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42 U.S.C. § 19109

Title 42 Chapter 163 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 19109. Translation Accelerator

  • (a) The Director shall establish Translation Accelerators to further the research, development, and commercialization of innovation in the key technology focus areas.
  • (b)
    • (1) Each Translation Accelerator shall be comprised of a partnership including 2 or more of the following entities:
      • (A) An institution of higher education.
      • (B) A for-profit company.
      • (C) A nonprofit organization.
      • (D) A Federal agency.
      • (E) Another entity, if that entity is determined by the Director to be vital to the success of the program.
    • (2) The Director shall work to ensure that such partnerships exist at the institutional or organization level, rather than solely at the principal investigator level.
    • (3) Not less than 25 percent of the funding for an institute shall be provided by non-Federal entities.
    • (4) The Director shall endeavor to establish a balance in the number of Regional Innovation Engines and Translation Accelerators.
  • (c) From within funds authorized for the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, there are authorized to carry out the activities under this section and section 19108 of this title $6,500,000,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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