Scientific Manpower Act

Scientific Manpower Act - Establishes within the Manpower Administration of the Department of Labor an Office of Scientific Manpower to be headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary of Labor. Provides for two offices of Assistant Director which shall be filled by appointment, by the Director, of scientists trained in scientific administration.

Creates a National Advisory Committee on Scientific Manpower which shall advise the Secretary with respect to policies, programs and procedures for carrying out his functions under this Act. Provides that such Committee shall consist of twenty members to be appointed by the Secretary from nominations submitted by any professional society of scientists having a membership greater than fifty.

States that the Director shall maintain in the Office of Scientific Manpower a file of all laboratory space and facilities which may be made available for use by scientists under this Act. Provides that the Director shall develop a program for the assignment of scientists who qualify under this Act to Federal laboratories having available space and facilities. Requires the Director to investigate the possibilities for a program, which he may develop, for the assignment of qualified scientists to non-Federal laboratories which volunteer to make space and facilities available on a reimbursable basis.

Provides that applications for the use of available Federal Laboratory space and facilities shall be submitted to the Director in such form and containing such information as the Director shall prescribe. Specifies criteria which an applicant must meet to be qualified for assignment under this Act. States that an applicant selected by the Director shall be assigned available space in a participating laboratory in accordance with the applicant's field of study and available facilities.

Provides that such an applicant shall receive a grant to conduct a program of research for not to exceed three years at a designated laboratory. States that the grantee shall receive a stipend of not more than $700 per month, as determined by the Director on the basis of the grantee's need, experience and background.

Authorizes the grantee to apply through the agency or other authority in charge of the laboratory, for a United States patent as a result of any research or investigation carried out under such a grant. States that the grantee shall assign any such patent granted by the United States to the United States, but such grantee shall be entitled to 1/2 of any royalties as a result of such patent. Provides that any foreign patents granted shall be the property of the grantee.