S. 784 · 114th Congress
Microlab Technology Commercialization Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Martin Heinrich
- Introduced
- 2015-03-18
- Latest action
- 2015-06-09 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Summary
Microlab Technology Commercialization Act of 2015
Authorizes the Secretary of Energy (DOE), in collaboration with the directors of national laboratories, to establish a program meeting specified criteria under which DOE sets up microlabs located in close proximity to national laboratories and accessible to the public in order to: (1) enhance collaboration with regional research groups, such as institutions of higher education and industry groups; (2) accelerate technology transfer from national laboratories to the marketplace; and (3) promote regional workforce development through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instruction and training.