Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
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The Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 is a U.S. law that strengthened and formalized the process for federal laboratories to collaborate with industry and transfer government-developed technologies into the private sector.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 canonical | 6 |
| Cooperative Research and Development Agreements | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 Context triple: [Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, amendedBy, Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986]
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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B.
Small Business Technology Transfer program
The Small Business Technology Transfer program is a U.S. federal initiative that funds collaborative research and development projects between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions to help commercialize innovative technologies.
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C.
Public Law 86-209
Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.
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D.
Public Law 80-253
Public Law 80-253 is the formal designation of the landmark National Security Act of 1947, which reorganized the U.S. military and intelligence structure after World War II.
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E.
Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
The Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law aimed at promoting community development and financial services in underserved areas, notably by establishing the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 Target entity description: The Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 is a U.S. law that strengthened and formalized the process for federal laboratories to collaborate with industry and transfer government-developed technologies into the private sector.
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A.
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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B.
Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
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C.
Small Business Technology Transfer program
The Small Business Technology Transfer program is a U.S. federal initiative that funds collaborative research and development projects between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions to help commercialize innovative technologies.
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D.
Public Law 86-209
Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.
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E.
Public Law 80-253
Public Law 80-253 is the formal designation of the landmark National Security Act of 1947, which reorganized the U.S. military and intelligence structure after World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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technology transfer legislation ⓘ |
| abbreviation | FTTA ⓘ |
| affects |
intellectual property management in federal laboratories
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licensing of federally owned inventions ⓘ |
| amends |
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
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surface form:
Stevenson–Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
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| appliesTo |
federal laboratories
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federally funded research and development ⓘ |
| codifies | procedures for federal laboratory–industry collaboration ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createsIncentivesFor | commercialization of government-developed technologies ⓘ |
| enables |
federal laboratories to enter into Cooperative Research and Development Agreements with non-federal partners
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negotiation of licensing arrangements for federally owned inventions ⓘ sharing of laboratory facilities, expertise, and intellectual property with industry ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| encourages |
collaboration between federal laboratories and industry
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transfer of government-developed technologies into the private sector ⓘ |
| establishesMechanism |
Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
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| focusesOn |
federal laboratories
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public–private partnerships ⓘ technology transfer ⓘ |
| goal |
to make federal R&D more responsive to commercial and societal needs
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to reduce barriers to collaboration between government and industry ⓘ |
| historicalContext | part of 1980s U.S. innovation and competitiveness reforms ⓘ |
| implementationLevel | federal ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalArea |
intellectual property
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research and development policy ⓘ science and technology policy ⓘ |
| objective |
to encourage collaboration between government scientists and private industry researchers
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to increase utilization of federally funded research results ⓘ to stimulate economic growth through commercialization of government technologies ⓘ |
| policyType |
innovation policy
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technology transfer policy ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| purpose |
to formalize collaboration between federal laboratories and industry
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to promote commercialization of federally developed technologies ⓘ to strengthen technology transfer from federal laboratories to the private sector ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bayh–Dole Act
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ⓘ
surface form:
Stevenson–Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
federal technology transfer policy ⓘ |
| sectorImpacted |
academic research institutions
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federal research laboratories ⓘ private industry ⓘ |
| signedBy | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| supports |
innovation in the private sector
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technology commercialization ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1986 ⓘ |
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Subject: Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 Description of subject: The Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 is a U.S. law that strengthened and formalized the process for federal laboratories to collaborate with industry and transfer government-developed technologies into the private sector.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
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amendedBy
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Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
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relatedTo
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Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
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Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
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establishesMechanism
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Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
subject surface form:
Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
this entity surface form:
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements