Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 2.djvu/514

 102 STAT. 1518

PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988

future research needs of the Nation, especially as they relate to improving the Nation's trade and competitiveness position; "(3) the contribution which the project will make toward meeting national, regional, and State research and related training needs, especially as those needs are related to improving the Nation's trade and competitiveness position; and "(4) an analysis of the age and condition of existing research facilities and equipment. "(f) SET-ASIDE.—At least 20 percent of the amount available under this section in any fiscal year shall be available only for awards to colleges and universities that received less than $10,000,000 in total Federal obligations for research and development (including obligations for the university research laboratory modernization program) in each of the two preceding fiscal years. "(g) CONSULTATIONS FOR RULEMAKING.—In prescribing regulations and conducting the program under this section, the Secretary shall consult with other agencies of the Federal Government concerned with research, including the Departments of Energy, Agriculture, Interior, and Commerce. "(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1988 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 3 succeeding fiscal years to carry out this section.".

CHAPTER 3—MINORITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENT SEC. 6221. MINORITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENT.

20 USC 1135d-6.

Section 1047 of title X of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(c) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION.—In addition, there are authorized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1988 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 3 succeeding fiscal years for the purpose of funding new activities, consistent with the purposes of sections 1021 and 1031, which are specifically aimed at increasing the participation of minority students in scientific and engineering research careers.".

CHAPTER 4—TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTERS SEC. 6231. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTERS.

Title X n of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTERS

Appropriation authorization. 20 USC 1145f.

"SEC. 1211. (a)(l)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), there are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1988 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 3 succeeding fiscal years to develop, construct, and operate regional technology transfer centers. The Secretary shall establish such regional centers— "(i) to promote the study and development of programs and depositories necessary to further the trsmsfer of technology relevant to a respective region's economy;

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