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 PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

121 STAT. 579

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(Q) Any other department or agency designated by the President. (2) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary of Commerce shall serve as Chairperson of the Council. (3) COORDINATION.—The Chairperson of the Council shall ensure appropriate coordination between the Council and the National Economic Council, the National Security Council, and the National Science and Technology Council. (4) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet on a semi-annual basis at the call of the Chairperson and the initial meeting of the Council shall occur not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATION AGENDA.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall develop a comprehensive agenda for strengthening the innovation and competitiveness capabilities of the Federal Government, State governments, academia, and the private sector in the United States. (2) CONTENTS.—The comprehensive agenda required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of current strengths and weaknesses of the United States investment in research and development. (B) Recommendations for addressing weaknesses and maintaining the United States as a world leader in research and development and technological innovation, including strategies for increasing the participation of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. (C) Recommendations for strengthening the innovation and competitiveness capabilities of the Federal Government, State governments, academia, and the private sector in the United States. (3) ADVISORS.— (A) RECOMMENDATION.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, shall develop and submit to the President a list of 50 individuals that are recommended to serve as advisors to the Council during the development of the comprehensive agenda required by paragraph (1). The list of advisors shall include appropriate representatives from the following: (i) The private sector of the economy. (ii) Labor. (iii) Various fields including information technology, energy, engineering, high-technology manufacturing, health care, and education. (iv) Scientific organizations. (v) Academic organizations and other nongovernmental organizations working in the area of science or technology. (vi) Nongovernmental organizations, such as professional organizations, that represent individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a

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