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42 U.S. Code § 19331. Microelectronics research for energy innovation
(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Center
The term “Center” means a Microelectronics Science Research Center established pursuant to subsection (d).
(2) Department
The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.
(3) Director
The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Science.
(4) Historically Black college or university
The term “historically Black college or university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in section 1061 of title 20.
(5) Institution of higher education
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1001(a) of title 20.
(6) MicroelectronicsThe term “microelectronics” means—
(A)
a semiconductor and related materials;
(B)
processing chemistries;
(C)
design technologies;
(D)
fabrication technologies;
(E)
lithography technologies;
(F)
packaging technologies;
(G)
a sensor;
(H)
a device;
(I)
an integrated circuit;
(J)
a processor;
(K)
computing architecture;
(L)
modeling and simulation;
(M)
a software tool; and
(N)
any other related technology.
(7) Minority-serving institutionThe term “minority-serving institution” means—
(A)
a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1101a(a) of title 20);
(B)
an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 1059d(b) of title 20);
(C)
a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in that section);
(D)
a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 1067q(c) of title 20);
(E)
an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in that section); and
(F)
a Native American-serving nontribal institution (as defined in that section).
(8) National Laboratory
The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.
(9) Program
The term “program” means the program established under subsection (c)(1).
(10) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(11) Skilled technical workforce
The term “skilled technical workforce” has the meaning given the term in section 4(b)(3) of the Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act (42 U.S.C. 1862p note; Public Law 115–402).
(12) Tribal College or University
The term “Tribal College or University” has the meaning given the term in section 1059c of title 20.
(13) Work-based learning
The term “work-based learning” has the meaning given the term in section 2302 of title 20.