Public Law 96-480
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Public Law 96-480 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1980 to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of government-funded research.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pub.L. 96-480 | 1 |
| Public Law 96-480 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 96-480 Context triple: [Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, publicLawNumber, Public Law 96-480]
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Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
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Public Law 99-433
Public Law 99-433 is the formal designation of the Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, a landmark U.S. law that overhauled the military command structure and strengthened joint operations among the armed services.
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Public Law 86-209
Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.
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Public Law 103-308
Public Law 103-308 is a United States federal law that officially designated December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to honor those killed in the 1941 attack.
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Public Law 80-253
Public Law 80-253 is the formal designation of the landmark National Security Act of 1947, which reorganized the U.S. military and intelligence structure after World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 96-480 Target entity description: Public Law 96-480 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1980 to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of government-funded research.
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A.
Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
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B.
Public Law 99-433
Public Law 99-433 is the formal designation of the Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, a landmark U.S. law that overhauled the military command structure and strengthened joint operations among the armed services.
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C.
Public Law 86-209
Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.
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D.
Public Law 103-308
Public Law 103-308 is a United States federal law that officially designated December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to honor those killed in the 1941 attack.
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E.
Public Law 80-253
Public Law 80-253 is the formal designation of the landmark National Security Act of 1947, which reorganized the U.S. military and intelligence structure after World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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technology transfer law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ORTA ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance collaboration between government and the private sector in technology development
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increase utilization of inventions arising from federally supported research ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
federal laboratories
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federally funded research and development ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 15 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creates | Office of Research and Technology Applications ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1980-10-21 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 96th United States Congress ⓘ |
| encourages |
cooperation between federal laboratories and industry
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cooperation between federal laboratories and universities ⓘ cooperative research and development activities ⓘ use of federal laboratory resources by non-federal parties ⓘ |
| establishesConcept | technology transfer from federal laboratories ⓘ |
| establishesPolicy | that technology developed in federal laboratories should be made available to the public and private sector ⓘ |
| focusesOn | commercialization of federally developed technology ⓘ |
| hasAmendments | Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Stevenson–Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the first comprehensive U.S. laws focused on federal technology transfer ⓘ |
| influencedBy | concerns about U.S. technological competitiveness in the late 1970s ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Adlai Stevenson III
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linked to:
Senator Adlai Stevenson III
Melvin Wydler ⓘ |
| policyArea |
innovation policy
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intellectual property and technology transfer ⓘ science and technology policy ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to encourage commercialization of government-funded research
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to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector ⓘ to stimulate innovation and technological advancement in the United States ⓘ |
| providesFor | dissemination of technical information from federal laboratories ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | 96-480 ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Bayh–Dole Act ⓘ |
| requires |
each major federal laboratory to establish an Office of Research and Technology Applications
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federal agencies to disseminate information about federally owned technologies ⓘ federal laboratories to actively participate in technology transfer ⓘ |
| sectorTargeted | private sector ⓘ |
| shortName | Stevenson–Wydler Act ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| sponsors |
Representative Don Fuqua
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Senator Adlai Stevenson III ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 94 Stat. 2311 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
federal research and development
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technology innovation ⓘ technology transfer mechanisms ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1980 ⓘ |
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Subject: Public Law 96-480 Description of subject: Public Law 96-480 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1980 to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of government-funded research.
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