (2). Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(b)(1), substituted “cooperative research centers” for “centers for industrial technology”.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(f)(2), inserted “, including inventions, software, and training technologies,”.