Sec. 201. Lab Partnering Service Pilot Program
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In this section: The term pilot program means the Lab Partnering Service Pilot Program established under subsection (b). The term Secretary means the Secretary, acting through the Technology Transfer Coordinator appointed under section 1001(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16391(a) ). The Secretary shall establish a pilot program, to be known as the Lab Partnering Service Pilot Program — to provide services that encourage and support partnerships between the National Laboratories and public and private sector entities; and to improve communication of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application projects and opportunities at the National Laboratories to potential partners.
The pilot program may be established within, or as an expansion of, an existing Department program. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall— conduct outreach to and engage with relevant public and private sector entities; identify and disseminate best practices for strengthening connections between the National Laboratories and public and private sector entities; and develop a website to disseminate information on— different partnering mechanisms for working with the National Laboratories;
National Laboratory experts and research areas; and National Laboratory facilities and user facilities. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Directors and dedicated technology transfer staff of the National Laboratories, with a focus on matchmaking services for individual projects led by the National Laboratories. The Secretary shall collaborate with program evaluation experts to develop metrics to determine— the effectiveness of the pilot program in achieving the purposes described in subsection (b); and the number and types of partnerships established between public and private sector entities and the National Laboratories compared to historical trends.
The Secretary shall delegate to the Directors of the National Laboratories the authority to establish, without regard to title 5, United States Code, or any regulation issued under that title, a mechanism for compensating National Laboratory employees providing services under the pilot program. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the pilot program shall operate for not less than 3 years. Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report that— evaluates the success of the pilot program in achieving the purposes of the pilot program; and includes an analysis of the performance of the pilot program based on the metrics developed under subsection (f).
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, of which $1,700,000 for each fiscal year shall be used to carry out subsection (g).
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Lab Partnering Service Pilot Program
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