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-* '''American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (2000)''': This legislation increased the cap on H-1B visas, allowing more high-skilled workers to enter the U.S. It included provisions to prevent labor exploitation and ensure that the hiring of foreign workers did not negatively impact American workers. The act responded to the growing demand for skilled labor in the tech industry, influencing the composition of the U.S. workforce and the research landscape.
+* '''American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (2000)''': This legislation increased the cap on H-1B visas, allowing more high-skilled workers to enter the U.S. It claimed to includ provisions to prevent labor exploitation and ensure that the hiring of foreign workers did not negatively impact American workers. The act was in response to the growing demand for skilled labor in the tech industry, influencing the composition of the U.S. workforce and the research landscape.
-* '''Technology Transfer Commercialization Act (2000)''': This act amended the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act and the Federal Technology Transfer Act, enhancing the ability of federal laboratories to engage in technology transfer activities. It streamlined processes for licensing federally funded technologies to the private sector, encouraging commercialization and public-private partnerships.
+* '''Technology Transfer Commercialization Act (2000)''': This act amended the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act and the Federal Technology Transfer Act, increasing the ability of federal laboratories to engage in technology transfer activities. It streamlined processes for licensing federally funded technologies to the private sector, encouraging commercialization and public-private partnerships.
 * '''America COMPETES Act (2007)''': The America COMPETES Act (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science) aimed to increase investment in R&D and STEM education. It provided funding for scientific research, innovation, and education initiatives, seeking to maintain U.S. competitiveness in science and technology. The act also emphasized the importance of collaboration between government, academia, and industry.