Sec. 9001. OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS
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## SEC. 9001 OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS Section 1001 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391) is amended— ####
(1)by striking subsection
(a)and all that follows through “ The Coordinator ” in subsection
(b)and inserting the following: > > ### “(a) Office of Technology Transitions > > > #### “(1) Establishment > > There is established within the Department an Office of Technology Transitions (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). > > > #### “(2) Mission > > The mission of the Office shall be— > > > ##### “(A) > > to expand the commercial impact of the research investments of the Department; and > > > ##### “(B) > > to focus on commercializing technologies that support the missions of the Department, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. > > > #### “(3) Goals > > > ##### “(A) In general > > In carrying out the mission and activities of the Office, the Chief Commercialization Officer appointed under paragraph
(4)shall, with respect to commercialization activities, meet all of the goals described in subparagraph (B). > > > ##### “(B) Goals described > > The goals referred to in subparagraph
(A)are the following: > > > ###### “(i) > > Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. > > > ###### “(ii) > > Ensuring economic competitiveness. > > > ###### “(iii) > > Enhancement of domestic energy security and national security. > > > ###### “(iv) > > Enhancement of domestic jobs. > > > ###### “(v) > > Improvement of energy efficiency. > > > ###### “(vi) > > Any other goals to support the transfer of technology developed by Department-funded programs to the private sector, as consistent with missions of the Department. > > > #### “(4) Chief commercialization officer > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Office shall be headed by an officer, who shall be known as the ‘Chief Commercialization Officer’, and who shall report directly to, and be appointed by, the Secretary. > > > ##### “(B) Principal advisor > > The Chief Commercialization Officer shall be the principal advisor to the Secretary on all matters relating to technology transfer and commercialization. > > > ##### “(C) Qualifications > > The Chief Commercialization Officer” > ; ####
(2)in subsection (c)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “subsection (d)” and inserting “subsection (b)”; #####
(B)by redesignating paragraphs
(1)through
(4)as clauses
(i)through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and #####
(C)by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through “ The Coordinator ” in the matter preceding clause
(i)(as so redesignated) and inserting the following: > > ##### “(D) Duties > > The Chief Commercialization Officer” > ; ####
(3)by adding at the end of subsection
(a)(as amended by paragraph (2)(C)) the following: > > #### “(5) Coordination > > In carrying out the mission and activities of the Office, the Chief Commercialization Officer shall coordinate with the senior leadership of the Department, other relevant program offices of the Department, National Laboratories, the Technology Transfer Working Group established under subsection (b), the Technology Transfer Policy Board, and other stakeholders (including private industry).” > ; ####
(4)by redesignating subsections
(d)through
(h)as subsections
(b)through (f), respectively; ####
(5)in subsection
(f)(as so redesignated), by striking “subsection (e)” and inserting “subsection (c)”; and ####
(6)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(g) Additional Technology Transfer Programs > > The Secretary may develop additional programs to— > > > #### “(1) > > support regional energy innovation systems; > > > #### “(2) > > support clean energy incubators; > > > #### “(3) > > provide small business vouchers; > > > #### “(4) > > provide financial and technical assistance for entrepreneurial fellowships at national laboratories; > > > #### “(5) > > encourage students, energy researchers, and national laboratory employees to develop entrepreneurial skillsets and engage in entrepreneurial opportunities; > > > #### “(6) > > support private companies and individuals in partnering with National Laboratories; and > > > #### “(7) > > further support the mission and goals of the Office.” > .
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