An act to provide for a national policy for materials and to strengthen the materials research, development, production capability, and performance of the United States, and for other purposes.

Summary

Materials Policy, Research, and Development Act of 1979 - Declares it is the policy of the United States to promote an adequate and stable supply of materials necessary to maintain the national well-being and security. States that the Federal Government should: (1) support basic and applied materials research and development; (2) provide for increased dissemination and effective communication of technical information and data resulting from research and development activities; (3) provide for continuing programs for technically trained personnel necessary for materials research, development, and industrial practice; (4) recommend measures to promote industrial innovations; (5) encourage cooperative research and problem solving by private corporations and Federal and State institutions; and (6) place emphasis on programs in the areas of durability of materials, processing in space, remote sensing from space, and novel, law grade, and abundant sources of materials. Directs the President to submit to the Congress a plan to implement such programs and organizational structures within the executive branch, providing for: (1) policy analysis and decision determination within the Executive Office of the President; (2) private sector consultation and interagency coordination at the cabinet level; (3) recommendations for collection and use of information; and (4) recommendations for legislation to implement materials policy. Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to carry out a long-range assessment of national materials needs and technologies and to report to Congress. Directs the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology to assist in carrying out the objectives established in this Act. Amends the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 to require problems involving materials be included in the President's annual Science and Technology Report.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 22 October 1980

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 1980

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• Reported to Senate amended, 2nd committee reporting

  summary · EN · 12 September 1980

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• Reported to Senate amended, 1st committee reporting

  summary · EN · 13 August 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 December 1979

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 November 1979

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 1979

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