Automotive Innovation and Productivity Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Automotive Innovation and Productivity Act of 1979 - Title I: National Center for Automotive Research - Establishes a governmental corporation to be known as the National Automotive Research Corporation which shall be managed and administered by a National Automotive Innovation and Productivity Board. Establishes a National Center for Automotive Research, which shall be administered by the Corporation in accordance with policies established by the Board, to conduct research, development, and demonstration programs which will help achieve in the automotive field the goals established by Federal pollution, safety, energy efficiency, and other laws. Directs the Board to select a Director of the Center who, with the concurrence of the Board, may enter into such contracts and arrangements with government agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, profitmaking corporations, and individuals as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. Requires the Board and the Director to jointly prepare a short, medium, and long-range plan of activities for the Center. Directs the first of such plans to be prepared within one year after the selection of the Director, and updated biann…