§ 4601. Findings, purposes, and definitions

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(a)Findings The Congress finds that it is in the national economic and security interests of the United States for the Department of Defense to provide financial assistance to the industry consortium known as Sematech for research and development activities in the field of semiconductor manufacturing technology.

(b)Purposes The purposes of this subchapter are—

(1)to encourage the semiconductor industry in the United States—

(A)to conduct research on advanced semiconductor manufacturing techniques; and

(B)to develop techniques to use manufacturing expertise for the manufacture of a variety of semiconductor products; and

(2)in order to achieve the purpose set out in paragraph (1), to provide a grant program for the financial support of semiconductor research activities conducted by Sematech.

(c)Definitions In this subchapter:

(1)The terms “Semiconductor Technology Council” and “Council” mean the advisory council established by section 4603 of this title.

(2)The term “Sematech” means a consortium of firms in the United States semiconductor industry established for the purposes of

(A)conducting research concerning advanced semiconductor manufacturing techniques, and

(B)developing techniques to adapt manufacturing expertise to a variety of semiconductor products.

(Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title II, § 271, Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1068; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title II, § 263(c)(1), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1610.)

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Public Law 100–180
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal years for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title II, § 271
101 Stat. 1068
Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title II, § 263(c)(1)
107 Stat. 1610
Pub. L. 103–160

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§ 4601

Findings, purposes, and definitions

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U.S.C.§ 4603

Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title II, § 271

Stat.101 Stat. 1068

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title II, § 263(c)(1)

Stat.107 Stat. 1610

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–160

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