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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 5301. Findings
The Congress finds that -
(1) metal casting is an important process for manufacturing
many items imported into or exported from the United States;
(2) the encouragement and maintenance of a technically advanced
United States metal casting industry is essential to the
competitiveness of many American industries;
(3) maintaining a viable metal casting industry is vital to the
national security and economic well being of the United States;
(4) the promotion of technology competitiveness and energy
efficiency in the United States metal casting industry by the
Federal Government is necessary to maintain a viable metal
casting industry;
(5) many metal casting companies lack the resources to conduct
metal casting research alone, placing them at a serious
competitive disadvantage;
(6) the support of university-based research in metal casting
is important in promoting technology development and providing
industry with qualified engineers; and
(7) by combining the resources of the Federal Government,
universities, industry, and private organizations, to conduct
research and development activities, substantial technological
benefits will result to the metal casting industry.
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