PUBLIC LAW 101-425—OCT. 15, 1990 104 STAT. 919 each such activity can be altered so as to better achieve the purposes of this Act; and (B) review the research activities of each selected Reports, applicant, and the selected applicant's management plan, and report its findings and recommendations to the Secretary. SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 15 USC 5307. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this Act $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993. SEC. 9. PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 15 USC 5308. (a) PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.— No trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, under the ^ meaning of section 55203X4) of title 5, United States Code, which is obtained from a company as a result of activities under this Act shall be disclosed. (b) COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.—The Secretary, for a period of up to 5 years after the development of information that— (1) results from research and development activities conducted under this Act; and (2) would be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, under the meaning of section 5520t)X4) of title 5, United States Code, if the information had been obtained from a company, may provide appropriate protection against the dissemination of such information, including exemption from subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code. (c) PATENT RIGHTS.— With respect to patent rights, the Institutes shall be treated in the same manner as are nonprofit organizations and small business firms under chapter 18 of title 35, United States Code, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in that chapter. SEC. 10. REPORTING. 15 USC 5309. At the time the President's annual budget request for the Department is submitted, the Secretary shall provide to Congress a detailed review of the progress of the research and development activities authorized under this Act. Approved October 15, 1990. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1243: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-410 (Comm. on Science, Space, and Technology). SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-258 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): Mar. 6, considered and passed House. Apr. 3, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 24, House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments. Sept. 28, Senate concurred in House amendments.
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