124 STAT. 2598 PUBLIC LAW 111–240—SEPT. 27, 2010 (1) assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and (2) the Secretary determines will create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States and obtain the maximum return on investment. SEC. 4226. HOLLINGS MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROGRAM. (a) HOLLINGS MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.—Sec- tion 25(f) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(f)) is amended by adding at the end the fol- lowing: ‘‘(7) GLOBAL MARKETPLACE PROJECTS.—In making awards under this subsection, the Director, in consultation with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board and the Secretary of Commerce, may— ‘‘(A) take into consideration whether an application has significant potential for enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized United States manufacturers in the global marketplace; and ‘‘(B) give a preference to applications for such projects to the extent the Director deems appropriate, taking into account the broader purposes of this subsection.’’. (b) TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROGRAM.—In awarding grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts under section 28 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278n), in addition to the award criteria set forth in subsection (c) of that section, the Director of the National Institute of Stand- ards and Technology may take into consideration whether an application has significant potential for enhancing the competitive- ness of small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States in the global marketplace. The Director shall consult with the Technology Innovation Program Advisory Board and the Secretary of Commerce in implementing this subsection. SEC. 4227. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING FEDERAL COLLABORATION WITH STATES ON EXPORT PROMOTION ISSUES. It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Commerce should enhance Federal collaboration with the States on export promotion issues by— (1) providing the necessary training to the staff at State international trade agencies to enable them to assist the United States and Foreign Commercial Service (established by section 2301 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4721)) in providing counseling and other export services to businesses in their communities; and (2) entering into agreements with State international trade agencies for those agencies to deliver export promotion services in their local communities in order to extend the outreach of United States and Foreign Commercial Service programs. SEC. 4228. REPORT ON TARIFF AND NONTARIFF BARRIERS. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative and other appropriate entities, shall report to Congress on the tariff and nontariff barriers imposed by Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama with respect Columbia. Republic of Korea. Panama. Consultation. Grants. Contracts. 15 USC 278n note.
