Sec. 404. National Institute of Standards and Technology Foundation
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The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director, may establish or enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to establish a National Institute of Standards and Technology Foundation. The Foundation shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government. The purpose of the Foundation shall be to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology in its mission. Activities of the Foundation may include the solicitation and acceptance of funds— to support international metrology and standards engagement activities; to conduct education and outreach activities; and to offer direct support to NIST associates, including through activities such as the provision of fellowships, grants, and occupational safety and awareness training.
The Director may authorize, under the agreement under subsection (a), the transfer of funds from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to the nonprofit organization to offset any administrative costs of the Foundation. The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation. The full faith and credit of the United States shall not extend to any obligations of the Foundation. In this section: The term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology.
The term NIST associate means any guest researcher, research associate, facility user, or volunteer who conducts research at a National Institute of Standards and Technology facility, but is not an employee of the National Institute of Standards and Technology or of another Federal department or agency.