124 STAT. 3989 PUBLIC LAW 111–358—JAN. 4, 2011 (e) SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘scientific collection’’ means a set of physical specimens, living or inanimate, created for the purpose of supporting science and serving as a long-term research asset, rather than for their market value as collectibles or their historical, artistic, or cultural significance, and, as appropriate and feasible, the associated specimen data and materials. SEC. 105. PRIZE COMPETITIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘SEC. 24. PRIZE COMPETITIONS. ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘agency’ means a Federal agency. ‘‘(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. ‘‘(3) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘Federal agency’ has the meaning given under section 4, except that term shall not include any agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government. ‘‘(4) HEAD OF AN AGENCY.—The term ‘head of an agency’ means the head of a Federal agency. ‘‘(b) IN GENERAL.—Each head of an agency, or the heads of multiple agencies in cooperation, may carry out a program to award prizes competitively to stimulate innovation that has the potential to advance the mission of the respective agency. ‘‘(c) PRIZES.—For purposes of this section, a prize may be one or more of the following: ‘‘(1) A point solution prize that rewards and spurs the development of solutions for a particular, well-defined problem. ‘‘(2) An exposition prize that helps identify and promote a broad range of ideas and practices that may not otherwise attract attention, facilitating further development of the idea or practice by third parties. ‘‘(3) Participation prizes that create value during and after the competition by encouraging contestants to change their behavior or develop new skills that may have beneficial effects during and after the competition. ‘‘(4) Such other types of prizes as each head of an agency considers appropriate to stimulate innovation that has the potential to advance the mission of the respective agency. ‘‘(d) TOPICS.—In selecting topics for prize competitions, the head of an agency shall consult widely both within and outside the Federal Government, and may empanel advisory committees. ‘‘(e) ADVERTISING.—The head of an agency shall widely adver- tise each prize competition to encourage broad participation. ‘‘(f) REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTRATION.—For each prize com- petition, the head of an agency shall publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing— ‘‘(1) the subject of the competition; ‘‘(2) the rules for being eligible to participate in the competi- tion; ‘‘(3) the process for participants to register for the competi- tion; ‘‘(4) the amount of the prize; and ‘‘(5) the basis on which a winner will be selected. Federal Register, publication. Notice. Consultation. 15 USC 3719.
