Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) recently introduced a bill meant to improve the U.S. Department of Energy's technology transfer process.
--- # [](https://www.innovation-asset.com/) - [Decipher®](https://www.innovation-asset.com/products-decipher) - [Services](https://www.innovation-asset.com/products/professional-services-0) - [Resources](https://www.innovation-asset.com/resources) - [Blog](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog) - [About Us](https://www.innovation-asset.com/about) - [Contact Us](https://www.innovation-asset.com/contact) # Innovation Asset Blog # Sen. Udall introduces bill to improve DOE tech transfer by [Peter Ackerman](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/author/peter-ackerman) Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, recently [introduced a bill](http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/blog/morning-edition/2014/03/udall-bill-aims-to-improve-tech-transfer-programs.html) meant to improve the U.S. Department of Energy's technology transfer process, according to Albuquerque Business First. The bill, called the Accelerating Technology Transfer to Advance Innovation for the Nation (ATTAIN) Act, would make several changes in three key areas, the senator said. It would authorize new tools for the department's technology transfer office for more efficient transfers and better analytics, create a new Tech Transfer Corps modeled off a similar department at the National Science Foundation and adapt a public-private partnership model the Small Business Administration uses for economic development and apply it to technology transfer. This last initiative would provide capital to funds investing in companies seeking financing in areas underserved by venture capitalists. "The finest scientists in the world are doing cutting-edge research here in New Mexico's national labs. If we can harness that amazing research by connecting innovators and entrepreneurs, New Mexico could lead the nation in high-tech business and innovation," Udall said. "That's what the ATTAIN Act is all about - improving the DOE's technology transfer process so we can get innovation from the lab bench to the marketplace and create well-paying, high-tech jobs here in New Mexico." Udall emphasized his bill would require [no additional funding](http://www.abqjournal.com/368553/blogs/udall-bills-aims-to-boost-doe-tech-transfer.html) from taxpayers, according to The Albuquerque Journal.  ### [Peter Ackerman](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/author/peter-ackerman) Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc. [March 16, 2014](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/sen-udall-introduces-bill-to-improve-doe-tech-transfer) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Introducing Decipher® ### Categories - [Intellectual Property Management (459)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/intellectual-property-management) - [Commercialization and Licensing (210)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/commercialization-and-licensing) - [Invention Disclosure (201)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/invention-disclosure) - [Innovation Strategy (20)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/innovation-strategy) - [Ideas for Good (6)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/ideas-for-good) - [Innovation Team (3)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/innovation-team) ### News Archives - [January 2013 (26)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2013/01) - [September 2012 (25)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/09) - [October 2012 (22)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/10) - [November 2012 (22)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/11) - [November 2010 (21)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2010/11) - [February 2011 (21)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2011/02) - [July 2012 (21)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/07) - [December 2012 (21)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/12) - [January 2012 (20)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/01) - [March 2012 (20)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/03) ##### Portland, Oregon USA ##### © Innovation Asset Group, Inc. ##### [Privacy Policy](https://www.innovation-asset.com/privacy-policy/) | [Terms & Conditions](https://www.innovation-asset.com/terms-and-conditions/) | [Contact Us](https://www.innovation-asset.com/contact/) -