,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #daei ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #f1 #bjad ,ms4 ,eddie ,b]nice ,johnson ( ,texas 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,george ,mill] ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,hoy]1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,lip9ski1 ,ms4 ,edw>ds1 ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,swalwell ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,maffei1 ,mr4 ,grayson1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 ,mr4 ,pet]s ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,kilm]1 ,mr4 ,b]a ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,e/y1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 ,br[nley ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,takano1 & ,ms4 ,kelly ( ,ill9ois7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide = inve/m5t 9 innovation ?r\gh rese>* & developm5t & ,,/em education1 to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,,o/p2 ,,gov]nm5twide ,,sci5ce ,subtitle ,a--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,review ( ,f$]al regulations & report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,am5dm5ts to prize competitions4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,coord9ation ( int]national sci5ce & te*nology p>tn]%ips4 ,subtitle ,b--,reau?orization ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ,sec4 #aaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,national ,nanote*nology ,program am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,societal dim5sions ( nanote*nology4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,nanote*nology education4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,te*nology transf]4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,signature initiatives 9 areas ( national importance4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,nanomanufactur+ rese>*4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,ii--,,/em ,,education ,,& ,,div]sity ,subtitle ,a--,,/em ,education & ,work=ce ,sec4 #bja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al ,,/em education4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,gr& *all5ges 9 education rese>*4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,project ,ag5cy-,education4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,community college & indu/ry p>tn]%ips ,,/em pilot grant program4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil report on ,,/eam education4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,engag+ ,f$]al sci5ti/s & eng9e]s 9 ,,/em education4 ,subtitle ,b--,broad5+ p>ticipation 9 ,,/em ,sec4 #baa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy policies = c>egiv]s4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,collection & report+ ( data on ,f$]al rese>* grants4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,policies = review ( ,f$]al rese>* grants4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,collection ( data on demographics ( faculty4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,cultural & in/itutional b>ri]s to exp&+ ! academic & ,f$]al ,,/em work=ce4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,rese>* & dissem9ation at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation support = increas+ div]sity among ,,/em faculty at in/itutions ( high] education4 ,sec4 #bba4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation support = broad5+ p>ticipation 9 und]graduate ,,/em education4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,iii--,,national ,,sci5ce ,,f\ndation ,subtitle ,a--,g5]al ,provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress on support = all fields ( sci5ce & eng9e]+4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,managem5t & ov]sight ( l>ge facilities4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,data managem5t plans4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,support = pot5tially trans=mative rese>*4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,/r5g!n+ in/itutional rese>* p>tn]%ips4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,innovation ,corps4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,b--,,/em ,education ,sec4 #cba4 ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d report on consolidation ( ,,/em education activities at ! ,f\ndation4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,models = graduate /ud5t support4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,und]graduate ,,/em education re=m4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,advanc$ manufactur+ education4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,,/em education p>tn]%ips4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,noyce s*ol>%ip program am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,in=mal ,,/em education4 ,sec4 #cbh4 ,rese>* & developm5t to support improv$ ,k-#ab le>n+4 ,title ,,iv--,,national ,,in/itute ,,( ,,/&>ds ,,& ,,te*nology ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,advanc$ manufactur+ te*nology consortia4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,network = manufactur+ innovation4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,biosci5ce measurem5t sci5ce & /&>ds4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces review4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,improv+ ,,ni/ collaboration ) o!r ag5cies4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,miscellane\s provisions4 ,title ,v--,,innovation ,sec4 #eja4 ,(fice ( ,innovation & ,entrepr5eur%ip4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,f$]al loan gu>antees = innovative te*nologies 9 manufactur+4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,regional ,innovation ,program4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,innovation v\*] pilot program4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,f$]al ,accel]ation ( ,/ate ,te*nology ,comm]cialization ,pilot ,program4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,national ,academies report on univ]sity incubators & accel]ators4 ,title ,,vi--,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,en]gy ,subtitle ,a--,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces program4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>*4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>* program4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,fusion en]gy rese>*4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,high en]gy physics program4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,nucle> physics program4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,,arpa-,e ,sec4 #fba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,,arpa-,e am5dm5ts4 ,subtitle ,c--,en]gy ,innovation ,sec4 #fda4 ,en]gy innovation hubs4 ,sec4 #fdb4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,innovation ,corps program4 ,sec4 #fdc4 ,te*nology transf]4 ,sec4 #fdd4 ,elim9ation ( co/ %>+ requirem5t = rese>* & developm5t activities conduct$ by univ]sities & nonpr(it in/itutions4 ,sec4 #fde4 ,pilot ,race to ! ,top = ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,grid ,mod]nization ,program4 ,sec4 #fdf4 ,r5ame ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce to ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 ,sec4 #fdg4 ,special hir+ au?ority = sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & project managem5t p]sonnel4 ,i ,,o/p2 ,,gov]nm5twide ,,sci5ce ,a ,g5]al provisions #aja4 ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil am5dm5ts ,section #dja ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ,organization1 & ,priorities ,act ( #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil = ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,te*nology & ins]t+ ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ & ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & any o!r ag5cy designat$ by ! ,presid5t2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ eng9e]+1 & te*nology & ins]t+ eng9e]+1 te*nology1 innovation1 & ,,/em education2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ eng9e]+1 & te*nological & ins]t+ eng9e]+1 te*nological1 innovation1 & ,,/em education2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 address rese>* ne$s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ?r\gh appropriate fund+ me*anisms1 :i* may include solicitations involv+ #b or m ag5cies & public-private p>tn]%ips2 4 #ajb4 ,review ( ,f$]al regulations & report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% or designate a work+ gr\p "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ) ! responsibility ( review+ ,f$]al regulatory & report+ requirem5ts across ,f$]al ag5cies t affect ! conduct ( ,unit$ ,/ates rese>* 9 an ef=t to r$uce regulatory burd5s & to elim9ate & h>monize duplicative regulatory & report+ requirem5ts4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ or designat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 p]iodically review all ,f$]al regulations & report+ requirem5ts t affect ! conduct ( ,unit$ ,/ates rese>* to-- 7,a7 id5tify ways to h>monize ov]lapp+ or duplicative rese>* regulations & report+ requirem5ts across ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,b7 evaluate su* regulations & report+ requirem5ts 9 relation%ip to ! risks ! requirem5ts seek to address to det]m9e if ! b5efits ( ! requirem5ts are comm5surate ) ! co/s to ! progress ( sci5ce or to ! taxpay]2 7,c7 id5tify any regulations t are appli$ to sci5tific rese>*]s or to rese>*-p]=m+ in/itutions = :i* exemptions c\ld be reasonably appli$ or = :i* adju/m5ts c\ld be made to bett] fit ^? regulations to div]se rese>* environm5ts2 & 7,d7 id5tify any specific regulations :i* c\ld be refocus$ on p]=mance-bas$ goals r ?an on process :ile /ill meet+ ! desir$ outcome2 7#b7 exam9e ! ext5t to :i* ag5cies' guidance docum5ts adh]e ) ! mo/ rec5tly updat$ v]sion ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget's ,ag5cy ,good ,guidance ,practices bullet92 & 7#c7 develop & update at lea/ once e #c ye>s a /rategic plan = /reaml9+ ,f$]al regulations & report+ requirem5ts t affect ! conduct ( ,unit$ ,/ates rese>* t conta9s1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a priority li/ ( rese>*-relat$ regulations1 report+ requirem5ts1 & ag5cy guidance to be h>moniz$1 /reaml9$1 updat$1 or elim9at$2 & 7,b7 a plan1 includ+ a timel9e1 = implem5t+ ! regulatory & report+ re=ms id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,/akehold] input ,9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities "u subsection 7b71 includ+ ! developm5t ( ! /rategic plan "u subsection 7b77#c71 ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ or designat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all take into acc\nt input & recomm5dations f non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+ f$]ally fund$ & nonf$]ally fund$ rese>*]s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 sci5tific discipl9>y societies & associations1 nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 indu/ry1 includ+ small bus9esses1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 & o!rs ) a /ake 9 ensur+ effectiv5ess1 effici5cy1 & acc\ntability 9 ! p]=mance ( sci5tific rese>*4 7d7 ,responsibilities ( ,,o/p ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 collaboration ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs1 %all enc\rage & monitor ! ef=ts ( ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies to ensure t ! /rategic plan is develop$ "u subsection 7b77#c7 & t appropriate /eps are tak5 by ! ag5cies to effectively implem5t ! recomm5dations1 a*ieve ! objectives1 & to adh]e to ! timel9e 9 ! /rategic plan4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all transmit ! priority li/ & /rategic plan develop$ "u subsection 7b77#c7 to ! ,congress4 ,! ,director %all fur!r provide a report annually to ! ,congress1 to be submitt$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! submission ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/1 on ! progress t[>d implem5tation ( ! regulatory re=ms outl9$ 9 ! /rategic plan4 #ajc4 ,am5dm5ts to prize competitions ,section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ competition aft] section1 a prize2 7,b7 by ins]t+ types aft] foll[+2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ prizes & ins]t+ prize competitions2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ins]t+ on a publicly accessible ,gov]nm5t website1 su* z www4*all5ge4gov12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ prize & ins]t+ ca% prize purse2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ prize & ins]t+ ca% prize purse2 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition bo? places x appe>s2 7#e7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition bo? places x appe>s2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,waiv] ,an ag5cy may waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,! annual report "u subsection 7p7 %all include a li/ ( su* waiv]s grant$ dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 along ) an explanation ( ! reasons = grant+ ! waiv]s4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7j7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,intellectual prop]ty 7,a7 ,lic5ses ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may negotiate a lic5se = ! use ( intellectual prop]ty develop$ by a p>ticipant = a prize competition4 7,b7 ,o!r conditions ,a ,f$]al ag5cy or ag5cies 9 coop]ation may require p>ticipants to agree 9 advance to a specific approa* to intellectual prop]ty z a condition = eligibility to p>ticipate 9 a prize competition4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competitions bo? places x appe>s2 7#h7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ all aft] may ent] into & ins]t+ a grant1 contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t ) a private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity to adm9i/] ! prize competition1 subject to ! provisions ( ?is section42 7#i7 9 subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,support = a prize competition "u ?is section1 includ+ f9ancial support = ! design & adm9i/ration ( a prize competition or funds = a ca% prize purse1 may consi/ ( ,f$]al appropriat$ funds & funds provid$ by private sector =-pr(it & nonpr(it entities4 ,! head ( an ag5cy may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 private sector =-pr(it entities1 & nonpr(it entities to support su* prize competitions4 ,! head ( an ag5cy may n give any special consid]ation to any private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity 9 return = a donation4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ prize aw>ds & ins]t+ ca% prize purses2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,no prize & ins]t+ ,no prize competition2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! prize & ins]t+ ! ca% prize purse2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ competition aft] prize2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse2 & 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ ca% prizes & ins]t+ ca% prize purses2 7#aj7 9 subsection 7n71 by ins]t+ = bo? =-pr(it & nonpr(it entities1 aft] contract vehicle2 7#aa7 9 subsection 7o77#a71 by /rik+ or provid+ a prize & ins]t a prize competition or provid+ a ca% prize purse2 & 7#ab7 9 subsection 7p7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,annual ,report & ins]t+ ,bi5nial ,report2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ( ea* ye> & ins]t+ ( ea* odd-numb]$ ye>2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by /rik+ ca% prizes bo? places x occurs & ins]t+ ca% prize purses4 #ajd4 ,coord9ation ( int]national sci5ce & te*nology p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,int]national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,coop]ation ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% a body "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil 7,,n/c7 ) ! responsibility to id5tify & coord9ate int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation t c /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ce & te*nology ent]prise1 improve economic & national security1 & support ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy goals4 7c7 ,,n/c ,body ,lead]%ip ,! body e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be co-*air$ by s5ior level (ficials f ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,! body e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 plan & coord9ate int]ag5cy int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ative rese>* & tra9+ activities & p>tn]%ips support$ or manag$ by ,f$]al ag5cies & "w ) o!r ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil committees to help plan & coord9ate ! int]national compon5t ( national sci5ce & te*nology priorities2 7#b7 e/abli% ,f$]al priorities & policies = align+1 z appropriate1 int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ative rese>* & tra9+ activities & p>tn]%ips support$ or manag$ by ,f$]al ag5cies ) ! =eign policy goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 id5tify opportunities = new int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ative rese>* & tra9+ p>tn]%ips t advance bo? ! sci5ce & te*nology & ! =eign policy priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#c71 solicit input & recomm5dations f non-,f$]al sci5ce & te*nology /akehold]s1 includ+ univ]sities1 sci5tific & pr(essional societies1 indu/ry1 & relevant organizations & in/itutions2 & 7#e7 id5tify broad issues t influ5ce ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to collaborate ) =eign c\nt]p>ts1 includ+ b>ri]s to collaboration & access to sci5tific in=mation4 7e7 ,report to congress ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all transmit a report1 to be updat$ annually1 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! report %all also be made available to ! public on ! report+ ag5cy's website4 ,! report %all conta9 a description (-- 7#a7 ! priorities & policies e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d77#b72 7#b7 ! ongo+ & new p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ s9ce ! la/ update to ! report2 7#c7 ! means by :i* /akehold] input 0 receiv$1 z well z summ>y views ( /akehold] input2 & 7#d7 ! issues influ5c+ ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to collaborate ) =eign c\nt]p>ts4 ,b ,reau?orization ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative #aaa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjad4 #aab4 ,national ,nanote*nology ,program am5dm5ts ,! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #b-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 develop1 & update e #c ye>s !reaft]1 a /rategic plan to guide ! activities describ$ "u subsection 7b7 t specifies ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives = ! ,program1 ! anticipat$ timeframe = a*iev+ ! ne>-t]m objectives1 & ! metrics to be us$ = assess+ progress t[>d ! objectives1 & t describes-- 7,a7 h[ ! ,program w move results out ( ! laboratory & into applications = ! b5efit ( society1 includ+ ?r\gh coop]ation & collaborations ) nanote*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology transition initiatives support$ by ! ,/ates2 & 7,b7 propos$ rese>* 9 areas ( national importance 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #aaf ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjad2 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7i71 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! ,program budget1 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 = ea* ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,program1 & = ea* program compon5t area2 2 & 7iii7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7i71 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 an assessm5t ( h[ ,f$]al ag5cies are implem5t+ ! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g7 & a description ( ! am\nt ( ,small ,bus9ess ,innovative ,rese>* & ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,rese>* funds support+ ! plan4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,/&>ds sett+ ,! ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program %all support ! activities ( committees involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( /&>ds = nanote*nology & may reimburse ! travel co/s ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s :o p>ticipate 9 activities ( su* committees4 2 7#b7 9 section #c-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subsection 7b77#a7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! op]ation ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all be support$ by funds f ea* ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program4 7#b7 ,proportion ,! portion ( su* ,(fice's total budget provid$ by ea* ag5cy = ea* fiscal ye> %all be 9 ! same proportion z ! ag5cy's %>e ( ! total budget = ! ,program = ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 z specifi$ 9 ! report requir$ "u section #b7;d77#a74 7#c7 ,exception ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice may e/abli% a m9imum contribution or o!r exception to ! requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = p>ticipat+ ag5cies ^: %>e ( ! total budget = ! ,program is bel[ a ?re%old level1 to be set by ! ,director4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,public in=mation 7#a7 ,database 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all develop & ma9ta9 a database accessible by ! public ( projects fund$ "u at lea/ ! ,environm5tal1 ,heal?1 & ,safety program compon5t area1 or any successor program compon5t area1 includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a description ( ea* project1 its s\rce ( fund+ by ag5cy1 & its fund+ hi/ory4 7,b7 ,organization ,projects %all be gr\p$ by major objective z def9$ by ! rese>* plan requir$ "u section #c7;b7 ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjad4 7#b7 ,accessible facilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all develop1 ma9ta91 & publicize in=mation on nanote*nology facilities support$ "u ! ,program1 & may include in=mation on nanote*nology facilities support$ by ! ,/ates1 t are accessible = use by individuals f academic in/itutions & f indu/ry4 7,b7 ,websites ,! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all ma9ta9 active web l9ks to ! websites = ea* ( ^! facilities & %all "w ) ea* facility support$ "u ! ,program to ensure t ea* facility publi%es on its respective website updat$ in=mation on ! t]ms & conditions = ! use ( ! facility1 a description ( ! capabilities ( ! in/rum5ts & equipm5t available = use at ! facility1 & a description ( ! te*nical support available to assi/ us]s ( ! facility4 2 7#c7 9 section #d-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! co-*airs ( ! ,advisory ,panel %all meet ! qualifications ( ,panel memb]%ip requir$ 9 subsection 7b7 & may be memb]s ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 ,! ,advisory ,panel %all include memb]s hav+ specific qualifications tailor$ to enable x to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#f742 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,reports ,! ,advisory ,panel %all report n less frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s1 &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 #a ye> foll[+ ea* ( ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil tri5nial reviews requir$ "u section #e1 to ! ,presid5t on its assessm5ts "u subsection 7c7 & its recomm5dations = ways to improve ! ,program4 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all transmit a copy ( ea* report "u ?is subsection to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & o!r appropriate committees ( ! ,congress4 2 7#d7 by am5d+ section #e to read z foll[s3 #e4 ,tri5nial ext]nal review ( ! national nanote*nology program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a tri5nial review ( ! ,program4 ,! ,director %all ensure t ! arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil is conclud$ 9 ord] to all[ suffici5t "t = ! report+ requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 to be satisfi$4 ,ea* tri5nial review %all include an evaluation ( !-- 7#a7 rese>* priorities & te*nical cont5t ( ! ,program1 includ+ :e!r ! balance ( fund+ among program compon5t areas1 z designat$ accord+ to section #b7;c77#b71 is appropriate2 7#b7 ,program's sci5tific & te*nological accompli%m5ts & its success 9 transf]r+ te*nology to ! private sector2 & 7#c7 adequacy ( ! ,program's activities address+ e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 & o!r appropriate societal conc]ns1 includ+ human heal? conc]ns4 7b7 ,priority reports ,if ! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice1 work+ ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil & ) input f ! ,advisory ,panel1 det]m9es t a m n>r[ly focus$ review ( ! ,program is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,program1 ! ,director may ent] into su* an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil 9 lieu ( a full review z requir$ "u subsection 7a71 b n m (t5 ?an e second tri5nial review4 7c7 ,evaluation ,to be transmitt$ to ,congress ,! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil %all docum5t ! results ( ea* tri5nial review c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ?is section 9 a report t includes any recomm5dations = *anges to ! ,program's objectives1 te*nical cont5t1 or o!r policy or ,program *anges4 ,ea* report %all be submitt$ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice1 :o %all transmit x to ! ,advisory ,panel1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 2 & 7#e7 9 section #aj-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,nanote*nology ,! t]m nanote*nology means ! sci5ce & te*nology t w enable "o to und]/&1 measure1 model1 image1 manipulate1 & manufacture at ! nanoscale1 aim$ at creat+ mat]ials1 devices1 & sy/ems ) fundam5tally new prop]ties or functions4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,nanoscale ,! t]m nanoscale means "o or m dim5sions ( betwe5 approximately #a & #ajj nanomet]s4 4 #aac4 ,societal dim5sions ( nanote*nology 7a7 ,coord9ator = environm5tal1 heal?1 & safety rese>* ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all designate an associate director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy or o!r appropriate s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial z ! ,coord9ator = ,environm5tal1 ,heal?1 & ,safety ,rese>*4 ,! ,coord9ator %all be responsible = ov]sight ( ! coord9ation1 plann+1 & budget prioritization ( rese>* & o!r activities relat$ to environm5tal1 heal?1 safety1 & o!r appropriate societal conc]ns relat$ to nanote*nology4 ,! responsibilities ( ! ,coord9ator %all include-- 7#a7 ensur+ t a rese>* plan = ! environm5tal1 heal?1 & safety rese>* activities requir$ "u subsection 7b7 is develop$1 updat$1 & implem5t$ & t ! plan is responsive to ! recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #d7;a7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;a772 & 7#b7 enc\rag+ & monitor+ ! ef=ts ( ! ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program to allocate ! level ( res\rces & managem5t att5tion necess>y to ensure t ! environm5tal1 heal?1 safety1 & o!r appropriate societal conc]ns relat$ to nanote*nology are address$ "u ! ,program4 7b7 ,rese>* plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,coord9ator = ,environm5tal1 ,heal?1 & ,safety ,rese>* %all conv5e & *air a panel compris$ ( repres5tatives f ! ag5cies fund+ rese>* activities "u ! ,environm5tal1 ,heal?1 & ,safety program compon5t area ( ! ,program1 or any successor program compon5t area1 & f su* o!r ag5cies z ! ,coord9ator consid]s necess>y to develop1 p]iodically update1 & coord9ate ! implem5tation ( a rese>* plan = ?is program compon5t area4 ,su* panel may be a subgr\p ( ! ,nanoscale ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,te*nology ,subcommittee ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil4 ,9 develop+ & updat+ ! plan1 ! panel conv5$ by ! ,coord9ator %all solicit & be responsive to recomm5dations & advice f-- 7,a7 ! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #d7;a7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;a772 & 7,b7 ! ag5cies responsible = environm5tal1 heal?1 & safety regulations associat$ ) ! production1 use1 & disposal ( nanoscale mat]ials & products4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( /&>ds ,! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description ( h[ ! ,program w help to ensure ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 /&>ds relat$ to nom5clature associat$ ) eng9e]$ nanoscale mat]ials2 7,b7 eng9e]$ nanoscale /&>d ref]5ce mat]ials = environm5tal1 heal?1 & safety te/+2 & 7,c7 /&>ds relat$ to me?ods & proc$ures = detect+1 measur+1 monitor+1 sampl+1 & te/+ eng9e]$ nanoscale mat]ials = environm5tal1 heal?1 & safety impacts4 7#c7 ,compon5ts ( plan ,! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 ) respect to activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7-- 7,a7 specify ne>-t]m rese>* objectives & long-t]m rese>* objectives2 7,b7 specify mile/ones associat$ ) ea* ne>-t]m objective & ! e/imat$ "t & res\rces requir$ to rea* ea* mile/one2 7,c7 ) respect to subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 describe ! role ( ea* ag5cy c>ry+ out or sponsor+ rese>* 9 ord] to meet ! objectives specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & to a*ieve ! mile/ones specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 specify ! fund+ allocat$ to ea* major objective ( ! plan & ! s\rce ( fund+ by ag5cy = ! curr5t fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,transmittal to congress ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,updat+ & app5d+ to report ,! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be updat$ at lea/ e #c ye>s & may be submitt$ z "p ( ! report requir$ "u section #b7;c77#d7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;c77#d774 #aad4 ,nanote*nology education 7a7 ,und]graduate education programs ,! ,program %all support ef=ts to introduce nanoscale sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology into und]graduate sci5ce & eng9e]+ education ?r\gh a v>iety ( int]discipl9>y approa*es4 ,activities support$ may include-- 7#a7 developm5t ( c\rses ( in/ruction or modules to exi/+ c\rses2 7#b7 faculty pr(essional developm5t2 & 7#c7 acquisition ( equipm5t & in/rum5tation suitable = und]graduate education & rese>* 9 nanote*nology4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ( education ,! ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #b7;c7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;c77 %all coord9ate1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7 to prioritize1 plan1 & assess ! educational activities support$ "u ! ,program4 7c7 ,societal dim5sions 9 nanote*nology education activities ,activities support$ "u ! ,education & ,societal ,dim5sions program compon5t area1 or any successor program compon5t area1 t involve in=mal1 precollege1 or und]graduate nanote*nology education %all include education reg>d+ ! environm5tal1 heal? & safety1 & o!r societal aspects ( nanote*nology4 7d7 ,remote access to nanote*nology facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ag5cies support+ nanote*nology rese>* facilities z "p ( ! ,program %all require ! entities t op]ate su* facilities to all[ access via ! ,int]net1 & support ! co/s associat$ ) ! provision ( su* access1 by second>y s*ool /ud5ts & tea*]s1 to in/rum5ts & equipm5t )9 su* facilities = educational purposes4 ,! ag5cies may waive ?is requirem5t = cases :5 p>ticul> facilities w\ld be inappropriate = educational purposes or ! co/s = provid+ su* access w\ld be prohibitive4 7#b7 ,proc$ures ,! ag5cies id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all require ! entities t op]ate su* nanote*nology rese>* facilities to e/abli% & publi% proc$ures1 guidel9es1 & conditions = ! submission & approval ( applications = ! use ( ! facilities = ! purpose id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & %all au?orize p]sonnel :o op]ate ! facilities to provide necess>y te*nical support to /ud5ts & tea*]s4 #aae4 ,te*nology transf] 7a7 ,prototyp+ 7#a7 ,access to facilities ,9 accordance ) section #b7;b77#g7 ( #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;b77#g771 ! ag5cies support+ nanote*nology rese>* facilities z "p ( ! ,program %all provide access to su* facilities to companies = ! purpose ( assi/+ ! companies 9 ! developm5t ( prototypes ( nanoscale products1 devices1 or processes 7or products1 devices1 or processes enabl$ by nanote*nology7 = det]m9+ pro( ( concept4 ,! ag5cies %all publicize ! availability ( ^! facilities & enc\rage _! use by companies z provid$ = 9 ?is section4 ,! ag5cies may waive ?is requirem5t = academic facilities = :i* ! co/s ( provid+ su* access w\ld be prohibitive4 7#b7 ,proc$ures ,! ag5cies id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all e/abli% & publi% proc$ures1 guidel9es1 & conditions = ! submission & approval ( applications = use ( nanote*nology facilities2 7,b7 %all publi% descriptions ( ! capabilities ( facilities available = use "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! availability ( te*nical support2 & 7,c7 may waive recov]y1 require full recov]y1 or require p>tial recov]y ( ! co/s associat$ ) use ( ! facilities = projects "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,selection & crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 cases :5 less ?an full co/ recov]y is requir$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 projects provid$ access to nanote*nology facilities 9 accordance ) ?is subsection %all be select$ ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-bas$ process1 & ! crit]ia = ! selection ( su* projects %all include at a m9imum ! read9ess ( ! project = te*nology demon/ration4 7,b7 ,special consid]ation ,! ag5cies may give special consid]ation 9 select+ projects to applications t are relevant to important national ne$s or requirem5ts4 7b7 ,collaboration ) indu/ry ,! ,program %all coord9ate ) indu/ry f all indu/rial sectors t w\ld b5efit f applications ( nanote*nology by-- 7#a7 enhanc+ communication ( in=mation relat$ to nanote*nology innovation1 includ+ in=mation ab\t rese>*1 education & tra9+1 manufactur+ issues1 & m>ket-driv5 ne$s2 7#b7 advanc+ & accel]at+ ! creation ( new products & manufactur+ processes d]iv$ f discov]y at ! nanoscale by work+ ) indu/ry1 includ+ small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s2 7#c7 develop+ innovative me?ods = transf]r+ nanote*nology products & processes f ,f$]al ag5cies to indu/ry2 & 7#d7 facilitat+ indu/ry-l$ p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,program & indu/ry sectors1 includ+ regional p>tn]%ips4 7c7 ,coord9ation ) /ate1 regional1 & local initiatives ,section #b7;b77#e7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;b77#e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ensur+ ,unit$ ,/ates global lead]%ip 9 ! developm5t & application ( nanote*nology1 includ+ ?r\gh ! coord9ation & lev]ag+ ( ,f$]al inve/m5ts ) nanote*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology transition initiatives support$ by ! ,/ates & regions across ! c\ntry2 4 #aaf4 ,signature initiatives 9 areas ( national importance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,program %all include support = nanote*nology rese>* & developm5t activities direct$ t[>d topical & application areas t h ! pot5tial = significant contributions to national economic competitiv5ess & = o!r significant societal b5efits4 ,! activities support$ %all be design$ to advance ! developm5t ( rese>* discov]ies by demon/rat+ te*nical solutions to important national *all5ges4 ,! ,advisory ,panel %all make recomm5dations to ! ,program = c&idate rese>* & developm5t areas = support "u ?is section4 7b7 ,*>act]i/ics 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,rese>* & developm5t activities "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 include projects select$ on ! basis ( applications = support ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-bas$ process2 7,b7 involve collaborations among rese>*]s 9 academic in/itutions & indu/ry1 & may involve nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions & ,f$]al laboratories1 z appropriate2 7,c7 :5 possible1 lev]age ,f$]al inve/m5ts ?r\gh collaboration ) relat$ ,/ate initiatives2 & 7,d7 include a plan = fo/]+ ! transf] ( rese>* discov]ies & ! results ( te*nology demon/ration activities to indu/ry = comm]cial developm5t4 7#b7 ,jo9t solicitations ,projects support$ "u ?is section %all include projects = :i* det]m9ation ( ! requirem5ts = applications1 review & selection ( applications = support1 & subsequ5t fund+ ( projects %all be c>ri$ out by a collaboration ( no few] ?an #b ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program4 ,9 select+ applications = support1 ag5cies may1 z appropriate1 give special consid]ation to projects t include co/ %>+ f non-,f$]al s\rces4 7#c7 ,int]discipl9>y rese>* c5t]s ,rese>* & developm5t activities "u ?is section may be support$ ?r\gh int]discipl9>y nanote*nology rese>* c5t]s1 z au?oriz$ by section #b7;b77#d7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;b77#d771 t are organiz$ to inve/igate basic rese>* que/ions & c>ry out te*nology demon/ration activities 9 areas su* z ^? id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,reports requir$ "u section #b7;d7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;d77 %all include a description ( rese>* & developm5t areas support$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 #aag4 ,nanomanufactur+ rese>* 7a7 ,rese>* areas ,! ,program %all include rese>* on-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( in/rum5tation & tools requir$ = ! rapid *>act]ization ( nanoscale mat]ials & = monitor+ ( nanoscale manufactur+ processes2 & 7#b7 approa*es & te*niques = scal+ ! syn!sis ( new nanoscale mat]ials to a*ieve indu/rial-level production rates4 7b7 ,gre5 nanote*nology ,int]discipl9>y rese>* c5t]s support$ "u ! ,program 9 accordance ) section #b7;b77#d7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;b77#d77 t are focus$ on nanomanufactur+ rese>* %all include z "p ( ! activities ( su* c5t]s-- 7#a7 rese>* on me?ods & approa*es to develop environm5tally b5ign nanoscale products & nanoscale manufactur+ processes1 tak+ into consid]ation relevant f9d+s & results ( rese>* support$ "u ! ,environm5tal1 ,heal?1 & ,safety program compon5t area1 or any successor program compon5t area2 7#b7 fo/]+ ! transf] ( ! results ( su* rese>* to indu/ry2 & 7#c7 provid+ = ! education ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s ?r\gh int]discipl9>y /udies 9 ! pr9ciples & te*niques = ! design & developm5t ( environm5tally b5ign nanoscale products & processes4 #aah4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle1 t]ms t are def9$ 9 section #aj ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geji7 h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 t section4 ,,ii ,,/em ,,education ,,& ,,div]sity ,a ,,/em ,education & ,work=ce #bja4 ,s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjad budget proposal ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,f$]al ag5cies ne$ to develop & implem5t a compreh5sive ,f$]al ,,/em education /rategy t focuses on lev]ag+ ! limit$ ,,/em education fund+ & o!r assets we h to inve/ = maximum /ud5t le>n+ b5efit1 & t su* a /rategy w involve a reorganization ( ! curr5t portfolio ( ,f$]al ,,/em inve/m5ts4 ,h[ev]1 x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/ration's fiscal ye> #bjad proposal to consolidate or elim9ate #abj ,,/em programs across #ad ,f$]al ag5cies lack$ input or support f ! ,f$]al ag5cies & ! /akehold] communities implicat$ 9 ! proposal1 0 n bas$ on evid5ce ab\t program effectiv5ess1 lacks cl>ity 9 h[ x w meet ! goals ( ! /rategic plan requir$ 9 ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj1 & is n an adequate basis = implem5t+ *anges to exi/+ ag5cy & int]ag5cy ,,/em activities4 7b7 ,co,s,t,e,m ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil's ,committee on ,,/em ,education 7,co,s,t,e,m71 requir$ "u ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj1 has tak5 important initial /eps t[>d develop+ a compreh5sive & def5sible /rategic plan ?r\gh its completion ( its fir/ ,f$]al ,,/em ,education #e-,ye> ,/rategic ,plan1 b t mu* m "w mu/ be done to develop a cle> evid5ce base = reorganization decisions & to solicit & take into acc\nt views & exp]i5ce f /akehold]s :o help implem5t or are ! b5efici>ies ( ,f$]al ,,/em programs across ! ,nation4 ,x is fur!r ! s5se ( ,congress t ag5cies1 ?r\gh ,co,s,t,e,m1 %\ld play a lead+ role 9 develop+ ! ,adm9i/ration's budget proposals = ,,/em education j z !y play a lead+ role 9 develop+ ! budget proposals = o!r major int]ag5cy initiatives1 su* z ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative4 7c7 ,mission ag5cies ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t sci5ce mission ag5cies su* z ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy are ess5tial p>tn]s 9 contribut+ to ! goals & implem5tation ( a ,f$]al ,,/em /rategic plan because su* ag5cies h unique sci5tific & te*nological facilities z well z highly tra9$ sci5ti/s :o are eag] & able to contribute to improv$ ,,/em le>n+ outcomes 9 _! own communities4 ,x is fur!r ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education c play an important role 9 implem5t+ any ,f$]al ,,/em education /rategy because ( its unique relation%ip ) ,/ates1 local educational ag5cies1 s*ools1 & in/itutions ( high] education1 z well z its capacity to scale & dissem9ate prov5 programs & models1 b t ! ,dep>tm5t mu/ take /eps to build capacity 9 ,,/em education to maximize ! effectiv5ess ( any ,gov]nm5twide lead]%ip role 9 ,k-#ab ,,/em education4 #bjb4 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al ,,/em education ,section #aja ( ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#e7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b71 z s r$esign$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,a7 h z its prim>y goal to lev]age ! limit$ ,,/em education fund+ & o!r assets1 includ+ intellectual capital1 inve/$ by ,f$]al ,,/em ag5cies = maximum b5efit to /ud5t le>n+2 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! second subsection 7b72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7f72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b71 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7c7 ,coord9ator = ,,/em education ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all designate an associate director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy z ! ,coord9ator = ,,/em ,education4 ,:5 an appropriate associate director is n available1 ! ,director may designate ano!r appropriate s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial z ! ,coord9ator = ,,/em ,education4 ,! ,coord9ator %all *air ! committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,coord9ator %all1 ) ! assi/ance ( appropriate s5ior (ficials f o!r ,committee on ,,/em ,education ag5cies1 ensure t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section are satisfi$4 7d7 ,/akehold] input 7#a7 ,int]ag5cy consolidation ,= all ag5cy proposals to consolidate or transf] budgets or functions = ,,/em education programs or activities betwe5 ag5cies1 at ! "t ( submission ( su* proposals to ,congress1 ! ,director %all report to ,congress on activities und]tak5 by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy or by relevant ag5cies to take into consid]ation relevant input f ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e7 & o!r relevant education /akehold]s4 7#b7 ,intraag5cy consolidation ,= all ag5cy proposals to int]nally consolidate or t]m9ate ,,/em education programs ) budgets exce$+ #c1jjj1jjj1 at ! "t ( submission ( su* proposals to ,congress1 ! head ( ! relevant ag5cy %all report to ,congress on activities to solicit & take into consid]ation input on su* proposals f ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e7 & o!r relevant education /akehold]s4 7e7 ,,/em education advisory panel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% or designate a ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel4 ,! co*airs ( ! ,advisory ,panel %all meet ! qualifications ( ,panel memb]%ip requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & may be memb]s ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ or designat$ by ! ,presid5t "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( memb]s f academic in/itutions1 indu/ry1 in=mal education provid]s1 nonpr(it ,,/em education organizations1 f\ndations1 & local & ,/ate educational ag5cies4 ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel %all be qualifi$ to provide advice on ,f$]al ,,/em education programs1 be/ practices 9 ,,/em education1 assessm5t ( ,,/em education programs1 ,,/em education /&>ds1 indu/ry ne$s = ,,/em graduates1 & public-private ,,/em education p>tn]%ips4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,panel %all advise ! ,presid5t & ! committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 on implem5t+ ! ,f$]al ,,/em education /rategic plan requir$ "u subsection 7b77#e7 & coord9at+ ,f$]al ,,/em programs ) nongov]nm5tal ,,/em initiatives & ,/ate & local educational ag5cies4 7#d7 ,report ,! ,advisory ,panel %all report1 n m ?an #a ye> aft] enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad1 on options = evid5ce-bas$ implem5tation ( ! ,f$]al ,,/em /rategic plan requir$ "u subsection 7b77#e71 includ+ options = designat+ c]ta9 ag5cies z coord9at+ leads = diff]5t priority inve/m5t areas1 timel9es = implem5tation1 & specific managem5t1 budget1 policy1 or o!r /eps t ag5cies mu/ take to effectively implem5t ! /rategic plan4 7#e7 ,sunset ,! au?orization = ! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all expire #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is section-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ progress made 9 implem5t+ aft] describ+2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively4 #bjc4 ,gr& *all5ges 9 education rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all collaborate 9-- 7#a7 id5tify+1 prioritiz+1 & develop+ /rategies to address gr& *all5ges 9 rese>* & developm5t1 includ+ assessm5t1 on ! tea*+ & le>n+ ( ,,/em at ! pre-,k-#ab level1 9 =mal & in=mal sett+s1 = div]se le>n+ populations1 includ+ individuals id5tifi$ 9 section #cc or #cd ( ! ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;a or #ahhe;b72 & 7#b7 ensur+ ! dissem9ation & promot+ ! utilization ( ! results ( su* rese>* & developm5t4 7b7 ,/akehold] input ,9 id5tify+ ! gr& *all5ges "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director & ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 take into consid]ation critical rese>* gaps id5tifi$ 9 exi/+ reports1 includ+ reports by ! ,national ,academies1 on ! tea*+ & le>n+ ( ,,/em at ! pre-,k-#ab level 9 =mal & in=mal sett+s2 & 7#b7 solicit input f a wide range ( /akehold]s1 includ+ (ficials f ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies1 ,,/em tea*]s1 ,,/em education rese>*]s1 sci5tific & eng9e]+ societies1 ,,/em faculty at in/itutions ( high] education1 in=mal ,,/em education provid]s1 bus9esses ) a l>ge ,,/em work=ce1 & o!r /akehold]s 9 ! tea*+ & le>n+ ( ,,/em at ! pre-,k-#ab level1 & may ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil = ^! purposes4 7c7 ,topics ,to consid] ,9 id5tify+ ! gr& *all5ges "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director & ! ,secret>y %all1 at a m9imum1 consid] rese>* & developm5t on-- 7#a7 scalability1 su/a9ability1 & replication ( successful ,,/em activities1 programs1 & models1 9 =mal & in=mal environm5ts2 7#b7 model sy/ems t support improv$ tea*+ & le>n+ ( ,,/em across entire local educational ag5cies & ,/ates1 includ+ rural areas1 & encompass+ & integrat+ ! tea*+ & le>n+ ( ,,/em 9 =mal & in=mal v5ues2 7#c7 implem5tation ( new ,/ate ma!matics & sci5ce /&>ds2 7#d7 :at makes a ,,/em tea*] effective & ,,/em tea*] pr(essional developm5t effective1 includ+ developm5t ( tools & me?odologies to measure ,,/em tea*] effectiv5ess2 7#e7 cyb]-enabl$ & o!r te*nology tools = tea*+ & le>n+1 includ+ massive op5 onl9e c\rses2 7#f7 ,,/em tea*+ & le>n+ 9 in=mal environm5ts1 includ+ developm5t ( tools & me?odologies = assess+ ,,/em tea*+ & le>n+ 9 in=mal environm5ts2 & 7#g7 h[ integrat+ eng9e]+ ) ma!matics & sci5ce education may-- 7,a7 improve /ud5t le>n+ ( ma!matics & sci5ce2 7,b7 increase /ud5t int]e/ & p]si/5ce 9 ,,/em2 or 7,c7 improve /ud5t und]/&+ ( eng9e]+ design pr9ciples & ( ! built _w4 7d7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director & ! ,secret>y %all report to ,congress ) a description (-- 7#a7 ! gr& *all5ges id5tifi$ pursuant to ?is section2 7#b7 ! role ( ea* ag5cy 9 support+ rese>* & developm5t activities to address ! gr& *all5ges2 7#c7 ! common metrics t w be us$ to assess progress t[>d meet+ ! gr& *all5ges2 7#d7 plans = p]iodically updat+ ! gr& *all5ges2 7#e7 h[ ! ag5cies w dissem9ate & promote ! utilization ( ! results ( rese>* & developm5t activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section to ,,/em education practition]s1 to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t support ,,/em programs & activities1 & to non-,f$]al fund]s ( ,,/em education2 & 7#f7 h[ ! ag5cies w support implem5tation ( be/ practices id5tifi$ by ! rese>* & developm5t activities4 #bjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,project ,ag5cy-,education 7a7 ,program e/abli%$ ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ = section #adjjg ( division ,a ( ! ,am]ican ,recov]y & ,re9ve/m5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e71 ! ,secret>y ( ,education may res]ve up to #cj p]c5t to-- 7#a7 e/abli% & c>ry out ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,education 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,,arpa-,,ed7 to-- 7,a7 id5tify & promote advances 9 le>n+1 fundam5tal & appli$ sci5ces1 & eng9e]+ t may be translat$ into new le>n+ te*nologies2 7,b7 develop1 te/1 & evaluate new le>n+ te*nologies & relat$ processes2 & 7,c7 accel]ate trans=mational te*nological advances 9 education2 7#b7 conv5e an advisory panel "u subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 c>ry out ! evaluation & dissem9ation requirem5ts "u subsection 7e74 7b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7#a7 ,director ,,arpa-,,ed %all be "u ! direction ( ! ,director ( ,,arpa-,,ed1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ individuals ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t1 = a t]m ( n m ?an #d ye>s1 qualifi$ individuals :o repres5t sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 pr(essional1 & o!r p]sonnel ) exp]tise 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section to positions 9 ,,arpa-,,ed1 at rates ( comp5sation det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t su* rates ( comp5sation %all n to exce$ ! rate = level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( su* title4 7c7 ,functions ( ,,arpa-,,ed ,^u consultation ) ! advisory panel conv5$ "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all select public & private entities to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by-- 7#a7 aw>d+ su* entities grants1 contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or ca% prizes2 or 7#b7 ent]+ into su* o!r transactions ) su* entities z ! ,secret>y may prescribe 9 regulations4 7d7 ,advisory panel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conv5e an advisory panel to advise & consult ) ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director1 & ! qualifi$ individuals appo9t$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 on-- 7,a7 ensur+ t ! aw>ds made & transaction ent]$ into "u subsection 7c7 are consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 & 7,b7 ensur+ ! relevance1 accessibility1 & utility ( su* aw>ds & transactions to education practition]s4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( memb]s ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! foll[+ qualifi$ individuals to s]ve on ! advisory panel3 7,a7 ,education practition]s4 7,b7 ,exp]ts 9 te*nology4 7,c7 ,speciali/s 9 rapid ga9s 9 /ud5t a*ievem5t & s*ool turn>\nd4 7,d7 ,speciali/s 9 p]sonaliz$ le>n+4 7,e7 ,rese>*]s1 includ+ at lea/ "o repres5tative f a compreh5sive c5t] e/abli%$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb7 or ! regional laboratories sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #agd ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefd74 7,f7 ,o!r individuals ) exp]tise :o w contribute to ! ov]all rigor & quality ( ,,arpa-,,ed4 7#c7 ,applicability ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! panel conv5$ "u ?is subsection & any appo9tee to su* panel %all n be consid]$ an employee "u section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,evaluation & dissem9ation 7#a7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all obta9 indep5d5t1 p]iodic1 & rigor\s evaluation (-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! processes ,,arpa-,ed is us+ to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 ! relevance1 accessibility1 & utility ( ! aw>ds made & transactions ent]$ into "u subsection 7c7 to education practition]s2 & 7,c7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! projects c>ri$ out ?r\gh su* aw>ds & transactions1 us+ evid5ce /&>ds develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 & ! suitability ( su* projects = fur!r inve/m5t or increas$ scale4 7#b7 ,dissem9ation & use ,! ,secret>y %all dissem9ate in=mation to education practition]s1 includ+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & local & ,/ate sup]9t5d5ts1 on effective practices & te*nologies develop$ "u ,,arpa-,,ed1 z appropriate1 ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! compreh5sive c5t]s e/abli%$ "u #bjc ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb72 7,b7 ! regional laboratories sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #agd ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefd72 & 7,c7 su* o!r means z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7f7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts ,not)/&+ section #dcg7;d7 ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;d771 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% su* processes z may be necess>y = ! ,secret>y to manage & adm9i/] ,,arpa-,,ed1 :i* are n con/ra9$ by o!r ,dep>tm5t-wide adm9i/rative requirem5ts t may prev5t ,,arpa-,,ed f c>ry+ out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7g7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ,,arpa-,,ed4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 #bje4 ,community college & indu/ry p>tn]%ips ,,/em pilot grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a competitive grant pilot program = ! purpose ( develop+1 (f]+1 improv+1 or provid+ ,,/em education or c>e] tra9+ programs = work]s4 7b7 ,eligible entity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,entities eligible = a grant "u ?is section are any ( ! foll[+ 7or a consortium ( any ( ! foll[+7 9 p>tn]%ip ) employ]s or an association ( employ]s-- 7,a7 a junior or community college 7z def9$ 9 section #cab7;f7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;f7772 7,b7 a po/second>y vocational in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c7772 7,c7 a f\r-ye> public in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 t (f]s two-ye> degrees1 w use funds provid$ "u ?is section = activities at ! c]tificate & associate degree levels1 & is n reasonably close1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 to a community college2 7,d7 a tribal college or univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7772 or 7,e7 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 a private1 n-=-pr(it1 two-ye> in/itution ( high] education 9 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 or ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#b7 ,additional p>tn]%ips ,9 addition to p>tn]+ ) employ]s or an association ( employ]s1 ! eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may p>tn] ) any ( ! foll[+ organizations3 7,a7 ,an adult education provid] or in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7,b7 ,a community-bas$ organization4 7,c7 ,a jo9t labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip4 7,d7 ,any o!r organization t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,work=ce inve/m5t bo>d ,any su* p>tn]%ip %all collaborate )1 & may include1 ! ,/ate or local work=ce inve/m5t bo>d4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit a grant proposal to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor at su* "t & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,! proposal %all include1 at a m9imum1 a detail$ description (-- 7#a7 ! specific project = :i* ! grant proposal is submitt$1 includ+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! grant w be us$ to develop1 (f]1 improve1 or provide a ,,/em education or c>e] tra9+ program2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project w meet ! ,,/em education or c>e] tra9+ ne$s ( work]s 9 ! area s]v$ by ! eligible entity2 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project w meet ! ne$s ( employ]s 9 ! region = skill$ work]s 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & 9-dem& occupations1 includ+ high te*nology areas1 nanote*nology1 & advanc$ manufactur+2 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project fits )9 any ov]all /rategic plan develop$ by an eligible entity2 & 7#e7 any previ\s exp]i5ce ( ! eligible entity 9 provid+ ,,/em education or c>e] tra9+ programs1 ! abs5ce ( :i* %all n automatically disqualify an eligible in/itution f receiv+ a grant "u ?is section4 7d7 ,specifications ( grants 7#a7 ,duration ,a grant %all be aw>d$ "u ?is section = a p]iod ( up to #cf mon?s 9 duration4 7#b7 ,size ( grant ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may n exce$ #c1jjj1jjj = an individual entity & #bj1jjj1jjj = a consortium4 7e7 ,crit]ia = aw>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ bas$ on-- 7,a7 a det]m9ation ( ! m]its ( ! grant proposal submitt$ by ! eligible entity to develop1 (f]1 improve1 or provide ,,/em education or c>e] tra9+ programs to be made available to work]s2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! likely employm5t opportunities available 9 ! region to individuals :o complete a ,,/em education or c>e] tra9+ program t ! eligible entity proposes to develop1 (f]1 improve1 or provide2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( prior dem& = ,,/em tra9+ programs by individuals eligible = tra9+ s]v$ by ! eligible entity z well z availability & capacity ( exi/+ ,,/em tra9+ programs to meet future dem& = ,,/em tra9+ programs2 & 7,d7 any additional crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7,a7 include a p>tn]%ip ) a bus9ess or indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip t-- 7i7 pays a portion ( ! co/s ( su* programs2 or 7ii7 agrees to hire individuals :o h complet$ a p>ticul> po/second>y degree1 c]tificate1 or cr$5tial result+ f ! tra9+ program ( ! eligible entity2 7,b7 ent] into a p>tn]%ip ) a labor organization or labor-managem5t tra9+ program t provides te*nical exp]tise = occupationally specific education necess>y = a recogniz$ po/second>y ,,/em cr$5tial lead+ to an occupation 9 an 9-dem& indu/ry sector2 7,c7 are focus$ on s]v+ individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t1 p>ticul>ly individuals :o h be5 unemploy$ = #bg weeks or long]2 7,d7 are community colleges s]v+ areas ) high unemploym5t rates1 includ+ rural areas2 & 7,e7 are eligible entities t include an in/itution ( high] education eligible = assi/ance "u title ,,iii or ,v ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 7f7 ,use ( funds ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ = "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! developm5t1 (f]+1 improvem5t1 or provision ( ,,/em academic programs or tra9+ programs t provide relevant job tra9+ = skill$ occupations t w meet ! ne$s ( employ]s 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors1 :i* may include regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 on-!-job tra9+ programs1 & programs t support employ]s 9 upgrad+ ! skills ( _! work=ce4 7#b7 ,! developm5t & implem5tation ( policies & programs to exp& opportunities = /ud5ts to e>n a recogniz$ po/second>y ,,/em cr$5tial or degree 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & 9-dem& occupations1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 facilitat+ ! transf] ( academic cr$its betwe5 in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ ! transf] ( academic cr$its = c\rses 9 ! same field ( /udy2 7,b7 exp&+ articulation agreem5ts & policies t gu>antee transf] betwe5 su* in/itutions1 includ+ ?r\gh common c\rse numb]+ & g5]al core curriculum2 & 7,c7 develop+ or enhanc+ /ud5t support s]vices programs4 7#c7 ,! creation ( work=ce programs t provide a sequ5ce ( education & occupational tra9+ t leads to a recogniz$ po/second>y ,,/em cr$5tial or degree1 includ+ programs t-- 7,a7 bl5d basic skills & occupational tra9+2 7,b7 facilitate means ( transition+ f noncr$it occupational1 basic skills1 or developm5tal c\rsework to =-cr$it c\rsework )9 & across in/itutions2 7,c7 build or enhance l9kages includ+ ! developm5t ( dual enrollm5t programs & e>ly college high s*ools betwe5 second>y education or adult education programs 7includ+ programs e/abli%$ "u ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf72 7,d7 implem5t o!r innovative programs design$ to increase ! provision ( tra9+ = /ud5ts1 includ+ /ud5ts :o are vet]an memb]s ( ! ,national ,gu>d or ,res]ves1 to ent] skill$ occupations 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors2 & 7,e7 support paid int]n%ips t w all[ /ud5ts to simultane\sly e>n cr$it = "w-bas$ le>n+ & ga9 relevant employm5t exp]i5ce 9 an 9-dem& indu/ry sector or 9-dem& occupation1 :i* %all include opportunities t transition individuals into employm5t4 7#d7 ,! support ( regional or national 9-dem& indu/ry sectors to develop skills consortia t w id5tify press+ work=ce ne$s & develop solutions su* z-- 7,a7 /&>diz+ indu/ry c]tifications2 7,b7 develop+ new tra9+ te*nologies2 & 7,c7 collaborat+ ) indu/ry employ]s to def9e & describe h[ specific skills lead to p>ticul> jobs & c>e] opportunities4 7g7 ,au?orizations ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf to c>ry out ?is section4 7h7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 9-dem& indu/ry sector means an indu/ry sector t has a sub/antial curr5t or pot5tial impact 7includ+ ?r\gh jobs t lead to economic self-suffici5cy & opportunities = advancem5t7 on ! ,/ate1 regional1 or local economy1 z appropriate1 & t contributes to ! gr[? or /ability ( o!r support+ bus9esses1 or ! gr[? ( o!r indu/ry sectors2 & 7#b7 ! t]m 9-dem& occupation means an occupation t curr5tly has or is project$ to h a numb] ( positions 7includ+ positions t lead to economic self-suffici5cy & opportunities = advancem5t7 9 an indu/ry sector s z to h a significant impact on ! ,/ate1 regional1 or local economy4 #bjf4 ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil report on ,,/eam education 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics 7,,/em7 ,tal5t ,expansion ,program set an important goal ( increas+ ! numb] ( /ud5ts graduat+ ) associate or baccalaureate degrees 9 ! ,,/em fields1 & ?is %\ld cont9ue to be a focus ( t program2 7#b7 to fur!r ! goal ( ! ,,/em ,tal5t ,expansion ,program1 z well z ,,/em education promotion programs across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 innovative approa*es are ne$$ to enhance ,,/em education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 ,,/eam1 :i* is ! integration ( arts & design1 broadly def9$1 into ,f$]al ,,/em programm+1 rese>*1 & innovation activities1 is a me?od-validat$ approa* to ma9ta9+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 bo? work=ce & innovation & to increas+ & broad5+ /ud5ts' engagem5t 9 ! ,,/em fields2 7#d7 ,,/em graduates ne$ m ?an te*nical skills to ?rive 9 ! #ba/ c5tury work=ce2 !y also ne$ to be creative1 innovative1 collaborative1 & able to ?9k critically2 7#e7 ,,/eam %\ld be recogniz$ z provid+ value to ,,/em rese>* & education programs across ,f$]al ag5cies1 )\t supplant+ ! focus on ! traditional ,,/em discipl9es2 7#f7 ,f$]al ag5cies %\ld "w coop]atively on int]discipl9>y initiatives to support ! integration ( arts & design into ,,/em1 & curr5t int]discipl9>y programs %\ld be /r5g!n$2 7#g7 ,f$]al ag5cies %\ld all[ = ,,/eam activities "u curr5t & future grant-mak+ & o!r activities2 & 7#h7 ,f$]al ag5cies %\ld cl>ify t1 :]e appropriate1 data collection1 surveys1 & report+ on ,,/em activities & grant-mak+ %\ld exam9e activities t involve cross-discipl9>y le>n+ t integrates specializ$ skills & exp]tise f bo? art & sci5ce4 7b7 ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil work%op ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to conduct a work%op on ! integration ( arts & design ) ,,/em education4 ,! work%op %all include a discussion (-- 7#a7 h[ ! p]spectives & exp]i5ce ( arti/s & design]s may contribute to ! advancem5t ( sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & innovation1 = example ?r\gh ! developm5t ( visualization aids = l>ge exp]im5tal & computational data sets2 7#b7 h[ arts & design-bas$ education exp]i5ces might support =mal & in=mal ,,/em education at ! pre-,k-#ab level1 p>ticul>ly 9 fo/]+ creativity & risk tak+1 & enc\rage m /ud5ts to pursue ,,/em /udies1 includ+ /ud5ts f gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em2 7#c7 h[ ! tea*+ ( design pr9ciples c be bett] integrat$ into und]graduate eng9e]+ & o!r ,,/em curricula1 includ+ 9 ! fir/ two ye>s ( und]graduate /udies1 to enhance /ud5t capacity = creativity & innovation & improve /ud5t ret5tion1 includ+ /ud5ts f gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em2 & 7#d7 :at additional /eps1 if any1 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %\ld take to promote ! inclusion ( arts & design pr9ciples 9 _! respective ,,/em programs & activities 9 ord] to improve /ud5t ,,/em le>n+ outcomes1 increase ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( /ud5ts into ,,/em /udies & c>e]s1 & increase innovation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil %all submit a report to ,congress provid+ a summ>y description ( ! discussion & f9d+s f ! work%op requir$ "u subsection 7b74 #bjg4 ,engag+ ,f$]al sci5ti/s & eng9e]s 9 ,,/em education ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all develop guidance = ,f$]al ag5cies to increase opportunities & tra9+1 z appropriate1 = ,f$]al sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to p>ticipate 9 ,,/em engagem5t activities ?r\gh _! respective ag5cies & 9 _! communities4 ,b ,broad5+ p>ticipation 9 ,,/em #baa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,,/em ,opportunities ,act ( #bjad4 #bab4 ,purpose 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 %all c>ry out programs & activities ) ! purpose ( ensur+ t ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies & in/itutions ( high] education receiv+ ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+ are fully engag+ _! entire tal5t pool4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subtitle are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to promote rese>* on & increase und]/&+ ( ! p>ticipation & trajectories ( wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 ,,/em c>e]s at in/itutions ( high] education & ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 includ+ ,f$]al laboratories4 7#b7 ,to raise aw>5ess )9 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 includ+ ,f$]al laboratories1 & in/itutions ( high] education ab\t cultural & in/itutional b>ri]s limit+ ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 promotion1 & o!r indicators ( p>ticipation & a*ievem5t ( wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 academic & ,gov]nm5t ,,/em rese>* c>e]s at all levels4 7#c7 ,to id5tify1 dissem9ate1 & implem5t be/ practices at ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 includ+ ,f$]al laboratories1 & at in/itutions ( high] education to remove or r$uce cultural & in/itutional b>ri]s limit+ ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & success ( wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 academic & ,gov]nm5t ,,/em rese>* c>e]s4 7#d7 ,to provide grants to in/itutions ( high] education to recruit1 reta91 & advance ,,/em faculty memb]s f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps & to implem5t or exp& re=ms 9 und]graduate ,,/em education 9 ord] to increase ! numb] ( /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps receiv+ degrees 9 ^! fields4 #bac4 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy policies = c>egiv]s 7a7 ,,o/p guidance ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all provide guidance to ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to e/abli% policies t-- 7#a7 apply to all-- 7,a7 intramural & extramural rese>* aw>ds2 & 7,b7 prim>y inve/igators :o h c>egiv+ responsibilities1 includ+ c>e = a newborn or newly adopt$ *ild & c>e = an imm$iate family memb] :o is sick or disabl$2 & 7#b7 provide-- 7,a7 flexibility 9 tim+ = ! initiation ( approv$ rese>* aw>ds2 7,b7 no-co/ ext5sions ( rese>* aw>ds2 7,c7 grant supplem5ts z appropriate to rese>* aw>ds = rese>* te*nicians or equival5t to su/a9 rese>* activities2 & 7,d7 any o!r appropriate accommodations at ! discretion ( ! head ( ea* ag5cy4 7b7 ,uni=mity ( guidance ,9 provid+ su* guidance1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all enc\rage uni=mity & consi/5cy 9 ! policies across all ag5cies4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( policies ,consi/5t ) ! guidance provid$ "u ?is section1 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %all ma9ta9 or develop & implem5t policies = c>egiv]s & %all broadly dissem9ate su* policies to curr5t & pot5tial grantees4 7d7 ,data on usage ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %all-- 7#a7 collect data on ! usage ( ! policies "u subsection 7c71 by g5d]1 at bo? in/itutions ( high] education & ,f$]al laboratories2 & 7#b7 report su* data on an annual basis to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy 9 su* =m z requir$ by ! ,director4 #bad4 ,collection & report+ ( data on ,f$]al rese>* grants 7a7 ,collection ( data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all collect /&>diz$ record-level annual in=mation on demographics1 prim>y field1 aw>d type1 budget reque/1 fund+ outcome1 & aw>d$ budget = all applications = m]it-review$ rese>* & developm5t grants to in/itutions ( high] education & ,f$]al laboratories support$ by t ag5cy4 7#b7 ,uni=mity & /&>dization ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% a policy to ensure uni=mity & /&>dization ( ! data collection requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,record-level data 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,on an annual basis1 beg9n+ ) ! deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation record-level data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! =m requir$ by su* ,director4 7,b7 ,previ\s data ,z "p ( ! fir/ submission "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all also submit comp>able record-level data = ! #e ye>s prec$+ ! deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,deadl9e ,! deadl9e "u ?is p>agraph is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,report+ ( data ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all publi% /ati/ical summ>y data collect$ "u ?is section1 disaggregat$ & cross-tabulat$ by race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 age1 & ye>s s9ce completion ( doctoral degree1 includ+ 9 conjunction ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation's report requir$ by section #cg ( ! ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;d2 ,public ,law #if-eaf74 #bae4 ,policies = review ( ,f$]al rese>* grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 collaboration ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all id5tify in=mation & be/ practices useful = educat+ program (fic]s & memb]s ( /&+ pe] review committees at ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies ab\t-- 7#a7 rese>* on implicit bias bas$ on g5d]1 race1 or e?nicity2 & 7#b7 me?ods to m9imize ! effect ( su* bias 9 ! review ( extramural & intramural ,f$]al rese>* grants4 7b7 ,guidance to all ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all dissem9ate ! in=mation & be/ practices id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 to all ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies & provide guidance z necess>y on policies to implem5t su* practices )9 ea* ag5cy4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( policies ,consi/5t ) ! guidance provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %all ma9ta9 or develop & implem5t policies & practices to m9imize ! effects ( implicit bias 9 ! review ( extramural & intramural ,f$]al rese>* grants4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all report to ,congress on :at /eps all ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies h tak5 to implem5t policies & practices to m9imize ! effects ( bias 9 ! review ( extramural & intramural ,f$]al rese>* grants4 #baf4 ,collection ( data on demographics ( faculty 7a7 ,collection ( data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & at lea/ e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all c>ry out a survey to collect in/itution-level data on ! demographics ( ,,/em faculty1 by broad fields ( ,,/em1 at diff]5t types ( in/itutions ( high] education4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all consid]1 by g5d]1 race1 e?nicity1 citiz5%ip /atus1 age1 & ye>s s9ce completion ( doctoral degree-- 7,a7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( faculty2 7,b7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( faculty at ea* rank2 7,c7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( faculty :o are 9 nont5ure-track positions1 includ+ tea*+ & rese>*2 7,d7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( faculty :o are review$ = promotion1 includ+ t5ure1 & ! p]c5tage ( t numb] :o are promot$1 includ+ be+ aw>d$ t5ure2 7,e7 faculty ye>s 9 rank2 7,f7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( faculty to leave t5ure-track positions2 7,g7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( faculty hir$1 by rank2 & 7,h7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( faculty 9 lead]%ip positions4 7b7 ,exi/+ surveys ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation-- 7#a7 may c>ry out ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 by collaborat+ ) /ati/ical c5t]s at o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to modify or exp&1 z necess>y1 exi/+ ,f$]al surveys ( high] education2 or 7#b7 may aw>d a grant or contract to an in/itution ( high] education or o!r nonpr(it organization to design & c>ry out ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report+ data ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all publi% /ati/ical summ>y data collect$ "u ?is section1 includ+ z "p ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation's report requir$ by section #cg ( ! ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;d2 ,public ,law #if-eaf74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf to develop & c>ry out ! initial survey requir$ 9 subsection 7a74 #bag4 ,cultural & in/itutional b>ri]s to exp&+ ! academic & ,f$]al ,,/em work=ce 7a7 ,be/ practices at in/itutions ( high] education 7#a7 ,developm5t ( guidance ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all develop writt5 guidance = in/itutions ( high] education on ! be/ practices =-- 7,a7 conduct+ p]iodic campus culture surveys ( ,,/em dep>tm5ts1 ) a p>ticul> focus on id5tify+ any cultural or in/itutional b>ri]s to or successful enabl]s = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 promotion1 & o!r indicators ( p>ticipation & a*ievem5t1 ( wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 ,,/em degree programs & academic ,,/em c>e]s2 & 7,b7 provid+ educational opportunities1 includ+ work%ops z describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 = ,,/em faculty & adm9i/rators to le>n ab\t curr5t rese>* on implicit bias 9 recruitm5t1 evaluation1 & promotion ( faculty 9 ,,/em & recruitm5t & evaluation ( und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 ,,/em degree programs4 7#b7 ,exi/+ guidance ,9 develop+ ! guidance 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all utilize guidance already develop$ by ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 7#c7 ,dissem9ation ( guidance ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all broadly dissem9ate ! guidance develop$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to in/itutions ( high] education t receive ,f$]al rese>* fund+4 7#d7 ,reports to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all develop a policy t-- 7,a7 applies to1 at a m9imum1 ! in/itutions classifi$ by ! ,c>negie ,f\ndation = ! ,advancem5t ( ,tea*+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 z a doctorate-grant+ univ]sity ) a v high level ( rese>* activity2 & 7,b7 requires ea* in/itution id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to report to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation on activities & policies develop$ & implem5t$ bas$ on ! guidance provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,be/ practices at ,f$]al laboratories 7#a7 ,developm5t ( guidance ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all develop writt5 guidance = ,f$]al laboratories to develop & implem5t practices & policies to-- 7,a7 conduct p]iodic laboratorywide culture surveys ( rese>* p]sonnel at all levels1 ) a p>ticul> focus on id5tify+ any cultural or in/itutional b>ri]s to ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & success ( wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 ,,/em c>e]s at ,f$]al laboratories2 & 7,b7 provide educational opportunities1 includ+ work%ops z describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 = ,,/em rese>* p]sonnel to le>n ab\t curr5t rese>* 9 implicit bias 9 recruitm5t1 evaluation1 & promotion ( rese>* p]sonnel at ,f$]al laboratories4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( policies ,consi/5t ) ! guidance provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies ) ,f$]al laboratories %all ma9ta9 or develop & implem5t policies = _! respective ,f$]al laboratories4 7c7 ,work%ops ,to address cultural b>ri]s ,to exp&+ ! academic & ,f$]al ,,/em work=ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all recomm5d a uni=m policy = ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to c>ry out a program ( work%ops t educate ,,/em dep>tm5t *airs at in/itutions ( high] education1 s5ior manag]s at ,f$]al laboratories1 & o!r f$]ally fund$ rese>*]s ab\t me?ods t m9imize ! effects ( implicit bias 9 ! c>e] advancem5t1 includ+ hir+1 t5ure1 promotion1 & selection = any honor bas$ 9 "p on ! recipi5t's rese>* record1 ( academic & ,f$]al ,,/em rese>*]s4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all ensure t work%ops support$ "u ?is subsection are coord9at$ across ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies & jo9tly support$ z appropriate4 7#c7 ,m9imiz+ co/s ,to ! ext5t practicable1 work%ops %all be held 9 conjunction ) national or regional ,,/em discipl9>y meet+s to m9imize co/s associat$ ) p>ticipant travel4 7#d7 ,priority fields = academic p>ticipants ,9 consid]+ ! p>ticipation ( ,,/em dep>tm5t *airs & o!r academic rese>*]s1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all prioritize work%ops = ! broad fields ( ,,/em 9 :i* ! national rate ( repres5tation ( wom5 among t5ur$ or t5ure-track faculty or non-faculty rese>*]s at doctorate-grant+ in/itutions ( high] education is less ?an #be p]c5t1 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t data available f ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics4 7#e7 ,organizations eligible to c>ry out work%ops ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies may c>ry out ! program ( work%ops "u ?is subsection by mak+ grants to eligible organizations4 ,9 addition to any o!r organizations made eligible by ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 ! foll[+ organizations are eligible = grants "u ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,nonpr(it sci5tific & pr(essional societies & organizations t repres5t "o or m ,,/em discipl9es4 7,b7 ,nonpr(it organizations t h ! prim>y mission ( advanc+ ! p>ticipation ( wom5 or und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 ,,/em4 7#f7 ,*>act]i/ics ( work%ops ,! work%ops %all h ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3 7,a7 ,invitees to work%ops %all include at lea/-- 7i7 ! *airs ( dep>tm5ts 9 ! relevant ,,/em discipl9e or discipl9es f at lea/ ! top #ej in/itutions ( high] education1 z det]m9$ by ! am\nt ( ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t funds obligat$ to ea* in/itution ( high] education 9 ! prior ye> bas$ on data available f ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( ,f$]al laboratories1 individuals ) p]sonnel managem5t responsibilities comp>able to ^? ( an in/itution ( high] education dep>tm5t *air4 7,b7 ,activities at ! work%ops %all include rese>* pres5tations & int]active discussions or o!r activities t increase ! aw>5ess ( ! exi/5ce ( implicit bias 9 recruitm5t1 hir+1 t5ure review1 promotion1 & o!r =ms ( =mal recognition ( individual a*ievem5t = faculty & o!r f$]ally fund$ ,,/em rese>*]s & %all provide /rategies to ov]come su* bias4 7,c7 ,rese>* pres5tations & o!r work%op programs1 z appropriate1 %all include a discussion ( ! unique *all5ges fac$ by und]repres5t$ subgr\ps1 includ+ m9ority wom51 m9ority m51 & fir/ g5]ation m9ority graduates 9 rese>*4 7,d7 ,work%op programs %all include in=mation on be/ practices = m5tor+ und]graduate & graduate wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9ority /ud5ts4 7#g7 ,data on work%ops ,any proposal = fund+ by an organization seek+ to c>ry out a work%op "u ?is subsection %all include a description ( h[ su* organization w-- 7,a7 collect data on ! rates ( att5dance by invitees 9 work%ops1 includ+ in=mation on ! home in/itution & dep>tm5t ( att5dees1 & ! rank ( faculty att5dees2 7,b7 conduct attitud9al surveys on work%op att5dees be=e & aft] ! work%ops2 & 7,c7 collect foll[-up data on any relevant in/itutional policy or practice *anges report$ by att5dees n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] att5dance 9 su* a work%op4 7#h7 ,report to ,,nsf ,organizations receiv+ fund+ to c>ry out work%ops "u ?is subsection %all report ! data requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 9 su* =m z requir$ by su* ,director4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all submit a report to ,congress t includes-- 7#a7 a summ>y & analysis ( ! types & frequ5cy ( activities & policies develop$ & c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 bas$ on ! reports submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* subsection2 & 7#b7 a description & evaluation ( ! /atus & effectiv5ess ( ! program ( work%ops requir$ "u subsection 7c71 includ+ a summ>y ( any data report$ "u p>agraph 7#h7 ( su* subsection4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out ?is section4 #bah4 ,rese>* & dissem9ation at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all aw>d rese>* grants & c>ry out dissem9ation activities consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is subtitle1 includ+-- 7#a7 rese>* grants to analyze ! record-level data collect$ "u section #bad & section #baf1 consi/5t ) policies to ensure ! privacy ( individuals id5tifiable by su* data2 7#b7 rese>* grants to /udy be/ practices = "w-life accommodation2 7#c7 rese>* grants to /udy ! impact ( policies & practices t are implem5t$ "u ?is subtitle or t are o!rwise consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is subtitle2 7#d7 collaboration ) o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies & pr(essional associations to ex*ange be/ practices1 h>monize "w-life accommodation policies & practices1 & ov]come common b>ri]s to "w-life accommodation2 & 7#e7 collaboration ) in/itutions ( high] education 9 ord] to cl>ify & catalyze ! adoption ( a coh]5t & consi/5t set ( "w-life accommodation policies & practices4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out ?is section4 #bai4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all submit a report to ,congress t includes-- 7#a7 a description & evaluation ( ! /atus & usage ( c>egiv] policies at all ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 includ+ any recomm5dations = revis+ or exp&+ su* policies2 7#b7 a description ( any significant updates to ! policies = review ( ,f$]al rese>* grants requir$ "u section #bae1 & any evid5ce ( ! impact ( su* policies on ! review or aw>d+ ( ,f$]al rese>* grants2 & 7#c7 a description & evaluation ( ! /atus ( ,f$]al laboratory policies & practices requir$ "u section #bag7;b71 includ+ any recomm5dations = revis+ or exp&+ su* policies4 #bbj4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation support = increas+ div]sity among ,,/em faculty at in/itutions ( high] education 7a7 ,grants ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all aw>d grants to in/itutions ( high] education 7or consortia !re(7 = ! developm5t ( innovative re=m ef=ts design$ to increase ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t ( individuals f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps 9 academic ,,/em c>e]s4 7b7 ,m]it review2 competition ,grants %all be aw>d$ "u ?is section on a m]it-review$1 competitive basis4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 in/itutional assessm5t activities1 su* z data analyses & policy review1 9 ord] to id5tify & address specific issues 9 ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t ( faculty memb]s f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps2 7#b7 implem5tation ( in/itution-wide improvem5ts 9 workload di/ribution1 su* t faculty memb]s f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps are n disadvantag$ 9 ! am\nt ( "t available to focus on rese>*1 publi%+ pap]s1 & engag+ 9 o!r activities requir$ to a*ieve t5ure /atus & run a productive rese>* program2 7#c7 developm5t & implem5tation ( tra9+ c\rses = adm9i/rators & se>* committee memb]s to ensure t c&idates f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps are n subject to implicit biases 9 ! se>* & hir+ process2 7#d7 developm5t & ho/+ ( intra- or int]-in/itutional work%ops to propagate be/ practices 9 recruit+1 reta9+1 & advanc+ faculty memb]s f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps2 7#e7 pr(essional developm5t opportunities = faculty memb]s f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps2 7#f7 activities aim$ at mak+ und]graduate ,,/em /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps aw>e ( opportunities = academic c>e]s 9 ,,/em fields2 7#g7 activities to id5tify & engage exceptional graduate /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps at v>i\s /ages ( _! /udies & to enc\rage !m to ent] academic c>e]s2 & 7#h7 o!r activities consi/5t ) subsection 7a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7d7 ,selection process 7#a7 ,application ,an in/itution ( high] education 7or consortia !re(7 seek+ fund+ "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z su* ,director may require4 ,! application %all include1 at a m9imum1 a description (-- 7,a7 ! re=m ef=t t is be+ propos$ = implem5tation by ! in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 any available evid5ce ( specific difficulties 9 ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t ( faculty memb]s f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps 9 ,,/em academic c>e]s )9 ! in/itution ( high] education submitt+ an application1 & h[ ! propos$ re=m ef=t w\ld address su* issues2 7,c7 h[ ! in/itution ( high] education submitt+ an application plans to su/a9 ! propos$ re=m ef=t beyond ! duration ( ! grant2 & 7,d7 h[ ! success & effectiv5ess ( ! propos$ re=m ef=t w be evaluat$ & assess$ 9 ord] to contribute to ! national k base ab\t models = catalyz+ in/itutional *ange4 7#b7 ,review ( applications ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! likelihood ( success 9 und]tak+ ! propos$ re=m ef=t at ! in/itution ( high] education submitt+ ! application1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! adm9i/rators ( ! in/itution are committ$ to mak+ ! propos$ re=m ef=t a priority2 7,b7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ re=m ef=t w contribute to *ange 9 in/itutional culture & policy su* t great] value is plac$ on ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t ( faculty memb]s f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps2 7,c7 ! likelihood t ! in/itution ( high] education w su/a9 or exp& ! propos$ re=m ef=t beyond ! p]iod ( ! grant2 & 7,d7 ! degree to :i* evaluation & assessm5t plans are includ$ 9 ! design ( ! propos$ re=m ef=t4 7#c7 ,grant di/ribution ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t grants aw>d$ "u ?is section are made to a v>iety ( types ( in/itutions ( high] education4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out ?is section4 #bba4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation support = broad5+ p>ticipation 9 und]graduate ,,/em education 7a7 ,grants ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all aw>d grants to in/itutions ( high] education 7or consortia !re(7 to implem5t or exp& rese>*-bas$ re=ms 9 und]graduate ,,/em education = ! purpose ( recruit+ & reta9+ /ud5ts f m9ority gr\ps :o are und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields1 ) a priority focus on natural sci5ce & eng9e]+ fields4 7b7 ,m]it review2 competition ,grants %all be aw>d$ "u ?is section on a m]it-review$1 competitive basis4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 implem5tation or expansion ( innovative1 rese>*-bas$ approa*es to broad5 p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps 9 ,,/em fields2 7#b7 implem5tation or expansion ( bridge1 cohort1 tutor+1 or m5tor+ programs design$ to enhance ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps 9 ,,/em fields2 7#c7 implem5tation or expansion ( outrea* programs l9k+ in/itutions ( high] education & ,k-#ab s*ool sy/ems 9 ord] to height5 aw>5ess among pre-college /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps ( opportunities 9 college-level ,,/em fields & ,,/em c>e]s2 7#d7 implem5tation or expansion ( faculty developm5t programs focus$ on improv+ ret5tion ( und]graduate ,,/em /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps2 7#e7 implem5tation or expansion ( me*anisms design$ to recognize & rew>d faculty memb]s :o demon/rate a commitm5t to increas+ ! p>ticipation ( /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps 9 ,,/em fields2 7#f7 expansion ( successful re=ms aim$ at increas+ ! numb] ( ,,/em /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps beyond a s+le c\rse or gr\p ( c\rses to a*ieve re=m )9 an entire academic unit1 or expansion ( successful re=m ef=ts beyond a s+le academic unit to o!r ,,/em academic units )9 an in/itution ( high] education2 7#g7 expansion ( opportunities = /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps to conduct ,,/em rese>* 9 indu/ry1 at ,f$]al laboratories1 & at int]national rese>* in/itutions or rese>* sites2 7#h7 provision ( /ip5ds = /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps p>ticipat+ 9 rese>*2 7#i7 developm5t ( rese>* collaborations betwe5 rese>*-int5sive univ]sities & prim>ily und]graduate m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 7#aj7 support = graduate /ud5ts & po/doctoral fell[s f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps to p>ticipate 9 in/ructional or assessm5t activities at prim>ily und]graduate in/itutions1 includ+ prim>ily und]graduate m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions & two-ye> in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#aa7 o!r activities consi/5t ) subsection 7a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7d7 ,selection process 7#a7 ,application ,an in/itution ( high] education 7or consortium !re(7 seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z su* ,director may require4 ,! application %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a description ( ! propos$ re=m ef=t2 7,b7 a description ( ! rese>* f9d+s t w s]ve z ! basis = ! propos$ re=m ef=t or1 9 ! case ( applications t propose an expansion ( a previ\sly implem5t$ re=m1 a description ( ! previ\sly implem5t$ re=m ef=t1 includ+ data ab\t ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & academic a*ievem5t ( /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps2 7,c7 evid5ce ( an in/itutional commitm5t to1 & support =1 ! propos$ re=m ef=t1 includ+ a long-t]m commitm5t to implem5t successful /rategies f ! curr5t re=m beyond ! academic unit or units includ$ 9 ! grant proposal2 7,d7 a description ( exi/+ or plann$ in/itutional policies & practices reg>d+ faculty hir+1 promotion1 t5ure1 & tea*+ assignm5t t rew>d faculty contributions to improv+ ! education ( /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps 9 ,,/em2 & 7,e7 h[ ! success & effectiv5ess ( ! propos$ re=m ef=t w be evaluat$ & assess$ 9 ord] to contribute to ! national k base ab\t models = catalyz+ in/itutional *ange4 7#b7 ,review ( applications ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! likelihood ( success ( ! propos$ re=m ef=t at ! in/itution submitt+ ! application1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! faculty1 /aff1 & adm9i/rators ( ! in/itution are committ$ to mak+ ! propos$ in/itutional re=m a priority ( ! p>ticipat+ academic unit or units2 7,b7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ re=m ef=t w contribute to *ange 9 in/itutional culture & policy su* t great] value is plac$ on faculty engagem5t 9 ! ret5tion ( /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps2 7,c7 ! likelihood t ! in/itution w su/a9 or exp& ! propos$ re=m ef=t beyond ! p]iod ( ! grant2 & 7,d7 ! degree to :i* evaluation & assessm5t plans are includ$ 9 ! design ( ! propos$ re=m ef=t4 7#c7 ,priority ,= applications t include an expansion ( exi/+ re=ms beyond a s+le academic unit1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all give priority to applications = :i* a s5ior in/itutional adm9i/rator1 su* z a dean or o!r adm9i/rator ( equal or high] rank1 s]ves z ! pr9cipal inve/igator4 7#d7 ,grant di/ribution ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t grants aw>d$ "u ?is section are made to a v>iety ( types ( in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ two-ye> & m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions ( high] education4 7e7 ,education rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all grants made "u ?is section %all include an education rese>* compon5t t w support ! design & implem5tation ( a sy/em = data collection & evaluation ( propos$ re=m ef=ts 9 ord] to build ! k base on promis+ models = increas+ recruitm5t & ret5tion ( /ud5ts f und]repres5t$ m9ority gr\ps 9 ,,/em education at ! und]graduate level across a div]se set ( in/itutions4 7#b7 ,dissem9ation ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all coord9ate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies 9 dissem9at+ ! results ( ! rese>* "u ?is subsection to ensure t be/ practices 9 broad5+ p>ticipation 9 ,,/em education at ! und]graduate level are made readily available to all in/itutions ( high] education1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t support ,,/em programs1 non-,f$]al fund]s ( ,,/em education1 & ! g5]al public4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out ?is section4 #bbb4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,?is subtitle ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,f$]al laboratory ,! t]m ,f$]al laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc74 7#b7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy means any ,f$]al ag5cy ) at lea/ #ajj1jjj1jjj 9 rese>* & developm5t exp5ditures 9 fiscal ye> #bjab4 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 includ+ comput] sci5ce4 7b7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb ,section #d ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#af7 z p>agraph 7#ag72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ae7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#af7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 includ+ comput] sci5ce4 4 ,,iii ,,national ,,sci5ce ,,f\ndation ,a ,g5]al ,provisions #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #g1ebj1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1jii1cfj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #hhh1hcj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i* #fb1jjj1jjj %all be = in=mal ,,/em education activities "u section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1gfj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cab1ijj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1dcj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d1 includ+ sal>ies & comp5sation = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & /aff appo9t$ "u section #d ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel & tra9+ co/s = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & su* /aff1 g5]al & ,bo>d op]at+ exp5ses1 repres5tational exp5ses = ! ,bo>d1 honor>y aw>ds made by ! ,bo>d1 ,bo>d reports 7o!r ?an ! report entitl$ ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,indicators71 & contracts2 & 7,f7 #ad1fcj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #g1hhe1ggj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1djd1ccj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #icc1bgj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i* #fe1ajj1jjj %all be = in=mal ,,/em education activities "u section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cbh1eej1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1efj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d1 includ+ sal>ies & comp5sation = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & /aff appo9t$ "u section #d ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel & tra9+ co/s = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & su* /aff1 g5]al & ,bo>d op]at+ exp5ses1 repres5tational exp5ses = ! ,bo>d1 honor>y aw>ds made by ! ,bo>d1 ,bo>d reports 7o!r ?an ! report entitl$ ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,indicators71 & contracts2 & 7,f7 #ae1jfj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjag 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #h1bfi1fgj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1gbd1eej1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #igi1icj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i* #fh1cfj1jjj %all be = in=mal ,,/em education activities "u section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cdd1igj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1gjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d1 includ+ sal>ies & comp5sation = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & /aff appo9t$ "u section #d ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel & tra9+ co/s = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & su* /aff1 g5]al & ,bo>d op]at+ exp5ses1 repres5tational exp5ses = ! ,bo>d1 honor>y aw>ds made by ! ,bo>d1 ,bo>d reports 7o!r ?an ! report entitl$ ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,indicators71 & contracts2 & 7,f7 #ae1ebj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjah 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #h1fgb1gdj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #g1jfj1ghj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1jbh1icj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i* #ga1ggj1jjj %all be = in=mal ,,/em education activities "u section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cfb1bbj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1hdj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d1 includ+ sal>ies & comp5sation = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & /aff appo9t$ "u section #d ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel & tra9+ co/s = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & su* /aff1 g5]al & ,bo>d op]at+ exp5ses1 repres5tational exp5ses = ! ,bo>d1 honor>y aw>ds made by ! ,bo>d1 ,bo>d reports 7o!r ?an ! report entitl$ ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,indicators71 & contracts2 & 7,f7 #ae1ihj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjai 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #i1jie1igj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #g1dac1haj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1jhj1cgj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i* #ge1cfj1jjj %all be = in=mal ,,/em education activities "u section #cbg2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #chj1ccj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ihj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d1 includ+ sal>ies & comp5sation = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & /aff appo9t$ "u section #d ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc71 travel & tra9+ co/s = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & su* /aff1 g5]al & ,bo>d op]at+ exp5ses1 repres5tational exp5ses = ! ,bo>d1 honor>y aw>ds made by ! ,bo>d1 ,bo>d reports 7o!r ?an ! report entitl$ ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,indicators71 & contracts2 & 7,f7 #af1dfj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 #cjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress on support = all fields ( sci5ce & eng9e]+ ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t 9 ord] to a*ieve its mission to promote ! progress ( sci5ce2 to advance ! national heal?1 prosp]ity1 & welf>e2 to secure ! national def5se ''' ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation mu/ cont9ue to support unfett]$1 competitive1 m]it-review$ basic rese>* across all fields ( sci5ce & eng9e]+1 includ+ ! social & behavioral sci5ces4 ,x is fur!r ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,f\ndation's process = select+ proposals = fund+1 :i* includes m]it review bas$ on bo? intellectual m]it & broad] impacts1 rema9s ! gold /&>d = ! _w1 & t program (fic]s & division directors at ! ,f\ndation play an ess5tial role 9 ?is process4 #cjc4 ,managem5t & ov]sight ( l>ge facilities 7a7 ,l>ge facilities (fice ,! ,director %all ma9ta9 a ,l>ge ,facilities ,(fice )9 ! ,f\ndation4 ,! functions ( ! ,l>ge ,facilities ,(fice %all be to support ! rese>* directorates 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( major rese>* facilities1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 s]v+ z ! ,f\ndation's prim>y res\rce = all policy or process issues relat$ to ! developm5t & implem5tation ( major rese>* facilities2 7#b7 s]v+ z a ,f\ndation-wide res\rce on project managem5t1 includ+ provid+ exp]t assi/ance on nonsci5tific & nonte*nical aspects ( project plann+1 budget+1 implem5tation1 managem5t1 & ov]sight2 & 7#c7 coord9at+ & collaborat+ ) rese>* directorates to %>e be/ managem5t practices & lessons le>n$ f prior projects4 7b7 ,ov]sight ( l>ge facilities ,! ,director %all appo9t a s5ior ag5cy (ficial )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ^: prim>y responsibility is ov]sight ( major rese>* facilities4 ,! duties ( ?is (ficial %all include-- 7#a7 ov]sight ( ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( major rese>* facilities across ! ,f\ndation2 7#b7 9 collaboration ) ! directors ( ! rese>* directorates & o!r s5ior ag5cy (ficials z appropriate1 ensur+ t ! requirem5ts ( section #ad7;a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb are satisfi$2 7#c7 s]v+ z a liaison to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d = approval & ov]sight ( major rese>* facilities2 & 7#d7 p]iodically review+ & updat+ z necess>y ,f\ndation policies & guidel9es = ! developm5t & con/ruction ( major rese>* facilities4 7c7 ,policies = co/+ l>ge facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t ! ,f\ndation's policies = develop+ & manag+ major rese>* facility con/ruction co/s are consi/5t ) ! be/ practices describ$ 9 ! ,m>* #bjji ,g5]al ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,report ,,gao-#ji-c,,sp4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! ,f\ndation's policies = develop+ & manag+ major rese>* facility con/ruction co/s1 includ+ a description ( any aspects ( ! policies t div]ge f ! be/ practices recomm5d$ 9 ,g5]al ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,report ,,gao-#ji-c,,sp4 #cjd4 ,data managem5t plans 7a7 ,developm5t ( data managem5t policies ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all develop & implem5t a policy requir+ t all proposals = rese>* fund+ f ! ,f\ndation include a plan = long-t]m managem5t ( data result+ f su* fund+4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! policy %all-- 7#a7 include a cle> def9ition ( :at con/itutes data = ! purposes ( data managem5t plans2 7#b7 include me*anisms to ensure appropriate evaluation ( ! m]its ( submitt$ data managem5t plans requir$ "u ?is section2 7#c7 include me*anisms to ensure t rese>*]s comply ) approv$ data managem5t plans2 & 7#d7 all[ = ! inclusion ( appropriate co/s = data managem5t 9 proposals = rese>* grants4 7c7 ,public databases ,! ,f\ndation %all promote ! deposit ( data cov]$ "u ?is section 9 publicly accessible databases1 :]e appropriate & available4 #cje4 ,support = pot5tially trans=mative rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% & p]iodically update grant solicitation1 m]it review1 & fund+ policies & me*anisms design$ to id5tify & provide support = high-risk1 high-rew>d basic rese>* proposals4 7b7 ,policies & me*anisms ,su* policies & me*anisms may include-- 7#a7 developm5t ( solicitations specifically = high-risk1 high-rew>d basic rese>*2 7#b7 e/abli%m5t ( review panels = ! prim>y purpose ( select+ high-risk1 high-rew>d proposals2 7#c7 developm5t ( guidance to /&>d review panels to enc\rage ! id5tification & consid]ation ( high-risk1 high-rew>d proposals2 & 7#d7 support = work%ops & o!r conf]5ces ) ! prim>y purpose ( id5tify+ new opportunities = high-risk1 high-rew>d basic rese>*1 especially at int]discipl9>y int]faces4 7c7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m high-risk1 high-rew>d basic rese>* means rese>* driv5 by ideas t h ! pot5tial to radically *ange our und]/&+ ( an important exi/+ sci5tific or eng9e]+ concept1 or lead+ to ! creation ( a new p>adigm or field ( sci5ce or eng9e]+1 & t is *>act]iz$ by its *all5ge to curr5t und]/&+ or its pa?way to new fronti]s4 #cjf4 ,/r5g!n+ in/itutional rese>* p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any ,f\ndation rese>* grant1 9 an am\nt great] ?an #e1jjj1jjj1 to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh a p>tn]%ip t includes "o or m m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions or pr$om9antly und]graduate in/itutions & "o or m in/itutions describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,director %all aw>d funds directly1 accord+ to ! budget ju/ification describ$ 9 ! grant proposal1 to at lea/ two ( ! in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! p>tn]%ip1 includ+ at lea/ "o m9ority-s]v+ in/itution or "o pr$om9antly und]graduate in/itution1 to ensure a /rong & equitable p>tn]%ip4 7b7 ,in/itutions ,! in/itutions ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are in/itutions ( high] education t are among ! #ajj in/itutions receiv+1 ov] ! #c-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! aw>d+ ( grants1 ! highe/ am\nt ( rese>* fund+ f ! ,f\ndation4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all provide a report to ,congress on in/itutional rese>* p>tn]%ips id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 fund$ 9 ! #b previ\s fiscal ye>s & make any recomm5dations = h[ su* p>tn]%ips c cont9ue to be /r5g!n$4 #cjg4 ,innovation ,corps 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation's ,innovation ,corps 7,i-,corps7 0 e/abli%$ to fo/] a national innovation ecosy/em by enc\rag+ in/itutions1 sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 & entrepr5eurs to id5tify & explore ! innovation & comm]cial pot5tial ( ,f\ndation-fund$ rese>* well beyond ! laboratory2 7#b7 ! ,f\ndation's ,i-,corps includes inve/m5ts 9 entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization education1 tra9+1 & m5tor+1 ultimately lead+ to ! practical deploym5t ( te*nologies1 products1 processes1 & s]vices t improve ! ,nation's competitiv5ess1 promote economic gr[?1 & b5efit society2 & 7#c7 by build+ networks ( entrepr5eurs1 educators1 m5tors1 in/itutions1 & collaborations1 & support+ specializ$ education & tra9+1 ,i-,corps is at ! lead+ edge ( a /rong1 la/+ f\ndation = an ,am]ican innovation ecosy/em4 7b7 ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program to aw>d grants = entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization education to ,f\ndation-fund$ rese>*]s to increase ! economic & social impact ( f$]ally fund$ rese>*4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ! program %all be to increase ! capacity ( ,,/em rese>*]s & /ud5ts to successfully engage 9 entrepr5eurial activities & to help transition ! results ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* into ! m>ketplace by-- 7,a7 id5tify+ ,,/em rese>* t c lead to ! practical deploym5t ( te*nologies1 products1 processes1 & s]vices t improve ! ,nation's economic competitiv5ess2 7,b7 br++ ,,/em rese>*]s & /ud5ts toge!r ) entrepr5eurs1 v5ture capitali/s1 & o!r indu/ry repres5tatives exp]i5c$ 9 comm]cialization ( new te*nologies2 7,c7 support+ entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization education & tra9+ = faculty1 /ud5ts1 po/doctoral fell[s1 & o!r ,,/em rese>*]s2 & 7,d7 promot+ ! developm5t ( regional & national networks ( entrepr5eurs1 v5ture capitali/s1 & o!r indu/ry repres5tatives :o c s]ve z m5tors to rese>*]s & /ud5ts at ,f\ndation-fund$ in/itutions across ! c\ntry4 7#c7 ,additional use ( funds ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may be us$ to help support-- 7,a7 prototype & pro(-(-concept developm5t = ! fund$ project2 & 7,b7 additional activities ne$$ to build a national infra/ructure = ,,/em entrepr5eur%ip4 7#d7 ,o!r f$]al ag5cies ,! ,director may e/abli% agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t fund sci5tific rese>* to make rese>*]s fund$ by ^? ag5cies eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! ,f\ndation's ,innovation ,corps program4 #cjh4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 includ+ comput] sci5ce4 ,b ,,/em ,education #cba4 ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d report on consolidation ( ,,/em education activities at ! ,f\ndation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all review & evaluate ! appropriat5ess ( ! ,f\ndation's portfolio ( ,,/em education programs & activities at ! pre-,k-#ab & und]graduate levels1 includ+ in=mal education1 tak+ into acc\nt ! mission ( ! ,f\ndation & ! #bjac ,f$]al ,,/em ,education #e-,ye> ,/rategic ,plan4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ _! f9d+s & includ+-- 7#a7 an analysis ( h[ well ! ,f\ndation's portfolio ( ,,/em education programs is contribut+ to ! mission ( ! ,f\ndation2 7#b7 an analysis ( h[ well ,,/em education programs & activities are coord9at$ & be/ practices are %>$ across ! ,f\ndation2 7#c7 an analysis ( h[ well ! ,f\ndation's portfolio ( ,,/em education programs is align$ ) & contributes to priority ,,/em education inve/m5t areas describ$ 9 ! #bjac ,f$]al ,,/em ,education #e-,ye> ,/rategic ,plan2 7#d7 any ,bo>d recomm5dations reg>d+ int]nal reorganization1 includ+ consolidation1 ( ! ,f\ndation's ,,/em education programs & activities1 tak+ into acc\nt bo? ! mission ( ! ,f\ndation & ! #bjac ,f$]al ,,/em ,education #e-,ye> ,/rategic ,plan2 7#e7 any ,bo>d recomm5dations reg>d+ ! ,f\ndation's role 9 help+ to implem5t ! ,f$]al ,,/em ,education #e-,ye> ,/rategic ,plan1 includ+ opportunities = ! ,f\ndation to m effectively p>tn] & collaborate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#f7 any additional ,bo>d recomm5dations reg>d+ specific managem5t1 policy1 budget1 or o!r /eps ! ,f\ndation %\ld take to increase effectiv5ess & acc\ntability across its portfolio ( ,,/em education programs & activities4 #cbb4 ,models = graduate /ud5t support 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to conv5e a work%op or r\ndtable to exam9e models ( ,f$]al support = ,,/em graduate /ud5ts1 includ+ ! ,f\ndation's ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip program & comp>able fell[%ip programs at o!r ag5cies1 tra9ee%ip programs1 & ! rese>* assi/ant model4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! work%op or r\ndtable %all be to comp>e & evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ea* ( ^! models helps to prep>e graduate /ud5ts = div]se c>e]s utiliz+ ,,/em degrees1 includ+ at div]se types ( in/itutions ( high] education1 9 indu/ry1 & at gov]nm5t ag5cies & rese>* laboratories1 & to make recomm5dations reg>d+-- 7#a7 h[ curr5t ,f$]al programs & models1 includ+ programs & models at ! ,f\ndation1 c be improv$2 7#b7 ! appropriat5ess ( ! curr5t di/ribution ( fund+ among ! diff]5t models at ! ,f\ndation & across ! ag5cies2 & 7#c7 ! appropriat5ess ( creat+ a new education & tra9+ program = graduate /ud5ts di/9ct f programs t provide direct f9ancial support1 includ+ ! grants au?oriz$ 9 section #ebg ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#ae74 7c7 ,crit]ia ,at a m9imum1 9 comp>+ programs & models1 ! work%op or r\ndtable p>ticipants %all consid] ! capacity ( su* programs or models to provide /ud5ts ) k & skills-- 7#a7 to become indep5d5t1 creative1 successful rese>*]s2 7#b7 to p>ticipate 9 l>ge int]discipl9>y rese>* projects1 includ+ 9 an int]national context2 7#c7 to adh]e to ! highe/ /&>ds = rese>* e?ics2 7#d7 to become high-quality tea*]s utiliz+ ! mo/ curr5tly available evid5ce-bas$ p$agogy2 7#e7 9 oral & writt5 communication1 to bo? te*nical & nonte*nical audi5ces2 7#f7 9 innovation1 entrepr5eur%ip1 & bus9ess e?ics2 & 7#g7 9 program managem5t4 7d7 ,graduate /ud5t input ,! p>ticipants 9 ! work%op or r\ndtable %all include curr5t or rec5t ,,/em graduate /ud5ts4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil %all submit to ,congress a summ>y report ( ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! work%op or r\ndtable conv5$ "u ?is section4 #cbc4 ,und]graduate ,,/em education re=m ,section #ag ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#f7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ag4 ,und]graduate ,,/em education re=m 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 ?r\gh ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces1 %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education 7or to consortia !re(7 & to o!r eligible nonpr(it organizations to re=m und]graduate ,,/em education = ! purpose ( increas+ ! numb] & quality ( /ud5ts /udy+ t[>d & complet+ baccalaureate degrees 9 ,,/em & improv+ ! ,,/em le>n+ outcomes = all und]graduate /ud5ts4 7b7 ,int]directorate work+ gr\p on und]graduate ,,/em education ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces %all collaborate & coord9ate ) ! ,rese>* ,directorates1 includ+ ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( an int]directorate work+ gr\p on und]graduate ,,/em education re=m1 9 ord] to id5tify & implem5t new & exp&$ opportunities = collaboration betwe5 ,,/em discipl9>y rese>*]s & education rese>*]s on ! re=m ( und]graduate ,,/em education4 7c7 ,grants ,rese>* & developm5t support$ by grants "u ?is section may encompass a s+le discipl9e1 multiple discipl9es1 or int]discipl9>y education at ! und]graduate level1 & may include-- 7#a7 rese>* f\ndational to ! improvem5t ( tea*+1 le>n+1 & ret5tion2 7#b7 developm5t1 implem5tation1 & assessm5t ( innovative1 rese>*-bas$ approa*es to trans=m+ tea*+1 le>n+1 & ret5tion2 & 7#c7 scal+ ( successful ef=ts on le>n+ & le>n+ environm5ts1 broad5+ p>ticipation1 work=ce prep>ation1 employ+ em]g+ te*nologies1 or o!r re=ms 9 ,,/em education1 includ+ expansion ( successful ,,/em re=m ef=ts beyond a s+le c\rse or gr\p ( c\rses to a*ieve re=m )9 an entire academic unit1 or expansion ( successful re=m ef=ts beyond a s+le academic unit to o!r ,,/em academic units )9 an in/itution or to comp>able academic units at o!r in/itutions4 7d7 ,selection process 7#a7 ,applications ,an in/itution ( high] education or o!r eligible nonpr(it organization seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 ,9 addition to a description ( ! propos$ rese>*1 developm5t1 or scal+ ef=t1 includ+ a description ( ! rese>* f9d+s t w s]ve z ! basis = ! propos$ ef=t1 applications %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 evid5ce ( in/itutional support =1 & commitm5t to1 ! propos$ ef=t1 includ+ long-t]m commitm5t to implem5t & scale successful /rategies result+ f ! curr5t ef=t2 7,b7 a description ( exi/+ or plann$ in/itutional policies & practices reg>d+ faculty hir+1 promotion1 t5ure1 & tea*+ assignm5t t rew>d faculty contributions to und]graduate ,,/em education2 & 7,c7 a description ( ! plans = assessm5t & evaluation ( ! ef=t1 includ+ evid5ce ( p>ticipation by individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 assessm5t & evaluation ( tea*+ & le>n+ programs4 7#b7 ,review ( applications ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts = fund+ "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all consid]1 z appropriate to ! scale ( ! propos$ ef=t-- 7,a7 ! likelihood ( success 9 und]tak+ ! propos$ ef=t at ! in/itution submitt+ ! application1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! faculty1 /aff1 & adm9i/rators ( ! in/itution are committ$ to mak+ und]graduate ,,/em education re=m a priority ( ! p>ticipat+ academic unit or units2 7,b7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ ef=t w contribute to *ange 9 in/itutional culture & policy su* t a great] value is plac$ on faculty engagem5t 9 und]graduate education2 7,c7 ! likelihood t ! in/itution w su/a9 or exp& ! ef=t beyond ! p]iod ( ! grant2 & 7,d7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ ef=t w contribute to ! sy/ematic accumulation ( k on ,,/em education4 7#c7 ,priority ,! ,director %all give priority to proposals focus$ on ! fir/ #b ye>s ( und]graduate education1 includ+ ,,/em education at #b-ye> in/itutions ( high] education4 7#d7 ,grant di/ribution ,! ,director %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t grants aw>d$ "u ?is section are made to a v>iety ( types ( in/itutions ( high] education4 4 #cbd4 ,advanc$ manufactur+ education ,section #ejf7;b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#a7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,advanc$ manufactur+ education ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive1 m]it review$ basis1 to community colleges = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( innovative advanc$ manufactur+ education re=ms to ensure an adequate & well-tra9$ advanc$ manufactur+ work=ce4 ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is subsection may include-- 7#a7 ! developm5t or expansion ( educational mat]ials1 c\rses1 curricula1 /rategies1 & me?ods t w lead to improv$ advanc$ manufactur+ degree or c]tification programs1 includ+ ! integration ( indu/ry /&>ds & workplace compet5cies into ! curriculum2 7#b7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( faculty pr(essional developm5t programs t enhance a faculty memb]'s capabilities & tea*+ skills 9 advanc$ manufactur+1 includ+ ef=ts to und]/& curr5t advanc$ manufactur+ te*nologies & practices2 7#c7 ! e/abli%m5t ( c5t]s t provide models & lead]%ip 9 advanc$ manufactur+ education & s]ve z regional or national cle>+h\ses = educational mat]ials & me?ods1 includ+ 9 rural areas2 7#d7 activities to enhance ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( /ud5ts into c]tification & degree programs 9 advanc$ manufactur+1 includ+ ! provision ( improv$ m5tor+ & int]n%ip opportunities2 7#e7 ! e/abli%m5t ( p>tn]%ips ) private sector entities to ensure ! developm5t ( an advanc$ manufactur+ work=ce ) ! skills necess>y to meet regional economic ne$s2 & 7#f7 o!r activities z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director4 4 #cbe4 ,,/em education p>tn]%ips ,section #i ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#b7 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce ea* place x appe>s 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#c7 by /rik+ ma!matics or sci5ce ea* place x appe>s 9 subsection 7a77#c7 & 7#d77;,a7 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#d7 by /rik+ ma!matics1 sci5ce1 or eng9e]+ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#e7 by /rik+ ma!matics1 sci5ce1 & te*nology 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b77ii77,,ii7 & 7#h7 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#f7 by /rik+ pr(essional ma!maticians1 sci5ti/s1 & eng9e]s 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,f7 & ins]t+ ,,/em pr(essionals2 7#g7 by /rik+ ma!maticians1 sci5ti/s1 & eng9e]s 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,j7 & 7,m7 & ins]t+ ,,/em pr(essionals2 7#h7 by /rik+ sci5ti/s1 te*nologi/s1 eng9e]s1 or ma!maticians 9 subsection 7a77#h7 & ins]t+ ,,/em pr(essionals2 7#i7 by /rik+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics ea* place x appe>s 9 subsection 7a77#c77,k7 & 7#aj7 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#aj7 by /rik+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics 9 subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,ii7 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#aa7 by /rik+ sci5ce1 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology ea* place x appe>s 9 subsection 7a77#e7 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#ab7 by /rik+ sci5ce1 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 or te*nology 9 subsection 7a77#e7 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#ac7 by /rik+ ma!matics1 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology 9 subsection 7b77#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 & 7#ad7 by /rik+ subsection 7d74 #cbf4 ,noyce s*ol>%ip program am5dm5ts ,section #aj;,a ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ or ba*elor's aft] ma/]'s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by-- 7i7 ins]t+ = tea*]s ) ma/]'s degrees 9 _! field aft] ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,ma/] ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips = tea*]s ) ba*elor's degrees 9 _! field-- 7,a7 (f]+ academic c\rses lead+ to a ma/]'s degree & lead]%ip tra9+ to prep>e individuals to become ma/] tea*]s 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools2 & 7,b7 (f]+ programs bo? dur+ & aft] matriculation 9 ! program = :i* ! fell[%ip is receiv$ to enable fell[s to become highly effective ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s1 includ+ m5tor+1 tra9+1 induction1 & pr(essional developm5t activities1 to fulfill ! s]vice requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e71 & to ex*ange ideas ) o!rs 9 _! fields4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ subsection 7h72 & 7#d7 by add+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,support = ,ma/] ,tea*+ ,fell[s :ile enroll$ 9 a ma/]'s degree program ,a ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,ma/] ,tea*] ,fell[ may receive a maximum ( #a ye> ( fell[%ip support :ile enroll$ 9 a ma/]'s degree program z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,a71 except t if su* fell[ is enroll$ 9 a "p-"t program1 su* am\nt %all be prorat$ accord+ to ! l5g? ( ! program4 4 #cbg4 ,in=mal ,,/em education 7a7 ,grants ,! ,director1 ?r\gh ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces1 %all cont9ue to aw>d competitive1 m]it-review$ grants to support-- 7#a7 rese>* & developm5t ( innovative out-(-s*ool ,,/em le>n+ & em]g+ ,,/em le>n+ environm5ts 9 ord] to improve ,,/em le>n+ outcomes & engagem5t 9 ,,/em2 & 7#b7 rese>* t advances ! field ( in=mal ,,/em education4 7b7 ,uses ( funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is section may encompass a s+le ,,/em discipl9e1 multiple ,,/em discipl9es1 or integrative ,,/em initiatives & %all include-- 7#a7 rese>* & developm5t t improves our und]/&+ ( le>n+ & engagem5t 9 in=mal environm5ts1 includ+ ! role ( in=mal environm5ts 9 broad5+ p>ticipation 9 ,,/em2 & 7#b7 design & te/+ ( innovative ,,/em le>n+ models1 programs1 & o!r res\rces = in=mal le>n+ environm5ts to improve ,,/em le>n+ outcomes & increase engagem5t = ,k-#ab /ud5ts1 ,k-#ab tea*]s1 & ! g5]al public1 includ+ design & te/+ ( ! scalability ( models1 programs1 & o!r res\rces4 #cbh4 ,rese>* & developm5t to support improv$ ,k-#ab le>n+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces1 %all aw>d competitive1 m]it-review$ grants to support rese>* & developm5t on alignm5t1 implem5tation1 impact1 & ongo+ improvem5t ( /&>ds & equival5t le>n+ expectations us$ by ,/ates 9 ma!matics1 sci5ce1 &1 z appropriate1 o!r ,/ate-bas$ ,,/em /&>ds4 7b7 ,rese>* areas ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all consid] proposals = rese>* & developm5t1 includ+1 z appropriate1 l>ge-scale rese>* & developm5t1 (-- 7#a7 res\rces1 includ+ virtual res\rces su* z web portals1 = cont5t1 pr(essional developm5t1 & rese>* results2 7#b7 tea*] education & pr(essional developm5t2 7#c7 le>n+ progressions2 7#d7 assessm5ts2 7#e7 metrics = evaluat+ ! impact ( /&>ds2 & 7#f7 o!r areas ( rese>* & developm5t t are likely to contribute to ! alignm5t1 implem5tation1 impact1 & ongo+ improvem5t ( /&>ds 9 ,,/em subjects4 ,,iv ,,national ,,in/itute ,,( ,,/&>ds ,,& ,,te*nology #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,au?orization ,act ( #bjad4 #djb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #hib1ejj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #fhc1eej1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #eh1hjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #aej1aej1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #acd1djj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip "u section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 & ! program "u section #bf ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 ( :i* n m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! competitive grant program "u section #be7;f7 ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 #ae1gej1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,te*nology ,consortia program e/abli%$ "u section #cc ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #icg1acj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #gag1gcj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #fa1gdj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #aeg1ffj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #ada1abj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip "u section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 & ! program "u section #bf ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 ( :i* n m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! competitive grant program "u section #be7;f7 ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 #af1edj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,te*nology ,consortia program e/abli%$ "u section #cc ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 7c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjag 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #ihc1ihj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjag4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #gec1faj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #fd1hcj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #afe1edj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #adh1ahj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip "u section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 & ! program "u section #bf ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 ( :i* n m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! competitive grant program "u section #be7;f7 ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 #ag1cfj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,te*nology ,consortia program e/abli%$ "u section #cc ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 7d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjah 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1jcc1ahj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #gia1bij1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #fh1jgj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #agc1hbj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #aee1ehj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip "u section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 & ! program "u section #bf ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 ( :i* n m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! competitive grant program "u section #be7;f7 ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 #ah1bcj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,te*nology ,consortia program e/abli%$ "u section #cc ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 7e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjai 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1jhd1hdj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjai4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #hcj1hfj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #ga1dgj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #ahb1eaj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #afc1cfj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip "u section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 & ! program "u section #bf ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 ( :i* n m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! competitive grant program "u section #be7;f7 ( su* ,act2 & 7ii7 #ai1adj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,te*nology ,consortia program e/abli%$ "u section #cc ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr74 #djc4 ,advanc$ manufactur+ te*nology consortia ,section #cc ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cc4 ,advanc$ manufactur+ te*nology consortia 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program to facilitate ! developm5t ( & provide support to indu/ry-l$ consortia t w id5tify1 prioritize1 & address long-t]m1 precompetitive indu/rial rese>* ne$s 9 ! area ( advanc$ manufactur+4 7#b7 ,program objectives ,! objectives ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,to promote collective public-private ef=ts to develop key te*nology plat=ms & infra/ructure = advanc$ manufactur+4 7,b7 ,to enable ! prioritization ( public rese>* portfolios to be m responsive to ! long-t]m te*nology developm5t ne$s ( indu/ry4 7,c7 ,to lev]age ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 advanc$ manufactur+ ) %>$ inve/m5t by ! private sector4 7,d7 ,to increase indu/rial rese>* & developm5t inve/m5t 9 precompetitive te*nology plat=ms & infra/ructure4 7,e7 ,to accel]ate te*nological innovation 9 advanc$ manufactur+4 7,f7 ,to fo/] broad p>ticipation by indu/ry1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts 9 advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t4 7b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 support ! =mation ( indu/ry-l$ consortia compos$ ( repres5tatives f indu/ry 7includ+ small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s71 in/itutions ( high] education1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 & o!r entities1 z appropriate2 7#b7 collaborate ) consortia p>ticipants 9 ! developm5t ( te*nology roadmaps t id5tify rese>* ne$s 9 ! area ( advanc$ manufactur+2 7#c7 support precompetitive rese>* direct$ at meet+ ! rese>* ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! roadmaps develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 promote ! transf] ( precompetitive te*nology plat=ms & infra/ructure result+ f consortia rese>* to ! private sector & facilitate op5 access to ! intellectual prop]ty und]p9n+ ^? plat=ms & te*nology2 & 7#e7 facilitate ! developm5t ( new te*nologies into comm]cial products4 7c7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ applications = aw>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 ! degree to :i* ! activities propos$ "u ! consortia w broadly impact manufactur+1 includ+ regional manufactur+ ef=ts1 & increase ! productivity & economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! level ( te*nical risk to be address$ by ! consortia2 7#c7 ! pot5tial to produce fundam5tal new k2 & 7#d7 ! likelihood t ! consortia w become self-su/a9+1 if appropriate4 4 #djd4 ,network = manufactur+ innovation ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #cd z section #cf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr7 ! foll[+3 #cd4 ,network = manufactur+ innovation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( network = manufactur+ innovation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,in/itute a program to be kn[n z ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program74 7#b7 ,purposes ( program ,! purposes ( ! ,program are-- 7,a7 to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ & to increase dome/ic production2 7,b7 to /imulate ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 advanc$ manufactur+ rese>*1 innovation1 & te*nology2 7,c7 to facilitate ! transition ( innovative te*nologies into scalable1 co/-effective1 & high-p]=m+ manufactur+ capabilities2 7,d7 to facilitate access by manufactur+ ent]prises to capital-int5sive infra/ructure1 includ+ high-p]=mance comput+1 9 ord] to improve ! spe$ ) :i* su* ent]prises comm]cialize new processes & te*nologies2 7,e7 to accel]ate ! developm5t ( an advanc$ manufactur+ work=ce2 7,f7 to facilitate pe] ex*ange ( & ! docum5tation ( be/ practices 9 address+ advanc$ manufactur+ *all5ges2 & 7,g7 to lev]age non-,f$]al s\rces ( support to promote a /able & su/a9able bus9ess model )\t ! ne$ = long-t]m ,f$]al fund+4 7#c7 ,support ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all c>ry out ! purposes set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by support+-- 7,a7 ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation4 7#d7 ,director ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! ,program ?r\gh ! ,director4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( network = manufactur+ innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a network ( c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation4 7#b7 ,designation ,! network e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,network74 7c7 ,c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation is a c5t] t-- 7,a7 has be5 e/abli%$ by a p]son to address *all5ges 9 advanc$ manufactur+ & to assi/ manufactur]s 9 reta9+ or exp&+ indu/rial production & jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 has a pr$om9ant focus on a manufactur+ process1 novel mat]ial1 enabl+ te*nology1 supply *a9 integration me?odology1 or ano!r relevant aspect ( advanc$ manufactur+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) ! pot5tial-- 7i7 to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+2 7ii7 to accel]ate inve/m5t 9 advanc$ manufactur+ production capacity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 to enable ! comm]cial application ( new te*nologies or indu/ry-wide manufactur+ processes2 & 7,c7 includes active p>ticipation among repres5tatives f multiple indu/rial entities1 rese>* univ]sities1 community colleges1 & su* o!r entities z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 :i* may include c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 ,f$]al laboratories1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses1 educational in/itutions1 & nonpr(it organizations4 7#b7 ,activities ,activities ( a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration projects1 includ+ pro(-(-concept developm5t & prototyp+1 to r$uce ! co/1 "t1 & risk ( comm]cializ+ new te*nologies & improvem5ts 9 exi/+ te*nologies1 processes1 products1 & rese>* & developm5t ( mat]ials to solve pre-competitive indu/rial problems ) economic or national security implications4 7,b7 ,developm5t & implem5tation ( education & tra9+ c\rses1 mat]ials1 & programs4 7,c7 ,developm5t ( innovative me?odologies & practices = supply *a9 integration & introduction ( new te*nologies into supply *a9s4 7,d7 ,outrea* & engagem5t ) small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ ent]prises1 9 addition to l>ge manufactur+ ent]prises4 7,e7 ,su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+1 consid]s consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,additional c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation ,! ,national ,additive ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,in/itute & p5d+ manufactur+ c5t]s "u int]ag5cy review %all be consid]$ c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation4 7d7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,to e/abli% & support c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d f9ancial assi/ance to a p]son to assi/ ! p]son 9 plann+1 e/abli%+1 or support+ a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation4 7#b7 ,application ,a p]son seek+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,op5 process ,9 solicit+ applications = f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure an op5 process t w all[ = ! consid]ation ( all applications relevant to advanc$ manufactur+ reg>dless ( te*nology area4 7#d7 ,selection 7,a7 ,competitive1 m]it review ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use a competitive1 m]it review process4 7,b7 ,collaboration ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,program ,(fice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#a71 collaborate ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+4 7,c7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ a p]son :o submitt$ an application "u p>agraph 7#b7 = an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! pot5tial ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation to advance dome/ic manufactur+ & ! likelihood ( economic impact 9 ! pr$om9ant focus areas ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation4 7ii7 ,! commitm5t ( cont9u$ f9ancial support1 advice1 p>ticipation1 & o!r contributions f non-,f$]al s\rces to provide lev]age & res\rces to promote a /able & su/a9able bus9ess model )\t ! ne$ = long-t]m ,f$]al fund+4 7iii7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w engage ) small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ ent]prises1 to improve ! capacity ( su* ent]prises to comm]cialize new processes & te*nologies4 7iv7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w c>ry out educational & work=ce activities t meet indu/rial ne$s relat$ to ! pr$om9ant focus areas ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation4 7v7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w advance economic competitiv5ess4 7vi7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w /r5g!n & lev]age ! assets ( a region4 7#e7 ,limitation on p]iod = aw>ds ,no aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance may be made "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a c5t] ( manufactur+ innovation aft] ! #g-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y fir/ aw>ds f9ancial assi/ance to a c5t] "u su* p>agraph4 7e7 ,national program (fice 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% or designate1 )9 ! ,in/itute1 an ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,national ,program ,(fice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,national ,program ,(fice71 :i* %all ov]see & c>ry out ! ,program4 7#b7 ,functions ,! functions ( ! ,national ,program ,(fice are-- 7,a7 to ov]see ! plann+1 managem5t1 & coord9ation ( ! ,program2 7,b7 to ent] into memor&ums ( und]/&+ ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 ^: missions contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+1 to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72 7,c7 to develop1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,au?orization ,act ( #bjad1 & update n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]1 a /rategic plan to guide ! ,program2 7,d7 to e/abli% su* proc$ures1 processes1 & crit]ia z may be necess>y & appropriate to maximize coop]ation & coord9ate ( ! activities ( ! ,program ) programs & activities ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+2 7,e7 to e/abli% a cle>+h\se ( public in=mation relat$ to ! activities ( ! ,program2 & 7,f7 to act z a conv5] ( ! ,network4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations ,9 develop+ & updat+ ! /rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all solicit recomm5dations & advice f a wide range ( /akehold]s1 includ+ indu/ry1 small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ ent]prises1 rese>* univ]sities1 community colleges1 & o!r relevant organizations & in/itutions4 7#d7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all transmit ! /rategic plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,national ,program ,(fice incorporates ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip into ,program plann+ to ensure t ! results ( ! ,program rea* small & m$ium-siz$ entities4 7#f7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! ,national ,program ,(fice )\t reimbursem5t4 ,su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7f7 ,report+ & audit+ 7#a7 ,annual reports to ! ,secret>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require recipi5ts ( f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7d77#a7 to annually submit a report to ! ,secret>y t describes ! f9ances & p]=mance ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation = :i* su* assi/ance 0 aw>d$4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures ( am\nts aw>d$ to ! recipi5t "u subsection 7d77#a72 & 7ii7 a description ( ! p]=mance ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation ) respect to-- 7,i7 its goals1 plans1 f9ancial support1 & accompli%m5ts2 & 7,,ii7 h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation has fur!r$ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,annual reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t describes ! p]=mance ( ! ,program dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #a-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 a summ>y & assessm5t ( ! reports receiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 an acc\nt+ ( ! funds exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! ,program2 & 7iii7 an assessm5t ( ! ,program ) respect to ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,tri5nial assessm5t by ,,gao 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! op]ation ( ! ,program dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #c-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* assessm5t submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 a review ( ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 & indu/ry utility ( ! ,program2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,program has fur!r$ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72 & 7iii7 su* recomm5dations = legislative & adm9i/rative action z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate to improve ! ,program4 7g7 ,additional au?orities 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ( p]sonnel & contracts ,! ,secret>y may appo9t su* p]sonnel & ent] into su* contracts1 f9ancial assi/ance agreem5ts1 & o!r agreem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! ,program includ+ support = rese>* & developm5t activities involv+ a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation4 7#b7 ,transf] ( funds ,! ,secret>y may transf] to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies su* sums z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! ,program4 7#c7 ,au?ority ( o!r ag5cies ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,secret>y ex]cises ! au?ority to transf] funds to ano!r ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b71 su* ag5cy may aw>d & adm9i/] all aspects ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,use ( res\rces ,9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may use1 ) ! cons5t ( a cov]$ entity & ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ! l&1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities ( su* cov]$ entity4 7#e7 ,acceptance ( res\rces ,9 addition to am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may accept funds1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities f any cov]$ entity to c>ry out ! ,program4 7#f7 ,cov]$ entity ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a cov]$ entity is any ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ,f$]al ag5cy1 in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 tribal gov]nm5t1 t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( any political subdivision !re(1 or int]national organization1 or any public or private entity or individual4 7h7 ,pat5ts ,*apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply if f9ancial assi/ance is aw>d$ "u ?is section solely = ! purpose ( plann+1 e/abli%+1 or support+ new or exi/+ c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation4 7i7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,network = manufactur+ innovation fund 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,fund74 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,!re %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund1 :i* %all con/itute ! assets ( ! ,fund1 am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to c>ry out ! ,program4 7,c7 ,availability ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y's delegee1 to c>ry out ! ,program )\t fur!r appropriation & )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #fjj1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 to pay ! sal>ies1 exp5ses1 & o!r adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 4 #dje4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #be4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director %all provide assi/ance = ! creation & support ( regional manufactur+ ext5sion c5t]s = ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & be/ bus9ess practices4 ,^! c5t]s %all be kn[n z ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,c5t]s 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]s74 ,! program "u ?is section %all be kn[n z ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,affiliations ,su* ,c5t]s %all be affiliat$ ) any ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ public or nonpr(it in/itution or organization1 or gr\p !re(1 t applies = & is aw>d$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,objective ,! objective ( ! program is to enhance productivity1 competitiv5ess1 & te*nological p]=mance 9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & te*niques to ,c5t]s &1 ?r\gh !m1 to manufactur+ companies ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! p>ticipation ( individuals f indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 &1 :5 appropriate1 ! ,in/itute 9 coop]ative te*nology transf] activities2 7,c7 ef=ts to make new manufactur+ te*nology & processes usable by ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small & m$ium-siz$ companies2 7,d7 ! active dissem9ation ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 te*nical1 & managem5t in=mation ab\t manufactur+ to indu/rial firms1 includ+ small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies2 7,e7 ! developm5t ( new p>tn]%ips1 networks1 & s]vices t w assi/ small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies exp& into new m>kets1 includ+ global m>kets2 7,f7 ! utilization1 :5 appropriate1 ( ! exp]tise & capability t exi/s 9 ,f$]al laboratories o!r ?an ! ,in/itute2 & 7,g7 ! provision to community colleges & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools ( in=mation ab\t ! job skills ne$$ 9 small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ bus9esses 9 ! regions !y s]ve4 7b7 ,activities ,! activities ( ! ,c5t]s %all include-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( automat$ manufactur+ sy/ems & o!r advanc$ production te*nologies1 bas$ on rese>* by ! ,in/itute & o!r entities1 = ! purpose ( demon/rations & te*nology transf]2 7#b7 assi/ance to ,f$]al ag5cies 9 support+ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ manufactur+ by id5tify+ & provid+ te*nical assi/ance to small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s to help !m meet ,f$]al ag5cy procurem5t & acquisition ne$s2 7#c7 ! active transf] & dissem9ation ( rese>* f9d+s & ,c5t] exp]tise to a wide range ( companies & ent]prises1 p>ticul>ly small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s2 & 7#d7 ! facilitation ( collaborations & p>tn]%ips betwe5 small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies & community colleges & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools to help su* colleges & s*ools bett] und]/& ! specific ne$s ( manufactur]s & to help manufactur]s bett] und]/& ! skill sets t /ud5ts le>n 9 ! programs (f]$ by su* colleges & s*ools4 7c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance & requirem5ts 7#a7 ,f9ancial support ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial support to any ,c5t] creat$ "u subsection 7a7 = an initial p]iod ( #e ye>s1 :i* may be r5ew$ = an additional #e-ye> p]iod4 ,! ,secret>y may provide to a ,c5t] up to #ej p]c5t ( ! capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance funds requir$ to create & ma9ta9 su* ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t1 review1 & update ! sections ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations relat$ to ?is section at lea/ once e #e ye>s4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any public or nonpr(it in/itution1 or consortium !re(1 may submit to ! ,secret>y an application = f9ancial support "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,co/-%>+ ,9 ord] to receive assi/ance "u ?is section1 an applicant = f9ancial assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide adequate assurances t non-,f$]al assets obta9$ f ! applicant & ! applicant's p>tn]+ organizations w be us$ z a fund+ s\rce to meet n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s incurr$4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! co/s incurr$ means ! co/s incurr$ 9 connection ) ! activities und]tak5 to improve ! managem5t1 productivity1 competitiv5ess1 & te*nological p]=mance ( small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies4 7,c7 ,agreem5ts ) o!r entities ,9 meet+ ! #ej-p]c5t requirem5t1 x is anticipat$ t a ,c5t] w ent] into agreem5ts ) o!r entities su* z private indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ,/ate gov]nm5ts to accompli% programmatic objectives & access new & exi/+ res\rces t w fur!r ! impact ( ! ,f$]al inve/m5t made on behalf ( small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies4 7,d7 ,legal rights ,ea* applicant "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all submit a proposal = ! allocation ( ! legal rights associat$ ) any inv5tion t may result f ! propos$ ,c5t]'s activities4 7#d7 ,m]it review ,! ,secret>y %all subject ea* su* application to m]it review4 ,9 mak+ a decision :e!r to approve su* application & provide f9ancial support "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! m]its ( ! application1 p>ticul>ly ^? portions ( ! application reg>d+ te*nology transf]1 tra9+ & education1 & adaptation ( manufactur+ te*nologies to ! ne$s ( p>ticul> indu/rial sectors4 7,b7 ,! quality ( s]vice to be provid$4 7,c7 ,geographical div]sity & ext5t ( s]vice area4 7,d7 ,! p]c5tage ( fund+ & am\nt ( 9-k9d commitm5t f o!r s\rces4 7#e7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,c5t] t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section %all be evaluat$ dur+ its ?ird ye> ( op]ation by an evaluation panel appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,composition ,ea* su* evaluation panel %all be compos$ ( indep5d5t exp]ts1 none ( :om %all be connect$ ) ! involv$ ,c5t]1 & ,f$]al (ficials4 7,c7 ,*air ,an (ficial ( ! ,in/itute %all *air ! panel4 7,d7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,ea* evaluation panel %all measure ! involv$ ,c5t]'s p]=mance aga9/ ! objectives specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7,e7 ,positive evaluation ,if ! evaluation is positive1 ! ,secret>y may provide cont9u$ fund+ ?r\gh ! fif? ye>4 7,f7 ,corrective action plan ,! ,secret>y may n provide fund+ = ! rema9+ ye>s ( a ,c5t]'s op]ation unless ! evaluation is positive4 ,a ,c5t] t has n receiv$ a positive evaluation by ! evaluation panel %all be notifi$ by ! panel ( ! defici5cies 9 its p]=mance & %all be plac$ on a corrective action plan & provid$ ! opportunity to address defici5cies unless imm$iate action is necess>y to protect ! public int]e/4 ,! program %all re-evaluate ! ,c5t] )9 "o ye> & if ! ,c5t] has n address$ ! defici5cies id5tifi$ by ! panel1 or %[n a significant improvem5t 9 its p]=mance1 ! ,director %all conduct a new competition or may close ! ,c5t]4 7,g7 ,additional f9ancial support ,aft] ! fif? ye>1 a ,c5t] may receive additional f9ancial support "u ?is section if x has receiv$ a positive evaluation ?r\gh an indep5d5t review1 "u proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,in/itute4 7,h7 ,recompetition ,if a ,c5t] has receiv$ f9ancial support = #aj consecutive ye>s1 ! ,director %all conduct a new competition4 ,an exi/+ ,c5t] may submit an application z "p ( ! new competition4 7,i7 ,recompetition plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,director %all submit a plan to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate detail+ h[ ! program w implem5t ! new competitions requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,h74 ,! ,director %all consult ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f7 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! plan4 7#f7 ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,c5t] t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section %all e/abli% an ov]sight bo>d t is broadly repres5tative ( regional /akehold]s ) a majority ( bo>d memb]s drawn f local small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ firms4 7,b7 ,bylaws & conflict ( int]e/ ,ea* bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all adopt & submit to ! ,director bylaws to gov]n ! op]ation ( ! bo>d1 includ+ a conflict ( int]e/ policy to ensure relevant relation%ips are disclos$ & prop] recusal proc$ures are 9 place4 7,c7 ,limitation ,bo>d memb]s may n s]ve simultane\sly on m ?an "o ,c5t]'s ov]sight bo>d or s]ve z a contractor provid+ s]vices to a ,c5t]4 7#g7 ,protection ( confid5tial in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! foll[+ are n publically disclos$3 7,a7 ,confid5tial in=mation on ! bus9ess op]ations (-- 7i7 a p>ticipant "u ! program2 or 7ii7 a cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7,b7 ,trade secrets possess$ by any cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7#h7 ,pat5t rights ,! provisions ( *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply1 to ! ext5t n inconsi/5t ) ?is section1 to ! promotion ( te*nology f rese>* by ,c5t]s "u ?is section except = contracts = su* specific te*nology ext5sion or transf] s]vices z may be specifi$ by /atute or by ! ,director4 7d7 ,report+ & audit+ requirem5ts ,! ,director %all e/abli% proc$ures reg>d+ ,c5t] f9ancial report+ & audit+ to ensure t aw>ds are us$ = ! purposes specifi$ 9 ?is section & are 9 accordance ) s\nd acc\nt+ practices4 7e7 ,acceptance ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to su* sums z may be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y & ,director to op]ate ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y & ,director also may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies &1 "u section #b7;c77#g71 f ! private sector = ! purpose ( /r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+4 7#b7 ,allocation ( funds 7,a7 ,funds accept$ f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ,! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r funds accept$ f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies %all be c\nt$ 9 ! calculation ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance co/s "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,funds accept$ f ! private sector ,funds accept$ f ! private sector "u section #b7;c77#g71 if allocat$ to a ,c5t]1 may n be consid]$ 9 ! calculation ( ! ,f$]al %>e "u subsection 7c7 ( ?is section4 7f7 ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,in/itute a ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all consi/ ( n few] ?an #aj memb]s broadly repres5tative ( /akehold]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director4 ,at lea/ #b memb]s %all be employ$ by or on an advisory bo>d = ! ,c5t]s1 at lea/ #a memb] %all repres5t a community college1 & at lea/ #e o!r memb]s %all be f ,unit$ ,/ates small bus9esses 9 ! manufactur+ sector4 ,no memb] %all be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,t]m ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 ! t]m ( (fice ( ea* memb] ( ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all be #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ prior to ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 7,d7 ,s]v+ consecutive t]ms ,any p]son :o has complet$ two consecutive full t]ms ( s]vice on ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all !reaft] be ineligible = appo9tm5t dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! expiration ( ! second su* t]m4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all meet n less ?an #b times annually & %all provide to ! ,director-- 7,a7 advice on ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip programs1 plans1 & policies2 7,b7 assessm5ts ( ! s\ndness ( ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip plans & /rategies2 & 7,c7 assessm5ts ( curr5t p]=mance aga9/ ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program plans4 7#d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 dis*>g+ its duties "u ?is subsection1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all function solely 9 an advisory capacity1 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act4 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act %all n apply to ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,report ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all transmit an annual report to ! ,secret>y = transmittal to ,congress )9 #cj days aft] ! submission to ,congress ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ 9 ea* ye>4 ,su* report %all address ! /atus ( ! program e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section & comm5t on ! relevant sections ( ! programmatic plann+ docum5t & updates !reto transmitt$ to ,congress by ! ,director "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #bc4 7g7 ,competitive ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 a program ( competitive aw>ds among p>ticipants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,p>ticipants ,p>ticipants receiv+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be ! ,c5t]s1 or a consortium ( su* ,c5t]s4 7#c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program "u ?is subsection is to add capabilities to ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 includ+ ! developm5t ( projects to solve new or em]g+ manufactur+ problems z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d1 & small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s4 7#d7 ,!mes ,"o or m !mes = ! competition may be id5tifi$1 :i* may v>y f ye> to ye>1 dep5d+ on ! ne$s ( manufactur]s & ! success ( previ\s competitions4 ,^! !mes may include-- 7,a7 supply *a9 integration & quality managem5t2 7,b7 ! creation ( p>tn]%ips to enc\rage ! developm5t ( a work=ce ) ! skills necess>y to meet ! ne$s ( a region1 includ+ ! creation ( appr5tice%ip opportunities & ! adoption ( univ]sally recogniz$ cr$5tial programs1 z appropriate2 7,c7 en]gy effici5cy1 includ+ effici5t build+ te*nologies & environm5tally fri5dly mat]ials1 products1 & processes2 7,d7 enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s 9 ! global m>ketplace2 7,e7 ! transf] ( te*nology bas$ on ! te*nological ne$s ( manufactur]s & available te*nologies f in/itutions ( high] education1 laboratories1 & o!r te*nology produc+ entities2 & 7,f7 areas t ext5d beyond traditional areas ( manufactur+ ext5sion activities1 includ+ projects relat$ to con/ruction indu/ry mod]nization4 7#e7 ,reimbursem5t ,c5t]s may be reimburs$ = co/s incurr$ "u ! program "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,applications ,applications = aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9 su* mann]1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director %all require1 9 consultation ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#g7 ,selection ,aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be pe] review$ & competitively aw>d$4 ,! ,director %all endeavor to h broad geographic div]sity among select$ proposals4 ,! ,director %all select proposals to receive aw>ds t w-- 7,a7 utilize innovative or collaborative approa*es to solv+ ! problem describ$ 9 ! competition2 7,b7 improve ! competitiv5ess ( indu/ries 9 ! region 9 :i* ! ,c5t] or ,c5t]s are locat$2 & 7,c7 contribute to ! long-t]m economic /ability ( t region1 includ+ ! creation ( jobs or tra9+ employees4 7#h7 ,program contribution ,recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all n be requir$ to provide a mat*+ contribution4 7#i7 ,duration ,aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all la/ no long] ?an #e ye>s4 7h7 ,innovative s]vices initiative 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 an innovative s]vices initiative to assi/ small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s 9-- 7,a7 r$uc+ _! en]gy usage1 gre5h\se gas emissions1 & environm5tal wa/e to improve pr(itability2 7,b7 accel]at+ ! dome/ic comm]cialization ( new product te*nologies1 includ+ compon5ts = r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy sy/ems2 & 7,c7 id5tify+ & div]sify+ to new m>kets1 includ+ support = transition+ to ! production ( compon5ts = r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy sy/ems4 7#b7 ,m>ket dem& ,! ,director may n und]take any activity to accel]ate ! dome/ic comm]cialization ( a new product te*nology "u ?is subsection unless an analysis ( m>ket dem& = ! new product te*nology has be5 conduct$4 7i7 ,export assi/ance to small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 evaluate ob/acles t are unique to small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s t prev5t su* manufactur]s f effectively compet+ 9 ! global m>ket2 7,b7 implem5t a compreh5sive export assi/ance initiative ?r\gh ! ,c5t]s to help small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s address su* ob/acles2 & 7,c7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate ! ef=ts (1 o!r export assi/ance programs )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! initiative %all include-- 7,a7 export assi/ance c\nsel+2 7,b7 ! developm5t ( p>tn]%ips t w provide small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s ) great] access to & k ( global m>kets2 & 7,c7 improv$ communication betwe5 ! ,c5t]s to assi/ su* manufactur]s 9 implem5t+ appropriate1 t>get$ solutions to su* ob/acles4 7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool ,! t]m area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#b7 ,community college ,! t]m community college means an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ "u section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 at :i* ! highe/ degree t is pr$om9ately aw>d$ to /ud5ts is an associate's degree4 4 #djf4 ,biosci5ce measurem5t sci5ce & /&>ds 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cd1 z add$ by section #djd ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 #ce4 ,biosci5ce measurem5t sci5ce & /&>ds ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a biosci5ce rese>* program to support ! developm5t ( /&>ds & measurem5ts & to create new data1 tools1 te*niques1 & processes necess>y to promote new rese>* & indu/ries at ! int]section ( ! biological1 physical1 & in=mation sci5ces & eng9e]+2 7#b7 provide access to us] facilities ) advanc$ or unique equipm5t1 s]vices1 mat]ials1 & o!r res\rces to indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 & gov]nm5t ag5cies to p]=m rese>* & te/+ relat$ to ! biosci5ces program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 provide te*nical exp]tise to in=m ! developm5t ( guidel9es & safegu>ds = new products1 processes1 & sy/ems t may result f advancem5ts at ! int]section ( ! biological1 physical1 & in=mation sci5ces & eng9e]+4 4 #djg4 ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces review ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all ent] into a contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a s+le1 compreh5sive review ( ! ,in/itute's laboratory programs4 ,! review %all-- 7#a7 assess ! te*nical m]its & sci5tific calib] ( ! rese>* conduct$ at ! laboratories2 7#b7 exam9e ! /r5g?s & weaknesses ( ! #bjaj laboratory reorganization on ! ,in/itute's ability to fulfill its mission2 7#c7 evaluate h[ cross-cutt+ rese>* & developm5t activities are plann$1 coord9at$1 & execut$ across ! laboratories2 & 7#d7 assess h[ ! laboratories are engag+ indu/ry1 includ+ ! incorporation ( indu/ry ne$1 into ! rese>* goals & objectives ( ! ,in/itute4 #djh4 ,improv+ ,,ni/ collaboration ) o!r ag5cies ,section #h ( ! ,national ,bureau ( ,/&>ds ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #aihc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bge;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ & ) aft] p]=m$ =2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y may accept1 apply =1 use1 & sp5d ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & non-gov]nm5tal acquisition & assi/ance funds to fur!r ! mission ( ! ,in/itute )\t reg>d to ! s\rce or ! p]iod ( availability ( ^! funds z well z %>e p]sonnel1 associates1 facilities1 & prop]ty ) ^! p>tn] organizations1 ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ^u mutual agreem5t44 #dji4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,functions & activities ,section #ae ( ! ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 & & ins]t+ ( ! ,gov]nm5t22 7#b7 by /rik+ transportation s]vices = employees ( ! ,in/itute & ins]t+ transportation s]vices = employees1 associates1 or fell[s ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ,code4 & ins]t+ ,code2 & 7i7 ! protection ( ,in/itute build+s & o!r plant facilities1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty1 & ( employees1 associates1 visitors1 or o!r p]sons locat$ !re9 or associat$ !re)1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law44 7b7 ,po/-,doctoral fell[%ip program ,section #ai ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ai4 ,po/-doctoral fell[%ip program ,! ,director1 9 conjunction ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 %all e/abli% & conduct a po/-doctoral fell[%ip program t %all include n less ?an #bj new fell[s p] fiscal ye>4 ,9 evaluat+ applications = fell[%ips "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all give consid]ation to ! goal ( promot+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 rese>* areas support$ by ! ,in/itute4 4 ,v ,,innovation #eja4 ,(fice ( ,innovation & ,entrepr5eur%ip ,section #be ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by ins]t+ ) a ,director & full-"t /aff aft] ,(fice ( ,innovation & ,entrepr5eur%ip2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 provid+ access to relevant data1 rese>*1 & te*nical assi/ance on innovation & comm]cialization1 includ+ be/ practices = univ]sity-bas$ incubators & accel]ators2 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] p>agraph 7#c73 7#d7 ov]see+ ! implem5tation ( ! loan gu>antee programs & ! ,regional ,innovation ,program e/abli%$ "u sections #bf & #bg1 respectively2 7#e7 develop+1 )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad1 & updat+ at lea/ e #e ye>s1 a /rategic plan to guide ! activities ( ! ,(fice ( ,innovation & ,entrepr5eur%ip t %all-- 7,a7 specify & prioritize ne>-t]m & long-t]m goals1 objectives1 & policies to accel]ate innovation & advance ! comm]cialization ( rese>* & developm5t1 includ+ f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t1 set =? ! anticipat$ "t = a*iev+ ! objectives1 & id5tify metrics = use 9 assess+ progress t[>d su* objectives2 7,b7 describe h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce is work+ 9 conjunction ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to fo/] innovation & comm]cialization across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 provide a summ>y ( ! activities1 includ+ ! developm5t ( metrics to evaluate regional innovation /rategies und]tak5 ?r\gh ! ,regional ,innovation ,rese>* & ,in=mation ,program e/abli%$ "u section #bg7;e72 2 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% or designate an advisory committee1 :i* %all meet at lea/ twice ea* fiscal ye>1 to provide advice to ! ,secret>y on c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,(fice ( ,innovation & ,entrepr5eur%ip4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,! advisory committee %all prep>e a report1 to be submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate e #c ye>s4 ,! fir/ report %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad & %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! /rategic plan develop$ "u subsection 7b77#e7 & ! progress made 9 implem5t+ ! plan & ! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ,innovation & ,entrepr5eur%ip2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,(fice ( ,innovation & ,entrepr5eur%ip is work+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to meet ! goals & duties ( ! (fice2 & 7,c7 any recomm5dations = h[ ! ,(fice ( ,innovation & ,entrepr5eur%ip c\ld be improv$4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #ejb4 ,f$]al loan gu>antees = innovative te*nologies 9 manufactur+ ,section #bf7t7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgba7t77 is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #ejc4 ,regional ,innovation ,program ,section #bg ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,outrea* to rural communities ,! ,secret>y %all conduct outrea* to public & private sector entities 9 rural communities to enc\rage ^? entities to p>ticipate 9 regional innovation clu/] activities "u ?is subsection4 7#i7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to support grants & activities "u ?is subsection4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai4 #ejd4 ,innovation v\*] pilot program ,section #be ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbj7 z am5d$ by section #eja ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,innovation v\*] pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,innovation & ,entrepr5eur%ip & 9 conjunction ) ! ,/ates1 %all e/abli% an innovation v\*] pilot program to accel]ate innovative activities & enhance ! competitiv5ess ( small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! pilot program %all-- 7,a7 fo/] collaborations betwe5 small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s & rese>* in/itutions2 & 7,b7 enable small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s to access te*nical exp]tise & capabilities t w lead to ! developm5t ( innovative products or manufactur+ processes1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 rese>* & developm5t1 includ+ pro( ( concept1 te*nical developm5t1 & compliance te/+ activities2 7ii7 e>ly-/age product developm5t1 includ+ eng9e]+ design s]vices2 & 7iii7 te*nology transf] & relat$ activities4 7#b7 ,aw>d size ,! ,secret>y %all competitively aw>d v\*]s wor? up to #bj1jjj to small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s = use at eligible rese>* in/itutions to acquire ! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,/reaml9$ proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all /reaml9e & simplify ! application1 adm9i/rative1 & report+ proc$ures = v\*]s adm9i/]$ "u ! program4 7#d7 ,regulations ,prior to aw>d+ any v\*]s "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ crit]ia = ! selection ( recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 e/abli%+ proc$ures reg>d+ f9ancial report+ & audit+-- 7i7 to ensure t aw>ds are us$ = ! purposes ( ! program2 & 7ii7 t are 9 accordance ) s\nd acc\nt+ practices2 & 7,c7 describ+ any o!r policies1 proc$ures1 or in=mation necess>y to implem5t ?is subsection1 includ+ ^? int5d$ to /reaml9e & simplify ! program 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,transf] au?ority ,! ,secret>y may transf] funds appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies = ! p]=mance ( s]vices au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,all ( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> %all be us$ = v\*]s aw>d$ "u ?is subsection1 except t ! ,secret>y may set aside a p]c5tage ( su* am\nts = eligible rese>* in/itutions p]=m+ ! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to defray adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) ! s]vices4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a s+le1 fix$ p]c5tage = su* purposes t w apply to all eligible rese>* in/itutions4 7#g7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y may use c5t]s e/abli%$ "u section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 to provide in=mation ab\t ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection & to conduct outrea* to pot5tial applicants1 z appropriate4 7#h7 ,reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress a plan t w s]ve z a guide = ! activities ( ! program4 ,! plan %all include a description ( ! specific objectives ( ! program & ! metrics t w be us$ 9 assess+ progress t[>d ^? objectives4 7,b7 ,outcomes ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress a report conta9+-- 7i7 a summ>y ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( su* activities on ! innovative capacity ( small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s receiv+ assi/ance "u ! pilot program2 & 7iii7 any recomm5dations = adm9i/rative & legislative action t c\ld optimize ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program4 7#i7 ,coord9ation & nonduplication ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate ! ef=ts (1 o!r programs )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#aj7 ,eligible rese>* in/itutions def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible rese>* in/itution means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 7,b7 a ,f$]al laboratory2 7,c7 a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]2 or 7,d7 a ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk74 7#aa7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! pilot program 9 ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai4 4 #eje4 ,f$]al ,accel]ation ( ,/ate ,te*nology ,comm]cialization ,pilot ,program ,! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bh4 ,f$]al ,accel]ation ( ,/ate ,te*nology ,comm]cialization ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,f$]al ,accel]ation ( ,/ate ,te*nology ,comm]cialization ,pilot ,program or ,,fa/ ,comm]cialization ,pilot ,program to aw>d grants to ,/ates1 or consortia !re(1 = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 ,aw>ds "u ?is section %all be made ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-bas$ process4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program "u ?is section is to advance ,unit$ ,/ates productivity & global competitiv5ess by accel]at+ comm]cialization ( innovative te*nology by lev]ag+ ,f$]al support = ,/ate comm]cialization ef=ts4 ,! program %all provide mat*+ funds to a ,/ate1 or consortium !re(1 = ! accel]ation ( comm]cialization activities & ! promotion ( small manufactur+ ent]prises 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,application ,applications = aw>ds "u ?is section %all be submitt$ 9 su* a mann]1 at su* a "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! curr5t /ate ( te*nology comm]cialization 9 ! ,/ate or ,/ates1 includ+ successes & b>ri]s to comm]cialization2 & 7#b7 a description ( ! ,/ate's or consortium's plan = increas+ comm]cialization ( new te*nologies1 products1 processes1 & s]vices4 7c7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! selection ( aw>dees1 :i* %all consid] at a m9imum a review ( ef=ts dur+ ! fiscal ye> prior to submitt+ an application to-- 7#a7 promote manufactur+2 & 7#b7 comm]cialize new te*nologies1 products1 processes1 & s]vices1 includ+ activities to translate f$]ally fund$ rese>* & te*nologies to small manufactur+ ent]prises4 7d7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,a ,/ate or consortium receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all provide non-,f$]al ca% contributions 9 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project = :i* ! grant is provid$4 7e7 ,coord9ation & nonduplication ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t grants made "u ! program are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate1 ! ef=ts ( o!r comm]cialization programs )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7f7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) an indep5d5t entity1 su* z ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 to conduct an evaluation ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! evaluation %all-- 7,a7 assess :e!r ! program is a*iev+ its goals2 7,b7 include any recomm5dations = h[ ! program may be improv$2 & 7,c7 include a recomm5dation z to :e!r ! program %\ld be cont9u$ or t]m9at$4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb72 & 7#b7 ! t]m comm]cialization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #i7;e77#aj7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e77#aj774 7h7 ,duration ,ea* aw>d %all be = a #e-ye> p]iod4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjag to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #ejf4 ,national ,academies report on univ]sity incubators & accel]ators ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all ent] into a contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a /udy on ! role ( incubators & accel]ators1 includ+ univ]sity-bas$ incubators & accel]ators1 9 ! comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* & regional economic developm5t4 ,! /udy %all-- 7#a7 exam9e ! effectiv5ess ( incubators & accel]ators 9 /imulat+ ! creation ( />t-ups1 includ+ metrics = comp>+ />t-ups t h & h n complet$ incubator or accel]ator programs1 & develop+ regional innovation clu/]s2 & 7#b7 id5tify be/ practices 9 ! /ructure1 goals1 op]ation1 managem5t1 & fund+ me*anisms ( lead+ incubators & accel]ators4 ,,vi ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,en]gy ,a ,(fice ( ,sci5ce #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,au?orization ,act ( #bjad4 #fjb4 ,def9itions ,except z o!rwise provid$1 9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7#c7 ,(fice ( sci5ce ,! t]m ,(fice ( ,sci5ce means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7#d7 ,"u secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #fjc4 ,mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all be ! deliv]y ( sci5tific discov]ies1 capabilities1 & major sci5tific tools to trans=m ! und]/&+ ( nature & to advance ! en]gy1 economic1 & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,duties ,9 support ( ?is mission1 ! ,director %all c>ry out programs1 includ+ ^? 9 basic en]gy sci5ces1 biological & environm5tal rese>*1 advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>*1 fusion en]gy sci5ces1 high en]gy physics1 & nucle> physics1 ?r\gh activities focus$ on-- 7#a7 ,sci5ce = ,discov]y to unravel nature's my/]ies ?r\gh activities :i* range f ! /udy ( subatomic p>ticles1 atoms1 & molecules t make up ! mat]ials ( our ev]yday _w to ! /udy ( ,,dna1 prote9s1 cells1 & entire biological sy/ems2 7#b7 ,sci5ce = ,national ,ne$ by-- 7,a7 advanc+ a clean en]gy ag5da ?r\gh rese>* on en]gy production1 /orage1 transmission1 effici5cy1 & use2 & 7,b7 advanc+ our und]/&+ ( ! ,e>? & its climate ?r\gh rese>* 9 atmosph]ic & environm5tal sci5ces & climate *ange2 & 7#c7 ,national ,sci5tific ,us] ,facilities to deliv] ! #ba/ c5tury tools ( sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology & provide ! ,nation's rese>*]s ) ! mo/ advanc$ tools ( mod]n sci5ce includ+ accel]ators1 collid]s1 sup]comput]s1 light s\rces & neutron s\rces1 & facilities = /udy+ complex molecul> sy/ems & ! nan[orld4 7e7 ,support+ activities ,! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 %all include provid+ = relevant facilities & infra/ructure1 programmatic analysis1 int]ag5cy coord9ation1 & work=ce developm5t & outrea* activities4 7f7 ,us] facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( us] facilities1 includ+ und]gr\nd rese>* facilities1 to support ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 ,z practicable1 ^! facilities %all s]ve ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 indu/ry1 ! academic community1 & o!r relevant entities = ! purposes ( advanc+ ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,! ,director may =m p>tn]%ips to enhance ! utilization ( & ensure access to us] facilities1 includ+ und]gr\nd rese>* facilities1 by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,und]gr\nd rese>* facilities report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all transmit to ,congress a report describ+ ! und]gr\nd rese>* priorities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 tak+ into consid]ation previ\s reports by ! ,high ,en]gy ,physics ,advisory ,panel1 ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7g7 ,o!r au?oriz$ activities ,9 addition to ! activities au?oriz$ "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,au?orization ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all c>ry out o!r su* activities z x is au?oriz$ or requir$ to c>ry out by law4 7h7 ,coord9ation & jo9t activities ) o!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy programs ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! coord9ation ( activities "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,au?orization ,act ( #bjad ) ! o!r activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & %all support jo9t activities among ! programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7i7 ,dome/ic manufactur+ capability = (fice ( sci5ce facilities report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,au?orization ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! report %all-- 7#a7 assess ! curr5t ability ( dome/ic manufactur]s to meet ! procurem5t requirem5ts = major ongo+ projects fund$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 includ+ a calculation ( ! p]c5tage ( equipm5t acquir$ f dome/ic manufactur]s = ?is purpose2 & 7#b7 id5tify /eps t c be tak5 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & by private indu/ry to increase ! capability ( dome/ic manufactur]s to meet procurem5t requirem5ts ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = major projects4 4 #fjd4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces program 7a7 ,program ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u ! am5dm5t made by section #fjc1 ! ,director %all c>ry out a program 9 basic en]gy sci5ces1 includ+ mat]ials sci5ces & eng9e]+1 *emical sci5ces1 physical biosci5ces1 & geosci5ces1 = ! purpose ( provid+ ! sci5tific f\ndations = new en]gy te*nologies & address+ sci5tific gr& *all5ges4 7b7 ,basic en]gy sci5ces us] facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a subprogram to support & ov]see ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( national us] facilities t support ! program "u ?is section4 ,z practicable1 ^! facilities %all s]ve ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 indu/ry1 ! academic community1 & o!r relevant entities to create & exam9e new mat]ials & *emical processes = ! purposes ( advanc+ new en]gy te*nologies & improv+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! facilities %all include-- 7,a7 x-ray light s\rces2 7,b7 neutron s\rces2 7,c7 nanoscale sci5ce rese>* c5t]s2 & 7,d7 o!r facilities ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 consi/5t ) section #bji7;f7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7;f774 7#b7 ,facility rese>* & developm5t ,! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t on advanc$ accel]ator & /orage r+ te*nologies relevant to ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces us] facilities1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce's ,high ,en]gy ,physics & ,nucle> ,physics programs4 7#c7 ,facility con/ruction & upgrades ,consi/5t ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce's project managem5t practices1 ! ,director %all support con/ruction (-- 7,a7 an upgrade ( ! ,advanc$ ,photon ,s\rce to optimize & enhance beam brightness2 7,b7 a ,second ,t>get ,/ation at ! ,spallation ,neutron ,s\rce to d\ble us] capacity & exp& ! suite ( in/rum5ts to meet new sci5tific *all5ges2 7,c7 ! ,l9ac ,coh]5t ,light ,s\rce ,,ii to exp& ! x-ray wavel5g? range1 incorporate high repetition rate op]ation = s(t & m$ium en]gy x-rays1 & increase us] capacity ( ! ,l9ac ,coh]5t ,light ,s\rce2 & 7,d7 an upgrade to ! ,advanc$ ,light ,s\rce to improve brightness & p]=mance4 7c7 ,en]gy fronti] rese>* c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program to provide aw>ds1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 to multi-in/itutional collaborations or o!r appropriate entities to conduct fundam5tal & use-inspir$ en]gy rese>* to accel]ate sci5tific break?r\ghs relat$ to ne$s id5tifi$ 9-- 7,a7 ! ,gr& ,*all5ges report ( ! ,dep>tm5t's ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee2 7,b7 ! report ( ! ,dep>tm5t's ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee entitl$ ,f ,quanta to ! ,cont9uum3 ,opportunities = ,mesoscale ,sci5ce2 7,c7 ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,basic ,rese>* ,ne$s work%op report2 or 7,d7 o!r relevant reports id5tifi$ by ! ,director4 7#b7 ,collaborations ,a collaboration receiv+ an aw>d "u ?is subsection may include multiple types ( in/itutions & private sector entities4 7#c7 ,selection & duration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a collaboration "u ?is subsection %all be select$ = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 ,an ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t] already 9 exi/5ce & support$ by ! ,director on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to receive support = a p]iod ( #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]4 7,b7 ,reapplication ,aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 an aw>dee may reapply = selection = a second p]iod ( #e ye>s on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 7,c7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,director may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7#d7 ,no fund+ = con/ruction ,no fund+ provid$ pursuant to ?is subsection may be us$ = ! con/ruction ( new build+s or facilities4 #fje4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 & coord9at$ ) ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #fjd & section #fjf1 ! ,director %all c>ry out a program ( rese>* & developm5t 9 ! areas ( biological sy/ems sci5ce & climate & environm5tal sci5ce1 includ+ subsurface sci5ce1 to support ! en]gy & environm5tal missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,biological sy/ems sci5ce activities 7#a7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities 9 fundam5tal1 /ructural1 computational1 & sy/ems biology to increase sy/ems-level und]/&+ ( ! complex biological sy/ems1 :i* %all include activities to-- 7,a7 accel]ate break?r\ghs & new k t w enable co/-effective su/a9able production (-- 7i7 biomass-bas$ liquid transportation fuels2 7ii7 bio5]gy2 & 7iii7 biobas$ mat]ials2 7,b7 improve und]/&+ ( ! global c>bon cycle1 includ+ processes = remov+ c>bon dioxide f ! atmosph]e1 ?r\gh photosyn!sis & o!r biological processes1 = seque/ration & /orage2 & 7,c7 und]/& ! biological me*anisms us$ to trans=m1 immobilize1 or remove contam9ants f subsurface environm5ts4 7#b7 ,bio5]gy rese>* c5t]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all support at lea/ #c bio5]gy rese>* c5t]s to accel]ate advanc$ rese>* & developm5t ( biomass-bas$ liquid transportation fuels1 bio5]gy1 or biobas$ mat]ials t are produc$ f a v>iety ( regionally div]se fe$/ocks4 7,b7 ,selection & duration ,a c5t] e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be select$ on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis = a p]iod ( #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]4 ,a c5t] already 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to receive support = a p]iod ( #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]4 7,c7 ,r5ewal ,aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an aw>dee may apply = a second p]iod ( #e ye>s on a m]it-review$ basis4 7,d7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,director may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7#c7 ,l[ dose radiation rese>* program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>* program on l[ dose radiation4 ,! purpose ( ! program is to enhance ! sci5tific und]/&+ ( & r$uce unc]ta9ties associat$ ) ! effects ( exposure to l[ dose radiation 9 ord] to in=m improv$ risk managem5t me?ods4 7,b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m l[ dose radiation means a radiation dose ( less ?an #ajj millisiev]ts4 7,c7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct a /udy assess+ ! curr5t /atus & developm5t ( a long-t]m /rategy = l[ dose radiation rese>*4 ,! /udy %all be conduct$ 9 coord9ation ) ,f$]al ag5cies t p]=m ioniz+ radiation effects rese>*4 7,d7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy p]=m$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 %all-- 7i7 id5tify curr5t sci5tific *all5ges = und]/&+ ! long-t]m effects ( ioniz+ radiation2 7ii7 assess ! /atus ( curr5t l[ dose radiation rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]nationally2 7iii7 =mulate ov]all sci5tific goals = ! future ( l[-dose radiation rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iv7 recomm5d a long-t]m /rategic & prioritiz$ rese>* ag5da to address sci5tific rese>* goals = ov]com+ ! id5tifi$ sci5tific *all5ges 9 coord9ation ) o!r rese>* ef=ts2 7v7 def9e ! ess5tial compon5ts ( a rese>* program t w\ld address ?is rese>* ag5da )9 ! univ]sities & ! ,national ,laboratories2 & 7vi7 assess ! co/-b5efit effectiv5ess ( su* a program4 7,e7 #e-ye> rese>* plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( ! assessm5t p]=m$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all deliv] to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a five-ye> rese>* plan t responds to ! assessm5t's f9d+s & recomm5dations & id5tifies & prioritizes rese>* ne$s4 7#d7 ,repeal ,section #igg ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcag7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,climate & environm5tal sci5ce activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 & 9 coord9ation ) activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b71 ! ,director %all c>ry out climate & environm5tal sci5ce rese>*1 :i* %all include activities to-- 7,a7 und]/&1 obs]ve1 & model ! response ( ,e>?'s atmosph]e & biosph]e to increas$ conc5trations ( gre5h\se gas emissions & any associat$ *anges 9 climate2 7,b7 und]/& ! processes = immobilization1 or removal (1 & und]/& ! movem5t (1 en]gy production-d]iv$ contam9ants su* z radionuclides & heavy metals1 & und]/& ! process ( seque/ration & trans=mation ( c>bon dioxide 9 subsurface environm5ts2 & 7,c7 in=m pot5tial mitigation & adaptation options = increas$ conc5trations ( gre5h\se gas emissions & any associat$ *anges 9 climate4 7#b7 ,subsurface biogeo*emical rese>* 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* to advance a fundam5tal und]/&+ ( c\pl$ physical1 *emical1 & biological processes = controll+ ! movem5t ( seque/]$ c>bon & subsurface environm5tal contam9ants4 7,b7 ,coord9ation 7i7 ,director ,! ,director %all c>ry out activities "u ?is p>agraph 9 accordance ) priorities e/abli%$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y to support & accel]ate ! decontam9ation ( relevant facilities manag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7ii7 ,"u secret>y ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! coord9ation ( activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ activities "u ?is p>agraph1 to support & accel]ate ! decontam9ation ( relevant facilities manag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,climate & e>? model+ ,z "p ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director1 9 collaboration ) ! ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>* program describ$ 9 section #fjf1 %all c>ry out rese>* to develop1 evaluate1 & use high-resolution regional climate1 global climate1 & ,e>? models to in=m decisions on r$uc+ ! impacts ( a *ang+ climate4 ,su* model+ %all include1 among o!r critical elem5ts1 gre5h\se gas emissions1 l& use1 & int]action among human & ,e>? sy/ems4 #fjf4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>* program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 ! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program to advance computational & network+ capabilities = data-driv5 discov]y & to analyze1 model1 simulate1 & pr$ict complex ph5om5a relevant to ! developm5t ( new en]gy te*nologies & ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! coord9ation ( ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ activities "u ?is section1 to det]m9e & meet ! computational & network+ rese>* & facility ne$s ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & all o!r relevant en]gy te*nology & en]gy effici5cy programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,rese>* ,to support en]gy applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 ! program %all support rese>* 9 high-p]=mance comput+ & network+ relevant to en]gy applications includ+ model+1 simulation1 & advanc$ data analytics = basic & appli$ en]gy rese>* programs c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,congress a plan to integrate & lev]age ! exp]tise & capabilities ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 z well z o!r relevant computational & network+ rese>* programs & res\rces support$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 to advance ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t's appli$ en]gy & en]gy effici5cy programs4 7d7 ,appli$ ma!matics & s(tw>e developm5t = high-,end comput+ sy/ems ,! ,director %all c>ry out activities to develop1 te/1 & support ma!matics1 models1 & algori?ms = complex sy/ems1 z well z programm+ environm5ts1 tools1 languages1 & op]at+ sy/ems = high-end comput+ sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda774 7e7 ,exascale comput+ program ,section #c ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eedb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ program & ins]t+ coord9at$ program across ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 p>tn] ) univ]sities1 ,national ,laboratories1 & indu/ry to ensure ! broade/ possible application ( ! te*nology develop$ 9 ?is program to o!r *all5ges 9 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 m$ic9e1 & indu/ry4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ vector & all t foll[s ?r\gh ar*itectures & ins]t+ comput] te*nologies t %[ promise ( sub/antial r$uctions 9 p[] requirem5ts & sub/antial ga9s 9 p>allelism ( multicore processors1 concurr5cy1 memory & /orage1 b&wid?1 & reliability2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exascale comput+ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a coord9at$ rese>* program to develop exascale comput+ sy/ems to advance ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,execution ,! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh competitive m]it review1 e/abli% two or m ,national ,laboratory-indu/ry-univ]sity p>tn]%ips to conduct integrat$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & eng9e]+ ( multiple exascale ar*itectures1 &-- 7,a7 conduct mission-relat$ co-design activities 9 develop+ su* exascale plat=ms2 7,b7 develop ^? advancem5ts 9 h>dw>e & s(tw>e te*nology requir$ to fully realize ! pot5tial ( an exascale production sy/em 9 address+ ,dep>tm5t t>get applications & solv+ sci5tific problems involv+ pr$ictive model+ & simulation & l>ge-scale data analytics & managem5t2 & 7,c7 explore ! use ( exascale comput+ te*nologies to advance a broad range ( sci5ce & eng9e]+4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 access = rese>*]s 9 ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to ^! exascale sy/ems1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 conduct outrea* programs to increase ! read9ess = ! use ( su* plat=ms by dome/ic indu/ries1 includ+ manufactur]s4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,integrat$ /rategy & program managem5t plan ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,au?orization ,act ( #bjad1 a report outl9+ an integrat$ /rategy & program managem5t plan1 includ+ t>get dates = prototypical & production exascale plat=ms1 int]im mile/ones to rea*+ ^! t>gets1 functional requirem5ts1 roles & responsibilities ( ,national ,laboratories & indu/ry1 acquisition /rategy1 & e/imat$ res\rces requir$1 to a*ieve ?is exascale sy/em capability4 ,! report %all include ! ,secret>y's plan = ,dep>tm5tal organization to manage & execute ! ,exascale ,comput+ ,program1 includ+ def9ition ( ! roles & responsibilities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure an integrat$ program across ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,! report %all also include a plan = ensur+ balance & prioritiz+ across ,,ascr subprograms 9 a flat or sl[-gr[? budget environm5t4 7,b7 ,/atus reports ,at ! "t ( ! budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t describes ! /atus ( mile/ones & co/s 9 a*iev+ ! objectives ( ! exascale comput+ program4 7,c7 ,exascale m]it report ,at lea/ #ah mon?s prior to ! initiation ( con/ruction or in/allation ( any exascale-class comput+ facility1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit a plan to ! ,congress detail+-- 7i7 ! propos$ facility's co/ projections & capabilities to significantly accel]ate ! developm5t ( new en]gy te*nologies2 7ii7 te*nical risks & *all5ges t mu/ be ov]come to a*ieve successful completion & op]ation ( ! facility2 & 7iii7 an indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! sci5tific & te*nological advances expect$ f su* a facility relative to ^? expect$ f a comp>able inve/m5t 9 exp&$ rese>* & applications at t]ascale-class & petascale-class comput+ facilities1 includ+ an evaluation ( :]e inve/m5ts %\ld be made 9 ! sy/em s(tw>e & algori?ms to enable ^! advances4 4 7f7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,co-design ,! t]m co-design means ! jo9t developm5t ( application algori?ms1 models1 & codes ) comput] te*nology ar*itectures & op]at+ sy/ems to maximize effective use ( high-end comput+ sy/ems4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,exascale ,! t]m exascale means comput+ sy/em p]=mance at or ne> #aj to ! #ah? p[] float+ po9t op]ations p] second4 7#d7 ,high-end comput+ sy/em ,! t]m high-end comput+ sy/em means a comput+ sy/em ) p]=mance t sub/antially exce$s t ( sy/ems t are commonly available = advanc$ sci5tific & eng9e]+ applications4 7#e7 ,lead]%ip sy/em ,! t]m ,lead]%ip ,sy/em means a high-end comput+ sy/em t is among ! mo/ advanc$ 9 ! _w 9 t]ms ( p]=mance 9 solv+ sci5tific & eng9e]+ problems4 7#f7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#g7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m #8,national ,laboratory' has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#i7 ,s(tw>e te*nology ,! t]m s(tw>e te*nology includes optimal algori?ms1 programm+ environm5ts1 tools1 languages1 & op]at+ sy/ems = high-end comput+ sy/ems4 4 #fjg4 ,fusion en]gy rese>* 7a7 ,program ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 & section #igb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcab71 ! ,director %all c>ry out a fusion en]gy sci5ces rese>* & enabl+ te*nology developm5t program to effectively address ! sci5tific & eng9e]+ *all5ges to build+ a co/-competitive fusion p[] plant & a competitive fusion p[] indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z "p ( ?is program1 ! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* activities to exp& ! fundam5tal und]/&+s ( plasmas & matt] at v high temp]atures & d5sities4 7b7 ,,it] ,! ,director %all coord9ate & c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ! ,,it] int]national fusion project pursuant to ! ,agreem5t on ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,int]national ,fusion ,en]gy ,organization = ! ,jo9t ,implem5tation ( ! ,,it] ,project4 7c7 ,id5tification ( priorities 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,congress a report on ! ,dep>tm5t's propos$ rese>* & developm5t activities 9 magnetic fusion ov] ! #aj ye>s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u at lea/ ?ree reali/ic budget sc5>ios4 ,! report %all-- 7,a7 id5tify specific areas ( fusion en]gy rese>* enabl+ te*nology developm5t 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates c & %\ld e/abli% or solidify a lead 9 ! global fusion en]gy developm5t ef=t2 & 7,b7 id5tify priorities = initiation ( facility con/ruction & facility decommission+ "u ea* ( ^? sc5>ios4 7#b7 ,review ,! report %all be review$ by ! ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee prior to its transmittal to ,congress4 ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee ) ! opportunity & suffici5t res\rces to submit its own recomm5dations & additional views on ! ,dep>tm5t's f9al report to ,congress4 7d7 ,fusion mat]ials rese>* & developm5t ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ 9 section #igh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcah71 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,nucle> ,en]gy ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities to id5tify1 *>act]ize1 & create mat]ials t c endure ! neutron1 plasma1 & heat fluxes expect$ 9 a comm]cial fusion p[] plant4 ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide an assessm5t ( ! ne$ = a facility or facilities t c exam9e & te/ pot5tial fusion & next g5]ation fission mat]ials & o!r enabl+ te*nologies relevant to ! developm5t ( comm]cial fusion p[] plants2 & 7#b7 provide an assessm5t ( :e!r a s+le new facility t sub/antially addresses magnetic fusion1 in]tial fusion1 & next g5]ation fission mat]ials rese>* ne$s is feasible1 9 conjunction ) ! expect$ capabilities ( facilities op]ational z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,in]tial fusion en]gy rese>* & developm5t program ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( rese>* & te*nology developm5t 9 in]tial fusion = en]gy applications1 includ+ ion beam1 las]1 & puls$ p[] fusion sy/ems4 #fjh4 ,high en]gy physics program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 ! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>* program on ! elem5t>y con/itu5ts ( matt] & en]gy & ! nature ( space & "t4 7b7 ,en]gy fronti] rese>* ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* us+ high en]gy accel]ators & advanc$ detectors to create & /udy int]actions ( novel p>ticles & inve/igate fundam5tal =ces4 7c7 ,neutr9o rese>* ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* activities on r>e decay processes & ! nature ( ! neutr9o1 :i* may-- 7#a7 include collaborations ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation or int]national collaborations on relevant rese>* projects2 & 7#b7 utilize compon5ts ( exi/+ accel]ator facilities to produce neutr9o beams ( suffici5t int5sity to explore rese>* priorities id5tifi$ by ! ,high ,en]gy ,physics ,advisory ,panel or ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 7d7 ,d>k en]gy & d>k matt] rese>* ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* activities on ! nature ( d>k en]gy & d>k matt]4 ,^! activities %all be consi/5t ) ! rese>* priorities id5tifi$ by ! ,high ,en]gy ,physics ,advisory ,panel or ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 & may include-- 7#a7 collaborations ) ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 or int]national collaborations on relevant rese>* projects2 & 7#b7 ! developm5t ( space-bas$1 l&-bas$1 & und]gr\nd facilities & exp]im5ts4 7e7 ,accel]ator rese>* & developm5t ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t 9 advanc$ accel]ator concepts & te*nologies1 includ+ las] te*nologies1 to r$uce ! necess>y scope & co/ = ! next g5]ation ( p>ticle accel]ators1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce's ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces & ,nucle> ,physics programs4 7f7 ,int]national collaboration ,! ,director1 z practicable & 9 coord9ation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y1 %all ensure ! access ( ,unit$ ,/ates rese>*]s to ! mo/ advanc$ accel]ator facilities & rese>* capabilities 9 ! _w1 includ+ ! ,l>ge ,hadron ,collid]4 #fji4 ,nucle> physics program 7a7 ,program ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci71 ! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>* program1 & support relevant facilities1 to discov] & und]/& v>i\s =ms ( nucle> matt]4 7b7 ,facility con/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce's project managem5t practices1 ! ,director %all cont9ue to support ! con/ruction ( ! ,facility = ,r>e ,isotope ,beams4 7#b7 ,repeal ,section #iha ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcba7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,isotope developm5t & production = rese>* applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program = ! production ( isotopes t ! ,director det]m9es are ne$$ = rese>* & applications1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( te*niques to produce isotopes2 & 7,b7 support = infra/ructure requir$ = isotope rese>* & production4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 mak+ ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure t isotope production activities d n compete ) private indu/ry unless critical national int]e/s necessitate ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's involvem5t2 & 7,b7 consid] any relevant recomm5dations made by ,f$]al advisory committees1 ! ,national ,academies1 & int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t p>ticipates4 #faj4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program to improve ! safety1 effici5cy1 & mission read9ess ( infra/ructure at ,(fice ( ,sci5ce laboratories4 ,! program %all include projects to-- 7#a7 r5ovate or replace space t does n meet rese>* ne$s2 7#b7 replace facilities t are no long] co/ effective to r5ovate or op]ate2 7#c7 mod]nize utility sy/ems to prev5t failures & ensure effici5cy2 7#d7 remove excess facilities to all[ safe & effici5t op]ations2 & 7#e7 con/ruct mod]n facilities to conduct advanc$ rese>* 9 controll$ environm5tal conditions4 7b7 ,approa* ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all utilize all available approa*es & me*anisms1 includ+ capital l9e items1 m9or con/ruction projects1 en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts1 utility en]gy s]vice contracts1 alt]native f9anc+1 & exp5se fund+1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,def9ition ,! t]m ,(fice ( ,sci5ce laboratory means a subset ( ,national ,laboratories z def9$ 9 section #b7c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja7 consi/+ ( subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,f71 7,k71 7,l71 7,m71 7,p71 & 7,q74 #faa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! activities ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce-- 7#a7 #e1cbd1eej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7#b7 #e1eij1ggg1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#c7 #e1hgj1caf1cge = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#d7 #f1afc1hcb1aid = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7#e7 #f1dgb1jbc1hjc = fiscal ye> #bjai4 ,b ,,arpa-,e #fba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,,arpa-,e ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad4 #fbb4 ,,arpa-,e am5dm5ts ,section #ejab ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7n7 z subsection 7o7 & ins]t+ aft] subsection 7m7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7n7 ,protection ( propriet>y in=mation ,! foll[+ categories ( in=mation collect$ by ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy f recipi5ts ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds %all be consid]$ privileg$ & confid5tial & n subject to disclosure pursuant to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 7#a7 ,plans = comm]cialization ( te*nologies develop$ "u ! aw>d1 includ+ bus9ess plans1 te*nology to m>ket plans1 m>ket /udies1 & co/ & p]=mance models4 7#b7 ,inve/m5ts provid$ to an aw>dee f ?ird p>ties1 su* z v5ture capital1 h$ge fund1 or private equity firms1 includ+ am\nts & p]c5tage ( own]%ip ( ! aw>dee provid$ 9 return = su* inve/m5ts4 7#c7 ,additional f9ancial support t ! aw>dee plans to inve/ or has inve/$ into ! te*nology develop$ "u ! aw>d1 or t ! aw>dee is seek+ f ?ird p>ties4 7#d7 ,rev5ue f ! lic5s+ or sale ( new products or s]vices result+ f ! rese>* conduct$ "u ! aw>d4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7o71 z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section1 by-- 7,a7 /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,d72 7,b7 /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #cbe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7,g7 #cda1bej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,h7 #ceh1cab1ejj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,i7 #cgf1bbh1abe = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,j7 #cie1jci1eca = fiscal ye> #bjai4 4 ,c ,en]gy ,innovation #fda4 ,en]gy innovation hubs 7a7 ,au?orization ( program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out a program to enhance ! ,nation's economic1 environm5tal1 & en]gy security by mak+ aw>ds to consortia = e/abli%+ & op]at+ ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs to conduct & support1 :5ev] practicable at "o c5traliz$ location1 multidiscipl9>y1 collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies4 7#b7 ,te*nology developm5t focus ,! ,secret>y %all designate = ea* ,hub a unique advanc$ en]gy te*nology focus4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! coord9ation (1 & avoid unnecess>y duplication (1 ! activities ( ,hubs ) ^? ( o!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy rese>* entities1 includ+ ! ,national ,laboratories1 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy1 ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t]s1 & )9 indu/ry4 7b7 ,consortia 7#a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d "u ?is section = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( a ,hub1 a consortium %all-- 7,a7 be compos$ ( no few] ?an #b qualify+ entities2 & 7,b7 op]ate subject to an agreem5t ent]$ into by its memb]s t docum5ts-- 7i7 ! propos$ p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 includ+ ! gov]nance & managem5t /ructure ( ! ,hub2 7ii7 measures to enable co/-effective implem5tation ( ! program "u ?is section2 7iii7 a propos$ budget1 includ+ f9ancial contributions f non-,f$]al s\rces2 7iv7 a plan = manag+ intellectual prop]ty rights2 & 7v7 an acc\nt+ /ructure t enables ! ,secret>y to ensure t ! consortium has compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,application ,a consortium seek+ to e/abli% & op]ate a ,hub "u ?is section1 act+ ?r\gh a prime applicant1 %all transmit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all require1 includ+ a detail$ description ( ! elem5ts ( ! consortium agreem5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 ,if ! consortium memb]s w n be locat$ at "o c5traliz$ location1 su* application %all include a communications plan t ensures close coord9ation & integration ( ! ,hub's activities4 7c7 ,selection & s*$ule ,! ,secret>y %all select consortia = aw>ds = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( ,hubs ?r\gh competitive selection processes4 ,9 select+ consortia1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! in=mation a consortium mu/ disclose accord+ to subsection 7b71 z well z any exi/+ facilities a consortium w provide = ,hub activities4 ,aw>ds made to a ,hub %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #e ye>s1 aft] :i* ! aw>d may be r5ew$1 subject to a rigor\s m]it review4 ,a ,hub already 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to receive support = a p]iod ( #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( t ,hub4 7d7 ,hub op]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,hub %all conduct or provide = multidiscipl9>y1 collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &1 :]e appropriate1 comm]cial application ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies )9 ! te*nology developm5t focus designat$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 ,ea* ,hub %all-- 7,a7 enc\rage collaboration & communication among ! memb] qualify+ entities ( ! consortium & aw>dees by conduct+ activities :5ev] practicable at "o c5traliz$ location2 7,b7 develop & publi% on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's website propos$ plans & programs2 7,c7 submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y summ>iz+ ! ,hub's activities1 includ+ detail+ organizational exp5ditures1 & describ+ ea* project und]tak5 by ! ,hub2 & 7,d7 monitor project implem5tation & coord9ation4 7#b7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7,a7 ,proc$ures ,hubs %all ma9ta9 conflict ( int]e/ proc$ures1 consi/5t ) ^? ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 to ensure t employees & consortia designees = ,hub activities :o are 9 decisionmak+ capacities disclose all mat]ial conflicts ( int]e/4 7,b7 ,disqualification & revocation ,! ,secret>y may disqualify an application or revoke funds di/ribut$ to a ,hub if ! ,secret>y discov]s a failure to comply ) conflict ( int]e/ proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,prohibition on con/ruction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no funds provid$ pursuant to ?is section may be us$ = con/ruction ( new build+s or facilities = ,hubs4 ,con/ruction ( new build+s or facilities %all n be consid]$ z "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( a ,hub co/-%>+ agreem5t4 7,b7 ,te/ b$ & r5ovation exception ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit ! use ( funds provid$ pursuant to ?is section1 or non-,f$]al co/ %>e funds1 = rese>* or = ! con/ruction ( a te/ b$ or r5ovations to exi/+ build+s or facilities = ! purposes ( rese>* if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! te/ b$ or r5ovations are limit$ to a scope & scale necess>y = ! rese>* to be conduct$4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ ,hub = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ en]gy te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ en]gy te*nology means-- 7,a7 an innovative te*nology-- 7i7 t produces en]gy f sol>1 w9d1 geo!rmal1 biomass1 tidal1 wave1 ocean1 or o!r r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7ii7 t produces nucle> en]gy2 7iii7 = c>bon capture & seque/ration2 7iv7 t enables advanc$ vehicles1 vehicle compon5ts1 & relat$ te*nologies t result 9 significant en]gy sav+s2 7v7 t g5]ates1 transmits1 di/ributes1 utilizes1 or /ores en]gy m effici5tly ?an conv5tional te*nologies1 includ+ ?r\gh ,sm>t ,grid te*nologies2 or 7vi7 t enhances ! en]gy indep5d5ce & security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by enabl+ improv$ or exp&$ supply & production ( dome/ic en]gy res\rces1 includ+ coal1 oil1 & natural gas2 7,b7 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities necess>y to ensure ! long-t]m1 secure1 & su/a9able supply ( en]gy critical elem5ts2 or 7,c7 ano!r innovative en]gy te*nology area id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,en]gy critical elem5t ,! t]m en]gy critical elem5t means any ( a class ( *emical elem5ts t h a high risk ( a supply disruption & are critical to "o or m new1 en]gy-relat$ te*nologies su* t a %ortage ( su* elem5t w\ld significantly inhibit l>ge-scale deploym5t ( te*nologies t produce1 transmit1 /ore1 or cons]ve en]gy4 7#c7 ,hub ,! t]m ,hub means an ,en]gy ,innovation ,hub e/abli%$ or op]at+ 9 accordance ) ?is section1 includ+ any ,en]gy ,innovation ,hub exi/+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,qualify+ entity ,! t]m qualify+ entity means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 an appropriate ,/ate or ,f$]al entity1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]s2 7,c7 a nongov]nm5tal organization ) exp]tise 9 advanc$ en]gy te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or comm]cial application2 or 7,d7 any o!r relevant entity ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #fdb4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,innovation ,corps program 7a7 ,agreem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation to enable rese>*]s fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to p>ticipate 9 ! ,innovation ,corps program au?oriz$ by section #cjg4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may also e/abli% a ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,innovation ,corps program1 model$ aft] ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,innovation ,corps program1 to incorporate exp]ts f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,national ,laboratories 9 ! tra9+ curriculum ( ! program4 #fdc4 ,te*nology transf] 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report :i* %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t's curr5t ability to c>ry out ! goals ( section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia71 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! role & effectiv5ess ( ! ,te*nology ,transf] ,coord9ator position2 & 7#b7 recomm5d$ dep>tm5tal policy *anges & legislative *anges to section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 to improve ! ,dep>tm5t's ability to successfully transf] new en]gy te*nologies to ! private sector4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 z subsections 7h7 & 7i71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7f7 ,agreem5ts = comm]cializ+ te*nology 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may p]mit ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to ex]cise ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology au?ority & execute agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al entities to sponsor rese>* & developm5t activities at ! ,national ,laboratories4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,:5 ex]cis+ ! au?ority au?oriz$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to execute agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al entities1 includ+ non-,f$]al entities t h receiv$ ,f$]al fund+1 provid$ t ! non-,f$]al entity uses no funds d]iv$ f a curr5t ,f$]al contract or aw>d to c>ry out su* an agreem5t4 7#c7 ,cont9uation ( au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to provide ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology au?ority = at lea/ #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,report ,^u completion ( ! ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate t includes ! results ( ! pilot program & expla9s ! ,dep>tm5t's decision :e!r or n to cont9ue p]mitt+ ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to ex]cise ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology au?ority4 7g7 ,inclusion ( te*nology maturation 9 au?oriz$ te*nology transf] activities ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to use funds au?oriz$ to support te*nology transf]1 foll[+ ! /&>d practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 to c>ry out te*nology maturation activities to id5tify & improve pot5tial comm]cial application opportunities & demon/rate applications ( rese>* & te*nologies aris+ f ,national ,laboratory activities4 4 7c7 ,delegation ( au?ority = te*nology transf] agreem5ts 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all delegate to directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories signature au?ority = any te*nology transf] agreem5t ) a total co/ ( n m ?an #ejj1jjj1 includ+ bo? ,national ,laboratory contributions & ! project recipi5t co/ %>e contribution1 if su* an agreem5t falls )9 ! scope ( a /rategic plan = ! ,national ,laboratory t has be5 approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts includ$ ,! agreem5ts to :i* ?is subsection applies include-- 7,a7 ,coop]ative ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,agreem5ts2 & 7,b7 non-,f$]al ,"w = ,o!rs ,agreem5ts4 #fdd4 ,elim9ation ( co/ %>+ requirem5t = rese>* & developm5t activities conduct$ by univ]sities & nonpr(it in/itutions ,section #ihh7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c7 & 7#d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,exemptions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a rese>* or developm5t activity p]=m$ by univ]sities & o!r nonpr(it in/itutions4 7,b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m nonpr(it in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d7c7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7c774 4 #fde4 ,pilot ,race to ! ,top = ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,grid ,mod]nization ,program ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out a pilot program to promote innovative te*nologies & practices at ! ,/ate1 local1 or tribal level or by electric coop]atives to increase en]gy effici5cy1 increase di/ribut$ electricity g5]ation1 & mod]nize ! grid4 ,! ,dep>tm5t %all provide-- 7#a7 in=mational res\rces z appropriate to pot5tial applicants2 & 7#b7 te*nical assi/ance aw>ds to c>ry out ^! activities on a competitive m]it-review$ basis4 #fdf4 ,r5ame ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce to ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy ,section #bjb ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gacb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 #fdg4 ,special hir+ au?ority = sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & project managem5t p]sonnel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to-- 7#a7 make appo9tm5ts ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & pr(essional p]sonnel1 )\t reg>d to civil s]vice laws1 to assi/ ! ,dep>tm5t 9 meet+ specific project or rese>* ne$s2 7#b7 fix ! basic pay ( any employee appo9t$ "u ?is section at a rate to be det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y at rates n 9 excess ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule 7,,ex-,,ii7 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws2 & 7#c7 pay any employee appo9t$ "u ?is section paym5ts 9 addition to basic pay1 except t ! total am\nt ( additional paym5ts paid to an employee "u ?is subsection = any #ab-mon? p]iod %all n exce$ ! lea/ ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7,a7 #be1jjj4 7,b7 ,! am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay ( t employee4 7,c7 ,! am\nt ( ! limitation t is applicable = a cal5d> ye> "u section #ecjg7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,t]m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( any employee appo9t$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to t]m9ate any employee appo9t$ "u ?is section at any "t bas$ on p]=mance or *ang+ project or rese>* ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4