National Science Policy and Organization Act

National Science Policy and Organization Act - Title I: National Science Policy - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to promote the development of a national science policy, comprising: (1) the continuing formulation of a national strategy as to the appropriate scope, level, directions, and extent of science and technology efforts; (2) the enlistment of science and technology to foster a healthy economy; (3) the mobilization of science and technology to further United States' diplomatic objectives; (4) the training and education of adequate numbers of scientists, engineers, and technologists; and (5) the encouragement of national and international interchange of scientific information.

Title II: Scientific and Technological Advice In the Executive Office of the President - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a Council of Advisers on Science and Technology, composed of five members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. States that the functions of the Council shall include: (1) submitting to the President and to the Congress detailed recommendations on national science and technology policy; (2) submitting to the President and the Congress an annual report concerning the status, dispersion, and rate of progress of scientific and technological knowledge; use of such knowledge in specific areas of national concern, and in relation to the status, dispersion, and rate of progress of such knowledge in other countries; (3) maintaining a liaison with the interagency Federal Counicl for Science and Technology with the National Science Board, and with all councils and offices of the Executive Office of the President, and developing a close working relationship with the National Security Council; (4) conducting long-range study, analysis, and planning, with regard to the application of science and technology to major national problems or concerns; (5) evaluating the productivity and effectiveness of the scientific and technological research, development, and technological assessment programs of all Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities; (6) developing a set of standards or criteria for determining the optimum level of science and technology research and development effort by the Federal Government; and (7) undertaking such additional functions as the President may direct.

Requires that the Chairman of the Council be available to perform specified duties and functions and serve as personal adviser to the President.

Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.

Title III: Department of Research and Technology Operations - Establishes the Department of Research and Technology Operations in the executive branch.

States that the Department will be headed by a Secretary and a Deputy Secretary each appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Sets forth the purpose and functions of the Department, including: (1) to provide a centralized administrative resource to key agencies of the Federal Government whose primary mission is scientific or technical research and development; (2) to assist those agencies in improving the coordination and interaction of their current programs; and (3) to serve as the organizational repository for any major new national scientific or technological research or development program not within the jurisdiction of those key agencies or of other Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities.

Transfers specified governmental agencies and instrumentalities to the jurisdiction of the Department. Sets forth the duties, functions, and authority of the Secretary. Provides that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may take no action on any budget requests contrary to a recommendation of the Secretary, without first providing the Secretary with an opportunity to present the facts and reasons upon which such recommendation is based.

Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.

Title IV: Science and Technology Information and Utilization Corporation - Establishes in the executive branch the Science and Technology Information and Utilization Corporation.

States that the purpose of the Corporation shall be to: (1) assure the widest possible dissemination of scientific and technological information; and (2) coordinate and manage such information in effective form.

Provides that the Corporation shall be headed by an Executive Director, appointed by the President, after consideration of suggestions by the Science and Technology Information and Utilization Board established by this Act.

Directs the Corporation to oversee, manage, and direct the operations of the following entities, which are transfered to the Corporation: (1) the National Technical Information Service of the Department of Commerce; (2) the Science Information Exchange, Incorporated, of the Smithsonian Institution; (3) the Science Information Service of the National Science Foundation; and (4) the Science Information Council of the National Science Foundation.

Vests in the Executive Director specified functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Science Foundation.

Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out this title.

Title V: Miscellaneous and Technical - Makes technical and conforming amendments to legislation affected by this Act. Requires the Chairman of the Council of Advisers on Science and Technology, the Secretary of the Department of Research and Technology Operations, and the Executive Director of the Science and Technology Information and Utilization Corporation, within six months of the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to the President for prompt transmission to the Congress, draft legislation of such technical and conforming amendments as may be necessary to reflect the organizational and substantive changes sought to be effected by this Act.