124 STAT. 4037 PUBLIC LAW 111–358—JAN. 4, 2011 ‘‘(A) master-planned property and buildings designed primarily for private-public research and development activities, high technology and science-based companies, and research and development support services; ‘‘(B) a contractual or operational relationship with one or more science- or research-related institution of higher education or governmental or non-profit research labora- tories; ‘‘(C) a primary mission to promote research and development through industry partnerships, assisting in the growth of new ventures and promoting innovation- driven economic development; ‘‘(D) a role in facilitating the transfer of technology and business skills between researchers and industry teams; and ‘‘(E) a role in promoting technology-led economic development for the community or region in which the science park is located.A science park may be owned by a governmental or not-for-profit entity, but it may enter into partnerships or joint ventures with for-profit entities for development or management of specific components of the park. ‘‘(3) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means one of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Common- wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States. ‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Except as provided in subsection (d)(8), there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013 to carry out this section (other than for loan guarantees under subsection (d)).’’. SEC. 604. STUDY ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATIVE CAPACITY OF UNITED STATES AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY. (a) STUDY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall complete a comprehensive study of the economic competitive- ness and innovative capacity of the United States. (2) MATTERS COVERED.—The study required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An analysis of the United States economy and innovation infrastructure. (B) An assessment of the following: (i) The current competitive and innovation performance of the United States economy relative to other countries that compete economically with the United States. (ii) Economic competitiveness and domestic innova- tion in the current business climate, including tax and Federal regulatory policy. (iii) The business climate of the United States and those of other countries that compete economically with the United States. Deadline. 15 USC 3701 note.
