The Evolution of U.S. Science and Defense Research Policies: Difference between revisions

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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 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.
+* '''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 include 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, 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.