To authorize a pilot program on expanded public-private partnerships for research and development.
What it does: Adds SEC. 846. PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPANDED PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT at the end of subtitle E of title VIII
Sen. John Warner (R-VA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1042 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 846. PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPANDED PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT at the end of subtitle E of title VIII
Adds a sectionIn S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Section 853 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2021) is amended by striking "September 30, 2005" in subsections (a)(2)(A) and (b)(2)(A) and inserting "September 30, 2006".
Inserted: SEC. 846. PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPANDED PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Inserted: (a) Pilot Program Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to authorize the organizations referred to in subsection (b) to enter into cooperative research and development agreements under section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a) in order to assess the benefits of such agreements for such organizations and for the Department of Defense as a whole.
Inserted: (b) Covered Organizations.--The organizations referred to in this subsection are as follows:
Inserted: (1) The National Defense University.
Inserted: (2) The Defense Acquisition University.
Inserted: (3) The Joint Forces Command.
Inserted: (4) The United States Transportation Command.
Inserted: (c) Limitation.--No agreement may be entered into, or continue in force, under the pilot program under subsection (a) after September 30, 2009.
Inserted: (d) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program under subsection (a). The report shall include--
Inserted: (1) a description of any agreements entered into under the pilot program; and
Inserted: (2) the assessment of the Secretary of the benefits of the agreements entered into under the pilot program for the organizations referred to in subsection (b) and for the Department of Defense as a whole.
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At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following:
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At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following:
SEC. 846. PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPANDED PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Pilot Program Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to authorize the organizations referred to in subsection (b) to enter into cooperative research and development agreements under section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a) in order to assess the benefits of such agreements for such organizations and for the Department of Defense as a whole.
(b) Covered Organizations.--The organizations referred to in this subsection are as follows:
(1) The National Defense University.
(2) The Defense Acquisition University.
(3) The Joint Forces Command.
(4) The United States Transportation Command.
(c) Limitation.--No agreement may be entered into, or continue in force, under the pilot program under subsection (a) after September 30, 2009.
(d) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program under subsection (a). The report shall include--
(1) a description of any agreements entered into under the pilot program; and
(2) the assessment of the Secretary of the benefits of the agreements entered into under the pilot program for the organizations referred to in subsection (b) and for the Department of Defense as a whole.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 20, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
July 20, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1318 proposed by Senator Warner.
July 20, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1318 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1318 proposed by Senator Warner. (consideration: CR S8543-8544; text: CR S8543) To authorize a pilot program on expanded public-private partnerships for research and development.
July 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1318 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005