; and (2) assess whether its practices are encouraging or constraining technology diffusion where desirable. (b) Elements The review and assessment required by subsection (a) shall include consideration of the following: (1) The retention or relinquishment by the Department of intellectual property rights and the effect thereof. (2) The granting by the Department of exclusive commercial rights and the effect thereof. (3) The potential of research prizes, vice payment and exclusive commercial rights, on contract as remuneration for science and technology activities. (4) The potential of science and technology programs with intellectual property strategies that do not include commercialization monopolies. (5) The potential of establishing price ceilings for licenses and commercial sale mandates to discourage selective commercial hoarding. (6) The activities of the Department in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act to promulgate to approved users in the commercial sector the intellectual property that the Department retains and their potential applications. (7) Such other major factors as may inhibit the diffusion of Department-funded technology in the commercial sector where desirable. (c) University partnership In carrying out subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall partner with a business school or law school of a university with resident economics and intellectual property expertise. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than May 1, 2020, the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Under Secretary with respect to the review and assessment required by subsection (a). (2) Recommendations The report required by paragraph (1) shall include such recommendations as the Under Secretary may have for legislative or administrative action to improve the diffusion of the intellectual property and technology of the science and technology enterprise of the Department. III Operation and Maintenance A Authorization of Appropriations 301.