,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #daei ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #f1 #bjad ,ms4 ,eddie ,bernice ,johnson of ,texas 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,george ,miller of ,california1 ,mr4 ,hoyer1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,lipinski1 ,ms4 ,edwards1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,mr4 ,maffei1 ,mr4 ,grayson1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,mr4 ,peters of ,california1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,bera of ,california1 ,ms4 ,esty1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,takano1 and ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide for investment in innovation through research and development and ,,stem education1 to improve the competitiveness of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,america ,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,,ostp2 ,,governmentwide ,,science ,subtitle ,a--,general provisions ,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,science and ,technology ,council amendments4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,review of ,federal regulations and reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,amendments to prize competitions4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,coordination of international science and technology partnerships4 ,subtitle ,b--,reauthorization of the ,national ,nanotechnology ,initiative ,sec4 #aaa4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,national ,nanotechnology ,program amendments4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,societal dimensions of nanotechnology4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,nanotechnology education4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,technology transfer4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,signature initiatives in areas of national importance4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,nanomanufacturing research4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,ii--,,stem ,,education ,,and ,,diversity ,subtitle ,a--,,stem ,education and ,workforce ,sec4 #bja4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,coordination of ,federal ,,stem education4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,grand challenges in education research4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,establishment of the ,advanced ,research ,project ,agency-,education4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,community college and industry partnerships ,,stem pilot grant program4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,national ,research ,council report on ,,steam education4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,engaging ,federal scientists and engineers in ,,stem education4 ,subtitle ,b--,broadening participation in ,,stem ,sec4 #baa4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,federal science agency policies for caregivers4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,collection and reporting of data on ,federal research grants4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,policies for review of ,federal research grants4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,collection of data on demographics of faculty4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,cultural and institutional barriers to expanding the academic and ,federal ,,stem workforce4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,research and dissemination at the ,national ,science ,foundation4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,national ,science ,foundation support for increasing diversity among ,,stem faculty at institutions of higher education4 ,sec4 #bba4 ,national ,science ,foundation support for broadening participation in undergraduate ,,stem education4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,iii--,,national ,,science ,,foundation ,subtitle ,a--,general ,provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,sense of ,congress on support for all fields of science and engineering4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,management and oversight of large facilities4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,data management plans4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,support for potentially transformative research4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,strengthening institutional research partnerships4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,innovation ,corps4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,definitions4 ,subtitle ,b--,,stem ,education ,sec4 #cba4 ,national ,science ,board report on consolidation of ,,stem education activities at the ,foundation4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,models for graduate student support4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,undergraduate ,,stem education reform4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,advanced manufacturing education4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,,stem education partnerships4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,noyce scholarship program amendments4 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,informal ,,stem education4 ,sec4 #cbh4 ,research and development to support improved ,k-#ab learning4 ,title ,,iv--,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,standards ,,and ,,technology ,sec4 #dja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,advanced manufacturing technology consortia4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,network for manufacturing innovation4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,bioscience measurement science and standards4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,national ,academy of ,sciences review4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,improving ,,nist collaboration with other agencies4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,miscellaneous provisions4 ,title ,v--,,innovation ,sec4 #eja4 ,office of ,innovation and ,entrepreneurship4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,federal loan guarantees for innovative technologies in manufacturing4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,regional ,innovation ,program4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,innovation voucher pilot program4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,federal ,acceleration of ,state ,technology ,commercialization ,pilot ,program4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,national ,academies report on university incubators and accelerators4 ,title ,,vi--,,department ,,of ,,energy ,subtitle ,a--,office of ,science ,sec4 #fja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,mission of the ,office of ,science4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,basic energy sciences program4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,biological and environmental research4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,advanced scientific computing research program4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,fusion energy research4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,high energy physics program4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,nuclear physics program4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,science laboratories infrastructure program4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,,arpa-,e ,sec4 #fba4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,,arpa-,e amendments4 ,subtitle ,c--,energy ,innovation ,sec4 #fda4 ,energy innovation hubs4 ,sec4 #fdb4 ,participation in the ,innovation ,corps program4 ,sec4 #fdc4 ,technology transfer4 ,sec4 #fdd4 ,elimination of cost sharing requirement for research and development activities conducted by universities and nonprofit institutions4 ,sec4 #fde4 ,pilot ,race to the ,top for ,energy ,efficiency and ,grid ,modernization ,program4 ,sec4 #fdf4 ,rename ,under ,secretary for ,science to ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy4 ,sec4 #fdg4 ,special hiring authority for scientific1 engineering1 and project management personnel4 ,i ,,ostp2 ,,governmentwide ,,science ,a ,general provisions #aja4 ,national ,science and ,technology ,council amendments ,section #dja of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,policy1 ,organization1 and ,priorities ,act of #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,federal ,coordinating ,council for ,science1 ,engineering1 and ,technology and inserting ,national ,science and ,technology ,council2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking and ,energy ,research and ,development ,administration and inserting ,department of ,energy1 and any other agency designated by the ,president2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking engineering1 and technology and inserting engineering1 technology1 innovation1 and ,,stem education2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking engineering1 and technological and inserting engineering1 technological1 innovation1 and ,,stem education2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 address research needs identified under paragraph 7#b7 through appropriate funding mechanisms1 which may include solicitations involving #b or more agencies and public-private partnerships2 4 #ajb4 ,review of ,federal regulations and reporting requirements 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish or designate a working group under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council with the responsibility of reviewing ,federal regulatory and reporting requirements across ,federal agencies that affect the conduct of ,united ,states research in an effort to reduce regulatory burdens and to eliminate and harmonize duplicative regulatory and reporting requirements4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the working group established or designated under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 periodically review all ,federal regulations and reporting requirements that affect the conduct of ,united ,states research to-- 7,a7 identify ways to harmonize overlapping or duplicative research regulations and reporting requirements across ,federal agencies2 7,b7 evaluate such regulations and reporting requirements in relationship to the risks the requirements seek to address to determine if the benefits of the requirements are commensurate with the costs to the progress of science or to the taxpayer2 7,c7 identify any regulations that are applied to scientific researchers or to research-performing institutions for which exemptions could be reasonably applied or for which adjustments could be made to better fit those regulations to diverse research environments2 and 7,d7 identify any specific regulations which could be refocused on performance-based goals rather than on process while still meeting the desired outcome2 7#b7 examine the extent to which agencies' guidance documents adhere with the most recently updated version of the ,office of ,management and ,budget's ,agency ,good ,guidance ,practices bulletin2 and 7#c7 develop and update at least once every #c years a strategic plan for streamlining ,federal regulations and reporting requirements that affect the conduct of ,united ,states research that contains1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a priority list of research-related regulations1 reporting requirements1 and agency guidance to be harmonized1 streamlined1 updated1 or eliminated2 and 7,b7 a plan1 including a timeline1 for implementing the regulatory and reporting reforms identified in subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,stakeholder input ,in carrying out the responsibilities under subsection 7b71 including the development of the strategic plan under subsection 7b77#c71 the working group established or designated under subsection 7a7 shall take into account input and recommendations from non-,federal stakeholders1 including federally funded and nonfederally funded researchers1 institutions of higher education1 scientific disciplinary societies and associations1 nonprofit research institutions1 industry1 including small businesses1 federally funded research and development centers1 and others with a stake in ensuring effectiveness1 efficiency1 and accountability in the performance of scientific research4 7d7 ,responsibilities of ,,ostp ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 in collaboration with the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,office of ,information and ,regulatory ,affairs1 shall encourage and monitor the efforts of the participating agencies to ensure that the strategic plan is developed under subsection 7b77#c7 and that appropriate steps are taken by the agencies to effectively implement the recommendations1 achieve the objectives1 and to adhere to the timeline in the strategic plan4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall transmit the priority list and strategic plan developed under subsection 7b77#c7 to the ,congress4 ,the ,director shall further provide a report annually to the ,congress1 to be submitted not later than #fj days after the submission of the ,president's annual budget request1 on the progress toward implementation of the regulatory reforms outlined in the strategic plan4 #ajc4 ,amendments to prize competitions ,section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting competition after section1 a prize2 7,b7 by inserting types after following2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking prizes and inserting prize competitions2 7#b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking in the ,federal ,register and inserting on a publicly accessible ,government website1 such as www4challenge4gov12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse2 7#c7 in subsection 7g71 by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse2 7#d7 in subsection 7h71 by inserting prize before competition both places it appears2 7#e7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by inserting prize before competition2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting prize before competition both places it appears2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,waiver ,an agency may waive the requirement under paragraph 7#b74 ,the annual report under subsection 7p7 shall include a list of such waivers granted during the preceding fiscal year1 along with an explanation of the reasons for granting the waivers4 2 7#f7 in subsection 7j7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,intellectual property 7,a7 ,licenses ,the ,federal ,government may negotiate a license for the use of intellectual property developed by a participant for a prize competition4 7,b7 ,other conditions ,a ,federal agency or agencies in cooperation may require participants to agree in advance to a specific approach to intellectual property as a condition for eligibility to participate in a prize competition4 2 7#g7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting prize before competition2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting prize before competitions both places it appears2 7#h7 in subsection 7l71 by striking all after may enter into and inserting a grant1 contract1 cooperative agreement1 or other agreement with a private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition1 subject to the provisions of this section42 7#i7 in subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,support for a prize competition under this section1 including financial support for the design and administration of a prize competition or funds for a cash prize purse1 may consist of ,federal appropriated funds and funds provided by private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities4 ,the head of an agency may accept funds from other ,federal agencies1 private sector for-profit entities1 and nonprofit entities to support such prize competitions4 ,the head of an agency may not give any special consideration to any private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity in return for a donation4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking prize awards and inserting cash prize purses2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,no prize and inserting ,no prize competition2 and 7ii7 by striking the prize and inserting the cash prize purse2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by inserting competition after prize2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse2 and 7,g7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking cash prizes and inserting cash prize purses2 7#aj7 in subsection 7n71 by inserting for both for-profit and nonprofit entities1 after contract vehicle2 7#aa7 in subsection 7o77#a71 by striking or providing a prize and insert a prize competition or providing a cash prize purse2 and 7#ab7 in subsection 7p7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,annual ,report and inserting ,biennial ,report2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking of each year and inserting of each odd-numbered year2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by striking cash prizes both places it occurs and inserting cash prize purses4 #ajd4 ,coordination of international science and technology partnerships 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,international ,science and ,technology ,cooperation ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish a body under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council 7,,nstc7 with the responsibility to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the ,united ,states science and technology enterprise1 improve economic and national security1 and support ,united ,states foreign policy goals4 7c7 ,,nstc ,body ,leadership ,the body established under subsection 7b7 shall be co-chaired by senior level officials from the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and the ,department of ,state4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,the body established under subsection 7b7 shall-- 7#a7 plan and coordinate interagency international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by ,federal agencies and work with other ,national ,science and ,technology ,council committees to help plan and coordinate the international component of national science and technology priorities2 7#b7 establish ,federal priorities and policies for aligning1 as appropriate1 international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by ,federal agencies with the foreign policy goals of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 identify opportunities for new international science and technology cooperative research and training partnerships that advance both the science and technology and the foreign policy priorities of the ,united ,states2 7#d7 in carrying out paragraph 7#c71 solicit input and recommendations from non-,federal science and technology stakeholders1 including universities1 scientific and professional societies1 industry1 and relevant organizations and institutions2 and 7#e7 identify broad issues that influence the ability of ,united ,states scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts1 including barriers to collaboration and access to scientific information4 7e7 ,report to congress ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall transmit a report1 to be updated annually1 to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 ,the report shall also be made available to the public on the reporting agency's website4 ,the report shall contain a description of-- 7#a7 the priorities and policies established under subsection 7d77#b72 7#b7 the ongoing and new partnerships established since the last update to the report2 7#c7 the means by which stakeholder input was received1 as well as summary views of stakeholder input2 and 7#d7 the issues influencing the ability of ,united ,states scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts4 ,b ,reauthorization of the ,national ,nanotechnology ,initiative #aaa4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,national ,nanotechnology ,initiative ,amendments ,act of #bjad4 #aab4 ,national ,nanotechnology ,program amendments ,the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #b-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 develop1 and update every #c years thereafter1 a strategic plan to guide the activities described under subsection 7b7 that specifies near-term and long-term objectives for the ,program1 the anticipated timeframe for achieving the near-term objectives1 and the metrics to be used for assessing progress toward the objectives1 and that describes-- 7,a7 how the ,program will move results out of the laboratory and into applications for the benefit of society1 including through cooperation and collaborations with nanotechnology research1 development1 and technology transition initiatives supported by the ,states2 and 7,b7 proposed research in areas of national importance in accordance with the requirements of section #aaf of the ,national ,nanotechnology ,initiative ,amendments ,act of #bjad2 2 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7ii7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated by clause 7i71 the following3 7#a7 the ,program budget1 for the previous fiscal year1 for each agency that participates in the ,program1 and for each program component area2 2 and 7iii7 by amending paragraph 7#f71 as redesignated by clause 7i71 to read as follows3 7#f7 an assessment of how ,federal agencies are implementing the plan described in subsection 7c77#g7 and a description of the amount of ,small ,business ,innovative ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer ,research funds supporting the plan4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,standards setting ,the agencies participating in the ,program shall support the activities of committees involved in the development of standards for nanotechnology and may reimburse the travel costs of scientists and engineers who participate in activities of such committees4 2 7#b7 in section #c-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7b77#a7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,the operation of the ,national ,nanotechnology ,coordination ,office shall be supported by funds from each agency participating in the ,program4 7#b7 ,proportion ,the portion of such ,office's total budget provided by each agency for each fiscal year shall be in the same proportion as the agency's share of the total budget for the ,program for the previous fiscal year1 as specified in the report required under section #b7;d77#a74 7#c7 ,exception ,the ,director of the ,national ,nanotechnology ,coordination ,office may establish a minimum contribution or other exception to the requirement in paragraph 7#b7 for participating agencies whose share of the total budget for the ,program is below a threshold level1 to be set by the ,director4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,public information 7#a7 ,database 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,nanotechnology ,coordination ,office shall develop and maintain a database accessible by the public of projects funded under at least the ,environmental1 ,health1 and ,safety program component area1 or any successor program component area1 including1 to the extent practicable1 a description of each project1 its source of funding by agency1 and its funding history4 7,b7 ,organization ,projects shall be grouped by major objective as defined by the research plan required under section #c7;b7 of the ,national ,nanotechnology ,initiative ,amendments ,act of #bjad4 7#b7 ,accessible facilities 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,nanotechnology ,coordination ,office shall develop1 maintain1 and publicize information on nanotechnology facilities supported under the ,program1 and may include information on nanotechnology facilities supported by the ,states1 that are accessible for use by individuals from academic institutions and from industry4 7,b7 ,websites ,the ,national ,nanotechnology ,coordination ,office shall maintain active web links to the websites for each of these facilities and shall work with each facility supported under the ,program to ensure that each facility publishes on its respective website updated information on the terms and conditions for the use of the facility1 a description of the capabilities of the instruments and equipment available for use at the facility1 and a description of the technical support available to assist users of the facility4 2 7#c7 in section #d-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 ,the co-chairs of the ,advisory ,panel shall meet the qualifications of ,panel membership required in subsection 7b7 and may be members of the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology4 ,the ,advisory ,panel shall include members having specific qualifications tailored to enable it to carry out the requirements of subsection 7c77#f742 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,reports ,the ,advisory ,panel shall report not less frequently than every #c years1 and1 to the extent practicable1 #a year following each of the ,national ,research ,council triennial reviews required under section #e1 to the ,president on its assessments under subsection 7c7 and its recommendations for ways to improve the ,program4 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall transmit a copy of each report under this subsection to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 and other appropriate committees of the ,congress4 2 7#d7 by amending section #e to read as follows3 #e4 ,triennial external review of the national nanotechnology program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,nanotechnology ,coordination ,office shall enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,research ,council of the ,national ,academy of ,sciences to conduct a triennial review of the ,program4 ,the ,director shall ensure that the arrangement with the ,national ,research ,council is concluded in order to allow sufficient time for the reporting requirements of subsection 7b7 to be satisfied4 ,each triennial review shall include an evaluation of the-- 7#a7 research priorities and technical content of the ,program1 including whether the balance of funding among program component areas1 as designated according to section #b7;c77#b71 is appropriate2 7#b7 ,program's scientific and technological accomplishments and its success in transferring technology to the private sector2 and 7#c7 adequacy of the ,program's activities addressing ethical1 legal1 environmental1 and other appropriate societal concerns1 including human health concerns4 7b7 ,priority reports ,if the ,director of the ,national ,nanotechnology ,coordination ,office1 working with the ,national ,research ,council and with input from the ,advisory ,panel1 determines that a more narrowly focused review of the ,program is in the best interests of the ,program1 the ,director may enter into such an arrangement with the ,national ,research ,council in lieu of a full review as required under subsection 7a71 but not more often than every second triennial review4 7c7 ,evaluation ,to be transmitted to ,congress ,the ,national ,research ,council shall document the results of each triennial review carried out in accordance with this section in a report that includes any recommendations for changes to the ,program's objectives1 technical content1 or other policy or ,program changes4 ,each report shall be submitted to the ,director of the ,national ,nanotechnology ,coordination ,office1 who shall transmit it to the ,advisory ,panel1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 2 and 7#e7 in section #aj-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,nanotechnology ,the term nanotechnology means the science and technology that will enable one to understand1 measure1 model1 image1 manipulate1 and manufacture at the nanoscale1 aimed at creating materials1 devices1 and systems with fundamentally new properties or functions4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,nanoscale ,the term nanoscale means one or more dimensions of between approximately #a and #ajj nanometers4 4 #aac4 ,societal dimensions of nanotechnology 7a7 ,coordinator for environmental1 health1 and safety research ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall designate an associate director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy or other appropriate senior government official as the ,coordinator for ,environmental1 ,health1 and ,safety ,research4 ,the ,coordinator shall be responsible for oversight of the coordination1 planning1 and budget prioritization of research and other activities related to environmental1 health1 safety1 and other appropriate societal concerns related to nanotechnology4 ,the responsibilities of the ,coordinator shall include-- 7#a7 ensuring that a research plan for the environmental1 health1 and safety research activities required under subsection 7b7 is developed1 updated1 and implemented and that the plan is responsive to the recommendations of the ,advisory ,panel established under section #d7;a7 of the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;a772 and 7#b7 encouraging and monitoring the efforts of the agencies participating in the ,program to allocate the level of resources and management attention necessary to ensure that the environmental1 health1 safety1 and other appropriate societal concerns related to nanotechnology are addressed under the ,program4 7b7 ,research plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,coordinator for ,environmental1 ,health1 and ,safety ,research shall convene and chair a panel comprised of representatives from the agencies funding research activities under the ,environmental1 ,health1 and ,safety program component area of the ,program1 or any successor program component area1 and from such other agencies as the ,coordinator considers necessary to develop1 periodically update1 and coordinate the implementation of a research plan for this program component area4 ,such panel may be a subgroup of the ,nanoscale ,science1 ,engineering1 and ,technology ,subcommittee of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council4 ,in developing and updating the plan1 the panel convened by the ,coordinator shall solicit and be responsive to recommendations and advice from-- 7,a7 the ,advisory ,panel established under section #d7;a7 of the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;a772 and 7,b7 the agencies responsible for environmental1 health1 and safety regulations associated with the production1 use1 and disposal of nanoscale materials and products4 7#b7 ,development of standards ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of how the ,program will help to ensure the development of-- 7,a7 standards related to nomenclature associated with engineered nanoscale materials2 7,b7 engineered nanoscale standard reference materials for environmental1 health1 and safety testing2 and 7,c7 standards related to methods and procedures for detecting1 measuring1 monitoring1 sampling1 and testing engineered nanoscale materials for environmental1 health1 and safety impacts4 7#c7 ,components of plan ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 with respect to activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7-- 7,a7 specify near-term research objectives and long-term research objectives2 7,b7 specify milestones associated with each near-term objective and the estimated time and resources required to reach each milestone2 7,c7 with respect to subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 describe the role of each agency carrying out or sponsoring research in order to meet the objectives specified under subparagraph 7,a7 and to achieve the milestones specified under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 specify the funding allocated to each major objective of the plan and the source of funding by agency for the current fiscal year4 7#d7 ,transmittal to congress ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be transmitted to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#e7 ,updating and appending to report ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be updated at least every #c years and may be submitted as part of the report required under section #b7;c77#d7 of the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;c77#d774 #aad4 ,nanotechnology education 7a7 ,undergraduate education programs ,the ,program shall support efforts to introduce nanoscale science1 engineering1 and technology into undergraduate science and engineering education through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches4 ,activities supported may include-- 7#a7 development of courses of instruction or modules to existing courses2 7#b7 faculty professional development2 and 7#c7 acquisition of equipment and instrumentation suitable for undergraduate education and research in nanotechnology4 7b7 ,interagency coordination of education ,the ,committee established under section #b7;c7 of the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;c77 shall coordinate1 as appropriate1 with the ,committee established under section #aja of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7 to prioritize1 plan1 and assess the educational activities supported under the ,program4 7c7 ,societal dimensions in nanotechnology education activities ,activities supported under the ,education and ,societal ,dimensions program component area1 or any successor program component area1 that involve informal1 precollege1 or undergraduate nanotechnology education shall include education regarding the environmental1 health and safety1 and other societal aspects of nanotechnology4 7d7 ,remote access to nanotechnology facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities as part of the ,program shall require the entities that operate such facilities to allow access via the ,internet1 and support the costs associated with the provision of such access1 by secondary school students and teachers1 to instruments and equipment within such facilities for educational purposes4 ,the agencies may waive this requirement for cases when particular facilities would be inappropriate for educational purposes or the costs for providing such access would be prohibitive4 7#b7 ,procedures ,the agencies identified in paragraph 7#a7 shall require the entities that operate such nanotechnology research facilities to establish and publish procedures1 guidelines1 and conditions for the submission and approval of applications for the use of the facilities for the purpose identified in paragraph 7#a7 and shall authorize personnel who operate the facilities to provide necessary technical support to students and teachers4 #aae4 ,technology transfer 7a7 ,prototyping 7#a7 ,access to facilities ,in accordance with section #b7;b77#g7 of #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;b77#g771 the agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities as part of the ,program shall provide access to such facilities to companies for the purpose of assisting the companies in the development of prototypes of nanoscale products1 devices1 or processes 7or products1 devices1 or processes enabled by nanotechnology7 for determining proof of concept4 ,the agencies shall publicize the availability of these facilities and encourage their use by companies as provided for in this section4 ,the agencies may waive this requirement for academic facilities for which the costs of providing such access would be prohibitive4 7#b7 ,procedures ,the agencies identified in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall establish and publish procedures1 guidelines1 and conditions for the submission and approval of applications for use of nanotechnology facilities2 7,b7 shall publish descriptions of the capabilities of facilities available for use under this subsection1 including the availability of technical support2 and 7,c7 may waive recovery1 require full recovery1 or require partial recovery of the costs associated with use of the facilities for projects under this subsection4 7#c7 ,selection and criteria 7,a7 ,in general ,in cases when less than full cost recovery is required pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,c71 projects provided access to nanotechnology facilities in accordance with this subsection shall be selected through a competitive1 merit-based process1 and the criteria for the selection of such projects shall include at a minimum the readiness of the project for technology demonstration4 7,b7 ,special consideration ,the agencies may give special consideration in selecting projects to applications that are relevant to important national needs or requirements4 7b7 ,collaboration with industry ,the ,program shall coordinate with industry from all industrial sectors that would benefit from applications of nanotechnology by-- 7#a7 enhancing communication of information related to nanotechnology innovation1 including information about research1 education and training1 manufacturing issues1 and market-driven needs2 7#b7 advancing and accelerating the creation of new products and manufacturing processes derived from discovery at the nanoscale by working with industry1 including small and medium-sized manufacturers2 7#c7 developing innovative methods for transferring nanotechnology products and processes from ,federal agencies to industry2 and 7#d7 facilitating industry-led partnerships between the ,program and industry sectors1 including regional partnerships4 7c7 ,coordination with state1 regional1 and local initiatives ,section #b7;b77#e7 of the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;b77#e77 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 ensuring ,united ,states global leadership in the development and application of nanotechnology1 including through the coordination and leveraging of ,federal investments with nanotechnology research1 development1 and technology transition initiatives supported by the ,states and regions across the country2 4 #aaf4 ,signature initiatives in areas of national importance 7a7 ,in general ,the ,program shall include support for nanotechnology research and development activities directed toward topical and application areas that have the potential for significant contributions to national economic competitiveness and for other significant societal benefits4 ,the activities supported shall be designed to advance the development of research discoveries by demonstrating technical solutions to important national challenges4 ,the ,advisory ,panel shall make recommendations to the ,program for candidate research and development areas for support under this section4 7b7 ,characteristics 7#a7 ,in general ,research and development activities under this section shall-- 7,a7 include projects selected on the basis of applications for support through a competitive1 merit-based process2 7,b7 involve collaborations among researchers in academic institutions and industry1 and may involve nonprofit research institutions and ,federal laboratories1 as appropriate2 7,c7 when possible1 leverage ,federal investments through collaboration with related ,state initiatives2 and 7,d7 include a plan for fostering the transfer of research discoveries and the results of technology demonstration activities to industry for commercial development4 7#b7 ,joint solicitations ,projects supported under this section shall include projects for which determination of the requirements for applications1 review and selection of applications for support1 and subsequent funding of projects shall be carried out by a collaboration of no fewer than #b agencies participating in the ,program4 ,in selecting applications for support1 agencies may1 as appropriate1 give special consideration to projects that include cost sharing from non-,federal sources4 7#c7 ,interdisciplinary research centers ,research and development activities under this section may be supported through interdisciplinary nanotechnology research centers1 as authorized by section #b7;b77#d7 of the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;b77#d771 that are organized to investigate basic research questions and carry out technology demonstration activities in areas such as those identified in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,reports required under section #b7;d7 of the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;d77 shall include a description of research and development areas supported in accordance with this section4 #aag4 ,nanomanufacturing research 7a7 ,research areas ,the ,program shall include research on-- 7#a7 the development of instrumentation and tools required for the rapid characterization of nanoscale materials and for monitoring of nanoscale manufacturing processes2 and 7#b7 approaches and techniques for scaling the synthesis of new nanoscale materials to achieve industrial-level production rates4 7b7 ,green nanotechnology ,interdisciplinary research centers supported under the ,program in accordance with section #b7;b77#d7 of the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;b77#d77 that are focused on nanomanufacturing research shall include as part of the activities of such centers-- 7#a7 research on methods and approaches to develop environmentally benign nanoscale products and nanoscale manufacturing processes1 taking into consideration relevant findings and results of research supported under the ,environmental1 ,health1 and ,safety program component area1 or any successor program component area2 7#b7 fostering the transfer of the results of such research to industry2 and 7#c7 providing for the education of scientists and engineers through interdisciplinary studies in the principles and techniques for the design and development of environmentally benign nanoscale products and processes4 #aah4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle1 terms that are defined in section #aj of the #bast ,century ,nanotechnology ,research and ,development ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geji7 have the meaning given those terms in that section4 ,,ii ,,stem ,,education ,,and ,,diversity ,a ,,stem ,education and ,workforce #bja4 ,sense of ,congress 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjad budget proposal ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,federal agencies need to develop and implement a comprehensive ,federal ,,stem education strategy that focuses on leveraging the limited ,,stem education funding and other assets we have to invest for maximum student learning benefit1 and that such a strategy will involve a reorganization of the current portfolio of ,federal ,,stem investments4 ,however1 it is the sense of ,congress that the ,administration's fiscal year #bjad proposal to consolidate or eliminate #abj ,,stem programs across #ad ,federal agencies lacked input or support from the ,federal agencies and the stakeholder communities implicated in the proposal1 was not based on evidence about program effectiveness1 lacks clarity in how it will meet the goals of the strategic plan required in the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj1 and is not an adequate basis for implementing changes to existing agency and interagency ,,stem activities4 7b7 ,co,s,t,e,m ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council's ,committee on ,,stem ,education 7,co,s,t,e,m71 required under the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj1 has taken important initial steps toward developing a comprehensive and defensible strategic plan through its completion of its first ,federal ,,stem ,education #e-,year ,strategic ,plan1 but that much more work must be done to develop a clear evidence base for reorganization decisions and to solicit and take into account views and experience from stakeholders who help implement or are the beneficiaries of ,federal ,,stem programs across the ,nation4 ,it is further the sense of ,congress that agencies1 through ,co,s,t,e,m1 should play a leading role in developing the ,administration's budget proposals for ,,stem education just as they play a leading role in developing the budget proposals for other major interagency initiatives1 such as the ,national ,nanotechnology ,initiative4 7c7 ,mission agencies ,it is the sense of ,congress that science mission agencies such as the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 and the ,department of ,energy are essential partners in contributing to the goals and implementation of a ,federal ,,stem strategic plan because such agencies have unique scientific and technological facilities as well as highly trained scientists who are eager and able to contribute to improved ,,stem learning outcomes in their own communities4 ,it is further the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,education can play an important role in implementing any ,federal ,,stem education strategy because of its unique relationship with ,states1 local educational agencies1 schools1 and institutions of higher education1 as well as its capacity to scale and disseminate proven programs and models1 but that the ,department must take steps to build capacity in ,,stem education to maximize the effectiveness of any ,governmentwide leadership role in ,k-#ab ,,stem education4 #bjb4 ,coordination of ,federal ,,stem education ,section #aja of ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#e7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesigned by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 the following new subparagraph3 7,a7 have as its primary goal to leverage the limited ,,stem education funding and other assets1 including intellectual capital1 invested by ,federal ,,stem agencies for maximum benefit to student learning2 2 7#b7 by striking the second subsection 7b72 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7f72 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7b71 the following new subsections3 7c7 ,coordinator for ,,stem education ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall designate an associate director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy as the ,coordinator for ,,stem ,education4 ,when an appropriate associate director is not available1 the ,director may designate another appropriate senior government official as the ,coordinator for ,,stem ,education4 ,the ,coordinator shall chair the committee established under subsection 7a74 ,the ,coordinator shall1 with the assistance of appropriate senior officials from other ,committee on ,,stem ,education agencies1 ensure that the requirements of this section are satisfied4 7d7 ,stakeholder input 7#a7 ,interagency consolidation ,for all agency proposals to consolidate or transfer budgets or functions for ,,stem education programs or activities between agencies1 at the time of submission of such proposals to ,congress1 the ,director shall report to ,congress on activities undertaken by the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy or by relevant agencies to take into consideration relevant input from the ,,stem ,education ,advisory ,panel established under subsection 7e7 and other relevant education stakeholders4 7#b7 ,intraagency consolidation ,for all agency proposals to internally consolidate or terminate ,,stem education programs with budgets exceeding #c1jjj1jjj1 at the time of submission of such proposals to ,congress1 the head of the relevant agency shall report to ,congress on activities to solicit and take into consideration input on such proposals from the ,,stem ,education ,advisory ,panel established under subsection 7e7 and other relevant education stakeholders4 7e7 ,,stem education advisory panel 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall establish or designate a ,,stem ,education ,advisory ,panel4 ,the cochairs of the ,advisory ,panel shall meet the qualifications of ,panel membership required in paragraph 7#b7 and may be members of the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,the ,advisory ,panel established or designated by the ,president under this subsection shall consist of members from academic institutions1 industry1 informal education providers1 nonprofit ,,stem education organizations1 foundations1 and local and ,state educational agencies4 ,members of the ,advisory ,panel shall be qualified to provide advice on ,federal ,,stem education programs1 best practices in ,,stem education1 assessment of ,,stem education programs1 ,,stem education standards1 industry needs for ,,stem graduates1 and public-private ,,stem education partnerships4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,panel shall advise the ,president and the committee established under subsection 7a7 on implementing the ,federal ,,stem education strategic plan required under subsection 7b77#e7 and coordinating ,federal ,,stem programs with nongovernmental ,,stem initiatives and ,state and local educational agencies4 7#d7 ,report ,the ,advisory ,panel shall report1 not more than #a year after enactment of the ,america ,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad1 on options for evidence-based implementation of the ,federal ,,stem strategic plan required under subsection 7b77#e71 including options for designating certain agencies as coordinating leads for different priority investment areas1 timelines for implementation1 and specific management1 budget1 policy1 or other steps that agencies must take to effectively implement the strategic plan4 7#e7 ,sunset ,the authorization for the ,advisory ,panel established under this subsection shall expire #c years after the date of enactment of the ,america ,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated by paragraph 7#c7 of this section-- 7,a7 by inserting progress made in implementing after describing2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively4 #bjc4 ,grand challenges in education research 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation and the ,secretary of ,education shall collaborate in-- 7#a7 identifying1 prioritizing1 and developing strategies to address grand challenges in research and development1 including assessment1 on the teaching and learning of ,,stem at the pre-,k-#ab level1 in formal and informal settings1 for diverse learning populations1 including individuals identified in section #cc or #cd of the ,science and ,engineering ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;a or #ahhe;b72 and 7#b7 ensuring the dissemination and promoting the utilization of the results of such research and development4 7b7 ,stakeholder input ,in identifying the grand challenges under subsection 7a71 the ,director and the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 take into consideration critical research gaps identified in existing reports1 including reports by the ,national ,academies1 on the teaching and learning of ,,stem at the pre-,k-#ab level in formal and informal settings2 and 7#b7 solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders1 including officials from ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies1 ,,stem teachers1 ,,stem education researchers1 scientific and engineering societies1 ,,stem faculty at institutions of higher education1 informal ,,stem education providers1 businesses with a large ,,stem workforce1 and other stakeholders in the teaching and learning of ,,stem at the pre-,k-#ab level1 and may enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,research ,council for these purposes4 7c7 ,topics ,to consider ,in identifying the grand challenges under subsection 7a71 the ,director and the ,secretary shall1 at a minimum1 consider research and development on-- 7#a7 scalability1 sustainability1 and replication of successful ,,stem activities1 programs1 and models1 in formal and informal environments2 7#b7 model systems that support improved teaching and learning of ,,stem across entire local educational agencies and ,states1 including rural areas1 and encompassing and integrating the teaching and learning of ,,stem in formal and informal venues2 7#c7 implementation of new ,state mathematics and science standards2 7#d7 what makes a ,,stem teacher effective and ,,stem teacher professional development effective1 including development of tools and methodologies to measure ,,stem teacher effectiveness2 7#e7 cyber-enabled and other technology tools for teaching and learning1 including massive open online courses2 7#f7 ,,stem teaching and learning in informal environments1 including development of tools and methodologies for assessing ,,stem teaching and learning in informal environments2 and 7#g7 how integrating engineering with mathematics and science education may-- 7,a7 improve student learning of mathematics and science2 7,b7 increase student interest and persistence in ,,stem2 or 7,c7 improve student understanding of engineering design principles and of the built world4 7d7 ,report to congress ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director and the ,secretary shall report to ,congress with a description of-- 7#a7 the grand challenges identified pursuant to this section2 7#b7 the role of each agency in supporting research and development activities to address the grand challenges2 7#c7 the common metrics that will be used to assess progress toward meeting the grand challenges2 7#d7 plans for periodically updating the grand challenges2 7#e7 how the agencies will disseminate and promote the utilization of the results of research and development activities carried out under this section to ,,stem education practitioners1 to other ,federal agencies that support ,,stem programs and activities1 and to non-,federal funders of ,,stem education2 and 7#f7 how the agencies will support implementation of best practices identified by the research and development activities4 #bjd4 ,establishment of the ,advanced ,research ,project ,agency-,education 7a7 ,program established ,from the amounts appropriated for section #adjjg of division ,a of the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e71 the ,secretary of ,education may reserve up to #cj percent to-- 7#a7 establish and carry out the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,education 7in this section referred to as ,,arpa-,,ed7 to-- 7,a7 identify and promote advances in learning1 fundamental and applied sciences1 and engineering that may be translated into new learning technologies2 7,b7 develop1 test1 and evaluate new learning technologies and related processes2 and 7,c7 accelerate transformational technological advances in education2 7#b7 convene an advisory panel under subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 carry out the evaluation and dissemination requirements under subsection 7e74 7b7 ,appointments 7#a7 ,director ,,arpa-,,ed shall be under the direction of the ,director of ,,arpa-,,ed1 who shall be appointed by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,qualified individuals ,the ,secretary shall appoint1 for a term of not more than #d years1 qualified individuals who represent scientific1 engineering1 professional1 and other personnel with expertise in carrying out the activities described in this section to positions in ,,arpa-,,ed1 at rates of compensation determined by the ,secretary1 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that such rates of compensation shall not to exceed the rate for level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecab of such title4 7c7 ,functions of ,,arpa-,,ed ,upon consultation with the advisory panel convened under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall select public and private entities to carry out the activities described in subsection 7a77#a7 by-- 7#a7 awarding such entities grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 or cash prizes2 or 7#b7 entering into such other transactions with such entities as the ,secretary may prescribe in regulations4 7d7 ,advisory panel 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall convene an advisory panel to advise and consult with the ,secretary1 the ,director1 and the qualified individuals appointed under subsection 7b77#b7 on-- 7,a7 ensuring that the awards made and transaction entered into under subsection 7c7 are consistent with the purposes described in subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,b7 ensuring the relevance1 accessibility1 and utility of such awards and transactions to education practitioners4 7#b7 ,appointment of members ,the ,secretary shall appoint the following qualified individuals to serve on the advisory panel3 7,a7 ,education practitioners4 7,b7 ,experts in technology4 7,c7 ,specialists in rapid gains in student achievement and school turnaround4 7,d7 ,specialists in personalized learning4 7,e7 ,researchers1 including at least one representative from a comprehensive center established under section #bjc of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb7 or the regional laboratories system established under section #agd of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefd74 7,f7 ,other individuals with expertise who will contribute to the overall rigor and quality of ,,arpa-,,ed4 7#c7 ,applicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the panel convened under this subsection and any appointee to such panel shall not be considered an employee under section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,evaluation and dissemination 7#a7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary shall obtain independent1 periodic1 and rigorous evaluation of-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of the processes ,,arpa-,ed is using to achieve the purposes described in subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 the relevance1 accessibility1 and utility of the awards made and transactions entered into under subsection 7c7 to education practitioners2 and 7,c7 the effectiveness of the projects carried out through such awards and transactions1 using evidence standards developed in consultation with the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 and the suitability of such projects for further investment or increased scale4 7#b7 ,dissemination and use ,the ,secretary shall disseminate information to education practitioners1 including teachers1 principals1 and local and ,state superintendents1 on effective practices and technologies developed under ,,arpa-,,ed1 as appropriate1 through-- 7,a7 the comprehensive centers established under #bjc of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb72 7,b7 the regional laboratories system established under section #agd of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefd72 and 7,c7 such other means as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7f7 ,administrative requirements ,notwithstanding section #dcg7;d7 of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;d771 the ,secretary shall establish such processes as may be necessary for the ,secretary to manage and administer ,,arpa-,,ed1 which are not constrained by other ,department-wide administrative requirements that may prevent ,,arpa-,,ed from carrying out the purposes described in subsection 7a77#a74 7g7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,education4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of ,,arpa-,,ed4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 #bje4 ,community college and industry partnerships ,,stem pilot grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall establish a competitive grant pilot program for the purpose of developing1 offering1 improving1 or providing ,,stem education or career training programs for workers4 7b7 ,eligible entity 7#a7 ,in general ,entities eligible for a grant under this section are any of the following 7or a consortium of any of the following7 in partnership with employers or an association of employers-- 7,a7 a junior or community college 7as defined in section #cab7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;f7772 7,b7 a postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c7772 7,c7 a four-year public institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 that offers two-year degrees1 will use funds provided under this section for activities at the certificate and associate degree levels1 and is not reasonably close1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor1 to a community college2 7,d7 a tribal college or university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7772 or 7,e7 at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,labor1 a private1 not-for-profit1 two-year institution of higher education in ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau4 7#b7 ,additional partnerships ,in addition to partnering with employers or an association of employers1 the eligible entities described in paragraph 7#a7 may partner with any of the following organizations3 7,a7 ,an adult education provider or institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7,b7 ,a community-based organization4 7,c7 ,a joint labor-management partnership4 7,d7 ,any other organization that the ,secretary of ,labor considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,workforce investment board ,any such partnership shall collaborate with1 and may include1 the ,state or local workforce investment board4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit a grant proposal to the ,secretary of ,labor at such time and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,the proposal shall include1 at a minimum1 a detailed description of-- 7#a7 the specific project for which the grant proposal is submitted1 including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop1 offer1 improve1 or provide a ,,stem education or career training program2 7#b7 the extent to which the project will meet the ,,stem education or career training needs of workers in the area served by the eligible entity2 7#c7 the extent to which the project will meet the needs of employers in the region for skilled workers in in-demand industry sectors and in-demand occupations1 including high technology areas1 nanotechnology1 and advanced manufacturing2 7#d7 the extent to which the project fits within any overall strategic plan developed by an eligible entity2 and 7#e7 any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing ,,stem education or career training programs1 the absence of which shall not automatically disqualify an eligible institution from receiving a grant under this section4 7d7 ,specifications of grants 7#a7 ,duration ,a grant shall be awarded under this section for a period of up to #cf months in duration4 7#b7 ,size of grant ,the amount of a grant awarded under this subsection may not exceed #c1jjj1jjj for an individual entity and #bj1jjj1jjj for a consortium4 7e7 ,criteria for award 7#a7 ,in general ,grants under this section shall be awarded based on-- 7,a7 a determination of the merits of the grant proposal submitted by the eligible entity to develop1 offer1 improve1 or provide ,,stem education or career training programs to be made available to workers2 7,b7 an assessment of the likely employment opportunities available in the region to individuals who complete a ,,stem education or career training program that the eligible entity proposes to develop1 offer1 improve1 or provide2 7,c7 an assessment of prior demand for ,,stem training programs by individuals eligible for training served by the eligible entity as well as availability and capacity of existing ,,stem training programs to meet future demand for ,,stem training programs2 and 7,d7 any additional criteria established by the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#b7 ,priority ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7,a7 include a partnership with a business or industry or sector partnership that-- 7i7 pays a portion of the costs of such programs2 or 7ii7 agrees to hire individuals who have completed a particular postsecondary degree1 certificate1 or credential resulting from the training program of the eligible entity2 7,b7 enter into a partnership with a labor organization or labor-management training program that provides technical expertise for occupationally specific education necessary for a recognized postsecondary ,,stem credential leading to an occupation in an in-demand industry sector2 7,c7 are focused on serving individuals with barriers to employment1 particularly individuals who have been unemployed for #bg weeks or longer2 7,d7 are community colleges serving areas with high unemployment rates1 including rural areas2 and 7,e7 are eligible entities that include an institution of higher education eligible for assistance under title ,,iii or ,v of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 7f7 ,use of funds ,grants awarded under this section shall be used for one or more of the following3 7#a7 ,the development1 offering1 improvement1 or provision of ,,stem academic programs or training programs that provide relevant job training for skilled occupations that will meet the needs of employers in in-demand industry sectors1 which may include registered apprenticeship programs1 on-the-job training programs1 and programs that support employers in upgrading the skills of their workforce4 7#b7 ,the development and implementation of policies and programs to expand opportunities for students to earn a recognized postsecondary ,,stem credential or degree in in-demand industry sectors and in-demand occupations1 including by-- 7,a7 facilitating the transfer of academic credits between institutions of higher education1 including the transfer of academic credits for courses in the same field of study2 7,b7 expanding articulation agreements and policies that guarantee transfer between such institutions1 including through common course numbering and general core curriculum2 and 7,c7 developing or enhancing student support services programs4 7#c7 ,the creation of workforce programs that provide a sequence of education and occupational training that leads to a recognized postsecondary ,,stem credential or degree1 including programs that-- 7,a7 blend basic skills and occupational training2 7,b7 facilitate means of transitioning from noncredit occupational1 basic skills1 or developmental coursework to for-credit coursework within and across institutions2 7,c7 build or enhance linkages including the development of dual enrollment programs and early college high schools between secondary education or adult education programs 7including programs established under the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf72 7,d7 implement other innovative programs designed to increase the provision of training for students1 including students who are veteran members of the ,national ,guard or ,reserves1 to enter skilled occupations in in-demand industry sectors2 and 7,e7 support paid internships that will allow students to simultaneously earn credit for work-based learning and gain relevant employment experience in an in-demand industry sector or in-demand occupation1 which shall include opportunities that transition individuals into employment4 7#d7 ,the support of regional or national in-demand industry sectors to develop skills consortia that will identify pressing workforce needs and develop solutions such as-- 7,a7 standardizing industry certifications2 7,b7 developing new training technologies2 and 7,c7 collaborating with industry employers to define and describe how specific skills lead to particular jobs and career opportunities4 7g7 ,authorizations of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,labor #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjaf to carry out this section4 7h7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term in-demand industry sector means an industry sector that has a substantial current or potential impact 7including through jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement7 on the ,state1 regional1 or local economy1 as appropriate1 and that contributes to the growth or stability of other supporting businesses1 or the growth of other industry sectors2 and 7#b7 the term in-demand occupation means an occupation that currently has or is projected to have a number of positions 7including positions that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement7 in an industry sector so as to have a significant impact on the ,state1 regional1 or local economy4 #bjf4 ,national ,research ,council report on ,,steam education 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,science1 ,technology1 ,engineering1 and ,mathematics 7,,stem7 ,talent ,expansion ,program set an important goal of increasing the number of students graduating with associate or baccalaureate degrees in the ,,stem fields1 and this should continue to be a focus of that program2 7#b7 to further the goal of the ,,stem ,talent ,expansion ,program1 as well as ,,stem education promotion programs across the ,federal ,government1 innovative approaches are needed to enhance ,,stem education in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 ,,steam1 which is the integration of arts and design1 broadly defined1 into ,federal ,,stem programming1 research1 and innovation activities1 is a method-validated approach to maintaining the competitiveness of the ,united ,states in both workforce and innovation and to increasing and broadening students' engagement in the ,,stem fields2 7#d7 ,,stem graduates need more than technical skills to thrive in the #bast century workforce2 they also need to be creative1 innovative1 collaborative1 and able to think critically2 7#e7 ,,steam should be recognized as providing value to ,,stem research and education programs across ,federal agencies1 without supplanting the focus on the traditional ,,stem disciplines2 7#f7 ,federal agencies should work cooperatively on interdisciplinary initiatives to support the integration of arts and design into ,,stem1 and current interdisciplinary programs should be strengthened2 7#g7 ,federal agencies should allow for ,,steam activities under current and future grant-making and other activities2 and 7#h7 ,federal agencies should clarify that1 where appropriate1 data collection1 surveys1 and reporting on ,,stem activities and grant-making should examine activities that involve cross-disciplinary learning that integrates specialized skills and expertise from both art and science4 7b7 ,national ,research ,council workshop ,the ,national ,science ,foundation shall enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,research ,council to conduct a workshop on the integration of arts and design with ,,stem education4 ,the workshop shall include a discussion of-- 7#a7 how the perspectives and experience of artists and designers may contribute to the advancement of science1 engineering1 and innovation1 for example through the development of visualization aids for large experimental and computational data sets2 7#b7 how arts and design-based education experiences might support formal and informal ,,stem education at the pre-,k-#ab level1 particularly in fostering creativity and risk taking1 and encourage more students to pursue ,,stem studies1 including students from groups historically underrepresented in ,,stem2 7#c7 how the teaching of design principles can be better integrated into undergraduate engineering and other ,,stem curricula1 including in the first two years of undergraduate studies1 to enhance student capacity for creativity and innovation and improve student retention1 including students from groups historically underrepresented in ,,stem2 and 7#d7 what additional steps1 if any1 ,federal science agencies should take to promote the inclusion of arts and design principles in their respective ,,stem programs and activities in order to improve student ,,stem learning outcomes1 increase the recruitment and retention of students into ,,stem studies and careers1 and increase innovation in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,research ,council shall submit a report to ,congress providing a summary description of the discussion and findings from the workshop required under subsection 7b74 #bjg4 ,engaging ,federal scientists and engineers in ,,stem education ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall develop guidance for ,federal agencies to increase opportunities and training1 as appropriate1 for ,federal scientists and engineers to participate in ,,stem engagement activities through their respective agencies and in their communities4 ,b ,broadening participation in ,,stem #baa4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,,stem ,opportunities ,act of #bjad4 #bab4 ,purpose 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 acting through the ,federal science agencies1 shall carry out programs and activities with the purpose of ensuring that ,federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving ,federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this subtitle are as follows3 7#a7 ,to promote research on and increase understanding of the participation and trajectories of women and underrepresented minorities in ,,stem careers at institutions of higher education and ,federal science agencies1 including ,federal laboratories4 7#b7 ,to raise awareness within ,federal science agencies1 including ,federal laboratories1 and institutions of higher education about cultural and institutional barriers limiting the recruitment1 retention1 promotion1 and other indicators of participation and achievement of women and underrepresented minorities in academic and ,government ,,stem research careers at all levels4 7#c7 ,to identify1 disseminate1 and implement best practices at ,federal science agencies1 including ,federal laboratories1 and at institutions of higher education to remove or reduce cultural and institutional barriers limiting the recruitment1 retention1 and success of women and underrepresented minorities in academic and ,government ,,stem research careers4 7#d7 ,to provide grants to institutions of higher education to recruit1 retain1 and advance ,,stem faculty members from underrepresented minority groups and to implement or expand reforms in undergraduate ,,stem education in order to increase the number of students from underrepresented minority groups receiving degrees in these fields4 #bac4 ,federal science agency policies for caregivers 7a7 ,,ostp guidance ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall provide guidance to ,federal science agencies to establish policies that-- 7#a7 apply to all-- 7,a7 intramural and extramural research awards2 and 7,b7 primary investigators who have caregiving responsibilities1 including care for a newborn or newly adopted child and care for an immediate family member who is sick or disabled2 and 7#b7 provide-- 7,a7 flexibility in timing for the initiation of approved research awards2 7,b7 no-cost extensions of research awards2 7,c7 grant supplements as appropriate to research awards for research technicians or equivalent to sustain research activities2 and 7,d7 any other appropriate accommodations at the discretion of the head of each agency4 7b7 ,uniformity of guidance ,in providing such guidance1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall encourage uniformity and consistency in the policies across all agencies4 7c7 ,establishment of policies ,consistent with the guidance provided under this section1 ,federal science agencies shall maintain or develop and implement policies for caregivers and shall broadly disseminate such policies to current and potential grantees4 7d7 ,data on usage ,federal science agencies shall-- 7#a7 collect data on the usage of the policies under subsection 7c71 by gender1 at both institutions of higher education and ,federal laboratories2 and 7#b7 report such data on an annual basis to the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy in such form as required by the ,director4 #bad4 ,collection and reporting of data on ,federal research grants 7a7 ,collection of data 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,federal science agency shall collect standardized record-level annual information on demographics1 primary field1 award type1 budget request1 funding outcome1 and awarded budget for all applications for merit-reviewed research and development grants to institutions of higher education and ,federal laboratories supported by that agency4 7#b7 ,uniformity and standardization ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish a policy to ensure uniformity and standardization of the data collection required under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,record-level data 7,a7 ,requirement ,on an annual basis1 beginning with the deadline under subparagraph 7,c71 each ,federal science agency shall submit to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation record-level data collected under paragraph 7#a7 in the form required by such ,director4 7,b7 ,previous data ,as part of the first submission under subparagraph 7,a71 each ,federal science agency1 to the extent practicable1 shall also submit comparable record-level data for the #e years preceding the deadline under subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,deadline ,the deadline under this paragraph is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,reporting of data ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall publish statistical summary data collected under this section1 disaggregated and cross-tabulated by race1 ethnicity1 gender1 age1 and years since completion of doctoral degree1 including in conjunction with the ,national ,science ,foundation's report required by section #cg of the ,science and ,technology ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;d2 ,public ,law #if-eaf74 #bae4 ,policies for review of ,federal research grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 in collaboration with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall identify information and best practices useful for educating program officers and members of standing peer review committees at ,federal science agencies about-- 7#a7 research on implicit bias based on gender1 race1 or ethnicity2 and 7#b7 methods to minimize the effect of such bias in the review of extramural and intramural ,federal research grants4 7b7 ,guidance to all ,federal science agencies ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall disseminate the information and best practices identified in subsection 7a7 to all ,federal science agencies and provide guidance as necessary on policies to implement such practices within each agency4 7c7 ,establishment of policies ,consistent with the guidance provided in subsection 7b71 ,federal science agencies shall maintain or develop and implement policies and practices to minimize the effects of implicit bias in the review of extramural and intramural ,federal research grants4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall report to ,congress on what steps all ,federal science agencies have taken to implement policies and practices to minimize the effects of bias in the review of extramural and intramural ,federal research grants4 #baf4 ,collection of data on demographics of faculty 7a7 ,collection of data 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and at least every #e years thereafter1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall carry out a survey to collect institution-level data on the demographics of ,,stem faculty1 by broad fields of ,,stem1 at different types of institutions of higher education4 7#b7 ,considerations ,to the extent practicable1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall consider1 by gender1 race1 ethnicity1 citizenship status1 age1 and years since completion of doctoral degree-- 7,a7 the number and percentage of faculty2 7,b7 the number and percentage of faculty at each rank2 7,c7 the number and percentage of faculty who are in nontenure-track positions1 including teaching and research2 7,d7 the number and percentage of faculty who are reviewed for promotion1 including tenure1 and the percentage of that number who are promoted1 including being awarded tenure2 7,e7 faculty years in rank2 7,f7 the number and percentage of faculty to leave tenure-track positions2 7,g7 the number and percentage of faculty hired1 by rank2 and 7,h7 the number and percentage of faculty in leadership positions4 7b7 ,existing surveys ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation-- 7#a7 may carry out the requirements under subsection 7a7 by collaborating with statistical centers at other ,federal agencies to modify or expand1 as necessary1 existing ,federal surveys of higher education2 or 7#b7 may award a grant or contract to an institution of higher education or other nonprofit organization to design and carry out the requirements under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reporting data ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall publish statistical summary data collected under this section1 including as part of the ,national ,science ,foundation's report required by section #cg of the ,science and ,technology ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;d2 ,public ,law #if-eaf74 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjaf to develop and carry out the initial survey required in subsection 7a74 #bag4 ,cultural and institutional barriers to expanding the academic and ,federal ,,stem workforce 7a7 ,best practices at institutions of higher education 7#a7 ,development of guidance ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall develop written guidance for institutions of higher education on the best practices for-- 7,a7 conducting periodic campus culture surveys of ,,stem departments1 with a particular focus on identifying any cultural or institutional barriers to or successful enablers for the recruitment1 retention1 promotion1 and other indicators of participation and achievement1 of women and underrepresented minorities in ,,stem degree programs and academic ,,stem careers2 and 7,b7 providing educational opportunities1 including workshops as described in subsection 7c71 for ,,stem faculty and administrators to learn about current research on implicit bias in recruitment1 evaluation1 and promotion of faculty in ,,stem and recruitment and evaluation of undergraduate and graduate students in ,,stem degree programs4 7#b7 ,existing guidance ,in developing the guidance in paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall utilize guidance already developed by the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,department of ,energy1 and the ,department of ,education4 7#c7 ,dissemination of guidance ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall broadly disseminate the guidance developed in paragraph 7#a7 to institutions of higher education that receive ,federal research funding4 7#d7 ,reports to the ,national ,science ,foundation ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall develop a policy that-- 7,a7 applies to1 at a minimum1 the institutions classified by the ,carnegie ,foundation for the ,advancement of ,teaching on ,january #a1 #bjac1 as a doctorate-granting university with a very high level of research activity2 and 7,b7 requires each institution identified in subparagraph 7,a71 not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 to report to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation on activities and policies developed and implemented based on the guidance provided in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,best practices at ,federal laboratories 7#a7 ,development of guidance ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall develop written guidance for ,federal laboratories to develop and implement practices and policies to-- 7,a7 conduct periodic laboratorywide culture surveys of research personnel at all levels1 with a particular focus on identifying any cultural or institutional barriers to the recruitment1 retention1 and success of women and underrepresented minorities in ,,stem careers at ,federal laboratories2 and 7,b7 provide educational opportunities1 including workshops as described in subsection 7c71 for ,,stem research personnel to learn about current research in implicit bias in recruitment1 evaluation1 and promotion of research personnel at ,federal laboratories4 7#b7 ,establishment of policies ,consistent with the guidance provided in paragraph 7#a71 ,federal science agencies with ,federal laboratories shall maintain or develop and implement policies for their respective ,federal laboratories4 7c7 ,workshops ,to address cultural barriers ,to expanding the academic and ,federal ,,stem workforce 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall recommend a uniform policy for ,federal science agencies to carry out a program of workshops that educate ,,stem department chairs at institutions of higher education1 senior managers at ,federal laboratories1 and other federally funded researchers about methods that minimize the effects of implicit bias in the career advancement1 including hiring1 tenure1 promotion1 and selection for any honor based in part on the recipient's research record1 of academic and ,federal ,,stem researchers4 7#b7 ,interagency coordination ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall ensure that workshops supported under this subsection are coordinated across ,federal science agencies and jointly supported as appropriate4 7#c7 ,minimizing costs ,to the extent practicable1 workshops shall be held in conjunction with national or regional ,,stem disciplinary meetings to minimize costs associated with participant travel4 7#d7 ,priority fields for academic participants ,in considering the participation of ,,stem department chairs and other academic researchers1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall prioritize workshops for the broad fields of ,,stem in which the national rate of representation of women among tenured or tenure-track faculty or non-faculty researchers at doctorate-granting institutions of higher education is less than #be percent1 according to the most recent data available from the ,national ,center for ,science and ,engineering ,statistics4 7#e7 ,organizations eligible to carry out workshops ,federal science agencies may carry out the program of workshops under this subsection by making grants to eligible organizations4 ,in addition to any other organizations made eligible by the ,federal science agencies1 the following organizations are eligible for grants under this subsection3 7,a7 ,nonprofit scientific and professional societies and organizations that represent one or more ,,stem disciplines4 7,b7 ,nonprofit organizations that have the primary mission of advancing the participation of women or underrepresented minorities in ,,stem4 7#f7 ,characteristics of workshops ,the workshops shall have the following characteristics3 7,a7 ,invitees to workshops shall include at least-- 7i7 the chairs of departments in the relevant ,,stem discipline or disciplines from at least the top #ej institutions of higher education1 as determined by the amount of ,federal research and development funds obligated to each institution of higher education in the prior year based on data available from the ,national ,science ,foundation2 and 7ii7 in the case of ,federal laboratories1 individuals with personnel management responsibilities comparable to those of an institution of higher education department chair4 7,b7 ,activities at the workshops shall include research presentations and interactive discussions or other activities that increase the awareness of the existence of implicit bias in recruitment1 hiring1 tenure review1 promotion1 and other forms of formal recognition of individual achievement for faculty and other federally funded ,,stem researchers and shall provide strategies to overcome such bias4 7,c7 ,research presentations and other workshop programs1 as appropriate1 shall include a discussion of the unique challenges faced by underrepresented subgroups1 including minority women1 minority men1 and first generation minority graduates in research4 7,d7 ,workshop programs shall include information on best practices for mentoring undergraduate and graduate women and underrepresented minority students4 7#g7 ,data on workshops ,any proposal for funding by an organization seeking to carry out a workshop under this subsection shall include a description of how such organization will-- 7,a7 collect data on the rates of attendance by invitees in workshops1 including information on the home institution and department of attendees1 and the rank of faculty attendees2 7,b7 conduct attitudinal surveys on workshop attendees before and after the workshops2 and 7,c7 collect follow-up data on any relevant institutional policy or practice changes reported by attendees not later than #a year after attendance in such a workshop4 7#h7 ,report to ,,nsf ,organizations receiving funding to carry out workshops under this subsection shall report the data required in paragraph 7#g7 to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation in such form as required by such ,director4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall submit a report to ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 a summary and analysis of the types and frequency of activities and policies developed and carried out under subsection 7a7 based on the reports submitted under paragraph 7#d7 of such subsection2 and 7#b7 a description and evaluation of the status and effectiveness of the program of workshops required under subsection 7c71 including a summary of any data reported under paragraph 7#h7 of such subsection4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah to carry out this section4 #bah4 ,research and dissemination at the ,national ,science ,foundation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall award research grants and carry out dissemination activities consistent with the purposes of this subtitle1 including-- 7#a7 research grants to analyze the record-level data collected under section #bad and section #baf1 consistent with policies to ensure the privacy of individuals identifiable by such data2 7#b7 research grants to study best practices for work-life accommodation2 7#c7 research grants to study the impact of policies and practices that are implemented under this subtitle or that are otherwise consistent with the purposes of this subtitle2 7#d7 collaboration with other ,federal science agencies and professional associations to exchange best practices1 harmonize work-life accommodation policies and practices1 and overcome common barriers to work-life accommodation2 and 7#e7 collaboration with institutions of higher education in order to clarify and catalyze the adoption of a coherent and consistent set of work-life accommodation policies and practices4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah to carry out this section4 #bai4 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall submit a report to ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 a description and evaluation of the status and usage of caregiver policies at all ,federal science agencies1 including any recommendations for revising or expanding such policies2 7#b7 a description of any significant updates to the policies for review of ,federal research grants required under section #bae1 and any evidence of the impact of such policies on the review or awarding of ,federal research grants2 and 7#c7 a description and evaluation of the status of ,federal laboratory policies and practices required under section #bag7;b71 including any recommendations for revising or expanding such policies4 #bbj4 ,national ,science ,foundation support for increasing diversity among ,,stem faculty at institutions of higher education 7a7 ,grants ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall award grants to institutions of higher education 7or consortia thereof7 for the development of innovative reform efforts designed to increase the recruitment1 retention1 and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in academic ,,stem careers4 7b7 ,merit review2 competition ,grants shall be awarded under this section on a merit-reviewed1 competitive basis4 7c7 ,use of funds ,activities supported by grants under this section may include-- 7#a7 institutional assessment activities1 such as data analyses and policy review1 in order to identify and address specific issues in the recruitment1 retention1 and advancement of faculty members from underrepresented minority groups2 7#b7 implementation of institution-wide improvements in workload distribution1 such that faculty members from underrepresented minority groups are not disadvantaged in the amount of time available to focus on research1 publishing papers1 and engaging in other activities required to achieve tenure status and run a productive research program2 7#c7 development and implementation of training courses for administrators and search committee members to ensure that candidates from underrepresented minority groups are not subject to implicit biases in the search and hiring process2 7#d7 development and hosting of intra- or inter-institutional workshops to propagate best practices in recruiting1 retaining1 and advancing faculty members from underrepresented minority groups2 7#e7 professional development opportunities for faculty members from underrepresented minority groups2 7#f7 activities aimed at making undergraduate ,,stem students from underrepresented minority groups aware of opportunities for academic careers in ,,stem fields2 7#g7 activities to identify and engage exceptional graduate students from underrepresented minority groups at various stages of their studies and to encourage them to enter academic careers2 and 7#h7 other activities consistent with subsection 7a71 as determined by the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7d7 ,selection process 7#a7 ,application ,an institution of higher education 7or consortia thereof7 seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information and assurances as such ,director may require4 ,the application shall include1 at a minimum1 a description of-- 7,a7 the reform effort that is being proposed for implementation by the institution of higher education2 7,b7 any available evidence of specific difficulties in the recruitment1 retention1 and advancement of faculty members from underrepresented minority groups in ,,stem academic careers within the institution of higher education submitting an application1 and how the proposed reform effort would address such issues2 7,c7 how the institution of higher education submitting an application plans to sustain the proposed reform effort beyond the duration of the grant2 and 7,d7 how the success and effectiveness of the proposed reform effort will be evaluated and assessed in order to contribute to the national knowledge base about models for catalyzing institutional change4 7#b7 ,review of applications ,in selecting grant recipients under this section1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall consider1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 the likelihood of success in undertaking the proposed reform effort at the institution of higher education submitting the application1 including the extent to which the administrators of the institution are committed to making the proposed reform effort a priority2 7,b7 the degree to which the proposed reform effort will contribute to change in institutional culture and policy such that greater value is placed on the recruitment1 retention1 and advancement of faculty members from underrepresented minority groups2 7,c7 the likelihood that the institution of higher education will sustain or expand the proposed reform effort beyond the period of the grant2 and 7,d7 the degree to which evaluation and assessment plans are included in the design of the proposed reform effort4 7#c7 ,grant distribution ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that grants awarded under this section are made to a variety of types of institutions of higher education4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah to carry out this section4 #bba4 ,national ,science ,foundation support for broadening participation in undergraduate ,,stem education 7a7 ,grants ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall award grants to institutions of higher education 7or consortia thereof7 to implement or expand research-based reforms in undergraduate ,,stem education for the purpose of recruiting and retaining students from minority groups who are underrepresented in ,,stem fields1 with a priority focus on natural science and engineering fields4 7b7 ,merit review2 competition ,grants shall be awarded under this section on a merit-reviewed1 competitive basis4 7c7 ,use of funds ,activities supported by grants under this section may include-- 7#a7 implementation or expansion of innovative1 research-based approaches to broaden participation of underrepresented minority groups in ,,stem fields2 7#b7 implementation or expansion of bridge1 cohort1 tutoring1 or mentoring programs designed to enhance the recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented minority groups in ,,stem fields2 7#c7 implementation or expansion of outreach programs linking institutions of higher education and ,k-#ab school systems in order to heighten awareness among pre-college students from underrepresented minority groups of opportunities in college-level ,,stem fields and ,,stem careers2 7#d7 implementation or expansion of faculty development programs focused on improving retention of undergraduate ,,stem students from underrepresented minority groups2 7#e7 implementation or expansion of mechanisms designed to recognize and reward faculty members who demonstrate a commitment to increasing the participation of students from underrepresented minority groups in ,,stem fields2 7#f7 expansion of successful reforms aimed at increasing the number of ,,stem students from underrepresented minority groups beyond a single course or group of courses to achieve reform within an entire academic unit1 or expansion of successful reform efforts beyond a single academic unit to other ,,stem academic units within an institution of higher education2 7#g7 expansion of opportunities for students from underrepresented minority groups to conduct ,,stem research in industry1 at ,federal laboratories1 and at international research institutions or research sites2 7#h7 provision of stipends for students from underrepresented minority groups participating in research2 7#i7 development of research collaborations between research-intensive universities and primarily undergraduate minority-serving institutions2 7#aj7 support for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented minority groups to participate in instructional or assessment activities at primarily undergraduate institutions1 including primarily undergraduate minority-serving institutions and two-year institutions of higher education2 and 7#aa7 other activities consistent with subsection 7a71 as determined by the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7d7 ,selection process 7#a7 ,application ,an institution of higher education 7or consortium thereof7 seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information and assurances as such ,director may require4 ,the application shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a description of the proposed reform effort2 7,b7 a description of the research findings that will serve as the basis for the proposed reform effort or1 in the case of applications that propose an expansion of a previously implemented reform1 a description of the previously implemented reform effort1 including data about the recruitment1 retention1 and academic achievement of students from underrepresented minority groups2 7,c7 evidence of an institutional commitment to1 and support for1 the proposed reform effort1 including a long-term commitment to implement successful strategies from the current reform beyond the academic unit or units included in the grant proposal2 7,d7 a description of existing or planned institutional policies and practices regarding faculty hiring1 promotion1 tenure1 and teaching assignment that reward faculty contributions to improving the education of students from underrepresented minority groups in ,,stem2 and 7,e7 how the success and effectiveness of the proposed reform effort will be evaluated and assessed in order to contribute to the national knowledge base about models for catalyzing institutional change4 7#b7 ,review of applications ,in selecting grant recipients under this section1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall consider1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 the likelihood of success of the proposed reform effort at the institution submitting the application1 including the extent to which the faculty1 staff1 and administrators of the institution are committed to making the proposed institutional reform a priority of the participating academic unit or units2 7,b7 the degree to which the proposed reform effort will contribute to change in institutional culture and policy such that greater value is placed on faculty engagement in the retention of students from underrepresented minority groups2 7,c7 the likelihood that the institution will sustain or expand the proposed reform effort beyond the period of the grant2 and 7,d7 the degree to which evaluation and assessment plans are included in the design of the proposed reform effort4 7#c7 ,priority ,for applications that include an expansion of existing reforms beyond a single academic unit1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall give priority to applications for which a senior institutional administrator1 such as a dean or other administrator of equal or higher rank1 serves as the principal investigator4 7#d7 ,grant distribution ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that grants awarded under this section are made to a variety of types of institutions of higher education1 including two-year and minority-serving institutions of higher education4 7e7 ,education research 7#a7 ,in general ,all grants made under this section shall include an education research component that will support the design and implementation of a system for data collection and evaluation of proposed reform efforts in order to build the knowledge base on promising models for increasing recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented minority groups in ,,stem education at the undergraduate level across a diverse set of institutions4 7#b7 ,dissemination ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall coordinate with relevant ,federal agencies in disseminating the results of the research under this subsection to ensure that best practices in broadening participation in ,,stem education at the undergraduate level are made readily available to all institutions of higher education1 other ,federal agencies that support ,,stem programs1 non-,federal funders of ,,stem education1 and the general public4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah to carry out this section4 #bbb4 ,definitions 7a7 ,this subtitle ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,federal laboratory ,the term ,federal laboratory has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc74 7#b7 ,federal science agency ,the term ,federal science agency means any ,federal agency with at least #ajj1jjj1jjj in research and development expenditures in fiscal year #bjab4 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 including computer science4 7b7 ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb ,section #d of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#af7 as paragraph 7#ag72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ae7 the following new paragraph3 7#af7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 including computer science4 4 ,,iii ,,national ,,science ,,foundation ,a ,general ,provisions #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjae 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,foundation #g1ebj1ijj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1jii1cfj1jjj shall be made available for research and related activities2 7,b7 #hhh1hcj1jjj shall be made available for education and human resources1 of which #fb1jjj1jjj shall be for informal ,,stem education activities under section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1gfj1jjj shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction2 7,d7 #cab1ijj1jjj shall be made available for agency operations and award management2 7,e7 #d1dcj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of the ,national ,science ,board1 including salaries and compensation for members of the ,board and staff appointed under section #d of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel and training costs for members of the ,board and such staff1 general and ,board operating expenses1 representational expenses for the ,board1 honorary awards made by the ,board1 ,board reports 7other than the report entitled ,science and ,engineering ,indicators71 and contracts2 and 7,f7 #ad1fcj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 7b7 ,fiscal year #bjaf 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,foundation #g1hhe1ggj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1djd1ccj1jjj shall be made available for research and related activities2 7,b7 #icc1bgj1jjj shall be made available for education and human resources1 of which #fe1ajj1jjj shall be for informal ,,stem education activities under section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction2 7,d7 #cbh1eej1jjj shall be made available for agency operations and award management2 7,e7 #d1efj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of the ,national ,science ,board1 including salaries and compensation for members of the ,board and staff appointed under section #d of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel and training costs for members of the ,board and such staff1 general and ,board operating expenses1 representational expenses for the ,board1 honorary awards made by the ,board1 ,board reports 7other than the report entitled ,science and ,engineering ,indicators71 and contracts2 and 7,f7 #ae1jfj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 7c7 ,fiscal year #bjag 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,foundation #h1bfi1fgj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1gbd1eej1jjj shall be made available for research and related activities2 7,b7 #igi1icj1jjj shall be made available for education and human resources1 of which #fh1cfj1jjj shall be for informal ,,stem education activities under section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction2 7,d7 #cdd1igj1jjj shall be made available for agency operations and award management2 7,e7 #d1gjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of the ,national ,science ,board1 including salaries and compensation for members of the ,board and staff appointed under section #d of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel and training costs for members of the ,board and such staff1 general and ,board operating expenses1 representational expenses for the ,board1 honorary awards made by the ,board1 ,board reports 7other than the report entitled ,science and ,engineering ,indicators71 and contracts2 and 7,f7 #ae1ebj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 7d7 ,fiscal year #bjah 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,foundation #h1fgb1gdj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #g1jfj1ghj1jjj shall be made available for research and related activities2 7,b7 #a1jbh1icj1jjj shall be made available for education and human resources1 of which #ga1ggj1jjj shall be for informal ,,stem education activities under section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction2 7,d7 #cfb1bbj1jjj shall be made available for agency operations and award management2 7,e7 #d1hdj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of the ,national ,science ,board1 including salaries and compensation for members of the ,board and staff appointed under section #d of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel and training costs for members of the ,board and such staff1 general and ,board operating expenses1 representational expenses for the ,board1 honorary awards made by the ,board1 ,board reports 7other than the report entitled ,science and ,engineering ,indicators71 and contracts2 and 7,f7 #ae1ihj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 7e7 ,fiscal year #bjai 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,foundation #i1jie1igj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #g1dac1haj1jjj shall be made available for research and related activities2 7,b7 #a1jhj1cgj1jjj shall be made available for education and human resources1 of which #ge1cfj1jjj shall be for informal ,,stem education activities under section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction2 7,d7 #chj1ccj1jjj shall be made available for agency operations and award management2 7,e7 #d1ihj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of the ,national ,science ,board1 including salaries and compensation for members of the ,board and staff appointed under section #d of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel and training costs for members of the ,board and such staff1 general and ,board operating expenses1 representational expenses for the ,board1 honorary awards made by the ,board1 ,board reports 7other than the report entitled ,science and ,engineering ,indicators71 and contracts2 and 7,f7 #af1dfj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 #cjb4 ,sense of ,congress on support for all fields of science and engineering ,it is the sense of ,congress that in order to achieve its mission to promote the progress of science2 to advance the national health1 prosperity1 and welfare2 to secure the national defense ''' the ,national ,science ,foundation must continue to support unfettered1 competitive1 merit-reviewed basic research across all fields of science and engineering1 including the social and behavioral sciences4 ,it is further the sense of ,congress that the ,foundation's process for selecting proposals for funding1 which includes merit review based on both intellectual merit and broader impacts1 remains the gold standard for the world1 and that program officers and division directors at the ,foundation play an essential role in this process4 #cjc4 ,management and oversight of large facilities 7a7 ,large facilities office ,the ,director shall maintain a ,large ,facilities ,office within the ,foundation4 ,the functions of the ,large ,facilities ,office shall be to support the research directorates in the development and implementation of major research facilities1 including by-- 7#a7 serving as the ,foundation's primary resource for all policy or process issues related to the development and implementation of major research facilities2 7#b7 serving as a ,foundation-wide resource on project management1 including providing expert assistance on nonscientific and nontechnical aspects of project planning1 budgeting1 implementation1 management1 and oversight2 and 7#c7 coordinating and collaborating with research directorates to share best management practices and lessons learned from prior projects4 7b7 ,oversight of large facilities ,the ,director shall appoint a senior agency official within the ,office of the ,director whose primary responsibility is oversight of major research facilities4 ,the duties of this official shall include-- 7#a7 oversight of the development1 construction1 and operation of major research facilities across the ,foundation2 7#b7 in collaboration with the directors of the research directorates and other senior agency officials as appropriate1 ensuring that the requirements of section #ad7;a7 of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb are satisfied2 7#c7 serving as a liaison to the ,national ,science ,board for approval and oversight of major research facilities2 and 7#d7 periodically reviewing and updating as necessary ,foundation policies and guidelines for the development and construction of major research facilities4 7c7 ,policies for costing large facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall ensure that the ,foundation's policies for developing and managing major research facility construction costs are consistent with the best practices described in the ,march #bjji ,general ,accountability ,office ,report ,,gao-#ji-c,,sp4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress a report describing the ,foundation's policies for developing and managing major research facility construction costs1 including a description of any aspects of the policies that diverge from the best practices recommended in ,general ,accountability ,office ,report ,,gao-#ji-c,,sp4 #cjd4 ,data management plans 7a7 ,development of data management policies ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall develop and implement a policy requiring that all proposals for research funding from the ,foundation include a plan for long-term management of data resulting from such funding4 7b7 ,requirements ,the policy shall-- 7#a7 include a clear definition of what constitutes data for the purposes of data management plans2 7#b7 include mechanisms to ensure appropriate evaluation of the merits of submitted data management plans required under this section2 7#c7 include mechanisms to ensure that researchers comply with approved data management plans2 and 7#d7 allow for the inclusion of appropriate costs for data management in proposals for research grants4 7c7 ,public databases ,the ,foundation shall promote the deposit of data covered under this section in publicly accessible databases1 where appropriate and available4 #cje4 ,support for potentially transformative research 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall establish and periodically update grant solicitation1 merit review1 and funding policies and mechanisms designed to identify and provide support for high-risk1 high-reward basic research proposals4 7b7 ,policies and mechanisms ,such policies and mechanisms may include-- 7#a7 development of solicitations specifically for high-risk1 high-reward basic research2 7#b7 establishment of review panels for the primary purpose of selecting high-risk1 high-reward proposals2 7#c7 development of guidance to standard review panels to encourage the identification and consideration of high-risk1 high-reward proposals2 and 7#d7 support for workshops and other conferences with the primary purpose of identifying new opportunities for high-risk1 high-reward basic research1 especially at interdisciplinary interfaces4 7c7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section1 the term high-risk1 high-reward basic research means research driven by ideas that have the potential to radically change our understanding of an important existing scientific or engineering concept1 or leading to the creation of a new paradigm or field of science or engineering1 and that is characterized by its challenge to current understanding or its pathway to new frontiers4 #cjf4 ,strengthening institutional research partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,for any ,foundation research grant1 in an amount greater than #e1jjj1jjj1 to be carried out through a partnership that includes one or more minority-serving institutions or predominantly undergraduate institutions and one or more institutions described in subsection 7b71 the ,director shall award funds directly1 according to the budget justification described in the grant proposal1 to at least two of the institutions of higher education in the partnership1 including at least one minority-serving institution or one predominantly undergraduate institution1 to ensure a strong and equitable partnership4 7b7 ,institutions ,the institutions referred to in subsection 7a7 are institutions of higher education that are among the #ajj institutions receiving1 over the #c-year period immediately preceding the awarding of grants1 the highest amount of research funding from the ,foundation4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall provide a report to ,congress on institutional research partnerships identified in subsection 7a7 funded in the #b previous fiscal years and make any recommendations for how such partnerships can continue to be strengthened4 #cjg4 ,innovation ,corps 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,national ,science ,foundation's ,innovation ,corps 7,i-,corps7 was established to foster a national innovation ecosystem by encouraging institutions1 scientists1 engineers1 and entrepreneurs to identify and explore the innovation and commercial potential of ,foundation-funded research well beyond the laboratory2 7#b7 the ,foundation's ,i-,corps includes investments in entrepreneurship and commercialization education1 training1 and mentoring1 ultimately leading to the practical deployment of technologies1 products1 processes1 and services that improve the ,nation's competitiveness1 promote economic growth1 and benefit society2 and 7#c7 by building networks of entrepreneurs1 educators1 mentors1 institutions1 and collaborations1 and supporting specialized education and training1 ,i-,corps is at the leading edge of a strong1 lasting foundation for an ,american innovation ecosystem4 7b7 ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out a program to award grants for entrepreneurship and commercialization education to ,foundation-funded researchers to increase the economic and social impact of federally funded research4 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purpose of the program shall be to increase the capacity of ,,stem researchers and students to successfully engage in entrepreneurial activities and to help transition the results of federally funded research into the marketplace by-- 7,a7 identifying ,,stem research that can lead to the practical deployment of technologies1 products1 processes1 and services that improve the ,nation's economic competitiveness2 7,b7 bringing ,,stem researchers and students together with entrepreneurs1 venture capitalists1 and other industry representatives experienced in commercialization of new technologies2 7,c7 supporting entrepreneurship and commercialization education and training for faculty1 students1 postdoctoral fellows1 and other ,,stem researchers2 and 7,d7 promoting the development of regional and national networks of entrepreneurs1 venture capitalists1 and other industry representatives who can serve as mentors to researchers and students at ,foundation-funded institutions across the country4 7#c7 ,additional use of funds ,grants awarded under this subsection may be used to help support-- 7,a7 prototype and proof-of-concept development for the funded project2 and 7,b7 additional activities needed to build a national infrastructure for ,,stem entrepreneurship4 7#d7 ,other federal agencies ,the ,director may establish agreements with other ,federal agencies that fund scientific research to make researchers funded by those agencies eligible to participate in the ,foundation's ,innovation ,corps program4 #cjh4 ,definitions ,for purposes of this title3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,foundation4 7#b7 ,foundation ,the term ,foundation means the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 including computer science4 ,b ,,stem ,education #cba4 ,national ,science ,board report on consolidation of ,,stem education activities at the ,foundation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,science ,board shall review and evaluate the appropriateness of the ,foundation's portfolio of ,,stem education programs and activities at the pre-,k-#ab and undergraduate levels1 including informal education1 taking into account the mission of the ,foundation and the #bjac ,federal ,,stem ,education #e-,year ,strategic ,plan4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,science ,board shall submit to ,congress a report summarizing their findings and including-- 7#a7 an analysis of how well the ,foundation's portfolio of ,,stem education programs is contributing to the mission of the ,foundation2 7#b7 an analysis of how well ,,stem education programs and activities are coordinated and best practices are shared across the ,foundation2 7#c7 an analysis of how well the ,foundation's portfolio of ,,stem education programs is aligned with and contributes to priority ,,stem education investment areas described in the #bjac ,federal ,,stem ,education #e-,year ,strategic ,plan2 7#d7 any ,board recommendations regarding internal reorganization1 including consolidation1 of the ,foundation's ,,stem education programs and activities1 taking into account both the mission of the ,foundation and the #bjac ,federal ,,stem ,education #e-,year ,strategic ,plan2 7#e7 any ,board recommendations regarding the ,foundation's role in helping to implement the ,federal ,,stem ,education #e-,year ,strategic ,plan1 including opportunities for the ,foundation to more effectively partner and collaborate with other ,federal agencies2 and 7#f7 any additional ,board recommendations regarding specific management1 policy1 budget1 or other steps the ,foundation should take to increase effectiveness and accountability across its portfolio of ,,stem education programs and activities4 #cbb4 ,models for graduate student support 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,research ,council to convene a workshop or roundtable to examine models of ,federal support for ,,stem graduate students1 including the ,foundation's ,graduate ,research ,fellowship program and comparable fellowship programs at other agencies1 traineeship programs1 and the research assistant model4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the workshop or roundtable shall be to compare and evaluate the extent to which each of these models helps to prepare graduate students for diverse careers utilizing ,,stem degrees1 including at diverse types of institutions of higher education1 in industry1 and at government agencies and research laboratories1 and to make recommendations regarding-- 7#a7 how current ,federal programs and models1 including programs and models at the ,foundation1 can be improved2 7#b7 the appropriateness of the current distribution of funding among the different models at the ,foundation and across the agencies2 and 7#c7 the appropriateness of creating a new education and training program for graduate students distinct from programs that provide direct financial support1 including the grants authorized in section #ebg of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#ae74 7c7 ,criteria ,at a minimum1 in comparing programs and models1 the workshop or roundtable participants shall consider the capacity of such programs or models to provide students with knowledge and skills-- 7#a7 to become independent1 creative1 successful researchers2 7#b7 to participate in large interdisciplinary research projects1 including in an international context2 7#c7 to adhere to the highest standards for research ethics2 7#d7 to become high-quality teachers utilizing the most currently available evidence-based pedagogy2 7#e7 in oral and written communication1 to both technical and nontechnical audiences2 7#f7 in innovation1 entrepreneurship1 and business ethics2 and 7#g7 in program management4 7d7 ,graduate student input ,the participants in the workshop or roundtable shall include current or recent ,,stem graduate students4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,research ,council shall submit to ,congress a summary report of the findings and recommendations of the workshop or roundtable convened under this section4 #cbc4 ,undergraduate ,,stem education reform ,section #ag of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#f7 is amended to read as follows3 #ag4 ,undergraduate ,,stem education reform 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 through the ,directorate for ,education and ,human ,resources1 shall award grants1 on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis1 to institutions of higher education 7or to consortia thereof7 and to other eligible nonprofit organizations to reform undergraduate ,,stem education for the purpose of increasing the number and quality of students studying toward and completing baccalaureate degrees in ,,stem and improving the ,,stem learning outcomes for all undergraduate students4 7b7 ,interdirectorate working group on undergraduate ,,stem education ,in carrying out the requirements of this section1 the ,directorate for ,education and ,human ,resources shall collaborate and coordinate with the ,research ,directorates1 including through the establishment of an interdirectorate working group on undergraduate ,,stem education reform1 in order to identify and implement new and expanded opportunities for collaboration between ,,stem disciplinary researchers and education researchers on the reform of undergraduate ,,stem education4 7c7 ,grants ,research and development supported by grants under this section may encompass a single discipline1 multiple disciplines1 or interdisciplinary education at the undergraduate level1 and may include-- 7#a7 research foundational to the improvement of teaching1 learning1 and retention2 7#b7 development1 implementation1 and assessment of innovative1 research-based approaches to transforming teaching1 learning1 and retention2 and 7#c7 scaling of successful efforts on learning and learning environments1 broadening participation1 workforce preparation1 employing emerging technologies1 or other reforms in ,,stem education1 including expansion of successful ,,stem reform efforts beyond a single course or group of courses to achieve reform within an entire academic unit1 or expansion of successful reform efforts beyond a single academic unit to other ,,stem academic units within an institution or to comparable academic units at other institutions4 7d7 ,selection process 7#a7 ,applications ,an institution of higher education or other eligible nonprofit organization seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,director at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may require4 ,in addition to a description of the proposed research1 development1 or scaling effort1 including a description of the research findings that will serve as the basis for the proposed effort1 applications shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 evidence of institutional support for1 and commitment to1 the proposed effort1 including long-term commitment to implement and scale successful strategies resulting from the current effort2 7,b7 a description of existing or planned institutional policies and practices regarding faculty hiring1 promotion1 tenure1 and teaching assignment that reward faculty contributions to undergraduate ,,stem education2 and 7,c7 a description of the plans for assessment and evaluation of the effort1 including evidence of participation by individuals with experience in assessment and evaluation of teaching and learning programs4 7#b7 ,review of applications ,in selecting grant recipients for funding under this section1 the ,director shall consider1 as appropriate to the scale of the proposed effort-- 7,a7 the likelihood of success in undertaking the proposed effort at the institution submitting the application1 including the extent to which the faculty1 staff1 and administrators of the institution are committed to making undergraduate ,,stem education reform a priority of the participating academic unit or units2 7,b7 the degree to which the proposed effort will contribute to change in institutional culture and policy such that a greater value is placed on faculty engagement in undergraduate education2 7,c7 the likelihood that the institution will sustain or expand the effort beyond the period of the grant2 and 7,d7 the degree to which the proposed effort will contribute to the systematic accumulation of knowledge on ,,stem education4 7#c7 ,priority ,the ,director shall give priority to proposals focused on the first #b years of undergraduate education1 including ,,stem education at #b-year institutions of higher education4 7#d7 ,grant distribution ,the ,director shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that grants awarded under this section are made to a variety of types of institutions of higher education4 4 #cbd4 ,advanced manufacturing education ,section #ejf7;b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#a7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,advanced manufacturing education ,the ,director shall award grants1 on a competitive1 merit reviewed basis1 to community colleges for the development and implementation of innovative advanced manufacturing education reforms to ensure an adequate and well-trained advanced manufacturing workforce4 ,activities supported by grants under this subsection may include-- 7#a7 the development or expansion of educational materials1 courses1 curricula1 strategies1 and methods that will lead to improved advanced manufacturing degree or certification programs1 including the integration of industry standards and workplace competencies into the curriculum2 7#b7 the development and implementation of faculty professional development programs that enhance a faculty member's capabilities and teaching skills in advanced manufacturing1 including efforts to understand current advanced manufacturing technologies and practices2 7#c7 the establishment of centers that provide models and leadership in advanced manufacturing education and serve as regional or national clearinghouses for educational materials and methods1 including in rural areas2 7#d7 activities to enhance the recruitment and retention of students into certification and degree programs in advanced manufacturing1 including the provision of improved mentoring and internship opportunities2 7#e7 the establishment of partnerships with private sector entities to ensure the development of an advanced manufacturing workforce with the skills necessary to meet regional economic needs2 and 7#f7 other activities as determined appropriate by the ,director4 4 #cbe4 ,,stem education partnerships ,section #i of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 7#b7 by striking mathematics and science each place it appears in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting ,,stem2 7#c7 by striking mathematics or science each place it appears in subsection 7a77#c7 and 7#d77;,a7 and inserting ,,stem2 7#d7 by striking mathematics1 science1 or engineering in subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 and inserting ,,stem2 7#e7 by striking mathematics1 science1 and technology in subsection 7a77#c77;,b77ii77,,ii7 and 7#h7 and inserting ,,stem2 7#f7 by striking professional mathematicians1 scientists1 and engineers in subsection 7a77#c77;,f7 and inserting ,,stem professionals2 7#g7 by striking mathematicians1 scientists1 and engineers in subsection 7a77#c77;,j7 and 7,m7 and inserting ,,stem professionals2 7#h7 by striking scientists1 technologists1 engineers1 or mathematicians in subsection 7a77#h7 and inserting ,,stem professionals2 7#i7 by striking science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics each place it appears in subsection 7a77#c77,k7 and 7#aj7 and inserting ,,stem2 7#aj7 by striking science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics in subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,ii7 and inserting ,,stem2 7#aa7 by striking science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology each place it appears in subsection 7a77#e7 and inserting ,,stem2 7#ab7 by striking science1 mathematics1 engineering1 or technology in subsection 7a77#e7 and inserting ,,stem2 7#ac7 by striking mathematics1 science1 engineering1 and technology in subsection 7b77#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting ,,stem2 and 7#ad7 by striking subsection 7d74 #cbf4 ,noyce scholarship program amendments ,section #aj;,a of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 by inserting or bachelor's after master's2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#b77;,b72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by-- 7i7 inserting for teachers with master's degrees in their field after ,teaching ,fellowships2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 in the case of ,national ,science ,foundation ,master ,teaching ,fellowships for teachers with bachelor's degrees in their field-- 7,a7 offering academic courses leading to a master's degree and leadership training to prepare individuals to become master teachers in elementary and secondary schools2 and 7,b7 offering programs both during and after matriculation in the program for which the fellowship is received to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers1 including mentoring1 training1 induction1 and professional development activities1 to fulfill the service requirements of this section1 including the requirements of subsection 7e71 and to exchange ideas with others in their fields4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking subsection 7g7 and inserting subsection 7h72 and 7#d7 by adding after subsection 7f7 the following new subsection3 7g7 ,support for ,master ,teaching ,fellows while enrolled in a master's degree program ,a ,national ,science ,foundation ,master ,teacher ,fellow may receive a maximum of #a year of fellowship support while enrolled in a master's degree program as described in subsection 7c77#d77;,a71 except that if such fellow is enrolled in a part-time program1 such amount shall be prorated according to the length of the program4 4 #cbg4 ,informal ,,stem education 7a7 ,grants ,the ,director1 through the ,directorate for ,education and ,human ,resources1 shall continue to award competitive1 merit-reviewed grants to support-- 7#a7 research and development of innovative out-of-school ,,stem learning and emerging ,,stem learning environments in order to improve ,,stem learning outcomes and engagement in ,,stem2 and 7#b7 research that advances the field of informal ,,stem education4 7b7 ,uses of funds ,activities supported by grants under this section may encompass a single ,,stem discipline1 multiple ,,stem disciplines1 or integrative ,,stem initiatives and shall include-- 7#a7 research and development that improves our understanding of learning and engagement in informal environments1 including the role of informal environments in broadening participation in ,,stem2 and 7#b7 design and testing of innovative ,,stem learning models1 programs1 and other resources for informal learning environments to improve ,,stem learning outcomes and increase engagement for ,k-#ab students1 ,k-#ab teachers1 and the general public1 including design and testing of the scalability of models1 programs1 and other resources4 #cbh4 ,research and development to support improved ,k-#ab learning 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 acting through the ,directorate for ,education and ,human ,resources1 shall award competitive1 merit-reviewed grants to support research and development on alignment1 implementation1 impact1 and ongoing improvement of standards and equivalent learning expectations used by ,states in mathematics1 science1 and1 as appropriate1 other ,state-based ,,stem standards4 7b7 ,research areas ,in making awards under this section1 the ,director shall consider proposals for research and development1 including1 as appropriate1 large-scale research and development1 of-- 7#a7 resources1 including virtual resources such as web portals1 for content1 professional development1 and research results2 7#b7 teacher education and professional development2 7#c7 learning progressions2 7#d7 assessments2 7#e7 metrics for evaluating the impact of standards2 and 7#f7 other areas of research and development that are likely to contribute to the alignment1 implementation1 impact1 and ongoing improvement of standards in ,,stem subjects4 ,,iv ,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,standards ,,and ,,technology #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,authorization ,act of #bjad4 #djb4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjae 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,commerce #hib1ejj1jjj for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for fiscal year #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #fhc1eej1jjj shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities2 7,b7 #eh1hjj1jjj shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities2 and 7,c7 #aej1aej1jjj shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities1 of which-- 7i7 #acd1djj1jjj shall be authorized for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership under section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 and the program under section #bf of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 of which not more than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for the competitive grant program under section #be7;f7 of such ,act2 and 7ii7 #ae1gej1jjj shall be authorized for the ,advanced ,manufacturing ,technology ,consortia program established under section #cc of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 7b7 ,fiscal year #bjaf 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,commerce #icg1acj1jjj for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for fiscal year #bjaf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #gag1gcj1jjj shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities2 7,b7 #fa1gdj1jjj shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities2 and 7,c7 #aeg1ffj1jjj shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities1 of which-- 7i7 #ada1abj1jjj shall be authorized for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership under section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 and the program under section #bf of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 of which not more than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for the competitive grant program under section #be7;f7 of such ,act2 and 7ii7 #af1edj1jjj shall be authorized for the ,advanced ,manufacturing ,technology ,consortia program established under section #cc of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 7c7 ,fiscal year #bjag 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,commerce #ihc1ihj1jjj for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for fiscal year #bjag4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #gec1faj1jjj shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities2 7,b7 #fd1hcj1jjj shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities2 and 7,c7 #afe1edj1jjj shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities1 of which-- 7i7 #adh1ahj1jjj shall be authorized for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership under section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 and the program under section #bf of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 of which not more than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for the competitive grant program under section #be7;f7 of such ,act2 and 7ii7 #ag1cfj1jjj shall be authorized for the ,advanced ,manufacturing ,technology ,consortia program established under section #cc of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 7d7 ,fiscal year #bjah 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,commerce #a1jcc1ahj1jjj for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for fiscal year #bjah4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #gia1bij1jjj shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities2 7,b7 #fh1jgj1jjj shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities2 and 7,c7 #agc1hbj1jjj shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities1 of which-- 7i7 #aee1ehj1jjj shall be authorized for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership under section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 and the program under section #bf of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 of which not more than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for the competitive grant program under section #be7;f7 of such ,act2 and 7ii7 #ah1bcj1jjj shall be authorized for the ,advanced ,manufacturing ,technology ,consortia program established under section #cc of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 7e7 ,fiscal year #bjai 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,commerce #a1jhd1hdj1jjj for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for fiscal year #bjai4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #hcj1hfj1jjj shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities2 7,b7 #ga1dgj1jjj shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities2 and 7,c7 #ahb1eaj1jjj shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities1 of which-- 7i7 #afc1cfj1jjj shall be authorized for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership under section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 and the program under section #bf of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 of which not more than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for the competitive grant program under section #be7;f7 of such ,act2 and 7ii7 #ai1adj1jjj shall be authorized for the ,advanced ,manufacturing ,technology ,consortia program established under section #cc of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 #djc4 ,advanced manufacturing technology consortia ,section #cc of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr7 is amended to read as follows3 #cc4 ,advanced manufacturing technology consortia 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out a program to facilitate the development of and provide support to industry-led consortia that will identify1 prioritize1 and address long-term1 precompetitive industrial research needs in the area of advanced manufacturing4 7#b7 ,program objectives ,the objectives of the program established under this section include the following3 7,a7 ,to promote collective public-private efforts to develop key technology platforms and infrastructure for advanced manufacturing4 7,b7 ,to enable the prioritization of public research portfolios to be more responsive to the long-term technology development needs of industry4 7,c7 ,to leverage ,federal investment in advanced manufacturing with shared investment by the private sector4 7,d7 ,to increase industrial research and development investment in precompetitive technology platforms and infrastructure4 7,e7 ,to accelerate technological innovation in advanced manufacturing4 7,f7 ,to foster broad participation by industry1 the ,federal ,government1 institutions of higher education1 and ,state1 local1 and tribal governments in advanced manufacturing research and development4 7b7 ,activities ,as part of the program established under this section1 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 support the formation of industry-led consortia composed of representatives from industry 7including small and medium-sized manufacturers71 institutions of higher education1 the ,federal ,government1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 and other entities1 as appropriate2 7#b7 collaborate with consortia participants in the development of technology roadmaps that identify research needs in the area of advanced manufacturing2 7#c7 support precompetitive research directed at meeting the research needs identified in the roadmaps developed under paragraph 7#b72 7#d7 promote the transfer of precompetitive technology platforms and infrastructure resulting from consortia research to the private sector and facilitate open access to the intellectual property underpinning those platforms and technology2 and 7#e7 facilitate the development of new technologies into commercial products4 7c7 ,selection criteria ,in selecting applications for awards under this section1 the ,director shall consider1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 the degree to which the activities proposed under the consortia will broadly impact manufacturing1 including regional manufacturing efforts1 and increase the productivity and economic competitiveness of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the level of technical risk to be addressed by the consortia2 7#c7 the potential to produce fundamental new knowledge2 and 7#d7 the likelihood that the consortia will become self-sustaining1 if appropriate4 4 #djd4 ,network for manufacturing innovation ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #cd as section #cf2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #cc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr7 the following3 #cd4 ,network for manufacturing innovation 7a7 ,establishment of network for manufacturing innovation program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,institute a program to be known as the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program74 7#b7 ,purposes of program ,the purposes of the ,program are-- 7,a7 to improve the competitiveness of ,united ,states manufacturing and to increase domestic production2 7,b7 to stimulate ,united ,states leadership in advanced manufacturing research1 innovation1 and technology2 7,c7 to facilitate the transition of innovative technologies into scalable1 cost-effective1 and high-performing manufacturing capabilities2 7,d7 to facilitate access by manufacturing enterprises to capital-intensive infrastructure1 including high-performance computing1 in order to improve the speed with which such enterprises commercialize new processes and technologies2 7,e7 to accelerate the development of an advanced manufacturing workforce2 7,f7 to facilitate peer exchange of and the documentation of best practices in addressing advanced manufacturing challenges2 and 7,g7 to leverage non-,federal sources of support to promote a stable and sustainable business model without the need for long-term ,federal funding4 7#c7 ,support ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 shall carry out the purposes set forth in paragraph 7#b7 by supporting-- 7,a7 the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation established under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 the establishment of centers for manufacturing innovation4 7#d7 ,director ,the ,secretary shall carry out the ,program through the ,director4 7b7 ,establishment of network for manufacturing innovation 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the ,program1 the ,secretary shall establish a network of centers for manufacturing innovation4 7#b7 ,designation ,the network established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation 7referred to in this section as the ,network74 7c7 ,centers for manufacturing innovation 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 a center for manufacturing innovation is a center that-- 7,a7 has been established by a person to address challenges in advanced manufacturing and to assist manufacturers in retaining or expanding industrial production and jobs in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 has a predominant focus on a manufacturing process1 novel material1 enabling technology1 supply chain integration methodology1 or another relevant aspect of advanced manufacturing1 as determined by the ,secretary1 with the potential-- 7i7 to improve the competitiveness of ,united ,states manufacturing2 7ii7 to accelerate investment in advanced manufacturing production capacity in the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 to enable the commercial application of new technologies or industry-wide manufacturing processes2 and 7,c7 includes active participation among representatives from multiple industrial entities1 research universities1 community colleges1 and such other entities as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 which may include career and technical education schools1 ,federal laboratories1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 businesses1 educational institutions1 and nonprofit organizations4 7#b7 ,activities ,activities of a center for manufacturing innovation may include the following3 7,a7 ,research1 development1 and demonstration projects1 including proof-of-concept development and prototyping1 to reduce the cost1 time1 and risk of commercializing new technologies and improvements in existing technologies1 processes1 products1 and research and development of materials to solve pre-competitive industrial problems with economic or national security implications4 7,b7 ,development and implementation of education and training courses1 materials1 and programs4 7,c7 ,development of innovative methodologies and practices for supply chain integration and introduction of new technologies into supply chains4 7,d7 ,outreach and engagement with small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises1 in addition to large manufacturing enterprises4 7,e7 ,such other activities as the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing1 considers consistent with the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,additional centers for manufacturing innovation ,the ,national ,additive ,manufacturing ,innovation ,institute and pending manufacturing centers under interagency review shall be considered centers for manufacturing innovation4 7d7 ,financial assistance ,to establish and support centers for manufacturing innovation 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall award financial assistance to a person to assist the person in planning1 establishing1 or supporting a center for manufacturing innovation4 7#b7 ,application ,a person seeking financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application therefor at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,open process ,in soliciting applications for financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure an open process that will allow for the consideration of all applications relevant to advanced manufacturing regardless of technology area4 7#d7 ,selection 7,a7 ,competitive1 merit review ,in awarding financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall use a competitive1 merit review process4 7,b7 ,collaboration ,in awarding financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 acting through the ,national ,program ,office established under subsection 7e77#a71 collaborate with ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing4 7,c7 ,considerations ,in selecting a person who submitted an application under paragraph 7#b7 for an award of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider1 at a minimum1 the following3 7i7 ,the potential of the center for manufacturing innovation to advance domestic manufacturing and the likelihood of economic impact in the predominant focus areas of the center for manufacturing innovation4 7ii7 ,the commitment of continued financial support1 advice1 participation1 and other contributions from non-,federal sources to provide leverage and resources to promote a stable and sustainable business model without the need for long-term ,federal funding4 7iii7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will engage with small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises1 to improve the capacity of such enterprises to commercialize new processes and technologies4 7iv7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will carry out educational and workforce activities that meet industrial needs related to the predominant focus areas of the center for manufacturing innovation4 7v7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will advance economic competitiveness4 7vi7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will strengthen and leverage the assets of a region4 7#e7 ,limitation on period for awards ,no award of financial assistance may be made under paragraph 7#a7 to a center of manufacturing innovation after the #g-year period beginning on the date on which the ,secretary first awards financial assistance to a center under such paragraph4 7e7 ,national program office 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish or designate1 within the ,institute1 an ,advanced ,manufacturing ,national ,program ,office 7referred to in this section as the ,national ,program ,office71 which shall oversee and carry out the ,program4 7#b7 ,functions ,the functions of the ,national ,program ,office are-- 7,a7 to oversee the planning1 management1 and coordination of the ,program2 7,b7 to enter into memorandums of understanding with ,federal departments and agencies1 whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing1 to carry out the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b72 7,c7 to develop1 not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,authorization ,act of #bjad1 and update not less frequently than once every #c years thereafter1 a strategic plan to guide the ,program2 7,d7 to establish such procedures1 processes1 and criteria as may be necessary and appropriate to maximize cooperation and coordinate of the activities of the ,program with programs and activities of other ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing2 7,e7 to establish a clearinghouse of public information related to the activities of the ,program2 and 7,f7 to act as a convener of the ,network4 7#c7 ,recommendations ,in developing and updating the strategic plan under paragraph 7#b77;,c71 the ,secretary shall solicit recommendations and advice from a wide range of stakeholders1 including industry1 small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises1 research universities1 community colleges1 and other relevant organizations and institutions4 7#d7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall transmit the strategic plan required under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#e7 ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,national ,program ,office incorporates the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership into ,program planning to ensure that the results of the ,program reach small and medium-sized entities4 7#f7 ,detailees ,any ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the ,national ,program ,office without reimbursement4 ,such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege4 7f7 ,reporting and auditing 7#a7 ,annual reports to the ,secretary 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require recipients of financial assistance under subsection 7d77#a7 to annually submit a report to the ,secretary that describes the finances and performance of the center for manufacturing innovation for which such assistance was awarded4 7,b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 an accounting of expenditures of amounts awarded to the recipient under subsection 7d77#a72 and 7ii7 a description of the performance of the center for manufacturing innovation with respect to-- 7,i7 its goals1 plans1 financial support1 and accomplishments2 and 7,,ii7 how the center for manufacturing innovation has furthered the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,annual reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress that describes the performance of the ,program during the most recent #a-year period4 7,b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report-- 7i7 a summary and assessment of the reports received by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 an accounting of the funds expended by the ,secretary under the ,program2 and 7iii7 an assessment of the ,program with respect to the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,triennial assessment by ,,gao 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every #c years1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress an assessment of the operation of the ,program during the most recent #c-year period4 7,b7 ,elements ,each assessment submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report-- 7i7 a review of the management1 coordination1 and industry utility of the ,program2 7ii7 an assessment of the extent to which the ,program has furthered the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b72 and 7iii7 such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate to improve the ,program4 7g7 ,additional authorities 7#a7 ,appointment of personnel and contracts ,the ,secretary may appoint such personnel and enter into such contracts1 financial assistance agreements1 and other agreements as the ,secretary considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the ,program including support for research and development activities involving a center for manufacturing innovation4 7#b7 ,transfer of funds ,the ,secretary may transfer to other ,federal agencies such sums as the ,secretary considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the ,program4 7#c7 ,authority of other agencies ,in the event that the ,secretary exercises the authority to transfer funds to another agency under paragraph 7#b71 such agency may award and administer all aspects of financial assistance awards under this section4 7#d7 ,use of resources ,in furtherance of the purposes of the ,program1 the ,secretary may use1 with the consent of a covered entity and with or without reimbursement1 the land1 services1 equipment1 personnel1 and facilities of such covered entity4 7#e7 ,acceptance of resources ,in addition to amounts appropriated to carry out the ,program1 the ,secretary may accept funds1 services1 equipment1 personnel1 and facilities from any covered entity to carry out the ,program4 7#f7 ,covered entity ,for purposes of this subsection1 a covered entity is any ,federal department1 ,federal agency1 instrumentality of the ,united ,states1 ,state1 local government1 tribal government1 territory or possession of the ,united ,states1 or of any political subdivision thereof1 or international organization1 or any public or private entity or individual4 7h7 ,patents ,chapter #ah of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply if financial assistance is awarded under this section solely for the purpose of planning1 establishing1 or supporting new or existing centers for manufacturing innovation4 7i7 ,funding 7#a7 ,network for manufacturing innovation fund 7,a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,fund 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,fund74 7,b7 ,elements ,there shall be deposited in the ,fund1 which shall constitute the assets of the ,fund1 amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out the ,program4 7,c7 ,availability ,amounts deposited in the ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 or the ,secretary's delegee1 to carry out the ,program without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #fjj1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary to carry out this section4 7#c7 ,administrative expenses ,the ,secretary may use not more than #e percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 to pay the salaries1 expenses1 and other administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary under this section4 4 #dje4 ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership ,section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is amended to read as follows3 #be4 ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership 7a7 ,establishment and purpose 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 through the ,director shall provide assistance for the creation and support of regional manufacturing extension centers for the transfer of manufacturing technology and best business practices4 ,these centers shall be known as the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,centers 7in this ,act referred to as the ,centers74 ,the program under this section shall be known as the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership4 7#b7 ,affiliations ,such ,centers shall be affiliated with any ,united ,states-based public or nonprofit institution or organization1 or group thereof1 that applies for and is awarded financial assistance under this section4 7#c7 ,objective ,the objective of the program is to enhance productivity1 competitiveness1 and technological performance in ,united ,states manufacturing through-- 7,a7 the transfer of manufacturing technology and techniques to ,centers and1 through them1 to manufacturing companies throughout the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the participation of individuals from industry1 institutions of higher education1 ,state governments1 other ,federal agencies1 and1 when appropriate1 the ,institute in cooperative technology transfer activities2 7,c7 efforts to make new manufacturing technology and processes usable by ,united ,states-based small and medium-sized companies2 7,d7 the active dissemination of scientific1 engineering1 technical1 and management information about manufacturing to industrial firms1 including small and medium-sized manufacturing companies2 7,e7 the development of new partnerships1 networks1 and services that will assist small and medium-sized manufacturing companies expand into new markets1 including global markets2 7,f7 the utilization1 when appropriate1 of the expertise and capability that exists in ,federal laboratories other than the ,institute2 and 7,g7 the provision to community colleges and area career and technical education schools of information about the job skills needed in small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the regions they serve4 7b7 ,activities ,the activities of the ,centers shall include-- 7#a7 the establishment of automated manufacturing systems and other advanced production technologies1 based on research by the ,institute and other entities1 for the purpose of demonstrations and technology transfer2 7#b7 assistance to ,federal agencies in supporting ,united ,states-based manufacturing by identifying and providing technical assistance to small and medium-sized manufacturers to help them meet ,federal agency procurement and acquisition needs2 7#c7 the active transfer and dissemination of research findings and ,center expertise to a wide range of companies and enterprises1 particularly small and medium-sized manufacturers2 and 7#d7 the facilitation of collaborations and partnerships between small and medium-sized manufacturing companies and community colleges and area career and technical education schools to help such colleges and schools better understand the specific needs of manufacturers and to help manufacturers better understand the skill sets that students learn in the programs offered by such colleges and schools4 7c7 ,financial assistance and requirements 7#a7 ,financial support ,the ,secretary may provide financial support to any ,center created under subsection 7a7 for an initial period of #e years1 which may be renewed for an additional #e-year period4 ,the ,secretary may provide to a ,center up to #ej percent of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds required to create and maintain such ,center4 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall implement1 review1 and update the sections of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations related to this section at least once every #e years4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,any public or nonprofit institution1 or consortium thereof1 may submit to the ,secretary an application for financial support under this section1 in accordance with the procedures established by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,cost-sharing ,in order to receive assistance under this section1 an applicant for financial assistance under subparagraph 7,a7 shall provide adequate assurances that non-,federal assets obtained from the applicant and the applicant's partnering organizations will be used as a funding source to meet not less than #ej percent of the costs incurred4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the costs incurred means the costs incurred in connection with the activities undertaken to improve the management1 productivity1 competitiveness1 and technological performance of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies4 7,c7 ,agreements with other entities ,in meeting the #ej-percent requirement1 it is anticipated that a ,center will enter into agreements with other entities such as private industry1 institutions of higher education1 and ,state governments to accomplish programmatic objectives and access new and existing resources that will further the impact of the ,federal investment made on behalf of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies4 7,d7 ,legal rights ,each applicant under subparagraph 7,a7 shall submit a proposal for the allocation of the legal rights associated with any invention that may result from the proposed ,center's activities4 7#d7 ,merit review ,the ,secretary shall subject each such application to merit review4 ,in making a decision whether to approve such application and provide financial support under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the merits of the application1 particularly those portions of the application regarding technology transfer1 training and education1 and adaptation of manufacturing technologies to the needs of particular industrial sectors4 7,b7 ,the quality of service to be provided4 7,c7 ,geographical diversity and extent of service area4 7,d7 ,the percentage of funding and amount of in-kind commitment from other sources4 7#e7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,center that receives financial assistance under this section shall be evaluated during its third year of operation by an evaluation panel appointed by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,composition ,each such evaluation panel shall be composed of independent experts1 none of whom shall be connected with the involved ,center1 and ,federal officials4 7,c7 ,chair ,an official of the ,institute shall chair the panel4 7,d7 ,performance measurement ,each evaluation panel shall measure the involved ,center's performance against the objectives specified in this section4 7,e7 ,positive evaluation ,if the evaluation is positive1 the ,secretary may provide continued funding through the fifth year4 7,f7 ,corrective action plan ,the ,secretary may not provide funding for the remaining years of a ,center's operation unless the evaluation is positive4 ,a ,center that has not received a positive evaluation by the evaluation panel shall be notified by the panel of the deficiencies in its performance and shall be placed on a corrective action plan and provided the opportunity to address deficiencies unless immediate action is necessary to protect the public interest4 ,the program shall re-evaluate the ,center within one year and if the ,center has not addressed the deficiencies identified by the panel1 or shown a significant improvement in its performance1 the ,director shall conduct a new competition or may close the ,center4 7,g7 ,additional financial support ,after the fifth year1 a ,center may receive additional financial support under this section if it has received a positive evaluation through an independent review1 under procedures established by the ,institute4 7,h7 ,recompetition ,if a ,center has received financial support for #aj consecutive years1 the ,director shall conduct a new competition4 ,an existing ,center may submit an application as part of the new competition4 7,i7 ,recompetition plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,america ,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad1 the ,director shall submit a plan to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate detailing how the program will implement the new competitions required under subparagraph 7,h74 ,the ,director shall consult with the ,,mep ,advisory ,board established under subsection 7f7 in the development and implementation of the plan4 7#f7 ,oversight ,board 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,center that receives financial assistance under this section shall establish an oversight board that is broadly representative of regional stakeholders with a majority of board members drawn from local small and medium-sized manufacturing firms4 7,b7 ,bylaws and conflict of interest ,each board under subparagraph 7,a7 shall adopt and submit to the ,director bylaws to govern the operation of the board1 including a conflict of interest policy to ensure relevant relationships are disclosed and proper recusal procedures are in place4 7,c7 ,limitation ,board members may not serve simultaneously on more than one ,center's oversight board or serve as a contractor providing services to a ,center4 7#g7 ,protection of confidential information ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the following are not publically disclosed3 7,a7 ,confidential information on the business operations of-- 7i7 a participant under the program2 or 7ii7 a client of a ,center4 7,b7 ,trade secrets possessed by any client of a ,center4 7#h7 ,patent rights ,the provisions of chapter #ah of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply1 to the extent not inconsistent with this section1 to the promotion of technology from research by ,centers under this section except for contracts for such specific technology extension or transfer services as may be specified by statute or by the ,director4 7d7 ,reporting and auditing requirements ,the ,director shall establish procedures regarding ,center financial reporting and auditing to ensure that awards are used for the purposes specified in this section and are in accordance with sound accounting practices4 7e7 ,acceptance of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to such sums as may be appropriated to the ,secretary and ,director to operate the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 the ,secretary and ,director also may accept funds from other ,federal departments and agencies and1 under section #b7;c77#g71 from the private sector for the purpose of strengthening ,united ,states manufacturing4 7#b7 ,allocation of funds 7,a7 ,funds accepted from other ,federal departments or agencies ,the ,director shall determine whether funds accepted from other ,federal departments or agencies shall be counted in the calculation of the ,federal share of capital and annual operating and maintenance costs under subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,funds accepted from the private sector ,funds accepted from the private sector under section #b7;c77#g71 if allocated to a ,center1 may not be considered in the calculation of the ,federal share under subsection 7c7 of this section4 7f7 ,,mep ,advisory ,board 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,institute a ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership ,advisory ,board 7in this subsection referred to as the ,,mep ,advisory ,board74 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall consist of not fewer than #aj members broadly representative of stakeholders1 to be appointed by the ,director4 ,at least #b members shall be employed by or on an advisory board for the ,centers1 at least #a member shall represent a community college1 and at least #e other members shall be from ,united ,states small businesses in the manufacturing sector4 ,no member shall be an employee of the ,federal ,government4 7,b7 ,term ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 the term of office of each member of the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall be #c years4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term4 7,d7 ,serving consecutive terms ,any person who has completed two consecutive full terms of service on the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall thereafter be ineligible for appointment during the one-year period following the expiration of the second such term4 7#c7 ,meetings ,the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall meet not less than #b times annually and shall provide to the ,director-- 7,a7 advice on ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership programs1 plans1 and policies2 7,b7 assessments of the soundness of ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership plans and strategies2 and 7,c7 assessments of current performance against ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership program plans4 7#d7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act applicability 7,a7 ,in general ,in discharging its duties under this subsection1 the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall function solely in an advisory capacity1 in accordance with the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act4 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act shall not apply to the ,,mep ,advisory ,board4 7#e7 ,report ,the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall transmit an annual report to the ,secretary for transmittal to ,congress within #cj days after the submission to ,congress of the ,president's annual budget request in each year4 ,such report shall address the status of the program established pursuant to this section and comment on the relevant sections of the programmatic planning document and updates thereto transmitted to ,congress by the ,director under subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #bc4 7g7 ,competitive ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,director shall establish1 within the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 a program of competitive awards among participants described in paragraph 7#b7 for the purposes described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,participants ,participants receiving awards under this subsection shall be the ,centers1 or a consortium of such ,centers4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the program under this subsection is to add capabilities to the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 including the development of projects to solve new or emerging manufacturing problems as determined by the ,director1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 the ,,mep ,advisory ,board1 and small and medium-sized manufacturers4 7#d7 ,themes ,one or more themes for the competition may be identified1 which may vary from year to year1 depending on the needs of manufacturers and the success of previous competitions4 ,these themes may include-- 7,a7 supply chain integration and quality management2 7,b7 the creation of partnerships to encourage the development of a workforce with the skills necessary to meet the needs of a region1 including the creation of apprenticeship opportunities and the adoption of universally recognized credential programs1 as appropriate2 7,c7 energy efficiency1 including efficient building technologies and environmentally friendly materials1 products1 and processes2 7,d7 enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized manufacturers in the global marketplace2 7,e7 the transfer of technology based on the technological needs of manufacturers and available technologies from institutions of higher education1 laboratories1 and other technology producing entities2 and 7,f7 areas that extend beyond traditional areas of manufacturing extension activities1 including projects related to construction industry modernization4 7#e7 ,reimbursement ,centers may be reimbursed for costs incurred under the program under this subsection4 7#f7 ,applications ,applications for awards under this subsection shall be submitted in such manner1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,director shall require1 in consultation with the ,,mep ,advisory ,board4 7#g7 ,selection ,awards under this subsection shall be peer reviewed and competitively awarded4 ,the ,director shall endeavor to have broad geographic diversity among selected proposals4 ,the ,director shall select proposals to receive awards that will-- 7,a7 utilize innovative or collaborative approaches to solving the problem described in the competition2 7,b7 improve the competitiveness of industries in the region in which the ,center or ,centers are located2 and 7,c7 contribute to the long-term economic stability of that region1 including the creation of jobs or training employees4 7#h7 ,program contribution ,recipients of awards under this subsection shall not be required to provide a matching contribution4 7#i7 ,duration ,awards under this subsection shall last no longer than #e years4 7h7 ,innovative services initiative 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,director1 in coordination with the ,advanced ,manufacturing ,office of the ,department of ,energy1 shall establish1 within the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 an innovative services initiative to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers in-- 7,a7 reducing their energy usage1 greenhouse gas emissions1 and environmental waste to improve profitability2 7,b7 accelerating the domestic commercialization of new product technologies1 including components for renewable energy and energy efficiency systems2 and 7,c7 identifying and diversifying to new markets1 including support for transitioning to the production of components for renewable energy and energy efficiency systems4 7#b7 ,market demand ,the ,director may not undertake any activity to accelerate the domestic commercialization of a new product technology under this subsection unless an analysis of market demand for the new product technology has been conducted4 7i7 ,export assistance to small and medium-sized manufacturers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 evaluate obstacles that are unique to small and medium-sized manufacturers that prevent such manufacturers from effectively competing in the global market2 7,b7 implement a comprehensive export assistance initiative through the ,centers to help small and medium-sized manufacturers address such obstacles2 and 7,c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure that the activities carried out under this subsection are coordinated with1 and do not duplicate the efforts of1 other export assistance programs within the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the initiative shall include-- 7,a7 export assistance counseling2 7,b7 the development of partnerships that will provide small and medium-sized manufacturers with greater access to and knowledge of global markets2 and 7,c7 improved communication between the ,centers to assist such manufacturers in implementing appropriate1 targeted solutions to such obstacles4 7j7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,area career and technical education school ,the term area career and technical education school has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,improvement ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#b7 ,community college ,the term community college means an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 at which the highest degree that is predominately awarded to students is an associate's degree4 4 #djf4 ,bioscience measurement science and standards 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cd1 as added by section #djd of this ,act1 the following3 #ce4 ,bioscience measurement science and standards ,the ,director shall-- 7#a7 establish a bioscience research program to support the development of standards and measurements and to create new data1 tools1 techniques1 and processes necessary to promote new research and industries at the intersection of the biological1 physical1 and information sciences and engineering2 7#b7 provide access to user facilities with advanced or unique equipment1 services1 materials1 and other resources to industry1 institutions of higher education1 nonprofit organizations1 and government agencies to perform research and testing related to the biosciences program established under this section2 and 7#c7 provide technical expertise to inform the development of guidelines and safeguards for new products1 processes1 and systems that may result from advancements at the intersection of the biological1 physical1 and information sciences and engineering4 4 #djg4 ,national ,academy of ,sciences review ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall enter into a contract with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences to conduct a single1 comprehensive review of the ,institute's laboratory programs4 ,the review shall-- 7#a7 assess the technical merits and scientific caliber of the research conducted at the laboratories2 7#b7 examine the strengths and weaknesses of the #bjaj laboratory reorganization on the ,institute's ability to fulfill its mission2 7#c7 evaluate how cross-cutting research and development activities are planned1 coordinated1 and executed across the laboratories2 and 7#d7 assess how the laboratories are engaging industry1 including the incorporation of industry need1 into the research goals and objectives of the ,institute4 #djh4 ,improving ,,nist collaboration with other agencies ,section #h of the ,national ,bureau of ,standards ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aihc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bge;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and with after performed for2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,secretary may accept1 apply for1 use1 and spend ,federal1 ,state1 and non-governmental acquisition and assistance funds to further the mission of the ,institute without regard to the source or the period of availability of these funds as well as share personnel1 associates1 facilities1 and property with these partner organizations1 with or without reimbursement1 upon mutual agreement44 #dji4 ,miscellaneous provisions 7a7 ,functions and activities ,section #ae of the of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking of the ,government2 and and inserting of the ,government22 7#b7 by striking transportation services for employees of the ,institute and inserting transportation services for employees1 associates1 or fellows of the ,institute2 and 7#c7 by striking ,code4 and inserting ,code2 and 7i7 the protection of ,institute buildings and other plant facilities1 equipment1 and property1 and of employees1 associates1 visitors1 or other persons located therein or associated therewith1 notwithstanding any other provision of law44 7b7 ,post-,doctoral fellowship program ,section #ai of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#b7 is amended to read as follows3 #ai4 ,post-doctoral fellowship program ,the ,director1 in conjunction with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 shall establish and conduct a post-doctoral fellowship program that shall include not less than #bj new fellows per fiscal year4 ,in evaluating applications for fellowships under this section1 the ,director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the ,institute4 4 ,v ,,innovation #eja4 ,office of ,innovation and ,entrepreneurship ,section #be of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by inserting with a ,director and full-time staff after ,office of ,innovation and ,entrepreneurship2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 providing access to relevant data1 research1 and technical assistance on innovation and commercialization1 including best practices for university-based incubators and accelerators2 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting the following after paragraph 7#c73 7#d7 overseeing the implementation of the loan guarantee programs and the ,regional ,innovation ,program established under sections #bf and #bg1 respectively2 7#e7 developing1 within #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,america ,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad1 and updating at least every #e years1 a strategic plan to guide the activities of the ,office of ,innovation and ,entrepreneurship that shall-- 7,a7 specify and prioritize near-term and long-term goals1 objectives1 and policies to accelerate innovation and advance the commercialization of research and development1 including federally funded research and development1 set forth the anticipated time for achieving the objectives1 and identify metrics for use in assessing progress toward such objectives2 7,b7 describe how the ,department of ,commerce is working in conjunction with other ,federal agencies to foster innovation and commercialization across the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 provide a summary of the activities1 including the development of metrics to evaluate regional innovation strategies undertaken through the ,regional ,innovation ,research and ,information ,program established under section #bg7;e72 2 7#c7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish or designate an advisory committee1 which shall meet at least twice each fiscal year1 to provide advice to the ,secretary on carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the ,office of ,innovation and ,entrepreneurship4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,the advisory committee shall prepare a report1 to be submitted to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate every #c years4 ,the first report shall be submitted not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,america ,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad and shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the strategic plan developed under subsection 7b77#e7 and the progress made in implementing the plan and the duties of the ,office of ,innovation and ,entrepreneurship2 7,b7 an assessment of how the ,office of ,innovation and ,entrepreneurship is working with other ,federal agencies to meet the goals and duties of the office2 and 7,c7 any recommendations for how the ,office of ,innovation and ,entrepreneurship could be improved4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai to carry out this section4 4 #ejb4 ,federal loan guarantees for innovative technologies in manufacturing ,section #bf7t7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgba7t77 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjaa through #bjac and inserting fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #ejc4 ,regional ,innovation ,program ,section #bg of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,outreach to rural communities ,the ,secretary shall conduct outreach to public and private sector entities in rural communities to encourage those entities to participate in regional innovation cluster activities under this subsection4 7#i7 ,funding ,the ,secretary may accept funds from other ,federal agencies to support grants and activities under this subsection4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7i71 by striking fiscal years #bjaa through #bjac and inserting fiscal years #bjae through #bjai4 #ejd4 ,innovation voucher pilot program ,section #be of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbj7 as amended by section #eja of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,innovation voucher pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,office of ,innovation and ,entrepreneurship and in conjunction with the ,states1 shall establish an innovation voucher pilot program to accelerate innovative activities and enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized manufacturers in the ,united ,states4 ,the pilot program shall-- 7,a7 foster collaborations between small and medium-sized manufacturers and research institutions2 and 7,b7 enable small and medium-sized manufacturers to access technical expertise and capabilities that will lead to the development of innovative products or manufacturing processes1 including through-- 7i7 research and development1 including proof of concept1 technical development1 and compliance testing activities2 7ii7 early-stage product development1 including engineering design services2 and 7iii7 technology transfer and related activities4 7#b7 ,award size ,the ,secretary shall competitively award vouchers worth up to #bj1jjj to small and medium-sized manufacturers for use at eligible research institutions to acquire the services described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,streamlined procedures ,the ,secretary shall streamline and simplify the application1 administrative1 and reporting procedures for vouchers administered under the program4 7#d7 ,regulations ,prior to awarding any vouchers under the program1 the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations-- 7,a7 establishing criteria for the selection of recipients of awards under this subsection2 7,b7 establishing procedures regarding financial reporting and auditing-- 7i7 to ensure that awards are used for the purposes of the program2 and 7ii7 that are in accordance with sound accounting practices2 and 7,c7 describing any other policies1 procedures1 or information necessary to implement this subsection1 including those intended to streamline and simplify the program in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,transfer authority ,the ,secretary may transfer funds appropriated to the ,department of ,commerce to other ,federal agencies for the performance of services authorized under this subsection4 7#f7 ,administrative costs ,all of the amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used for vouchers awarded under this subsection1 except that the ,secretary may set aside a percentage of such amounts for eligible research institutions performing the services described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 to defray administrative costs associated with the services4 ,the ,secretary shall establish a single1 fixed percentage for such purposes that will apply to all eligible research institutions4 7#g7 ,outreach ,the ,secretary may use centers established under section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 to provide information about the program established under this subsection and to conduct outreach to potential applicants1 as appropriate4 7#h7 ,reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,america ,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad1 the ,secretary shall transmit to ,congress a plan that will serve as a guide for the activities of the program4 ,the plan shall include a description of the specific objectives of the program and the metrics that will be used in assessing progress toward those objectives4 7,b7 ,outcomes ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,america ,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad1 the ,secretary shall transmit to ,congress a report containing-- 7i7 a summary of the activities carried out under this subsection2 7ii7 an assessment of the impact of such activities on the innovative capacity of small and medium-sized manufacturers receiving assistance under the pilot program2 and 7iii7 any recommendations for administrative and legislative action that could optimize the effectiveness of the pilot program4 7#i7 ,coordination and nonduplication ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the activities carried out under this subsection are coordinated with1 and do not duplicate the efforts of1 other programs within the ,federal ,government4 7#aj7 ,eligible research institutions defined ,for the purposes of this subsection1 the term eligible research institution means-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education1 as such term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 7,b7 a ,federal laboratory2 7,c7 a federally funded research and development center2 or 7,d7 a ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,center established under section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk74 7#aa7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the pilot program in this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai4 4 #eje4 ,federal ,acceleration of ,state ,technology ,commercialization ,pilot ,program ,the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bh4 ,federal ,acceleration of ,state ,technology ,commercialization ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,federal ,acceleration of ,state ,technology ,commercialization ,pilot ,program or ,,fast ,commercialization ,pilot ,program to award grants to ,states1 or consortia thereof1 for the purposes described in paragraph 7#b74 ,awards under this section shall be made through a competitive1 merit-based process4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the program under this section is to advance ,united ,states productivity and global competitiveness by accelerating commercialization of innovative technology by leveraging ,federal support for ,state commercialization efforts4 ,the program shall provide matching funds to a ,state1 or consortium thereof1 for the acceleration of commercialization activities and the promotion of small manufacturing enterprises in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,application ,applications for awards under this section shall be submitted in such a manner1 at such a time1 and containing such information as the ,secretary shall require1 including-- 7#a7 a description of the current state of technology commercialization in the ,state or ,states1 including successes and barriers to commercialization2 and 7#b7 a description of the ,state's or consortium's plan for increasing commercialization of new technologies1 products1 processes1 and services4 7c7 ,selection criteria ,the ,secretary shall establish criteria for the selection of awardees1 which shall consider at a minimum a review of efforts during the fiscal year prior to submitting an application to-- 7#a7 promote manufacturing2 and 7#b7 commercialize new technologies1 products1 processes1 and services1 including activities to translate federally funded research and technologies to small manufacturing enterprises4 7d7 ,matching requirement ,a ,state or consortium receiving a grant under this section shall provide non-,federal cash contributions in an amount equal to #ej percent of the total cost of the project for which the grant is provided4 7e7 ,coordination and nonduplication ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that grants made under the program are coordinated with1 and do not duplicate1 the efforts of other commercialization programs within the ,federal ,government4 7f7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,america ,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad1 the ,secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent entity1 such as the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 to conduct an evaluation of the program established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirements ,the evaluation shall-- 7,a7 assess whether the program is achieving its goals2 7,b7 include any recommendations for how the program may be improved2 and 7,c7 include a recommendation as to whether the program should be continued or terminated4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,state has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb72 and 7#b7 the term commercialization has the meaning given that term in section #i7;e77#aj7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e77#aj774 7h7 ,duration ,each award shall be for a #e-year period4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjag to carry out this section4 4 #ejf4 ,national ,academies report on university incubators and accelerators ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall enter into a contract with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences to conduct a study on the role of incubators and accelerators1 including university-based incubators and accelerators1 in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development4 ,the study shall-- 7#a7 examine the effectiveness of incubators and accelerators in stimulating the creation of start-ups1 including metrics for comparing start-ups that have and have not completed incubator or accelerator programs1 and developing regional innovation clusters2 and 7#b7 identify best practices in the structure1 goals1 operation1 management1 and funding mechanisms of leading incubators and accelerators4 ,,vi ,,department ,,of ,,energy ,a ,office of ,science #fja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science ,authorization ,act of #bjad4 #fjb4 ,definitions ,except as otherwise provided1 in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,science4 7#c7 ,office of science ,the term ,office of ,science means the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science4 7#d7 ,under secretary ,the term ,under ,secretary means the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 #fjc4 ,mission of the ,office of ,science ,section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,mission ,the mission of the ,office of ,science shall be the delivery of scientific discoveries1 capabilities1 and major scientific tools to transform the understanding of nature and to advance the energy1 economic1 and national security of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,duties ,in support of this mission1 the ,director shall carry out programs1 including those in basic energy sciences1 biological and environmental research1 advanced scientific computing research1 fusion energy sciences1 high energy physics1 and nuclear physics1 through activities focused on-- 7#a7 ,science for ,discovery to unravel nature's mysteries through activities which range from the study of subatomic particles1 atoms1 and molecules that make up the materials of our everyday world to the study of ,,dna1 proteins1 cells1 and entire biological systems2 7#b7 ,science for ,national ,need by-- 7,a7 advancing a clean energy agenda through research on energy production1 storage1 transmission1 efficiency1 and use2 and 7,b7 advancing our understanding of the ,earth and its climate through research in atmospheric and environmental sciences and climate change2 and 7#c7 ,national ,scientific ,user ,facilities to deliver the #bast century tools of science1 engineering1 and technology and provide the ,nation's researchers with the most advanced tools of modern science including accelerators1 colliders1 supercomputers1 light sources and neutron sources1 and facilities for studying complex molecular systems and the nanoworld4 7e7 ,supporting activities ,the activities described in subsection 7d7 shall include providing for relevant facilities and infrastructure1 programmatic analysis1 interagency coordination1 and workforce development and outreach activities4 7f7 ,user facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out the construction1 operation1 and maintenance of user facilities1 including underground research facilities1 to support the activities described in subsection 7d74 ,as practicable1 these facilities shall serve the needs of the ,department1 industry1 the academic community1 and other relevant entities for the purposes of advancing the missions of the ,department4 7#b7 ,coordination with other ,federal agencies ,the ,director may form partnerships to enhance the utilization of and ensure access to user facilities1 including underground research facilities1 by other ,federal agencies4 7#c7 ,underground research facilities report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall transmit to ,congress a report describing the underground research priorities of the ,department1 taking into consideration previous reports by the ,high ,energy ,physics ,advisory ,panel1 the ,national ,research ,council1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and other appropriate entities4 7g7 ,other authorized activities ,in addition to the activities authorized under the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science ,authorization ,act of #bjad1 the ,office of ,science shall carry out other such activities as it is authorized or required to carry out by law4 7h7 ,coordination and joint activities with other ,department of ,energy programs ,the ,under ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of activities under the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science ,authorization ,act of #bjad with the other activities of the ,department1 and shall support joint activities among the programs of the ,department4 7i7 ,domestic manufacturing capability for office of science facilities report ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science ,authorization ,act of #bjad1 the ,secretary shall transmit a report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 ,the report shall-- 7#a7 assess the current ability of domestic manufacturers to meet the procurement requirements for major ongoing projects funded by the ,office of ,science1 including a calculation of the percentage of equipment acquired from domestic manufacturers for this purpose2 and 7#b7 identify steps that can be taken by the ,federal ,government and by private industry to increase the capability of domestic manufacturers to meet procurement requirements of the ,office of ,science for major projects4 4 #fjd4 ,basic energy sciences program 7a7 ,program ,as part of the activities authorized under the amendment made by section #fjc1 the ,director shall carry out a program in basic energy sciences1 including materials sciences and engineering1 chemical sciences1 physical biosciences1 and geosciences1 for the purpose of providing the scientific foundations for new energy technologies and addressing scientific grand challenges4 7b7 ,basic energy sciences user facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out a subprogram to support and oversee the construction1 operation1 and maintenance of national user facilities that support the program under this section4 ,as practicable1 these facilities shall serve the needs of the ,department1 industry1 the academic community1 and other relevant entities to create and examine new materials and chemical processes for the purposes of advancing new energy technologies and improving the competitiveness of the ,united ,states4 ,these facilities shall include-- 7,a7 x-ray light sources2 7,b7 neutron sources2 7,c7 nanoscale science research centers2 and 7,d7 other facilities the ,director considers appropriate1 consistent with section #bji7;f7 of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7;f774 7#b7 ,facility research and development ,the ,director shall carry out research and development on advanced accelerator and storage ring technologies relevant to the ,basic ,energy ,sciences user facilities1 in consultation with the ,office of ,science's ,high ,energy ,physics and ,nuclear ,physics programs4 7#c7 ,facility construction and upgrades ,consistent with the ,office of ,science's project management practices1 the ,director shall support construction of-- 7,a7 an upgrade of the ,advanced ,photon ,source to optimize and enhance beam brightness2 7,b7 a ,second ,target ,station at the ,spallation ,neutron ,source to double user capacity and expand the suite of instruments to meet new scientific challenges2 7,c7 the ,linac ,coherent ,light ,source ,,ii to expand the x-ray wavelength range1 incorporate high repetition rate operation for soft and medium energy x-rays1 and increase user capacity of the ,linac ,coherent ,light ,source2 and 7,d7 an upgrade to the ,advanced ,light ,source to improve brightness and performance4 7c7 ,energy frontier research centers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out a program to provide awards1 on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis1 to multi-institutional collaborations or other appropriate entities to conduct fundamental and use-inspired energy research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs related to needs identified in-- 7,a7 the ,grand ,challenges report of the ,department's ,basic ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee2 7,b7 the report of the ,department's ,basic ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee entitled ,from ,quanta to the ,continuum3 ,opportunities for ,mesoscale ,science2 7,c7 the ,basic ,energy ,sciences ,basic ,research ,needs workshop report2 or 7,d7 other relevant reports identified by the ,director4 7#b7 ,collaborations ,a collaboration receiving an award under this subsection may include multiple types of institutions and private sector entities4 7#c7 ,selection and duration 7,a7 ,in general ,a collaboration under this subsection shall be selected for a period of #e years4 ,an ,energy ,frontier ,research ,center already in existence and supported by the ,director on the date of enactment of this ,act may continue to receive support for a period of #e years beginning on the date of establishment of that center4 7,b7 ,reapplication ,after the end of the period described in subparagraph 7,a71 an awardee may reapply for selection for a second period of #e years on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis4 7,c7 ,termination ,consistent with the existing authorities of the ,department1 the ,director may terminate an underperforming center for cause during the performance period4 7#d7 ,no funding for construction ,no funding provided pursuant to this subsection may be used for the construction of new buildings or facilities4 #fje4 ,biological and environmental research 7a7 ,in general ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 and coordinated with the activities authorized under section #fjd and section #fjf1 the ,director shall carry out a program of research and development in the areas of biological systems science and climate and environmental science1 including subsurface science1 to support the energy and environmental missions of the ,department4 7b7 ,biological systems science activities 7#a7 ,activities ,as part of the activities authorized under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall carry out research and development activities in fundamental1 structural1 computational1 and systems biology to increase systems-level understanding of the complex biological systems1 which shall include activities to-- 7,a7 accelerate breakthroughs and new knowledge that will enable cost-effective sustainable production of-- 7i7 biomass-based liquid transportation fuels2 7ii7 bioenergy2 and 7iii7 biobased materials2 7,b7 improve understanding of the global carbon cycle1 including processes for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere1 through photosynthesis and other biological processes1 for sequestration and storage2 and 7,c7 understand the biological mechanisms used to transform1 immobilize1 or remove contaminants from subsurface environments4 7#b7 ,bioenergy research centers 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out activities under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall support at least #c bioenergy research centers to accelerate advanced research and development of biomass-based liquid transportation fuels1 bioenergy1 or biobased materials that are produced from a variety of regionally diverse feedstocks4 7,b7 ,selection and duration ,a center established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be selected on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis for a period of #e years beginning on the date of establishment of that center4 ,a center already in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act may continue to receive support for a period of #e years beginning on the date of establishment of that center4 7,c7 ,renewal ,after the end of the period described in subparagraph 7,b71 an awardee may apply for a second period of #e years on a merit-reviewed basis4 7,d7 ,termination ,consistent with the existing authorities of the ,department1 the ,director may terminate an underperforming center for cause during the performance period4 7#c7 ,low dose radiation research program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out a research program on low dose radiation4 ,the purpose of the program is to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation in order to inform improved risk management methods4 7,b7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term low dose radiation means a radiation dose of less than #ajj millisieverts4 7,c7 ,study ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research4 ,the study shall be conducted in coordination with ,federal agencies that perform ionizing radiation effects research4 7,d7 ,contents ,the study performed under subparagraph 7,c7 shall-- 7i7 identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation2 7ii7 assess the status of current low dose radiation research in the ,united ,states and internationally2 7iii7 formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research in the ,united ,states2 7iv7 recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts2 7v7 define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the ,national ,laboratories2 and 7vi7 assess the cost-benefit effectiveness of such a program4 7,e7 #e-year research plan ,not later than #ij days after the completion of the assessment performed under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary shall deliver to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a five-year research plan that responds to the assessment's findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs4 7#d7 ,repeal ,section #igg of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcag7 is repealed4 7c7 ,climate and environmental science activities 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the activities authorized under subsection 7a71 and in coordination with activities carried out under subsection 7b71 the ,director shall carry out climate and environmental science research1 which shall include activities to-- 7,a7 understand1 observe1 and model the response of ,earth's atmosphere and biosphere to increased concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions and any associated changes in climate2 7,b7 understand the processes for immobilization1 or removal of1 and understand the movement of1 energy production-derived contaminants such as radionuclides and heavy metals1 and understand the process of sequestration and transformation of carbon dioxide in subsurface environments2 and 7,c7 inform potential mitigation and adaptation options for increased concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions and any associated changes in climate4 7#b7 ,subsurface biogeochemical research 7,a7 ,in general ,as part of the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall carry out research to advance a fundamental understanding of coupled physical1 chemical1 and biological processes for controlling the movement of sequestered carbon and subsurface environmental contaminants4 7,b7 ,coordination 7i7 ,director ,the ,director shall carry out activities under this paragraph in accordance with priorities established by the ,under ,secretary to support and accelerate the decontamination of relevant facilities managed by the ,department4 7ii7 ,under secretary ,the ,under ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of activities of the ,department1 including activities under this paragraph1 to support and accelerate the decontamination of relevant facilities managed by the ,department4 7#c7 ,climate and earth modeling ,as part of the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,director1 in collaboration with the ,advanced ,scientific ,computing ,research program described in section #fjf1 shall carry out research to develop1 evaluate1 and use high-resolution regional climate1 global climate1 and ,earth models to inform decisions on reducing the impacts of a changing climate4 ,such modeling shall include1 among other critical elements1 greenhouse gas emissions1 land use1 and interaction among human and ,earth systems4 #fjf4 ,advanced scientific computing research program 7a7 ,in general ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 the ,director shall carry out a research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application program to advance computational and networking capabilities for data-driven discovery and to analyze1 model1 simulate1 and predict complex phenomena relevant to the development of new energy technologies and the competitiveness of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,under ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of the activities of the ,department1 including activities under this section1 to determine and meet the computational and networking research and facility needs of the ,office of ,science and all other relevant energy technology and energy efficiency programs within the ,department4 7c7 ,research ,to support energy applications 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the activities authorized under subsection 7a71 the program shall support research in high-performance computing and networking relevant to energy applications including modeling1 simulation1 and advanced data analytics for basic and applied energy research programs carried out by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,congress a plan to integrate and leverage the expertise and capabilities of the program described in subsection 7a71 as well as other relevant computational and networking research programs and resources supported by the ,federal ,government1 to advance the missions of the ,department's applied energy and energy efficiency programs4 7d7 ,applied mathematics and software development for high-,end computing systems ,the ,director shall carry out activities to develop1 test1 and support mathematics1 models1 and algorithms for complex systems1 as well as programming environments1 tools1 languages1 and operating systems for high-end computing systems 7as defined in section #b of the ,department of ,energy ,high-,end ,computing ,revitalization ,act of #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda774 7e7 ,exascale computing program ,section #c of the ,department of ,energy ,high-,end ,computing ,revitalization ,act of #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eedb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking program and inserting coordinated program across the ,department2 7,b7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 partner with universities1 ,national ,laboratories1 and industry to ensure the broadest possible application of the technology developed in this program to other challenges in science1 engineering1 medicine1 and industry4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking vector and all that follows through architectures and inserting computer technologies that show promise of substantial reductions in power requirements and substantial gains in parallelism of multicore processors1 concurrency1 memory and storage1 bandwidth1 and reliability2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,exascale computing program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a coordinated research program to develop exascale computing systems to advance the missions of the ,department4 7#b7 ,execution ,the ,secretary shall1 through competitive merit review1 establish two or more ,national ,laboratory-industry-university partnerships to conduct integrated research1 development1 and engineering of multiple exascale architectures1 and-- 7,a7 conduct mission-related co-design activities in developing such exascale platforms2 7,b7 develop those advancements in hardware and software technology required to fully realize the potential of an exascale production system in addressing ,department target applications and solving scientific problems involving predictive modeling and simulation and large-scale data analytics and management2 and 7,c7 explore the use of exascale computing technologies to advance a broad range of science and engineering4 7#c7 ,administration ,in carrying out this program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 provide1 on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis1 access for researchers in ,united ,states industry1 institutions of higher education1 ,national ,laboratories1 and other ,federal agencies to these exascale systems1 as appropriate2 and 7,b7 conduct outreach programs to increase the readiness for the use of such platforms by domestic industries1 including manufacturers4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,integrated strategy and program management plan ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress1 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science ,authorization ,act of #bjad1 a report outlining an integrated strategy and program management plan1 including target dates for prototypical and production exascale platforms1 interim milestones to reaching these targets1 functional requirements1 roles and responsibilities of ,national ,laboratories and industry1 acquisition strategy1 and estimated resources required1 to achieve this exascale system capability4 ,the report shall include the ,secretary's plan for ,departmental organization to manage and execute the ,exascale ,computing ,program1 including definition of the roles and responsibilities within the ,department to ensure an integrated program across the ,department4 ,the report shall also include a plan for ensuring balance and prioritizing across ,,ascr subprograms in a flat or slow-growth budget environment4 7,b7 ,status reports ,at the time of the budget submission of the ,department for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress that describes the status of milestones and costs in achieving the objectives of the exascale computing program4 7,c7 ,exascale merit report ,at least #ah months prior to the initiation of construction or installation of any exascale-class computing facility1 the ,secretary shall transmit a plan to the ,congress detailing-- 7i7 the proposed facility's cost projections and capabilities to significantly accelerate the development of new energy technologies2 7ii7 technical risks and challenges that must be overcome to achieve successful completion and operation of the facility2 and 7iii7 an independent assessment of the scientific and technological advances expected from such a facility relative to those expected from a comparable investment in expanded research and applications at terascale-class and petascale-class computing facilities1 including an evaluation of where investments should be made in the system software and algorithms to enable these advances4 4 7f7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,department of ,energy ,high-,end ,computing ,revitalization ,act of #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda7 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,co-design ,the term co-design means the joint development of application algorithms1 models1 and codes with computer technology architectures and operating systems to maximize effective use of high-end computing systems4 7#b7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,energy4 7#c7 ,exascale ,the term exascale means computing system performance at or near #aj to the #ahth power floating point operations per second4 7#d7 ,high-end computing system ,the term high-end computing system means a computing system with performance that substantially exceeds that of systems that are commonly available for advanced scientific and engineering applications4 7#e7 ,leadership system ,the term ,leadership ,system means a high-end computing system that is among the most advanced in the world in terms of performance in solving scientific and engineering problems4 7#f7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#g7 ,national laboratory ,the term #8,national ,laboratory' has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#i7 ,software technology ,the term software technology includes optimal algorithms1 programming environments1 tools1 languages1 and operating systems for high-end computing systems4 4 #fjg4 ,fusion energy research 7a7 ,program ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 and section #igb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcab71 the ,director shall carry out a fusion energy sciences research and enabling technology development program to effectively address the scientific and engineering challenges to building a cost-competitive fusion power plant and a competitive fusion power industry in the ,united ,states4 ,as part of this program1 the ,director shall carry out research activities to expand the fundamental understandings of plasmas and matter at very high temperatures and densities4 7b7 ,,iter ,the ,director shall coordinate and carry out the responsibilities of the ,united ,states with respect to the ,,iter international fusion project pursuant to the ,agreement on the ,establishment of the ,international ,fusion ,energy ,organization for the ,joint ,implementation of the ,,iter ,project4 7c7 ,identification of priorities 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,congress a report on the ,department's proposed research and development activities in magnetic fusion over the #aj years following the date of enactment of this ,act under at least three realistic budget scenarios4 ,the report shall-- 7,a7 identify specific areas of fusion energy research enabling technology development in which the ,united ,states can and should establish or solidify a lead in the global fusion energy development effort2 and 7,b7 identify priorities for initiation of facility construction and facility decommissioning under each of those scenarios4 7#b7 ,review ,the report shall be reviewed by the ,fusion ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee prior to its transmittal to ,congress4 ,the ,secretary shall provide the ,fusion ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee with the opportunity and sufficient resources to submit its own recommendations and additional views on the ,department's final report to ,congress4 7d7 ,fusion materials research and development ,as part of the activities authorized in section #igh of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcah71 the ,director1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,nuclear ,energy of the ,department1 shall carry out research and development activities to identify1 characterize1 and create materials that can endure the neutron1 plasma1 and heat fluxes expected in a commercial fusion power plant4 ,as part of the activities authorized under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide an assessment of the need for a facility or facilities that can examine and test potential fusion and next generation fission materials and other enabling technologies relevant to the development of commercial fusion power plants2 and 7#b7 provide an assessment of whether a single new facility that substantially addresses magnetic fusion1 inertial fusion1 and next generation fission materials research needs is feasible1 in conjunction with the expected capabilities of facilities operational as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,inertial fusion energy research and development program ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program of research and technology development in inertial fusion for energy applications1 including ion beam1 laser1 and pulsed power fusion systems4 #fjh4 ,high energy physics program 7a7 ,in general ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 the ,director shall carry out a research program on the elementary constituents of matter and energy and the nature of space and time4 7b7 ,energy frontier research ,as part of the program described in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall carry out research using high energy accelerators and advanced detectors to create and study interactions of novel particles and investigate fundamental forces4 7c7 ,neutrino research ,as part of the program described in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall carry out research activities on rare decay processes and the nature of the neutrino1 which may-- 7#a7 include collaborations with the ,national ,science ,foundation or international collaborations on relevant research projects2 and 7#b7 utilize components of existing accelerator facilities to produce neutrino beams of sufficient intensity to explore research priorities identified by the ,high ,energy ,physics ,advisory ,panel or the ,national ,academy of ,sciences4 7d7 ,dark energy and dark matter research ,as part of the program described in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall carry out research activities on the nature of dark energy and dark matter4 ,these activities shall be consistent with the research priorities identified by the ,high ,energy ,physics ,advisory ,panel or the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 and may include-- 7#a7 collaborations with the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 or international collaborations on relevant research projects2 and 7#b7 the development of space-based1 land-based1 and underground facilities and experiments4 7e7 ,accelerator research and development ,as part of the program described in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall carry out research and development in advanced accelerator concepts and technologies1 including laser technologies1 to reduce the necessary scope and cost for the next generation of particle accelerators1 in coordination with the ,office of ,science's ,basic ,energy ,sciences and ,nuclear ,physics programs4 7f7 ,international collaboration ,the ,director1 as practicable and in coordination with other appropriate ,federal agencies as necessary1 shall ensure the access of ,united ,states researchers to the most advanced accelerator facilities and research capabilities in the world1 including the ,large ,hadron ,collider4 #fji4 ,nuclear physics program 7a7 ,program ,as part of the activities authorized under section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 the ,director shall carry out a research program1 and support relevant facilities1 to discover and understand various forms of nuclear matter4 7b7 ,facility construction 7#a7 ,in general ,consistent with the ,office of ,science's project management practices1 the ,director shall continue to support the construction of the ,facility for ,rare ,isotope ,beams4 7#b7 ,repeal ,section #iha of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcba7 is repealed4 7c7 ,isotope development and production for research applications 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out a program for the production of isotopes that the ,director determines are needed for research and applications1 including-- 7,a7 the development of techniques to produce isotopes2 and 7,b7 support for infrastructure required for isotope research and production4 7#b7 ,coordination ,in making the determination described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 ensure that isotope production activities do not compete with private industry unless critical national interests necessitate the ,federal ,government's involvement2 and 7,b7 consider any relevant recommendations made by ,federal advisory committees1 the ,national ,academies1 and interagency working groups in which the ,department participates4 #faj4 ,science laboratories infrastructure program 7a7 ,program ,the ,director shall carry out a program to improve the safety1 efficiency1 and mission readiness of infrastructure at ,office of ,science laboratories4 ,the program shall include projects to-- 7#a7 renovate or replace space that does not meet research needs2 7#b7 replace facilities that are no longer cost effective to renovate or operate2 7#c7 modernize utility systems to prevent failures and ensure efficiency2 7#d7 remove excess facilities to allow safe and efficient operations2 and 7#e7 construct modern facilities to conduct advanced research in controlled environmental conditions4 7b7 ,approach ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director shall utilize all available approaches and mechanisms1 including capital line items1 minor construction projects1 energy savings performance contracts1 utility energy service contracts1 alternative financing1 and expense funding1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,definition ,the term ,office of ,science laboratory means a subset of ,national ,laboratories as defined in section #b7c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja7 consisting of subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,f71 7,k71 7,l71 7,m71 7,p71 and 7,q74 #faa4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for the activities of the ,office of ,science-- 7#a7 #e1cbd1eej1jjj for fiscal year #bjae2 7#b7 #e1eij1ggg1ejj for fiscal year #bjaf2 7#c7 #e1hgj1caf1cge for fiscal year #bjag2 7#d7 #f1afc1hcb1aid for fiscal year #bjah2 and 7#e7 #f1dgb1jbc1hjc for fiscal year #bjai4 ,b ,,arpa-,e #fba4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,,arpa-,e ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad4 #fbb4 ,,arpa-,e amendments ,section #ejab of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7n7 as subsection 7o7 and inserting after subsection 7m7 the following new subsection3 7n7 ,protection of proprietary information ,the following categories of information collected by the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy from recipients of financial assistance awards shall be considered privileged and confidential and not subject to disclosure pursuant to section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 7#a7 ,plans for commercialization of technologies developed under the award1 including business plans1 technology to market plans1 market studies1 and cost and performance models4 7#b7 ,investments provided to an awardee from third parties1 such as venture capital1 hedge fund1 or private equity firms1 including amounts and percentage of ownership of the awardee provided in return for such investments4 7#c7 ,additional financial support that the awardee plans to invest or has invested into the technology developed under the award1 or that the awardee is seeking from third parties4 7#d7 ,revenue from the licensing or sale of new products or services resulting from the research conducted under the award4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7o71 as so redesignated by paragraph 7#a7 of this section1 by-- 7,a7 striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,d72 7,b7 striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 adding at the end the following3 7,f7 #cbe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae2 7,g7 #cda1bej1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf2 7,h7 #ceh1cab1ejj for fiscal year #bjag2 7,i7 #cgf1bbh1abe for fiscal year #bjah2 and 7,j7 #cie1jci1eca for fiscal year #bjai4 4 ,c ,energy ,innovation #fda4 ,energy innovation hubs 7a7 ,authorization of program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall carry out a program to enhance the ,nation's economic1 environmental1 and energy security by making awards to consortia for establishing and operating ,energy ,innovation ,hubs to conduct and support1 whenever practicable at one centralized location1 multidisciplinary1 collaborative research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of advanced energy technologies4 7#b7 ,technology development focus ,the ,secretary shall designate for each ,hub a unique advanced energy technology focus4 7#c7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of1 and avoid unnecessary duplication of1 the activities of ,hubs with those of other ,department of ,energy research entities1 including the ,national ,laboratories1 the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy1 ,energy ,frontier ,research ,centers1 and within industry4 7b7 ,consortia 7#a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive an award under this section for the establishment and operation of a ,hub1 a consortium shall-- 7,a7 be composed of no fewer than #b qualifying entities2 and 7,b7 operate subject to an agreement entered into by its members that documents-- 7i7 the proposed partnership agreement1 including the governance and management structure of the ,hub2 7ii7 measures to enable cost-effective implementation of the program under this section2 7iii7 a proposed budget1 including financial contributions from non-,federal sources2 7iv7 a plan for managing intellectual property rights2 and 7v7 an accounting structure that enables the ,secretary to ensure that the consortium has complied with the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,application ,a consortium seeking to establish and operate a ,hub under this section1 acting through a prime applicant1 shall transmit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such form1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary shall require1 including a detailed description of the elements of the consortium agreement required under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 ,if the consortium members will not be located at one centralized location1 such application shall include a communications plan that ensures close coordination and integration of the ,hub's activities4 7c7 ,selection and schedule ,the ,secretary shall select consortia for awards for the establishment and operation of ,hubs through competitive selection processes4 ,in selecting consortia1 the ,secretary shall consider the information a consortium must disclose according to subsection 7b71 as well as any existing facilities a consortium will provide for ,hub activities4 ,awards made to a ,hub shall be for a period not to exceed #e years1 after which the award may be renewed1 subject to a rigorous merit review4 ,a ,hub already in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act may continue to receive support for a period of #e years beginning on the date of establishment of that ,hub4 7d7 ,hub operations 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,hub shall conduct or provide for multidisciplinary1 collaborative research1 development1 demonstration1 and1 where appropriate1 commercial application of advanced energy technologies within the technology development focus designated under subsection 7a77#b74 ,each ,hub shall-- 7,a7 encourage collaboration and communication among the member qualifying entities of the consortium and awardees by conducting activities whenever practicable at one centralized location2 7,b7 develop and publish on the ,department of ,energy's website proposed plans and programs2 7,c7 submit an annual report to the ,secretary summarizing the ,hub's activities1 including detailing organizational expenditures1 and describing each project undertaken by the ,hub2 and 7,d7 monitor project implementation and coordination4 7#b7 ,conflicts of interest 7,a7 ,procedures ,hubs shall maintain conflict of interest procedures1 consistent with those of the ,department of ,energy1 to ensure that employees and consortia designees for ,hub activities who are in decisionmaking capacities disclose all material conflicts of interest4 7,b7 ,disqualification and revocation ,the ,secretary may disqualify an application or revoke funds distributed to a ,hub if the ,secretary discovers a failure to comply with conflict of interest procedures established under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,prohibition on construction 7,a7 ,in general ,no funds provided pursuant to this section may be used for construction of new buildings or facilities for ,hubs4 ,construction of new buildings or facilities shall not be considered as part of the non-,federal share of a ,hub cost-sharing agreement4 7,b7 ,test bed and renovation exception ,nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the use of funds provided pursuant to this section1 or non-,federal cost share funds1 for research or for the construction of a test bed or renovations to existing buildings or facilities for the purposes of research if the ,secretary determines that the test bed or renovations are limited to a scope and scale necessary for the research to be conducted4 7e7 ,termination ,consistent with the existing authorities of the ,department1 the ,secretary may terminate an underperforming ,hub for cause during the performance period4 7f7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,advanced energy technology ,the term advanced energy technology means-- 7,a7 an innovative technology-- 7i7 that produces energy from solar1 wind1 geothermal1 biomass1 tidal1 wave1 ocean1 or other renewable energy resources2 7ii7 that produces nuclear energy2 7iii7 for carbon capture and sequestration2 7iv7 that enables advanced vehicles1 vehicle components1 and related technologies that result in significant energy savings2 7v7 that generates1 transmits1 distributes1 utilizes1 or stores energy more efficiently than conventional technologies1 including through ,smart ,grid technologies2 or 7vi7 that enhances the energy independence and security of the ,united ,states by enabling improved or expanded supply and production of domestic energy resources1 including coal1 oil1 and natural gas2 7,b7 research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities necessary to ensure the long-term1 secure1 and sustainable supply of energy critical elements2 or 7,c7 another innovative energy technology area identified by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,energy critical element ,the term energy critical element means any of a class of chemical elements that have a high risk of a supply disruption and are critical to one or more new1 energy-related technologies such that a shortage of such element would significantly inhibit large-scale deployment of technologies that produce1 transmit1 store1 or conserve energy4 7#c7 ,hub ,the term ,hub means an ,energy ,innovation ,hub established or operating in accordance with this section1 including any ,energy ,innovation ,hub existing as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,qualifying entity ,the term qualifying entity means-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education2 7,b7 an appropriate ,state or ,federal entity1 including the ,department of ,energy ,federally ,funded ,research and ,development ,centers2 7,c7 a nongovernmental organization with expertise in advanced energy technology research1 development1 demonstration1 or commercial application2 or 7,d7 any other relevant entity the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #fdb4 ,participation in the ,innovation ,corps program 7a7 ,agreement ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall enter into an agreement with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation to enable researchers funded by the ,department of ,energy to participate in the ,innovation ,corps program authorized by section #cjg4 7b7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary of ,energy may also establish a ,department of ,energy ,innovation ,corps program1 modeled after the ,national ,science ,foundation ,innovation ,corps program1 to incorporate experts from the ,department of ,energy ,national ,laboratories in the training curriculum of the program4 #fdc4 ,technology transfer 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report which shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment of the ,department's current ability to carry out the goals of section #ajja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia71 including an assessment of the role and effectiveness of the ,technology ,transfer ,coordinator position2 and 7#b7 recommended departmental policy changes and legislative changes to section #ajja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 to improve the ,department's ability to successfully transfer new energy technologies to the private sector4 7b7 ,amendments ,section #ajja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7h7 and 7i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsections3 7f7 ,agreements for commercializing technology 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may permit the directors of the ,national ,laboratories to exercise ,agreements for ,commercializing ,technology authority and execute agreements with non-,federal entities to sponsor research and development activities at the ,national ,laboratories4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,when exercising the authority authorized by this subsection1 the ,secretary shall permit the directors of the ,national ,laboratories to execute agreements with non-,federal entities1 including non-,federal entities that have received ,federal funding1 provided that the non-,federal entity uses no funds derived from a current ,federal contract or award to carry out such an agreement4 7#c7 ,continuation of authority ,the ,secretary shall continue to provide ,agreements for ,commercializing ,technology authority for at least #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,report ,upon completion of the ,agreements for ,commercializing ,technology pilot program1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate that includes the results of the pilot program and explains the ,department's decision whether or not to continue permitting the directors of the ,national ,laboratories to exercise ,agreements for ,commercializing ,technology authority4 7g7 ,inclusion of technology maturation in authorized technology transfer activities ,the ,secretary shall permit the directors of the ,national ,laboratories to use funds authorized to support technology transfer1 following the standard practices of the ,department1 to carry out technology maturation activities to identify and improve potential commercial application opportunities and demonstrate applications of research and technologies arising from ,national ,laboratory activities4 4 7c7 ,delegation of authority for technology transfer agreements 7#a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall delegate to directors of the ,national ,laboratories signature authority for any technology transfer agreement with a total cost of not more than #ejj1jjj1 including both ,national ,laboratory contributions and the project recipient cost share contribution1 if such an agreement falls within the scope of a strategic plan for the ,national ,laboratory that has been approved by the ,department4 7#b7 ,agreements included ,the agreements to which this subsection applies include-- 7,a7 ,cooperative ,research and ,development ,agreements2 and 7,b7 non-,federal ,work for ,others ,agreements4 #fdd4 ,elimination of cost sharing requirement for research and development activities conducted by universities and nonprofit institutions ,section #ihh7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b71 7#c7 and 7#d72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,exemptions 7,a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a research or development activity performed by universities and other nonprofit institutions4 7,b7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term nonprofit institution has the meaning given that term in section #d7c7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7c774 4 #fde4 ,pilot ,race to the ,top for ,energy ,efficiency and ,grid ,modernization ,program ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall carry out a pilot program to promote innovative technologies and practices at the ,state1 local1 or tribal level or by electric cooperatives to increase energy efficiency1 increase distributed electricity generation1 and modernize the grid4 ,the ,department shall provide-- 7#a7 informational resources as appropriate to potential applicants2 and 7#b7 technical assistance awards to carry out these activities on a competitive merit-reviewed basis4 #fdf4 ,rename ,under ,secretary for ,science to ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy ,section #bjb of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gacb7 is amended by striking ,under ,secretary for ,science each place it appears and inserting ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy4 #fdg4 ,special hiring authority for scientific1 engineering1 and project management personnel 7a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall have the authority to-- 7#a7 make appointments of scientific1 engineering1 and professional personnel1 without regard to civil service laws1 to assist the ,department in meeting specific project or research needs2 7#b7 fix the basic pay of any employee appointed under this section at a rate to be determined by the ,under ,secretary at rates not in excess of the ,executive ,schedule 7,,ex-,,ii7 without regard to the civil service laws2 and 7#c7 pay any employee appointed under this section payments in addition to basic pay1 except that the total amount of additional payments paid to an employee under this subsection for any #ab-month period shall not exceed the least of the following amounts3 7,a7 #be1jjj4 7,b7 ,the amount equal to #be percent of the annual rate of basic pay of that employee4 7,c7 ,the amount of the limitation that is applicable for a calendar year under section #ecjg7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,term 7#a7 ,in general ,the term of any employee appointed under this section shall not exceed #c years4 7#b7 ,termination ,the ,under ,secretary shall have the authority to terminate any employee appointed under this section at any time based on performance or changing project or research needs of the ,department4