§ 1862p–10. Academic technology transfer and commercialization of university research

• (a) Any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 1001(a) 1 1 See References in Text note below. of title 20) that receives National Science Foundation research support and has received at least $25,000,000 in total Federal research grants in the most recent fiscal year shall keep, maintain, and report annually to the National Science Foundation the universal record locator for a public website that contains information concerning its general approach to and mechanisms for transfer of technology and the commercialization of research results, including—
  • (1) contact information for individuals and university offices responsible for technology transfer and commercialization;
  • (2) information for both university researchers and industry on the institution’s technology licensing and commercialization strategies;
  • (3) success stories, statistics, and examples of how the university supports commercialization of research results;
  • (4) technologies available for licensing by the university where appropriate; and
  • (5) any other information deemed by the institution to be helpful to companies with the potential to commercialize university inventions.
• (b) The National Science Foundation shall create and maintain a website accessible to the public that links to each website mentioned under (a).
• (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), an institution shall not be required to reveal confidential, trade secret, or proprietary information on its website.