To make funds available to the Department of Energy National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector, and for other purposes.
Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to make funds available to DOE national laboratories for the federal cost share of cooperative research and development agreements that support the maturing of laboratory
DOE shall: (1) determine the apportionment of such funds to each DOE national laboratory, (2) ensure that special consideration is given to small business firms and consortia involving such firms in the selection of which agreements will receive such funds, and (3) ensure that certain performance evaluation metrics are used.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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