Section-by Section Analysis of H.R. 61, "National Science Policy and Organization Act of 1975.

Section-by-Section Analysis of S. 32, "National Policy and Priorities for Science and Technolog Act of 1975*

Su. 1. Short Title; Table of Contents.

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b) Implementation of Declared l'olicy requires:

1. A focal center in the executive branch for coordination of Government agency science and technology programs and to ad vise the Chief Executive:

2. Government shall cusure transfer of technology information to users, and facilitate close coupling of industry with academin in the application of scientific findings:

5. Uful but non-commercial technologies sought:

1. Cooperative scientific and technological relationships with States, local governments, and the private sector:

3. Determination of proper level of effort in science and tech nology

6. Rational allo ation of resources toward present and future goals, and

7. Regular and systematic information to the Congress about the condition of the national scientific and technological effort and its resources,

(e) Implementation of Declared Policy requires such procedures

1. The functional use of Federal procureinent policy:

2. Explicit criteria for projects in science and technology warranting Federal support;

8. Such criteria to include quality of research, stability of institutions, timeline of results, educational encouragement, and cultural advance;

4. A uniform Federal agency patent policy:

5. A balance between cooperation and competition in research and development by private industry under antitrust regulation.

6. Closer relationships among scientific disciplines;

7. Efficiency in the management of Federal laboratories:

8. The use of science and technology to support State and local government goals;

9. Formal recognition of important scientific and technological contributions to public welfare, and

10. Support for useful science and avoidance of injurious consequences of technological applications.

SEC. 1. Short Title

Statement of Findings and Declaration of Folicy SEC. 2.(a) Findings of the Congress that the effective use of scientific ed technological developments is essential in resolving critical and emerging problems. (b) Federal Government's responsibility to take measures directed toward achieving these goals: 1. Continuing Federal investment in science and technolog

2. Level of this investment adjusted annually according to needs and the current econorde situation,

3. Federal investment in science and technology must be allocated armually anong priority needs of the Kation, including the need to maintain basic research and education in science and enginering

b. Professional capabilities of scientists, engineers, and technicians must be fully utilized; and

5. National technological planning and policy formulation capabilities must be strengthened.

(a) To promote the effective application of science and technology to achdem tili.

1. Establishing a Council of Advisers on Science and Technology in the Executive Office of the President;

2. Establishing an Intergovernmental Science and Technology Advisory Committee to foster the application of science and technology to meet State and regional needs;

3. Establishing an Interagency Federal Coordinating Committee on Science and Technology to coordinate research and develoment effertes and 4. Having the President submit an annual Science and Technology Report to the Congress.

S 902. Duties and functions of the Council:

SEC. 101. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a three-fi-bor Council of Advisers on Science and Technolory. President to appoint the renters, by and then the advise and consent of the Cenate, and to decimate a Chain.

1. Provide to the President and Congress detailed recommen dations on national wrience and technology policy, priorities, progran, and activities:

2 Heport annually on the status of US, science mul technology:

4. Maintain liaison with policymaking unite within the Exern tive Office of the President, and with science coordination groups in the executive branch;

4. Ensure the conduct of long range planning of the use of science and technology on major national surs

5. Evaluate effectiveness of research and development, and assemsment of technology, by Federal instrumentalities and reeominend appropriate remedial action:

6. Establish criteria for determining proper level of Federal cunduct and support of science and technology; and

7. Such other functions as the President may direct.

SEC. 102. (a) Council shall annually appraiec propress in science and technology in relation to the needs of the Nation and through consultation with Coupes of Economic Advisere determine the desired level of Fuderal investment in science and technology.

(b) On the basis of such determination, make recommendation to the President and Congress. SEC. 103. (a) Council shall annually determine priorities for allocating Federal funds among expenditure areas in science and technology.

(b) Make recommendations to the President and Conste95.

SEC. 10. (a) Council shall serve as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President. In carrying out tlus function it ll 1. Seek to define coherent approach for applying science and technology to critical and emerging national problers;

2. Assist the President in the preparation of an annual Science and

Technology Report, in accordance with 550.10% of this Title;

J. Oather timely and authoritative information on developments in science and technology and determine if these developments are interfering with the achieverant of the policy set forth in 5. 2 of this Act;

4. Initiate studies to determine whic of the scientific and technological alternative available will best meet national needzi

5. Review and appraise various science technology related activites of the Federal Government to determine extent to Wijch su 21.69 are centrituting

to the achievement of national goals and sale recomendations to the Frezident as appropriate;

6. Report at least annually to the President on activities of the Council; and 7. Perform other duties as requested by the President. SFC. 106. (a) In eremiting it's duties the Compeil stall:

1. uri vivwly wish heads of Federal deportixits an

() Government agencies authoniad to formos informetum ind detail personel to the Chairman of the Concil.

So. 204. Stang authorization for the Chairman of Pi Cont, il

SEC. 105. Functions of the Council Chairman:

1. Serve as Science and Technology Adviser to the rident;

2. Serve as Chairman of Federal Coordinating Critter for Science and Technology established in Title II of this Act;

3. Appoint the staff of the Council;

4. Perform other duties as the President may request.

President's Science and Technology Report

SEC. 108. (a) Requires the President to transmit annually to the Conri Science and Technology Report including en inventory of current national needs that could be met by the application of science and techrely and recommendations for legislation on and Federel investment 3eme and technology-related proFTAPS.

(b) Council shall make the Fresident's report publicly available. (c) Requires that ary substantial differences between the Council's recomendations to the President and the res; tent's recs penustions to Congress be elucidated in an appendix to the report.