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2021 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 161 - Department of Energy Research and Innovation
Subchapter II - Department of Energy Research Coordination
Sec. 18631 - Crosscutting research and development

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 18631 (2021)
Section Name §18631. Crosscutting research and development
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary shall use the capabilities of the Department to identify strategic opportunities for collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative science and technologies.

(b) Existing programs; coordination of activities

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall seek—

(1) to leverage existing programs of the Department; and

(2) to consolidate and coordinate activities throughout the Department to promote collaboration and crosscutting approaches within programs of the Department.

(c) Additional actions

The Secretary shall—

(1) prioritize activities that use all affordable domestic resources;

(2) develop a planning, evaluation, and technical assessment framework for setting objective long-term strategic goals and evaluating progress that—

(A) ensures integrity and independence; and

(B) provides the flexibility to adapt to market dynamics;


(3) ensure that activities shall be undertaken in a manner that does not duplicate other activities within the Department or other Federal Government activities; and

(4) identify programs that may be more effectively left to the States, industry, nongovernmental organizations, institutions of higher education, or other stakeholders.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 115–246, title II, §203, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3135.)
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 161 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
SUBCHAPTER II - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH COORDINATION
Sec. 18631 - Crosscutting research and development
Contains section 18631
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 3135
Public Law References Public Law 115-246
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