(a) In addition to the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership under section 278k of this title, the Secretary, through the Director and, if appropriate, through other officials, shall provide technical assistance to State technology programs throughout the United States, in order to help those programs help businesses, particularly small- and medium-sized businesses, to enhance their competitiveness through the application of science and technology.
(b) Such assistance from the Institute to State technology programs shall include, but not be limited to—(1) technical information and advice from Institute personnel;
(2) workshops and seminars for State officials interested in transferring Federal technology to businesses; and
(3) entering into cooperative agreements when authorized to do so under this chapter or any other Act.
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CHAPTER 7— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
§ 272. Establishment, functions, and activities
§ 272b. Annual budget submission
§ 273. Functions; for whom exercised
§ 273a. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
§ 274. Director; powers and duties; report; compensation
§ 275. Hiring critical technical experts
§ 275b. Charges for activities performed for other agencies
§ 275c. Cost recovery authority
§ 276. Ownership of facilities
§ 278. Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology
§ 278c. Acquisition of land for field sites
§ 278d. Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities
§ 278e. Functions and activities
§ 278g. International activities
§ 278g–1. Education and outreach
§ 278g–2. Post-doctoral fellowship program
§ 278g–2a. Teacher science and technology enhancement Institute program
§ 278g–3. Computer standards program
§ 278g–4. Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board
§ 278g–5. Enterprise integration initiative
§ 278h. Research program on security of computer systems
§ 278h–1. Standards for artificial intelligence
§ 278j. Studies by National Research Council
§ 278k. Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
§ 278k–1. Competitive awards program
§ 278k–2. Expansion awards pilot program
§ 278l. Assistance to State technology programs
§ 278n–1. Emergency communication and tracking technologies research initiative
§ 278n–2. Green manufacturing and construction
§ 278q. Appropriations; availability
§ 278r. Collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants
§ 278t. Advanced communications research activities
§ 282a. Assessment of emerging technologies requiring research in metrology