S 3627 · 95th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
A Bill entitled the "Science and Technology Research and Development Utilization Policy Act".
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1978-10-14)
Plain Language Summary
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Title I: Policy - Declares the purpose of this Act to be: (1) to establish and maintain a Federal policy for the use and management of the results of federally sponsored science and technology research and development programs; and (2) to monitor the impact of such programs on innovation and technology development. Title II: Allocation of Rights-Government Contractors - Requires each Federal agency head to acquire on behalf of the United States, title to any invention made or conceived in the course of any contract if it is determined that: (1) the Government intends to take steps to achieve practical applications of any such inventions; (2) the contract's principal purpose is to develop products, processes, or methods intended for general public use; (3) the contractor's services are for the operation of a Government-owned research or production facility; (4) Government retention of title is necessary for the adequate protection of the public health, safety, or welfare; (5) the Government has been the principal developer in a particular field of science and technology, and acquisition of exclusive rights at the time of contracting might confer on the contractor a preferred or domi…
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