42 U.S.C. § 13502 : US Code - Section 13502: National Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Program

Search 42 U.S.C. § 13502 : US Code - Section 13502: National Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Program

(a) Program direction
The Secretary shall establish a 5-year National Advanced
Manufacturing Technologies Program, in accordance with sections
13541 and 13542 of this title. Such program shall foster the
commercialization of advanced manufacturing technologies to improve
energy efficiency and productivity in manufacturing. At a minimum,
the Program shall expedite the private sector deployment of
advanced manufacturing technologies to improve productivity,
quality, and control in manufacturing processes that can foster
economic growth, energy efficiency, and competitiveness. The
program (!1) shall include field demonstrations of sufficient scale
and number to prove technical and economic feasibility.
(b) Program plan
Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in
consultation with appropriate representatives of industry,
institutions of higher education, Department of Energy national
laboratories, and professional and technical societies, shall
prepare and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan to guide
activities under this section. The Secretary shall biennially
update and resubmit the program plan to Congress.
(c) Proposals
(1) Solicitation
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall
solicit proposals for conducting activities consistent with the 5-
year program plan. Such proposals may be submitted by one or
more parties.
(2) Contents of proposals
Proposals submitted under this subsection shall include -
(A) an explanation of how the proposal will expedite the
commercialization of advanced manufacturing technologies to
improve energy efficiency in the building, industry, and
transportation sectors;
(B) evidence of consideration of whether the unique
capabilities of Department of Energy national laboratories
warrants collaboration with such laboratories, and the extent
of such collaboration proposed;
(C) a description of the extent to which the proposal
includes collaboration with relevant industry or other groups
or organizations; and
(D) evidence of the ability of the proposers to undertake and
complete the proposed project.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for
carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary, to be
derived from sums authorized under section 13451(e) of this title,
including Department of Energy national laboratory participation in
proposals submitted under subsection (c) of this section.