National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
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The National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 is a U.S. federal law that established a coordinated national framework for science and technology policy and created the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 Context triple: [Office of Science and Technology Policy, legalBasis, National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976]
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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National Science Foundation Act of 1950
The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 is the U.S. federal law that created the National Science Foundation, establishing a national framework for supporting and promoting scientific research and education.
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Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
The Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 is a U.S. law that strengthened and formalized the process for federal laboratories to collaborate with industry and transfer government-developed technologies into the private sector.
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Department of Energy Organization Act
The Department of Energy Organization Act is the 1977 U.S. federal law that created the Department of Energy by consolidating various energy-related agencies and functions into a single cabinet-level department.
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Bayh–Dole Act
The Bayh–Dole Act is a landmark 1980 U.S. law that allows universities, small businesses, and other institutions to retain ownership of inventions developed with federal funding, spurring technology transfer and commercialization.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 Target entity description: The National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 is a U.S. federal law that established a coordinated national framework for science and technology policy and created the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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A.
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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B.
National Science Foundation Act of 1950
The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 is the U.S. federal law that created the National Science Foundation, establishing a national framework for supporting and promoting scientific research and education.
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C.
Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
The Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 is a U.S. law that strengthened and formalized the process for federal laboratories to collaborate with industry and transfer government-developed technologies into the private sector.
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Department of Energy Organization Act
The Department of Energy Organization Act is the 1977 U.S. federal law that created the Department of Energy by consolidating various energy-related agencies and functions into a single cabinet-level department.
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E.
Bayh–Dole Act
The Bayh–Dole Act is a landmark 1980 U.S. law that allows universities, small businesses, and other institutions to retain ownership of inventions developed with federal funding, spurring technology transfer and commercialization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | United States federal law ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernmentAffected | Executive Office of the President ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 42 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| codifiedSection | 42 U.S.C. § 6601 et seq. ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| created |
Associate Directors of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
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linked to:
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy ⓘ Office of Science and Technology Policy ⓘ |
| defines | national science and technology policy objectives ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 94th United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | mechanisms for coordination of science and technology across Federal agencies ⓘ |
| establishesAdvisoryFunctionFor |
Congress on science and technology matters
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President of the United States on science and technology matters ⓘ |
| establishesRoleOf | science and technology in achieving national goals ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
linking science and technology to economic and social goals
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long-range planning for science and technology ⓘ |
| governs | organization of Federal science and technology policy functions in the Executive Office of the President ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
establishment of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
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findings and declaration of policy ⓘ provisions for coordination of Federal science and technology activities ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–space race and post–Vietnam War U.S. science policy reforms ⓘ |
| inForce | true ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| policyArea |
research and development policy
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science policy ⓘ technology policy ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 94-282 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish a coordinated national policy for science and technology
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to improve coordination of Federal science and technology programs ⓘ to provide scientific and technological advice to the Congress ⓘ to provide scientific and technological advice to the Executive Branch ⓘ to provide scientific and technological advice to the President ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Science Foundation Act of 1950
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Office of Science and Technology Policy Reauthorization Act ⓘ |
| requires | periodic assessments of Federal science and technology programs ⓘ |
| shortName | National Science and Technology Policy Act of 1976 ⓘ |
| signedBy | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1976-05-11 ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 90 Stat. 459 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | United States science and technology policy analyses ⓘ |
| title | An Act to provide a science and technology policy for the United States; to provide for scientific and technological advice to the President, the Congress, and the Executive Branch; to provide a comprehensive survey and analysis of the impact of Federal science and technology policies, programs, and activities on the Nation; and for other purposes ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1976 ⓘ |
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Subject: National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 Description of subject: The National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 is a U.S. federal law that established a coordinated national framework for science and technology policy and created the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Office of Science and Technology Policy
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legalBasis
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National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
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National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
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shortName
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National Science and Technology Policy Act of 1976
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linked to: National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
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title
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An Act to provide a science and technology policy for the United States; to provide for scientific and technological advice to the President, the Congress, and the Executive Branch; to provide a comprehensive survey and analysis of the impact of Federal science and technology policies, programs, and activities on the Nation; and for other purposes
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linked to: National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
Public Law 94-282
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shortTitle
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National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976
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