,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dahf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #aj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,bucshon 7for himself and ,mr4 ,smith of ,texas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,small ,business1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development1 to improve the competitiveness of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,frontiers in ,innovation1 ,research1 ,science1 and ,technology ,act of #bjad or the ,,first ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,national ,science ,foundation ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,policy objectives4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,accountability and transparency4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,greater accountability in ,federal funding for research4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,obligation of major research equipment and facilities construction funds4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,graduate student support4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,permissible support4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,expanding ,,stem opportunities4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,prohibition4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,review of education programs4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,recompetition of awards4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,sense of the ,congress regarding industry investment in ,,stem education4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,misrepresentation of research results4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,citations supporting research grant applications4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,research grant conditions4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,computing resources study4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,scientific breakthrough prizes4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,rotating personnel4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,report of the ,,nsb ,task ,force on ,administrative ,burden4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,innovation ,corps4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,united ,states-,israeli cooperation4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,sense of ,congress regarding agricultural and drug interdisciplinary research4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,brain ,research through ,advancing ,innovative ,neurotechnologies ,initiative4 ,title ,,ii--,science1 ,technology1 ,engineering1 and ,mathematics ,sec4 #bja4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,stem ,education ,advisory ,panel4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,committee on ,,stem education4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,,stem ,education ,coordinating ,office4 ,title ,,iii--,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy ,sec4 #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,regulatory efficiency4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,public access to research articles and data4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,strategic plan for advanced manufacturing research and development4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,coordination of international science and technology partnerships4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,alternative research funding models4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,amendments to prize competitions4 ,title ,,iv--,innovation and ,technology ,transfer ,subtitle ,a--,,nist reauthorization ,sec4 #dja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,standards and conformity assessment and other transaction authority4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,visiting ,committee on ,advanced ,technology4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,police and security authority4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,international activities4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,education and outreach4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,programmatic planning report4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,assessments by the ,national ,research ,council4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,elimination of obsolete reports4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,modifications to grants and cooperative agreements4 ,subtitle ,b--,innovative approaches to technology transfer ,sec4 #dba4 ,innovative approaches to technology transfer4 ,title ,v--,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,sec4 #eja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,program planning and coordination4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,large-scale research in areas of national importance4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,cyber-physical systems4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,cloud computing services for research4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,national ,coordination ,office4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,improving networking and information technology education4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,conforming and technical amendments4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term ,,stem means the subjects of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics2 and 7#b7 the term ,,stem education means education in the subjects of ,,stem1 including other academic subjects that build on these disciplines such as computer science and other academic subjects that a ,state identifies as important to the workforce of the ,state4 ,i ,national ,science ,foundation #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjad 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,foundation #g1aga1iah1jjj for fiscal year #bjad4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #e1hjh1iah1jjj shall be made available to carry out research and related activities1 including-- 7i7 #gdb1icj1jjj for the ,biological ,science ,directorate2 7ii7 #idj1fch1jjj for the ,computer and ,information ,science and ,engineering ,directorate2 7iii7 #hij1agj1jjj for the ,engineering ,directorate2 7iv7 #a1bfe1hdj1jjj for the ,geosciences ,directorate2 7v7 #a1cfg1idj1jjj for the ,mathematical and ,physical ,science ,directorate2 7vi7 #aej1jjj1jjj for the ,social1 ,behavioral1 and ,economics ,directorate2 7vii7 #djj1jjj1jjj for the ,international and ,integrative ,activities ,directorate2 and 7viii7 #a1djj1jjj for the ,united ,states ,arctic ,commission2 7,b7 #hdf1ejj1jjj shall be made available for education and human resources2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction2 7,d7 #bih1jjj1jjj shall be made available for agency operations and award management2 7,e7 #d1cjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of the ,national ,science ,board2 and 7,f7 #ad1bjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 7b7 ,fiscal year #bjae 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,foundation #g1bgi1dif1ggj for fiscal year #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #e1ijj1dif1ggj shall be made available to carry out research and related activities1 including-- 7i7 #gfj1jcj1jjj for the ,biological ,science ,directorate2 7ii7 #ifc1ahf1ggj for the ,computer and ,information ,science and ,engineering ,directorate2 7iii7 #iaj1fdj1jjj for the ,engineering ,directorate2 7iv7 #a1bfe1hdj1jjj for the ,geosciences ,directorate2 7v7 #a1cii1djj1jjj for the ,mathematical and ,physical ,science ,directorate2 7vi7 #aej1jjj1jjj for the ,social1 ,behavioral1 and ,economics ,directorate2 7vii7 #djj1jjj1jjj for the ,international and ,integrative ,activities ,directorate2 and 7viii7 #a1djj1jjj for the ,united ,states ,arctic ,commission2 7,b7 #heh1ejj1jjj shall be made available for education and human resources2 7,c7 #bjc1jjj1jjj shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction2 7,d7 #bih1jjj1jjj shall be made available for agency operations and award management2 7,e7 #d1cjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of the ,national ,science ,board2 and 7,f7 #ae1bjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 #ajb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,taxpayer-supported research investments administered by the ,foundation should serve the national interest4 7#b7 ,the ,foundation has made major contributions for more than #ej years to strengthen and sustain the ,nation's academic research enterprise4 7#c7 ,the economic strength and national security of the ,united ,states1 and the quality of life of all ,americans1 are grounded in the ,nation's scientific and technological capabilities4 7#d7 ,providing support for basic research is an investment in our ,nation's future security and economic prosperity4 7#e7 ,congress applauds the ,foundation's recognition that wise stewardship of taxpayer dollars is necessary to maintain and ensure the public's trust for funding of fundamental scientific and engineering research4 7#f7 ,other nations are increasing their public investments in basic research in the physical sciences in order to boost long-term economic growth4 7#g7 ,longstanding ,united ,states leadership in supercomputing1 genomics1 nanoscience1 photonics1 quantum physics1 and other key technological areas is jeopardized if ,united ,states investments in basic research in the natural sciences do not keep pace4 7#h7 ,redundant regulations and reporting requirements imposed by ,federal agencies on research institutions and researchers increase costs by tens of millions of dollars annually4 7#i7 ,the ,foundation carries out important functions by supporting basic research in all science and engineering disciplines and in supporting science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology education at all levels4 7#aj7 ,the research and education activities of the ,foundation promote the discovery1 integration1 dissemination1 and application of new knowledge in service to society and prepare future generations of scientists1 mathematicians1 and engineers who will be necessary to ensure ,america's leadership in the global marketplace4 7#aa7 ,the ,foundation should meet the highest standards of efficiency1 transparency1 and accountability in its stewardship of public funds4 7#ab7 ,the ,foundation is charged with the responsibilities-- 7,a7 to develop and encourage the pursuit of a national policy for the promotion of basic research and education in the sciences2 7,b7 to initiate1 support1 and conduct basic scientific research and to appraise the impact of research on industrial development and the general welfare2 7,c7 to initiate1 support1 and conduct scientific research activities in connection with matters relating to the national defense1 at the request of the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,d7 to award scholarships and graduate fellowships in the sciences2 7,e7 to foster the interchange of scientific information among scientists and across scientific disciplines2 7,f7 to evaluate scientific research programs undertaken by agencies of the ,federal ,government1 and to correlate the ,foundation's scientific research with that undertaken by individuals and by public and private research groups2 7,g7 to communicate effectively to ,american citizens the relevance of public investments in scientific discovery and technological innovation to the ,nation's security1 prosperity1 and welfare2 and 7,h7 to establish such special commissions as the ,board considers necessary4 7#ac7 ,the emerging global economic1 scientific1 and technical environment challenges long standing assumptions about domestic and international policy1 requiring the ,foundation to play a more proactive role in sustaining the competitive advantage of the ,united ,states through superior research capabilities4 7#ad7 ,commercial application of the results of ,federal investment in basic and computing science is consistent with longstanding ,united ,states technology transfer policy for cybersecurity and other homeland security applications1 because of the urgent needs of commercial1 academic1 and individual users1 as well as the ,federal and ,state governments4 #ajc4 ,policy objectives ,in allocating resources made available under this title1 the ,foundation shall have the following policy objectives3 7#a7 ,to renew and maintain the ,nation's international leadership in science and technology by-- 7,a7 increasing the national investment in general scientific research and increasing interdisciplinary investment in strategic areas vital to the national interest2 7,b7 balancing the ,nation's research portfolio among the life sciences1 mathematics1 the physical sciences1 computer and information science1 geosciences1 engineering1 and social1 behavioral1 and economic sciences1 all of which are important for the continued development of enabling technologies necessary for sustained economic competitiveness2 7,c7 encouraging investments in potentially transformative scientific research to benefit our ,nation and its citizens2 7,d7 expanding the pool of scientists and engineers in the ,united ,states1 including among segments of the population that have been historically underrepresented in ,,stem fields2 and 7,e7 modernizing the ,nation's research infrastructure and establishing and maintaining cooperative international relationships with premier research institutions4 7#b7 ,to increase overall workforce skills by-- 7,a7 improving the quality of ,,stem education and tools provided both inside and outside of the classroom1 particularly in kindergarten through grade #ab2 and 7,b7 expanding ,,stem training opportunities at institutions of higher education4 7#c7 ,to strengthen innovation by expanding the focus of competitiveness and innovation at the regional and local level4 #ajd4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,board ,the term ,board means the ,national ,science ,board4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,foundation4 7#c7 ,foundation ,the term ,foundation means the ,national ,science ,foundation established under section #b of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa74 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means one of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,united states ,the term ,united ,states means the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #aje4 ,accountability and transparency ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 sustained1 predictable ,federal funding is essential to ,united ,states leadership in science and technology2 7#b7 building understanding of and confidence in investments in basic research are essential to public support for sustained1 predictable ,federal funding2 and 7#c7 the ,foundation should commit itself fully to transparency and accountability and to clear1 consistent public communication regarding the national interest for each ,foundation-awarded grant and cooperative agreement4 #ajf4 ,greater accountability in ,federal funding for research 7a7 ,standard for award of grants ,the ,foundation shall award ,federal funding for basic research and education in the sciences through a new research grant or cooperative agreement only if an affirmative determination is made by the ,foundation under subsection 7b7 and written justification relating thereto is published under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,determination ,a determination referred to in subsection 7a7 is a determination by the responsible ,foundation official as to why the research grant or cooperative agreement-- 7#a7 is worthy of ,federal funding2 and 7#b7 is in the national interest1 as indicated by having the potential to achieve-- 7,a7 increased economic competitiveness in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 advancement of the health and welfare of the ,american public2 7,c7 development of a ,,stem workforce and increased public scientific literacy in the ,united ,states2 7,d7 increased partnerships between academia and industry in the ,united ,states2 7,e7 support for the national defense of the ,united ,states2 or 7,f7 promotion of the progress of science in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,written justification ,public announcement of each award of ,federal funding described in subsection 7a7 shall include a written justification from the responsible ,foundation official that a grant or cooperative agreement meets the requirements of subsection 7b74 7d7 ,implementation ,a determination under subsection 7b7 shall be made after a research grant or cooperative agreement proposal has satisfied the ,foundation's reviews for ,merit and ,broader ,impacts4 ,nothing in this section shall be construed as altering the ,foundation's intellectual merit or broader impacts criteria for evaluating grant applications4 7e7 ,policy ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,board shall develop and the ,director shall implement a policy for carrying out subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 that provides for educating professional staff at the ,foundation and applicants for ,foundation research grants on the policies developed4 7f7 ,national science board report ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,board shall transmit a report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate describing plans for implementing subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 and 7d74 7g7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall ensure that this section is properly applied by transmitting an annual report to the ,board and to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,national ,science ,board review ,not later than #cj days after the transmission of an annual report under this subsection1 the ,board shall transmit in writing its review of the findings of the ,director's report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 #ajg4 ,obligation of major research equipment and facilities construction funds ,no funds may be obligated for a fiscal year for a construction project for the ,foundation that has not commenced before the date of enactment of this ,act until #cj days after the report required with respect to each such fiscal year under section #ad7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#d7;a77#b77 is transmitted to the ,congress4 #ajh4 ,graduate student support ,section #eaj7;b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi note7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,equal treatment of ,,igert and ,,grf 7#a7 ,rate of funding increases ,for any fiscal year1 the ,director may only increase funding for the ,foundation's ,graduate ,research ,fellowship program 7or any successor thereto7 over the previous fiscal year's funding level at the same rate as a corresponding funding increase for the ,foundation's ,integrative ,graduate ,education and ,research ,traineeship program 7or any successor thereto74 7#b7 ,essential elements of ,,igert ,the essential elements of the ,foundation's ,integrative ,graduate ,education and ,research ,traineeship program 7or any successor thereto7 shall be maintained1 including-- 7,a7 collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries to solve large and complex research problems of significant scientific and societal importance2 and 7,b7 providing students the opportunity to become leaders in the science and engineering of the future4 4 #aji4 ,permissible support ,a grant made by the ,education and ,human ,resources ,directorate to support informal education may be used-- 7#a7 to support the participation of students in nonprofit competitions1 out-of-school activities1 and field experiences related to ,,stem subjects 7such as robotics1 science research1 invention1 mathematics1 and technology competitions71 including-- 7,a7 the purchase of parts and supplies needed to participate in such competitions2 and 7,b7 incentives and stipends for teachers and instructional leaders who are involved in assisting students and preparing students for such competitions1 if such activities fall outside the regular duties and responsibilities of such teachers and instructional leaders2 and 7#b7 to broaden secondary school students' access to1 and interest in1 careers that require academic preparation in ,,stem subjects4 #aaj4 ,expanding ,,stem opportunities 7a7 ,in general ,within the ,directorate for ,education and ,human ,resources 7or any successor thereto71 under existing programs targeting broadening participation such as1 but not limited to1 ,innovative ,technology ,experiences for ,students and ,teachers1 ,advancing ,informal ,,stem ,learning1 and ,,advance1 the ,director shall provide grants on a merit-reviewed1 competitive basis for research on programming that engages underrepresented students in grades kindergarten through #h in ,,stem in order to prepare these students to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees or careers in ,,stem4 7b7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,grants awarded under this section shall be used toward research to advance the engagement of underrepresented students grades kindergarten through #h in ,,stem through providing before-school1 after-school1 out-of-school1 or summer activities1 including programs 7if applicable to the target population7 provided in a single-gender environment1 that are designed to encourage interest1 engagement1 and skills development of underrepresented students in ,,stem4 ,such research shall be conducted in learning environments that actively provide programming to underrepresented students in grades kindergarten through #h in ,,stem4 7#b7 ,permitted activities ,such activities may include-- 7,a7 the provision of programming described in subsection 7a7 for the purpose of research2 7,b7 the use of a variety of engagement methods1 including cooperative and hands-on learning2 7,c7 exposure of underrepresented youth to role models in the fields of ,,stem and near-peer mentors2 7,d7 training of informal learning educators and youth-serving professionals using evidence-based methods consistent with the target student population being served2 7,e7 education of students on the relevance and significance of ,,stem careers1 provision of academic advice and assistance1 and activities designed to help students make real-world connections to ,,stem content activities2 7,f7 the attendance of underrepresented youth at events1 competitions1 and academic programs to provide content expertise and encourage career exposure in ,,stem2 7,g7 activities designed to engage parents of underrepresented youth2 7,h7 innovative strategies to engage underrepresented youth1 such as using leadership skill outcome measures to encourage youth with the confidence to pursue ,,stem coursework and academic study2 7,i7 coordination with ,,stem-rich environments1 including other nonprofit1 nongovernmental organizations1 classroom and out-of-classroom settings1 institutions of higher education1 vocational facilities1 corporations1 museums1 or science centers2 and 7,j7 the acquisition of instructional materials or technology-based tools to conduct applicable grant activity4 7c7 ,application ,an applicant seeking funding under the section shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as may be required4 ,the application shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the target audience to be served by the program1 including an explanation and justification for why the target group ought to be considered as underrepresented students in one or more of the ,,stem fields4 7#b7 ,a description of the process for recruitment and selection of students4 7#c7 ,a description of how such research activity may inform programming that engages underrepresented students in grades kindergarten through #h in ,,stem4 7#d7 ,a description of how such research activity may inform programming that promotes student academic achievement in ,,stem4 7#e7 ,an evaluation plan that includes1 at a minimum1 the use of outcome-oriented measures to determine the impact and efficacy of programming being researched4 7d7 ,awards ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,director shall give priority to applicants which1 for the purpose of grant activity1 include or partner with a nonprofit1 nongovernmental organization that has extensive experience and expertise in increasing the participation of underrepresented students in ,,stem4 7e7 ,evaluations ,each applicant that receives funds under this section shall provide1 at the conclusion of every year during which the funds are received1 an evaluation in a form prescribed by the ,director4 ,this evaluation shall include both formative and summative evaluation4 7f7 ,accountability and dissemination 7#a7 ,evaluation required ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall evaluate the program established under this section4 ,in addition to evaluating the effectiveness of the program1 such evaluation shall-- 7,a7 use a common set of benchmarks and assessment tools to identify best practices and materials developed or demonstrated by the research2 and 7,b7 to the extent practicable1 combine the research resulting from the grant activity with the current research on serving underrepresented students in grades kindergarten through #h4 7#b7 ,report on evaluations ,not later than #ahj days after the completion of the evaluation under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall submit to ,congress and make widely available to the public a report that includes-- 7,a7 the results of the evaluation2 and 7,b7 any recommendations for administrative and legislative action that could optimize the effectiveness of the program4 7g7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director shall consult1 cooperate1 and coordinate1 to enhance program effectiveness and to avoid duplication1 with the programs and policies of other relevant ,federal agencies4 #aaa4 ,prohibition ,the ,foundation may not implement any ,,stem education program and activity changes proposed for the ,foundation in the budget for fiscal year #bjad transmitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aab4 ,review of education programs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall review the education programs of the ,foundation that are in operation as of the date of enactment of this ,act to determine-- 7#a7 whether any of such programs duplicate target groups1 services provided1 fields of focus1 or objectives2 and 7#b7 how those programs are being evaluated and assessed for outcome-oriented effectiveness4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter as part of the annual budget submission to ,congress1 the ,director shall complete a report on the review carried out under this section and shall submit the report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #aac4 ,recompetition of awards 7a7 ,findings ,the ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the merit-reviewed competition of grant and award proposals is a hallmark of the ,foundation grant and award making process2 7#b7 the majority of ,foundation-funded multiuser facilities have transitioned to five-year cooperative agreements1 and every five years the program officer responsible for the facility makes a recommendation to the ,national ,science ,board as to the renewal1 recompetition1 or termination of support for the facility2 and 7#c7 requiring the recompetition of expiring awards is based on the conviction that competition is most likely to ensure the effective stewardship of ,foundation funds for supporting research and education4 7b7 ,recompetition ,the ,director shall ensure that the system for recompetition of ,maintenance and ,operations of facilities1 equipment and instrumentation is fair1 consistent1 and transparent and is applied in a manner that renews grants and awards in a timely manner4 ,the ,director shall periodically evaluate whether the criteria of the system are being applied in a manner that is transparent1 reliable1 and valid4 #aad4 ,sense of the ,congress regarding industry investment in ,,stem education ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 in order to bolster the ,,stem workforce pipeline1 many industry sectors are becoming involved in ,k-#ab initiatives and supporting undergraduate and graduate work in ,,stem subject areas and fields2 7#b7 partnerships with education providers1 ,,stem focused competitions1 and other opportunities have become important aspects of private sector efforts to strengthen the ,,stem workforce2 7#c7 understanding the work that private sector organizations are undertaking in ,,stem fields should inform the ,federal ,government's role in ,,stem education2 and 7#d7 successful private sector ,,stem initiatives1 as reflected by measurements of relevant outcomes1 should be encouraged and supported by the ,foundation4 #aae4 ,misrepresentation of research results 7a7 ,certification ,as a condition of receiving a research grant from the ,foundation1 a principal investigator shall sign a statement certifying that the findings and conclusions of any article authored by such principal investigator1 using the results of the research conducted under the grant1 that is published in a peer-reviewed publication1 otherwise made publicly available1 or incorporated in an application for a research grant or grant extension from the ,foundation1 will contain no falsification or fabrication and will be free of any plagiarism4 7b7 ,investigation ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,foundation shall investigate suspected violations of a certification signed under subsection 7a71 and shall submit to the ,director the results of such investigation1 along with a recommendation with respect to whether a violation has occurred4 7c7 ,determination ,based on the results of the investigation conducted under subsection 7b71 the ,director shall make a determination of whether the principal investigator knowingly violated a certification signed pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 #aj-,year ban ,if the ,director determines under subsection 7c7 that a principal investigator knowingly violated a certification signed pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,foundation shall not1 for a period determined by the ,director of no less than #e years and no more than #aj years1 provide a research grant or research extension to such principal investigator1 except as provided in subsection 7f74 7e7 ,notification ,not later than #g days after making a determination under subsection 7c71 the ,director shall notify the principal investigator of such determination in writing4 7f7 ,appeal ,the ,director shall establish a process by which a principal investigator may1 within #cj days after receipt of a notification under subsection 7e71 appeal a determination made under subsection 7c7 and a ban under subsection 7d74 ,if the ,director concludes that the determination under subsection 7c7 was not correct1 the ,director may reduce or eliminate the period of the ban under subsection 7d7 based on information provided in the appeal process under this subsection4 ,a ban may not be reduced under this subsection to a period less than #e years1 unless it is eliminated4 7g7 ,publication ,the ,director shall not make publicly available any determination made under subsection 7c7 that a knowing violation has occurred until after the later of the expiration of the #cj-;day period described in subsection 7f7 or the end of an appeal process under subsection 7f74 ,at such time1 the ,director shall make publicly available any such determination1 which shall include the name of the principal investigator4 #aaf4 ,citations supporting research grant applications ,the portion of a peer-reviewed research grant application to the ,foundation supporting the credentials of the principal investigator may not include more than #e citations to articles published by the principal investigator in a peer-reviewed publication4 ,the ,foundation may not consider more than #e citations to such articles in determining whether to award such a research grant4 #aag4 ,research grant conditions ,the ,foundation shall establish procedures to ensure that-- 7#a7 a research grant awarded by the ,foundation to a principal investigator does not duplicate the scientific aims and scope of any grant awarded to the same investigator by another ,federal agency2 7#b7 a principal investigator includes in any application for a research grant awarded by the ,foundation a list of all ,federal research funding received by the principal investigator1 as well as any funding that is being requested as of that time2 7#c7 unpublished research results used to support a grant proposal made to the ,foundation do not include any knowing misrepresentations of data2 7#d7 principal investigators who have received more than #e years of ,foundation funding at any point in their careers1 other than graduate and post-doctoral traineeship awards1 are only awarded additional research grants by the ,foundation if they will be contributing original1 creative1 and transformative research under the grant2 and 7#e7 principal investigators who receive ,foundation research grant funding under more than one grant at the same time have sufficient resources to conduct the proposed research under each of those grants appropriately under the terms of the grant4 #aah4 ,computing resources study ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall transmit to the ,congress a report detailing the results of a study on the use of scientific computing resources funded by the ,foundation at institutions of higher education4 ,such study shall assess-- 7#a7 efficiencies that can be achieved by using shared scientific computing resources for projects that have similar scientific computing requirements or projects where specialized software solutions could be shared with other practitioners in the scientific community2 7#b7 efficiencies that can be achieved by using shared hardware that can be cost effectively procured from cloud computing services2 7#c7 efficiencies that can be achieved by using shared software from an open source repository or platform2 and 7#d7 cost savings that could be achieved by potential sharing of scientific computing resources across all ,foundation grants4 #aai4 ,scientific breakthrough prizes ,the ,director shall place a high priority on designing and administering pilot programs for scientific breakthrough prizes1 in conjunction with private entities1 that are consistent with ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy guidelines4 ,breakthrough prizes shall center around technological breakthroughs that are of strategic importance to the ,nation1 and have the capacity to spur new economic growth4 #abj4 ,rotating personnel ,the ,director shall ensure that the cost to the ,foundation of employing individuals who are not permanent employees of the ,foundation1 including individuals employed pursuant to the ,intergovernmental ,personnel ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja note71 does not exceed #aaj percent of the cost of employing permanent employees of the ,foundation to perform the same functions4 #aba4 ,report of the ,,nsb ,task ,force on ,administrative ,burden ,the ,national ,science ,board ,task ,force on ,administrative ,burden shall provide a report to ,congress on its activities1 findings1 and recommendations not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #abb4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,innovation ,corps ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,foundation's ,innovation ,corps 7,i-,corps7 was established to foster a national innovation ecosystem by encouraging institutions1 scientists1 engineers1 and entrepreneurs to identify and explore the innovation and commercial potential of ,foundation-funded research well beyond the laboratory2 7#b7 the ,foundation's ,i-,corps includes investment in entrepreneurship and commercialization education1 training1 and mentoring1 ultimately leading to the practical deployment of technologies1 products1 processes1 and services that improve the ,nation's competitiveness1 promote economic growth1 and benefit society2 and 7#c7 by building networks of entrepreneurs1 educators1 mentors1 institutions1 and collaborations1 and supporting specialized education and training1 ,i-,corps is at the leading edge of a strong1 lasting foundation for an ,american innovation ecosystem4 #abc4 ,united ,states-,israeli cooperation ,section #iag7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#f72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#g7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 the ,national ,science ,foundation of the ,united ,states should collaborate with the ,israel ,science ,foundation4 4 #abd4 ,sense of ,congress regarding agricultural and drug interdisciplinary research ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,foundation should support-- 7#a7 basic science research in the plant sciences that will identify and preserve valuable plant genes2 and 7#b7 interdisciplinary research to understand important basic research problems in the plant sciences4 #abe4 ,brain ,research through ,advancing ,innovative ,neurotechnologies ,initiative ,the ,foundation shall support research activities related to the ,brain ,research through ,advancing ,innovative ,neurotechnologies ,initiative4 ,,ii ,science1 ,technology1 ,engineering1 and ,mathematics #bja4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,according to the ,national ,science ,board's ,science and ,engineering ,indicators1 the science and engineering workforce has shown sustained growth for more than half a century1 and workers with science and engineering degrees tend to earn more than comparable workers in other fields4 7#b7 ,according to the ,program for ,international ,student ,assessment #bjab results1 ,america lags behind many other nations in ,,stem education4 ,american students rank #bast in science and #bfth in mathematics4 7#c7 ,junior ,achievement ,,usa and ,,ing recently found a decrease of #be percent in the percentage of teenage students interested in ,,stem careers4 7#d7 ,according to a #bjjg report from the ,department of ,labor1 industries and firms dependent on a strong science and mathematics workforce have launched a variety of programs that target ,k-#ab students and undergraduate and graduate students in ,,stem fields4 7#e7 ,the ,federal ,government spends nearly #c billion annually on ,,stem education related program and activities1 but encouraging ,,stem education activities beyond the scope of the ,federal ,government1 including privately sponsored competitions and programs in our schools1 is crucial to the future technical and economic competitiveness of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 more effective coordination and adoption of performance measurement based on objective outcomes for federally supported ,,stem programs is needed2 7#b7 leveraging private and nonprofit investments in ,,stem education will be essential to strengthening the ,federal ,,stem portfolio2 7#c7 strengthening the ,federal ,,stem portfolio may require program consolidations and terminations1 but such changes should be based on evidence with stakeholder input2 7#d7 the ,president's fiscal year #bjad budget proposal did not adequately explain proposed program consolidations and terminations in the ,federal ,,stem portfolio1 nor did it elicit stakeholder input and outside expertise1 resulting in the need for ,congress to limit the ,administration's implementation of that proposal2 and 7#e7 coordinating ,,stem programs and activities across the ,federal ,government in order to limit duplication and engage stakeholders in ,,stem programs and related activities for which objective outcomes can be measured will bolster results of ,federal ,,stem education programs1 improve the return on taxpayers' investments in ,,stem education programs1 and in turn strengthen the ,united ,states economy4 #bjb4 ,,stem ,education ,advisory ,panel 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish or designate a ,,stem ,education ,advisory ,panel that incorporates key stakeholders from the education and industry sectors within the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology4 7b7 ,qualifications ,the ,advisory ,panel established or designated by the ,president under subsection 7a7 shall consist primarily of members from academic institutions and industry and shall include in-school1 out-of-school1 and informal educational practitioners4 ,members of the ,advisory ,panel shall be qualified to provide advice and information on ,,stem education research1 development1 training1 implementation1 interventions1 professional development1 or workforce needs or concerns4 ,in selecting or designating an ,advisory ,panel1 the ,president may also seek and give consideration to recommendations from the ,congress1 industry1 the scientific community 7including the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 scientific professional societies1 and academia71 ,state and local governments1 and other appropriate organizations4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,panel shall advise the ,president1 the committee on ,,stem education established under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 and the ,,stem ,education ,coordinating ,office on matters relating to ,,stem education1 and shall each year provide general guidance to every ,federal agency with ,,stem education programs or activities1 including in the preparation of requests for appropriations for activities related to ,,stem education4 ,the ,advisory ,panel shall also assess-- 7#a7 trends and developments in ,,stem education2 7#b7 progress made in ,,stem education both inside and outside of the classroom2 7#c7 criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of ,federal ,,stem education programs and activities2 7#d7 ways to encourage public private-partnerships to strengthen ,,stem education2 7#e7 ways to leverage private and nonprofit investments and utilize expertise resulting from ,,stem-related competitions to help build the ,,stem education and workforce pipeline2 7#f7 ways to incorporate workforce needs into ,federal ,,stem education programs2 7#g7 the management1 coordination1 implementation1 and activities of the ,,stem ,education ,coordinating ,office and the committee on ,,stem education established under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council2 and 7#h7 whether societal and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by current ,federal ,,stem education programs and activities4 7d7 ,reports ,the ,advisory ,panel shall report1 not less frequently than once every #b fiscal years1 to the ,president and ,congress on its assessments under subsection 7c7 and its recommendations for ways to improve ,federal ,,stem education programs4 ,the first report under this subsection shall be submitted within #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,travel expenses of non-,federal members ,non-,federal members of the ,advisory ,panel1 while attending meetings of the ,advisory ,panel or while otherwise serving at the request of the head of the ,advisory ,panel away from their homes or regular places of business1 may be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 as authorized by section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for individuals in the ,government serving without pay4 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit members of the ,advisory ,panel who are officers or employees of the ,united ,states from being allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with existing law4 #bjc4 ,committee on ,,stem education ,section #aja7;b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the committee described in subsection 7a7 shall develop recommendations for the ,,stem ,education ,coordinating office to consider4 ,these recommendations shall focus on-- 7#a7 priority areas for ,federal funding in ,,stem education1 which may include student engagement1 student retention1 informal education1 and teaching2 7#b7 access to innovations and expertise derived from agency activities across the ,federal ,government2 7#c7 significant links among ,k-#ab education1 higher education1 and industry2 and 7#d7 the teaching of innovation and entrepreneurship as part of ,,stem education activities4 4 #bjd4 ,,stem ,education ,coordinating ,office 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall establish within the ,directorate for ,education and ,human ,resources a ,,stem ,education ,coordinating ,office1 which shall have a ,director and staff that shall include career employees detailed from ,federal agencies that fund ,,stem education programs and activities4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,,stem ,education ,coordinating ,office shall-- 7#a7 coordinate the ,,stem education activities and programs of the ,federal ,government1 including at the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and any other ,federal agency with ,,stem education programs or activities2 7#b7 coordinate ,,stem education activities and programs with the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#c7 review ,,stem education activities and programs to ensure they are not redundant1 overlapping1 or duplicative of similar efforts within the ,federal ,government2 7#d7 periodically update and maintain the inventory of federally sponsored ,,stem education programs and activities conducted by the committee on ,,stem education established under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 including documentation of assessments of the outcome-oriented effectiveness of such programs and activities and metrics used to evaluate those programs and activities2 7#e7 provide technical and administrative support to the committee on ,,stem education established under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council and the ,advisory ,panel established under section #bjb2 and 7#f7 serve as the point of contact on ,federal ,,stem education activities for government agencies1 academia1 industry1 professional societies1 ,state ,,stem education programs1 interested citizen groups1 and other ,,stem stakeholders to exchange technical and programmatic information4 7c7 #c-,year strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,,stem ,education ,coordinating ,office shall-- 7,a7 at the time of the ,president's budget request1 and every #c years thereafter1 in consultation with ,federal agencies having ,,stem education programs or activities1 the committee on ,,stem education established under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 and the ,advisory ,panel established under section #bjb1 update the ,federal ,government ,,stem education strategic plan established in ,may #bjac by the committee on ,,stem education established under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council2 and 7,b7 coordinate the implementation of such plan through such agencies4 7#b7 ,contents ,the strategic plan shall-- 7,a7 specify and prioritize annual and long-term objectives1 including a description of the role of each agency in supporting programs and activities designed to achieve the objectives2 7,b7 specify the common metrics that will be used to assess progress toward achieving the objectives2 and 7,c7 describe the approaches that will be taken by each agency to assess the effectiveness of its ,,stem education programs and activities4 7d7 ,report ,the ,director of the ,,stem ,education ,coordinating ,office shall transmit a report annually to ,congress at the time of the ,president's budget request4 ,the annual report shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the ,,stem education programs and activities across the ,federal ,government for the previous and current fiscal years1 and the proposed programs and activities under the ,president's budget request1 of every ,federal agency with ,,stem education programs or activities2 7#b7 an evaluation of the extent of duplication and fragmentation of the programs and activities described under paragraph 7#a71 and any recommendations for consolidations or terminations to remedy those problems2 7#c7 a description of ways the ,federal ,government is leveraging private and nonprofit investments and utilizing expertise resulting from ,,stem-related competitions to build the ,,stem education workforce pipeline2 and 7#d7 a description of the progress made in carrying out the #c-year strategic plan1 including a description of the outcome of any program assessments completed in the previous year1 and any changes made to that plan since the previous annual report4 7e7 ,responsibilities of ,,nsf ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall encourage and monitor the efforts of the ,,stem ,education ,coordinating ,office to ensure that the strategic plan under subsection 7c7 is implemented effectively and that the objectives of the strategic plan are met4 ,,iii ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy-- 7#a7 #e1eee1jjj for fiscal year #bjad2 and 7#b7 #e1eee1jjj for fiscal year #bjae4 #cjb4 ,regulatory efficiency 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 high and increasing administrative burdens and costs in ,federal research administration1 particularly in the higher education sector where most federally sponsored research is performed1 are eroding funds available to carry out basic scientific research2 7#b7 progress has been made over the last decade in streamlining the pre-award grant application process through ,grants4gov1 the ,federal ,government's website portal2 7#c7 post-award administrative costs have grown as ,federal research agencies have continued to impose agency-unique compliance and reporting requirements on researchers and research institutions2 7#d7 facilities and administration costs at research universities can exceed #ej percent of the total value of ,federal research grants1 and it is estimated that nearly #cj percent of the funds invested annually in federally funded research is consumed by paperwork and other administrative processes required by ,federal agencies2 7#e7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget has recently released an omnibus grant administration regulation that allows agency-unique approaches and fails to provide necessary guidance for agencies to simplify1 standardize1 or consolidate common reporting and compliance requirements2 and 7#f7 it is a matter of critical importance to ,american competitiveness that administrative costs of federally funded research be streamlined so that a higher proportion of taxpayer dollars flow into direct research activities4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish a working group under the authority of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 to include the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 ,the working group shall be responsible for reviewing ,federal regulations affecting research and research universities and making recommendations on how to-- 7#a7 harmonize1 streamline1 and eliminate duplicative ,federal regulations and reporting requirements2 and 7#b7 minimize the regulatory burden on ,united ,states institutions of higher education performing federally funded research while maintaining accountability for ,federal tax dollars4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #c years1 the ,director shall report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on what steps have been taken to carry out the recommendations of the working group established under subsection 7b74 #cjc4 ,public access to research articles and data 7a7 ,public access policies and procedures 7#a7 ,plan ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council shall deliver a plan to ,congress containing policies1 procedures1 and standards for the ,federal science agencies to enable archiving and retrieving covered material in digital form for public availability in perpetuity4 ,the plan shall-- 7,a7 provide a data-driven justification for the plan1 including the embargo periods set under subsections 7c77#b77;,a7 and 7e72 7,b7 be developed in a transparent and open manner2 7,c7 indicate what procedures were followed to ensure that this process of developing the plan allowed for the full consideration of all stakeholder concerns2 and 7,d7 draw on information developed under section #ajc of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbc74 7#b7 ,requirements ,such policies1 procedures1 and standards shall-- 7,a7 use existing information technology infrastructure to the extent practicable1 including infrastructure of the ,national ,center for ,biotechnology ,information1 the ,national ,center for ,atmospheric ,research1 and the private sector that facilitate public access to covered material2 7,b7 minimize the cost of storing1 archiving1 and retrieving articles and data2 and 7,c7 minimize the burden of providing articles and data archiving1 and of retrieving articles and data4 7#c7 ,stakeholder input ,in developing policies1 procedures1 and standards under paragraph 7#a71 the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council shall use a transparent process for soliciting views from stakeholders1 including federally funded researchers1 institutions of higher education1 libraries1 publishers1 users of federally funded research results1 and civil science society groups4 7b7 ,grant recipient requirements ,a recipient of a research grant made by a ,federal science agency shall make1 or enable others on their behalf to make1 covered material associated with such grant available consistent with the policies1 procedures1 and standards established under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,federal science agency requirements ,in implementing the policies1 procedures1 and standards established pursuant to subsection 7a71 each ,federal science agency shall provide for-- 7#a7 submission of1 or linking to1 an electronic version of covered material by or on behalf of recipients of research grants made by the agency2 7#b7 free online public access to such covered material-- 7,a7 in the case of a research article1 consistent with appropriate embargo periods but not later than #bd months after publication of the research article in a peer-reviewed publication2 and 7,b7 in the case of data used to support the findings and conclusions of such article1 not later than #fj days after the article is published in a peer-reviewed publication2 7#c7 implementation in a manner and format that enables and ensures full-text search1 productive use1 and long-term preservation2 7#d7 production of an online bibliography of all research papers that are publicly accessible in its repository1 with each entry linking to the corresponding free online full text and supporting data2 and 7#e7 access to all data that is used directly or indirectly by the agency to support the promulgation of a ,federal regulation4 7d7 ,review ,at least once every #e years1 the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council shall review the policies1 procedures1 and standards established under subsection 7a7 and revise such policies1 procedures1 and standards as appropriate4 7e7 ,extension ,each ,federal science agency may extend the time period specified in subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 by #f to #ab months1 in consultation with the stakeholders described in subsection 7a77#c71 if the agency head1 or designee1 determines that the scientific field and stakeholders described in subsection 7a77#c7 will be uniquely harmed without such extension4 7f7 ,patent or copyright law ,except as provided in this section1 nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any right under the provisions of title #ag or title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code4 7g7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,covered material ,the term covered material means-- 7,a7 a manuscript of an article accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed publication that results from research funded by a grant from a ,federal science agency2 and 7,b7 data that was used to support the findings and conclusions of such article1 except for data that is protected from disclosure under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,data ,the term data includes raw data1 computer code1 and algorithms1 but does not include-- 7,a7 commercially available software used to analyze the data or code2 7,b7 preliminary work and analyses2 7,c7 drafts of scientific papers not accepted or intended for publication2 or 7,d7 plans for future research4 7#c7 ,federal science agency ,the term ,federal science agency means-- 7,a7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7,b7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,c7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7,d7 the ,national ,weather ,service4 7#d7 ,peer-reviewed publication ,the term peer-reviewed publication means a publication for which articles are assigned to at least #a external reviewer to assess the validity of the articles' scientific findings and conclusions4 #cjd4 ,strategic plan for advanced manufacturing research and development ,section #ajb of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7 is amended to read as follows3 #ajb4 ,coordination of advanced manufacturing research and development 7a7 ,interagency committee ,the ,director shall establish or designate a ,committee on ,technology under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council4 ,the ,committee shall be responsible for planning and coordinating ,federal programs and activities in advanced manufacturing research and development4 7b7 ,responsibilities of committee ,the ,committee shall-- 7#a7 coordinate the advanced manufacturing research and development programs and activities of the ,federal agencies1 in consultation with the ,national ,economic ,council2 7#b7 establish goals and priorities for advanced manufacturing research and development that will strengthen ,united ,states manufacturing2 7#c7 work with industry organizations1 ,federal agencies1 and ,federally ,funded ,research and ,development ,centers not represented on the ,committee1 to identify and reduce regulatory1 logistical1 and fiscal barriers within the ,federal ,government and ,state governments that inhibit ,united ,states advanced manufacturing2 7#d7 facilitate the transfer of intellectual property and technology based on federally supported university research into commercialization and manufacturing2 7#e7 identify technological1 market1 or business challenges that may best be addressed by public-private partnerships1 and are likely to attract both participation and primary funding from industry2 7#f7 encourage the formation of public-private partnerships to respond to those challenges for transition for ,united ,states advanced manufacturing2 and 7#g7 develop1 and update every #d years1 a strategic plan to guide ,federal programs and activities in support of advanced manufacturing research and development1 which shall-- 7,a7 specify and prioritize near-term and long-term research and development objectives1 the anticipated time frame for achieving the objectives1 and the metrics for use in assessing progress toward the objectives2 7,b7 describe the progress made in achieving the objectives from the ,national ,strategic ,plan for ,advanced ,manufacturing issued in ,february #bjab and any subsequent updates1 including a discussion of why specific objectives were not met2 7,c7 specify the role and budget resources of each ,federal agency in carrying out or sponsoring research and development to meet the objectives of the strategic plan2 7,d7 describe how the ,federal agencies and ,federally ,funded ,research and ,development ,centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will foster the transfer of research and development results into new manufacturing technologies and ,united ,states based manufacturing of new products and processes for the benefit of society to ensure national1 energy1 and economic security2 7,e7 describe how ,federal agencies and ,federally ,funded ,research and ,development ,centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will strengthen all levels of manufacturing education and training programs to ensure an adequate1 well-trained workforce2 7,f7 describe how the ,federal agencies and ,federally ,funded ,research and ,development ,centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in developing and implementing new products and processes2 7,g7 analyze factors that impact innovation and competitiveness for ,united ,states advanced manufacturing1 including-- 7i7 technology transfer and commercialization activities2 7ii7 the adequacy of the national security industrial base2 7iii7 the capabilities of the domestic manufacturing workforce2 7iv7 export opportunities and trade policies2 7v7 financing1 investment1 and taxation policies and practices2 7vi7 emerging technologies and markets2 and 7vii7 advanced manufacturing research and development undertaken by competing nations2 and 7,h7 elicit and consider the recommendations of a wide range of stakeholders1 including representatives from diverse manufacturing companies1 academia1 and other relevant organizations and institutions4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,first ,act of #bjad1 the ,director shall transmit the initial strategic plan developed under subsection 7b77#g7 to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 which shall update the ,national ,strategic ,plan for ,advanced ,manufacturing issued in ,february #bjab4 ,subsequent updates of this strategic plan shall be transmitted to those committees and posted on a public website not later than ,may #a1 #bjah1 and every #d years thereafter4 7d7 ,advisory ,committee ,the ,president's ,council of ,advisors for ,science and ,technology shall appoint an advisory committee of private sector leaders to provide input1 perspective1 and recommendations to assist in the development of the strategic plan and subsequent updates reported under subsection 7c74 ,such panel shall have no more than #ae members1 and shall include representatives of manufacturing businesses1 the manufacturing workforce1 academia1 and groups representing interests affected by manufacturing activities4 7e7 ,requirement ,to consider strategy in the budget ,in preparing the budget for a fiscal year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,president shall include information regarding the consistency of the budget with the goals and recommendations for ,united ,states advanced manufacturing that are developed under this section4 4 #cje4 ,coordination of international science and technology partnerships 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish a body under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council with the responsibility to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the ,united ,states science and technology enterprise1 improve economic and national security1 and support ,united ,states foreign policy goals4 7b7 ,,nstc body leadership ,the body established under subsection 7a7 shall be co-chaired by senior level officials from the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and the ,department of ,state4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the body established under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 plan and coordinate interagency international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by ,federal agencies and work with other ,national ,science and ,technology ,council committees to help plan and coordinate the international component of national science and technology priorities2 7#b7 establish ,federal priorities and policies for aligning1 as appropriate1 international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by ,federal agencies with the foreign policy goals of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 identify opportunities for new international science and technology cooperative research and training partnerships that advance both the science and technology and the foreign policy priorities of the ,united ,states2 7#d7 in carrying out paragraph 7#c71 solicit input and recommendations from non-,federal science and technology stakeholders1 including universities1 scientific and professional societies1 industry1 and relevant organizations and institutions2 and 7#e7 identify broad issues that influence the ability of ,united ,states scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts1 including barriers to collaboration and access to scientific information4 7d7 ,report to congress ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall transmit a report1 to be updated annually1 to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 ,the report shall also be made available to the public on the reporting agency's website4 ,the report shall contain a description of-- 7#a7 the priorities and policies established under subsection 7c77#b72 7#b7 the ongoing and new partnerships established since the last update to the report2 7#c7 the means by which stakeholder input was received1 as well as summary views of stakeholder input2 and 7#d7 the issues influencing the ability of ,united ,states scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts4 #cjf4 ,alternative research funding models 7a7 ,pilot program authority ,the heads of ,federal science agencies1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 shall conduct appropriate pilot programs to validate alternative research funding models1 including-- 7#a7 scientific breakthrough prize programs that are of strategic importance to the ,nation and have the capacity to spur new economic growth2 and 7#b7 novel mechanisms of funding including obtaining non-,federal funds through crowd source funding4 7b7 ,non-,federal partners ,a pilot program may be conducted under this section through an agreement1 grant1 or contractual relationship with a non-,federal entity regarding the design1 administration1 and funding of the program4 7c7 ,prize competition judges 7#a7 ,requirements ,judges for a prize competition carried out under this section shall not be required to be ,federal employees4 ,an individual who serves as a judge for a prize competition carried out under this section who is not a ,federal employee shall be required to sign an agreement1 developed by the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 with respect to nondisclosure1 conflict of interest1 and judging code of conduct requirements4 ,all judges shall be required to disclose all personal financial interests4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy completes development of an agreement under paragraph 7#a71 it shall transmit a report to ,congress describing the requirements of such agreement4 7d7 ,public notice ,the heads of ,federal science agencies shall widely advertise prize competitions to be conducted under this section to ensure maximum participation4 7e7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,federal science agency means-- 7#a7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7#b7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7#c7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7#d7 the ,national ,weather ,service4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter as part of the annual budget submission to ,congress1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall transmit to the ,congress a report on programs identified and conducted under subsection 7a74 #cjg4 ,amendments to prize competitions ,section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting competition after section1 a prize2 7,b7 by inserting types after following2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking prizes and inserting prize competitions2 7#b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking in the ,federal ,register and inserting on a publicly accessible ,government website1 such as www4challenge4gov12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse2 7#c7 in subsection 7g71 by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse2 7#d7 in subsection 7h71 by inserting prize before competition both places it appears2 7#e7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by inserting prize before competition2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting prize before competition both places it appears2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,waiver ,an agency may waive the requirement under paragraph 7#b74 ,the annual report under subsection 7p7 shall include a list of such waivers granted during the preceding fiscal year1 along with a detailed explanation of the reasons for granting the waivers4 2 7#f7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting prize before competition2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting prize before competitions both places it appears2 7#g7 in subsection 7l71 by striking all after may enter into and inserting a grant1 contract1 cooperative agreement1 or other agreement with a private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition1 subject to the provisions of this section42 7#h7 in subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,support for a prize competition under this section1 including financial support for the design and administration of a prize competition or funds for a cash prize purse1 may consist of ,federal appropriated funds and funds provided by private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities4 ,the head of an agency may accept funds from other ,federal agencies1 private sector for-profit entities1 and nonprofit entities to support such prize competitions4 ,the head of an agency may not give any special consideration to any private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity in return for a donation4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking prize awards and inserting cash prize purses2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,no prize and inserting ,no prize competition2 and 7ii7 by striking the prize and inserting the cash prize purse2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by inserting competition after prize2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse2 and 7,g7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking cash prizes and inserting cash prize purses2 7#i7 in subsection 7n71 by inserting for both for-profit and nonprofit entities1 after contract vehicle2 7#aj7 in subsection 7o77#a71 by striking or providing a prize and insert a prize competition or providing a cash prize purse2 and 7#aa7 in subsection 7p77#b77;,c71 by striking cash prizes both places it occurs and inserting cash prize purses4 ,,iv ,innovation and ,technology ,transfer ,a ,,nist reauthorization #dja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjad 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,commerce #hej1jjj1jjj for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for fiscal year #bjad4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #fea1jjj1jjj shall be for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities2 7,b7 #ef1jjj1jjj shall be for the construction and maintenance of facilities2 and 7,c7 #adc1jjj1jjj shall be for industrial technology services activities1 of which #abh1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership program under sections #be and #bf of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk and #bghl74 7b7 ,fiscal year #bjae 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,commerce #hfb1gej1jjj for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for fiscal year #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ffj1gfe1jjj shall be for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities2 7,b7 #ef1hdj1jjj shall be for the construction and maintenance of facilities2 and 7,c7 #ade1ade1jjj shall be for industrial technology services activities1 of which #abi1ibj1jjj shall be for the ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership program under sections #be and #bf of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk and #bghl74 #djb4 ,standards and conformity assessment and other transaction authority ,section #b of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking authorized to take and inserting authorized to serve as the ,president's principal adviser on standards policy pertaining to the ,nation's technological competitiveness and innovation ability and to take2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking compare standards and all that follows through ,federal ,government and inserting facilitate standards-related information sharing and cooperation between ,federal agencies2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 to enter into and perform such contracts1 cooperative research and development arrangements1 grants1 cooperative agreements1 leases1 or other transactions as may be necessary in the conduct of its work and on such terms as it may consider appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of this ,act2 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking ,federal1 ,state1 and local and all that follows through private sector and inserting technical standards activities and conformity assessment activities of ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments with private sector2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ba71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bb7 as paragraph 7#bd72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ba7 the following3 7#bb7 participate in and support scientific and technical conferences2 7#bc7 perform pre-competitive measurement science and technology research in partnership with institutions of higher education and industry to promote ,united ,states industrial competitiveness2 and 4 #djc4 ,visiting ,committee on ,advanced ,technology ,section #aj of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking #ae members and inserting not fewer than #i members2 7,b7 by striking at least #aj and inserting at least three-fifths2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,committee may consult with the ,national ,research ,council in making recommendations regarding general policy for the ,institute42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h77#a71 by striking 1 including the ,program established under section #bh14 #djd4 ,police and security authority ,section #ae of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking of the ,government2 and and inserting of the ,government22 and 7#b7 by striking ,united ,states ,code4 and inserting ,united ,states ,code2 and 7i7 for the protection of ,institute buildings and other plant facilities1 equipment1 and property1 and of employees1 associates1 visitors1 or other persons located therein or associated therewith1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the direction of such of the officers and employees of the ,institute as the ,secretary considers necessary in the public interest to carry firearms while in the conduct of their official duties1 and the authorization of employees of contractors and subcontractors of the ,institute who are engaged in the protection of property owned by the ,united ,states1 and located at facilities owned by1 leased by1 used by1 or under the control of the ,united ,states1 to carry firearms while in the conduct of their official duties1 and1 under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary and approved by the ,attorney ,general1 the authorization of officers and employees of the ,institute and of its contractors and subcontractors authorized to carry firearms to arrest without warrant for any offense against the ,united ,states committed in their presence1 or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the ,united ,states if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony1 provided that such authority to make arrests may be exercised only while guarding and protecting buildings and other plant facilities1 equipment1 and property owned or leased by1 used by1 or under the control of the ,united ,states under the administration and control of the ,secretary4 #dje4 ,international activities ,section #ag7;a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking financial assistance1 and inserting financial and logistical assistance12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,financial and logistical assistance may include transportation to and from the ,institute of foreign dignitaries and representatives of foreign national metrology institutes44 #djf4 ,education and outreach 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is amended by striking sections #ah1 #ai1 and #ai;,a and inserting the following3 #ah4 ,education and outreach 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director may support1 promote1 and coordinate activities and efforts to enhance public awareness and understanding of measurement sciences1 standards1 and technology by the general public1 industry1 and academia in support of the ,institute's mission4 7b7 ,research fellowships 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director may award research fellowships and other forms of financial and logistical assistance1 including direct stipend awards1 to-- 7,a7 students at institutions of higher education within the ,united ,states who show promise as present or future contributors to the mission of the ,institute2 and 7,b7 ,united ,states citizens for research and technical activities of the ,institute4 7#b7 ,selection ,the ,director shall select persons to receive such fellowships and assistance on the basis of ability and of the relevance of the proposed work to the mission and programs of the ,institute4 7#c7 ,definition ,for the purposes of this subsection1 financial and logistical assistance includes1 notwithstanding section #acde of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any contrary provision of law1 temporary housing and local transportation to and from the ,institute facilities4 7c7 ,post-,doctoral fellowship program ,the ,director shall establish and conduct a post-doctoral fellowship program1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 that shall include not less than #bj nor more than #abj new fellows per fiscal year4 ,in evaluating applications for fellowships under this subsection1 the ,director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the ,institute4 4 7b7 ,prohibition ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology may not implement any ,,stem education program and activity changes proposed for the ,institute in the budget for fiscal year #bjad transmitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 #djg4 ,programmatic planning report ,section #bc7;d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;i7d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the #c-year programmatic planning document shall also describe how the ,director is addressing recommendations from the ,visiting ,committee on ,advanced ,technology established under section #aj44 #djh4 ,assessments by the ,national ,research ,council ,section #bd of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;j7 is amended to read as follows3 #bd4 ,assessments by the ,national ,research ,council 7a7 ,in general ,the ,institute shall contract with the ,national ,research ,council to perform and report on assessments of the technical quality and impact of the work conducted at ,institute laboratories4 7b7 ,schedule ,individual assessments shall be completed biennially by conducting annual assessments of at least #c laboratories4 7c7 ,summary report ,in the second year of each biennial period under subsection 7b71 the ,institute shall contract with the ,national ,research ,council to prepare a report that summarizes the findings common across the individual assessment reports4 7d7 ,additional assessments ,the ,institute1 at the discretion of the ,director1 also may contract with the ,national ,research ,council to conduct additional assessments of ,institute programs and projects that involve collaboration across the ,institute laboratories and centers and assessments of selected scientific and technical topics4 7e7 ,consultation with ,visiting ,committee on ,advanced ,technology ,the ,national ,research ,council may consult with the ,visiting ,committee on ,advanced ,technology established under section #aj in performing the assessments under this section4 7f7 ,reports ,not later than #cj days after the completion of each assessment1 the ,institute shall transmit the report on such assessment to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 4 #dji4 ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership ,section #be of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is amended to read as follows3 #be4 ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership 7a7 ,establishment and purpose 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 through the ,director and1 if appropriate1 through other officials1 shall provide assistance for the creation and support of manufacturing extension centers1 to be known as the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,centers1 for the transfer of manufacturing technology and best business practices 7in this ,act referred to as the ,centers74 ,the program under this section shall be known as the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership4 7#b7 ,affiliations ,such ,centers shall be affiliated with any ,united ,states-based public or nonprofit institution or organization1 or group thereof1 that applies for and is awarded financial assistance under this section4 7#c7 ,objective ,the objective of the ,centers is to enhance competitiveness1 productivity1 and technological performance in ,united ,states manufacturing through-- 7,a7 the transfer of manufacturing technology and techniques developed at the ,institute to ,centers and1 through them1 to manufacturing companies throughout the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the participation of individuals from industry1 institutions of higher education1 ,state governments1 other ,federal agencies1 and1 when appropriate1 the ,institute in cooperative technology transfer activities2 7,c7 efforts to make new manufacturing technology and processes usable by ,united ,states-based small- and medium-sized companies2 7,d7 the active dissemination of scientific1 engineering1 technical1 and management information about manufacturing to industrial firms1 including small- and medium-sized manufacturing companies2 7,e7 the utilization1 when appropriate1 of the expertise and capability that exists in ,federal laboratories other than the ,institute2 and 7,f7 the provision to community colleges of information about the job skills needed in small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the regions they serve4 7b7 ,activities ,the activities of the ,centers shall include-- 7#a7 the establishment of automated manufacturing systems and other advanced production technologies1 based on ,institute-supported research1 for the purpose of demonstrations and technology transfer2 and 7#b7 the active transfer and dissemination of research findings and ,center expertise to a wide range of companies and enterprises1 particularly small- and medium-sized manufacturers4 7c7 ,operations 7#a7 ,financial support ,the ,secretary may provide financial support to any ,center created under subsection 7a74 ,the ,secretary may not provide to a ,center more than #ej percent of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds required to create and maintain such ,center4 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall implement1 review1 and update the sections of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations related to this section at least once every #c years4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,any nonprofit institution1 or consortium thereof1 or ,state or local government1 may submit to the ,secretary an application for financial support under this section1 in accordance with the procedures established by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,cost-sharing ,in order to receive assistance under this section1 an applicant for financial assistance under subparagraph 7,a7 shall provide adequate assurances that non-,federal assets obtained from the applicant and the applicant's partnering organizations will be used as a funding source to meet not less than #ej percent of the costs incurred for the first #c years and an increasing share for each of the next #c years4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the costs incurred means the costs incurred in connection with the activities undertaken to improve the competitiveness1 management1 productivity1 and technological performance of small- and medium-sized manufacturing companies4 7,c7 ,agreements with other entities ,in meeting the #ej percent requirement1 it is anticipated that a ,center will enter into agreements with other entities such as private industry1 institutions of higher education1 and ,state governments to accomplish programmatic objectives and access new and existing resources that will further the impact of the ,federal investment made on behalf of small- and medium-sized manufacturing companies4 7,d7 ,legal rights ,each applicant under subparagraph 7,a7 shall also submit a proposal for the allocation of the legal rights associated with any invention which may result from the proposed ,center's activities4 7#d7 ,merit review ,the ,secretary shall subject each such application to merit review4 ,in making a decision whether to approve such application and provide financial support under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the merits of the application1 particularly those portions of the application regarding technology transfer1 training and education1 and adaptation of manufacturing technologies to the needs of particular industrial sectors4 7,b7 ,the quality of service to be provided4 7,c7 ,geographical diversity and extent of service area4 7,d7 ,the percentage of funding and amount of in-kind commitment from other sources4 7#e7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,center that receives financial assistance under this section shall be evaluated during its third year of operation by an evaluation panel appointed by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,composition ,each such evaluation panel shall be composed of private experts1 none of whom shall be connected with the involved ,center1 and ,federal officials4 7,c7 ,chair ,an official of the ,institute shall chair the panel4 7,d7 ,performance measurement ,each evaluation panel shall measure the involved ,center's performance against the objectives specified in this section4 7,e7 ,positive evaluation ,if the evaluation is positive1 the ,secretary may provide continued funding through the sixth year at declining levels4 7,f7 ,probation ,the ,secretary shall not provide funding unless the evaluation is positive4 ,a ,center that has not received a positive evaluation by the evaluation panel shall be notified by the panel of the deficiencies in its performance and shall be placed on probation for one year1 after which time the panel shall reevaluate the ,center4 ,if the ,center has not addressed the deficiencies identified by the panel1 or shown a significant improvement in its performance1 the ,director shall conduct a new competition to select an operator for the ,center or may close the ,center4 7,g7 ,additional financial support ,after the sixth year1 a ,center may receive additional financial support under this section if it has received a positive evaluation through an independent review1 under procedures established by the ,institute4 ,funding received for a fiscal year under this section after the sixth year of operation shall not exceed one third of the capital and annual operating and maintenance costs of the ,center under the program4 7,h7 ,eight-year review ,a ,center shall undergo an independent review in the #hth year of operation4 ,each evaluation panel shall measure the ,center's performance against the objectives specified in this section4 ,a ,center that has not received a positive evaluation as a result of an independent review shall be notified by the ,program of the deficiencies in its performance and shall be placed on probation for one year1 after which time the ,program shall reevaluate the ,center4 ,if the ,center has not addressed the deficiencies identified by the review1 or shown a significant improvement in its performance1 the ,director shall conduct a new competition to select an operator for the ,center or may close the ,center4 7,i7 ,recompetition ,if a recipient of a ,center award has received financial assistance for #aj consecutive years1 the ,director shall conduct a new competition to select an operator for the ,center consistent with the plan required in this ,act4 ,incumbent ,center operators in good standing shall be eligible to compete for the new award4 7,j7 ,reports 7i7 ,plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,,first ,act of #bjad1 the ,director shall transmit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a plan as to how the ,institute will conduct reviews1 assessments1 and reapplication competitions under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,independent assessment ,the ,director shall contract with an independent organization to perform an assessment of the implementation of the reapplication competition process under this paragraph within #c years after the transmittal of the report under clause 7i74 ,the organization conducting the assessment under this clause may consult with the ,,mep ,advisory ,board4 7iii7 ,comparison of centers ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,,first ,act of #bjad1 the ,director shall transmit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report providing information on the first and second years of operations for centers operating from new competitions or recompetition as compared to longstanding centers4 ,the report shall provide detail on the engagement in services provided by ,centers and the characteristics of services provided1 including volume and type of services1 so that the ,committees can evaluate whether the cost-sharing ratio has an effect on the services provided at ,centers4 7#f7 ,patent rights ,the provisions of chapter #ah of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply1 to the extent not inconsistent with this section1 to the promotion of technology from research by ,centers under this section except for contracts for such specific technology extension or transfer services as may be specified by statute or by the ,director4 7#g7 ,protection of ,center client confidential information ,section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to the following information obtained by the ,federal ,government on a confidential basis in connection with the activities of any participant involved in the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership3 7,a7 ,information on the business operation of any participant in a ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership program or of a client of a ,center4 7,b7 ,trade secrets possessed by any client of a ,center4 7#h7 ,advisory boards ,each ,center's advisory boards shall institute a conflict of interest policy1 approved by the ,director1 that ensures the ,board represents local small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the ,center's region4 ,board ,members may not serve as a vendor or provide services to the ,center1 nor may they serve on more than one ,center's oversight board simultaneously4 7d7 ,acceptance of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to such sums as may be appropriated to the ,secretary and ,director to operate the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 the ,secretary and ,director also may accept funds from other ,federal departments and agencies and1 under section #b7;c77#g71 from the private sector for the purpose of strengthening ,united ,states manufacturing4 7#b7 ,allocation of funds 7,a7 ,funds accepted from other ,federal departments or agencies ,the ,director shall determine whether funds accepted from other ,federal departments or agencies shall be counted in the calculation of the ,federal share of capital and annual operating and maintenance costs under subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,funds accepted from the private sector ,funds accepted from the private sector under section #b7;c77#g71 if allocated to a ,center1 may not be considered in the calculation of the ,federal share under subsection 7c7 of this section4 7e7 ,,mep ,advisory ,board 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,institute a ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership ,advisory ,board 7in this subsection referred to as the ,,mep ,advisory ,board74 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall consist of not fewer than #aj members broadly representative of stakeholders1 to be appointed by the ,director4 ,at least #b members shall be employed by or on an advisory board for the ,centers1 and at least #e other members shall be from ,united ,states small businesses in the manufacturing sector4 ,no member shall be an employee of the ,federal ,government4 7,b7 ,term ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 the term of office of each member of the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall be #c years4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term4 7,d7 ,serving consecutive terms ,any person who has completed two consecutive full terms of service on the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall thereafter be ineligible for appointment during the one-year period following the expiration of the second such term4 7#c7 ,meetings ,the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall meet not less than #b times annually and shall provide to the ,director-- 7,a7 advice on ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership programs1 plans1 and policies2 7,b7 assessments of the soundness of ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership plans and strategies2 and 7,c7 assessments of current performance against ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership program plans4 7#d7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act applicability 7,a7 ,in general ,in discharging its duties under this subsection1 the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall function solely in an advisory capacity1 in accordance with the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act4 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act shall not apply to the ,,mep ,advisory ,board4 7#e7 ,report ,the ,,mep ,advisory ,board shall transmit an annual report to the ,secretary for transmittal to ,congress within #cj days after the submission to ,congress of the ,president's annual budget request in each year4 ,such report shall address the status of the program established pursuant to this section and comment on the relevant sections of the programmatic planning document and updates thereto transmitted to ,congress by the ,director under subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #bc4 7f7 ,competitive ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,director shall establish1 within the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 under this section and section #bf1 a program of competitive awards among participants described in paragraph 7#b7 for the purposes described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,participants ,participants receiving awards under this subsection shall be the ,centers1 or a consortium of such ,centers4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the program under this subsection is to add capabilities to the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 including the development of projects to solve new or emerging manufacturing problems as determined by the ,director1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership program1 the ,,mep ,advisory ,board1 and small- and medium-sized manufacturers4 ,one or more themes for the competition may be identified1 which may vary from year to year1 depending on the needs of manufacturers and the success of previous competitions4 ,centers may be reimbursed for costs incurred under the program4 7#d7 ,applications ,applications for awards under this subsection shall be submitted in such manner1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,director shall require1 in consultation with the ,,mep ,advisory ,board4 7#e7 ,selection ,awards under this subsection shall be peer reviewed and competitively awarded4 ,the ,director shall endeavor to have broad geographic diversity among selected proposals4 ,the ,director shall select proposals to receive awards that will-- 7,a7 improve the competitiveness of industries in the region in which the ,center or ,centers are located2 7,b7 create jobs or train newly hired employees2 and 7,c7 promote the transfer and commercialization of research and technology from institutions of higher education1 national laboratories1 and nonprofit research institutes4 7#f7 ,program contribution ,recipients of awards under this subsection shall not be required to provide a matching contribution4 7#g7 ,global marketplace projects ,in making awards under this subsection1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,,mep ,advisory ,board and the ,secretary1 may take into consideration whether an application has significant potential for enhancing the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized ,united ,states manufacturers in the global marketplace4 7#h7 ,duration ,awards under this subsection shall last no longer than #c years4 7g7 ,evaluation of obstacles unique to small manufacturers ,the ,director shall-- 7#a7 evaluate obstacles that are unique to small manufacturers that prevent such manufacturers from effectively competing in the global market2 7#b7 implement a comprehensive plan to train the ,centers to address such obstacles2 and 7#c7 facilitate improved communication between the ,centers to assist such manufacturers in implementing appropriate1 targeted solutions to such obstacles4 7h7 ,community ,college ,defined ,in this section1 the term community college means an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 at which the highest degree that is predominately awarded to students is an associate's degree4 4 #daj4 ,elimination of obsolete reports 7a7 ,enterprise integration standardization and implementation activities report ,section #c of the ,enterprise ,integration ,act of #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively4 7b7 ,,tip ,reports ,section #bh of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghn7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k71 by striking paragraph 7#e74 #daa4 ,modifications to grants and cooperative agreements ,section #h7;a7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjf7;a77 is amended by striking ,the total amount of any such grant or cooperative agreement may not exceed #ge percent of the total cost of the program44 ,b ,innovative approaches to technology transfer #dba4 ,innovative approaches to technology transfer ,section #i7;jj7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;jj77 is amended to read as follows3 7jj7 ,innovative approaches to technology transfer 7#a7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,federal agency required by subsection 7n7 to establish an ,,sttr program shall carry out a grant program to support innovative approaches to technology transfer at institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 nonprofit research institutions1 and ,federal laboratories in order to improve or accelerate the commercialization of federally funded research and technology by small business concerns1 including new businesses4 7,b7 ,awarding of grants and awards 7i7 ,in general ,each ,federal agency required by subparagraph 7,a7 to participate in this program shall award1 through a competitive1 merit-based process1 grants1 in the amounts listed in subparagraph 7,c7 to institutions of higher education1 technology transfer organizations that facilitate the commercialization of technologies developed by one or more such institutions of higher education1 ,federal laboratories1 other public and private nonprofit entities1 and consortia thereof1 for initiatives that help identify high-quality1 commercially viable federally funded research and technologies and to facilitate and accelerate their transfer into the marketplace4 7ii7 ,use of ,funds ,activities supported by grants under this subsection may include-- 7,i7 providing early-stage proof of concept funding for translational research2 7,,ii7 identifying research and technologies at institutions that have the potential for accelerated commercialization2 7,,iii7 technology maturation funding to support activities such as prototype construction1 experiment analysis1 product comparison1 and the collection of performance data2 7,,iv7 technical validations1 market research1 clarifying intellectual property rights position and strategy1 and investigating commercial and business opportunities2 7,v7 programs to provide advice1 mentoring1 entrepreneurial education1 project management1 and technology and business development expertise to innovators and recipients of technology transfer licenses to maximize commercialization potential2 and 7,,vi7 conducting outreach to small business concerns as potential licensees of federally funded research and technology1 and providing technology transfer services to such small business concerns4 7iii7 ,selection process and applications ,qualifying institutions seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to a ,federal agency required by subparagraph 7,a7 to participate in this program at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the agency may require4 ,the application shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,i7 a description of innovative approaches to technology transfer1 technology development1 and commercial readiness that have the potential to increase or accelerate technology transfer outcomes and can be adopted by other qualifying institutions1 or a demonstration of proven technology transfer and commercialization strategies1 or a plan to implement proven technology transfer and commercialization strategies that can achieve greater commercialization of federally funded research and technologies with program funding2 7,,ii7 a description of how the qualifying institution will contribute to local and regional economic development efforts2 and 7,,iii7 a plan for sustainability beyond the duration of the funding award4 7iv7 ,program oversight boards 7,i7 ,in general ,successful proposals shall include a plan to assemble a ,program ,oversight ,board1 the members of which shall have technical1 scientific1 or business expertise three-fifths of whom shall be drawn from industry1 start-up companies1 venture capital or other equity investment mechanism1 technical enterprises1 financial institutions1 and business development organizations with a track record of success in commercializing innovations4 ,proposals may use oversight boards in existence on the date of the enactment of the ,,first ,act of #bjad that meet the requirements of this subclause4 7,,ii7 ,program ,oversight ,boards responsibilities ,program ,oversight ,boards shall-- 7aa7 establish award programs for individual projects2 7bb7 provide rigorous evaluation of project applications2 7cc7 determine which projects should receive awards1 in accordance with guidelines established under subparagraph 7,c77ii72 7dd7 establish milestones and associated award amounts for projects that reach milestones2 7ee7 determine whether awarded projects are reaching milestones2 and 7ff7 develop a process to reallocate outstanding award amounts from projects that are not reaching milestones to other projects with more potential4 7,,iii7 ,conflict of interest ,program ,oversight ,boards shall be composed of members who do not have a conflict of interest4 ,boards shall adopt conflict of interest policies to ensure relevant relationships are disclosed and proper recusal procedures are in place4 7,c7 ,grant and award amounts 7i7 ,grant amounts ,each ,federal agency required by subparagraph 7,a7 to carry out a grant program may make grants of up to #c1jjj1jjj to a qualifying institution4 7ii7 ,award amounts ,each qualifying institution that receives a grant under subparagraph 7,b7 shall provide awards for individual projects of not more than #ajj1jjj1 to be provided in phased amounts1 based on reaching the milestones established by the qualifying institution's ,program ,oversight ,board4 7,d7 ,authorized expenditures for ,innovative ,approaches to ,technology ,transfer ,grant ,program 7i7 ,percentage ,the percentage of the extramural budget for research1 or research and development1 each ,federal agency required by subsection 7n7 to establish an ,,sttr program shall expend on the ,innovative ,approaches to ,technology ,transfer ,grant ,program shall be-- 7,i7 #j4je percent for each of fiscal years #bjad and #bjae2 and 7,,ii7 #j4a percent for each of fiscal years #bjaf and #bjag4 7ii7 ,treatment of expenditures ,any portion of the extramural budget expended by a ,federal agency on the ,innovative ,approaches to ,technology ,transfer ,grant ,program shall apply towards the agency's expenditure requirements under subsection 7n74 7#b7 ,program evaluation and data collection and dissemination 7,a7 ,evaluation plan and data collection ,each ,federal agency required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to establish an ,innovative ,approaches to ,technology ,transfer ,grant ,program shall develop a program evaluation plan and collect annually such information from grantees as is necessary to assess the ,program4 ,program evaluation plans shall require the collection of data aimed at identifying outcomes resulting from the transfer of technology with assistance from the ,innovative ,approaches to ,technology ,transfer ,grant ,program4 ,such data may include-- 7i7 specific follow-on funding identified or obtained1 including follow-on funding sources1 such as ,federal sources or private sources1 within #c years of the completion of the award2 7ii7 the number of projects which1 within #e years of receiving an award under paragraph 7#a71 result in a license to a start-up company or an established company with sufficient resources for effective commercialization2 7iii7 the number of invention disclosures received1 ,united ,states patent applications filed1 and ,united ,states patents issued within #e years of the award2 7iv7 the number of projects receiving a grant under paragraph 7#a7 that secure ,phase ,i or ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir or ,,sttr awards2 7v7 available information on revenue1 sales1 or other measures of products that have been commercialized as a result of projects awarded under paragraph 7#a7 within #e years of the award2 7vi7 the number and location of jobs created resulting from projects awarded under paragraph 7#a72 and 7vii7 other data as deemed appropriate by a ,federal agency required by this subparagraph to develop a program evaluation plan4 7,b7 ,evaluative report to congress ,the head of each ,federal agency that participates in the ,innovative ,approaches to ,technology ,transfer ,grant ,program shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate an evaluative report regarding the activities of the program4 ,the report shall include-- 7i7 a detailed description of the implementation of the program2 7ii7 a detailed description of the grantee selection process2 7iii7 an accounting of the funds used in the program2 and 7iv7 a summary of the data collected under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,data dissemination ,for the purposes of program transparency and dissemination of best practices1 the ,administrator shall include on the public database under subsection 7k77#a7 information on the ,innovative ,approaches to ,technology ,transfer ,grant ,program1 including-- 7i7 the program evaluation plan required under subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 a list of recipients by ,state of awards under paragraph 7#a72 and 7iii7 information on the use of grants under paragraph 7#a7 by recipient institutions4 4 ,v ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development #eja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,advancing ,america's ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,act of #bjad4 #ejb4 ,program planning and coordination 7a7 ,periodic reviews ,section #aja of the ,high-,performance ,computing ,act of #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,periodic reviews ,the agencies identified in subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 shall-- 7#a7 periodically assess the contents and funding levels of the ,program ,component ,areas and restructure the ,program when warranted1 taking into consideration any relevant recommendations of the advisory committee established under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 ensure that the ,program includes large-scale1 long-term1 interdisciplinary research and development activities1 including activities described in section #ajd4 4 7b7 ,development of strategic plan ,section #aja of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is amended further by adding after subsection 7d71 as added by subsection 7a7 of this ,act1 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the agencies identified in subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 working through the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council and with the assistance of the ,national ,coordination ,office described under section #ajb1 shall develop1 within #ab months after the date of enactment of the ,advancing ,america's ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,act of #bjad1 and update every #c years thereafter1 a #e-year strategic plan to guide the activities described under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,contents ,the strategic plan shall specify near-term and long-term objectives for the ,program1 the anticipated time frame for achieving the near-term objectives1 the metrics to be used for assessing progress toward the objectives1 and how the ,program will-- 7,a7 foster the transfer of research and development results into new technologies and applications for the benefit of society1 including through cooperation and collaborations with networking and information technology research1 development1 and technology transition initiatives supported by the ,states2 7,b7 encourage and support mechanisms for interdisciplinary research and development in networking and information technology1 including through collaborations across agencies1 across ,program ,component ,areas1 with industry1 with ,federal laboratories 7as defined in section #d of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc771 and with international organizations2 7,c7 address long-term challenges of national importance for which solutions require large-scale1 long-term1 interdisciplinary research and development2 7,d7 place emphasis on innovative and high-risk projects having the potential for substantial societal returns on the research investment2 7,e7 strengthen all levels of networking and information technology education and training programs to ensure an adequate1 well-trained workforce2 and 7,f7 attract more women and underrepresented minorities to pursue postsecondary degrees in networking and information technology4 7#c7 ,national research infrastructure ,the strategic plan developed in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 shall be accompanied by milestones and roadmaps for establishing and maintaining the national research infrastructure required to support the ,program1 including the roadmap required by subsection 7a77#b77;,e74 7#d7 ,recommendations ,the entities involved in developing the strategic plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall take into consideration the recommendations-- 7,a7 of the advisory committee established under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 of the stakeholders whose input was solicited by the ,national ,coordination ,office1 as required under section #ajb7;b77#c74 7#e7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,director of the ,national ,coordination ,office shall transmit the strategic plan required under paragraph 7#a7 to the advisory committee1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7c7 ,additional responsibilities of director ,section #aja7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by inserting education1 before and other activities2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 encourage and monitor the efforts of the agencies participating in the ,program to allocate the level of resources and management attention necessary to ensure that the strategic plan under subsection 7e7 is developed and executed effectively and that the objectives of the ,program are met2 4 7d7 ,advisory committee ,section #aja7;b77#a7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 after the first sentence1 by inserting the following3 ,the co-chairs of the advisory committee shall meet the qualifications of committee membership and may be members of the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology42 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking high-performance and inserting high-end4 7e7 ,report ,section #aja7;a77#c7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7vii7 through 7xi7 as clauses 7viii7 through 7xii71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7vi7 the following3 7vii7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by striking is submitted1 and inserting is submitted1 the levels for the previous fiscal year12 and 7,b7 by striking each ,program ,component ,area2 and inserting each ,program ,component ,area and research area supported in accordance with section #ajd22 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 by striking each ,program ,component ,area1 and inserting each ,program ,component ,area and research area supported in accordance with section #ajd12 7,b7 by striking is submitted1 and inserting is submitted1 the levels for the previous fiscal year12 and 7,c7 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#d7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7#e7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following new subparagraphs3 7,e7 include a description of how the objectives for each ,program ,component ,area1 and the objectives for activities that involve multiple ,program ,component ,areas1 relate to the objectives of the ,program identified in the strategic plan required under subsection 7e72 7,f7 include-- 7i7 a description of the funding required by the ,national ,coordination ,office to perform the functions specified under section #ajb7;b7 for the next fiscal year by category of activity2 7ii7 a description of the funding required by such ,office to perform the functions specified under section #ajb7;b7 for the current fiscal year by category of activity2 and 7iii7 the amount of funding provided for such ,office for the current fiscal year by each agency participating in the ,program2 and 4 7f7 ,definition ,section #d of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eejc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#h71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following new paragraph3 7#a7 cyber-physical systems means physical or engineered systems whose networking and information technology functions and physical elements are deeply integrated and are actively connected to the physical world through sensors1 actuators1 or other means to perform monitoring and control functions2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking high-performance computing and inserting networking and information technology2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking 8high-performance computing0 and inserting 8networking and information technology02 and 7,b7 by striking 8supercomputer0 and inserting 8high-end computing02 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated1 by striking network referred to as and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting network1 including advanced computer networks of ,federal agencies and departments22 and 7#f7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,national ,high-,performance ,computing ,program and inserting networking and information technology research and development program4 #ejc4 ,large-scale research in areas of national importance ,title ,i of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ajd4 ,large-scale research in areas of national importance 7a7 ,in general ,the ,program shall encourage agencies identified in section #aja7;a77#c77;,b7 to support large-scale1 long-term1 interdisciplinary research and development activities in networking and information technology directed toward application areas that have the potential for significant contributions to national economic competitiveness and for other significant societal benefits4 ,such activities1 ranging from basic research to the demonstration of technical solutions1 shall be designed to advance the development of research discoveries4 ,the advisory committee established under section #aja7;b7 shall make recommendations to the ,program for candidate research and development areas for support under this section4 7b7 ,characteristics 7#a7 ,in general ,research and development activities under this section shall-- 7,a7 include projects selected on the basis of applications for support through a competitive1 merit-based process2 7,b7 involve collaborations among researchers in institutions of higher education and industry1 and may involve nonprofit research institutions and ,federal laboratories1 as appropriate2 7,c7 when possible1 leverage ,federal investments through collaboration with related ,state initiatives2 and 7,d7 include a plan for fostering the transfer of research discoveries and the results of technology demonstration activities1 including from institutions of higher education and ,federal laboratories1 to industry for commercial development4 7#b7 ,cost-sharing ,in selecting applications for support1 the agencies shall give special consideration to projects that include cost sharing from non-,federal sources4 7#c7 ,agency collaboration ,if #b or more agencies identified in section #aja7;a77#c77;,b71 or other appropriate agencies1 are working on large-scale research and development activities in the same area of national importance1 then such agencies shall strive to collaborate through joint solicitation and selection of applications for support and subsequent funding of projects4 7#d7 ,interdisciplinary research centers ,research and development activities under this section may be supported through interdisciplinary research centers that are organized to investigate basic research questions and carry out technology demonstration activities in areas described in subsection 7a74 ,research may be carried out through existing interdisciplinary centers1 including those authorized under section #gjbd7;b77#b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#aj74 4 #ejd4 ,cyber-physical systems 7a7 ,additional ,program characteristics ,section #aja7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,i7-- 7,a7 by striking improving the security and inserting improving the security1 reliability1 and resilience2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,j7 provide for increased understanding of the scientific principles of cyber-physical systems and improve the methods available for the design1 development1 and operation of cyber-physical systems that are characterized by high reliability1 safety1 and security2 and 7,k7 provide for research and development on human-computer interactions1 visualization1 and big data4 4 7b7 ,workshop ,title ,i of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is amended further by adding after section #ajd1 as added by section #ejc of this ,act1 the following new section3 #aje4 ,university_/,industry ,workshop 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,advancing ,america's ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,act of #bjad1 the ,director of the ,national ,coordination ,office shall convene a workshop1 with participants from institutions of higher education1 ,federal laboratories1 and industry1 to explore mechanisms for carrying out collaborative research and development activities for cyber-physical systems1 including the related technologies required to enable these systems1 and to develop grand challenges in cyber-physical systems research and development4 7b7 ,functions ,the workshop participants shall-- 7#a7 develop options for models for research and development partnerships among institutions of higher education1 ,federal laboratories1 and industry1 including mechanisms for the support of research and development carried out under these partnerships2 7#b7 develop options for grand challenges in cyber-physical systems research and development that would be addressed through such partnerships2 7#c7 propose guidelines for assigning intellectual property rights and for the transfer of research results to the private sector2 and 7#d7 make recommendations for how ,federal agencies participating in the ,program can help support research and development partnerships in cyber-physical systems1 including through existing or new grant programs4 7c7 ,participants ,the ,director of the ,national ,coordination ,office shall ensure that participants in the workshop are individuals with knowledge and expertise in cyber-physical systems and that participants represent a broad mix of relevant stakeholders1 including academic and industry researchers1 cyber-physical systems and technologies manufacturers1 cyber-physical systems and technologies users1 and1 as appropriate1 ,federal ,government regulators4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,advancing ,america's ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,act of #bjad1 the ,director of the ,national ,coordination ,office shall transmit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the findings and recommendations resulting from the workshop required under this section4 4 #eje4 ,cloud computing services for research ,title ,i of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is amended further by adding after section #aje1 as added by section #ejd7;b7 of this ,act1 the following new section3 #ajf4 ,cloud computing services for research 7a7 ,interagency working group ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,advancing ,america's ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,act of #bjad1 the ,director of the ,national ,coordination ,office1 working through the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 shall convene an interagency working group to examine-- 7#a7 the research and development needed-- 7,a7 to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of cloud computing environments2 7,b7 to increase the trustworthiness of cloud applications and infrastructure2 and 7,c7 to enhance the foundations of cloud architectures1 programming models1 and interoperability2 and 7#b7 how ,federal science agencies can facilitate the use of cloud computing for federally funded science and engineering research1 including-- 7,a7 making recommendations on changes in funding mechanisms1 budget models1 and policies needed to remove barriers to the adoption of cloud computing services for research and for data preservation and sharing2 and 7,b7 providing guidance to organizations and researchers on opportunities and guidelines for using cloud computing services for federally supported research and related activities4 7b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the tasks in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 the working group shall consult with academia1 industry1 ,federal laboratories1 and other relevant organizations and institutions1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,advancing ,america's ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,act of #bjad1 the ,director of the ,national ,coordination ,office shall transmit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report describing the findings and any recommendations of the working group4 7d7 ,termination ,the interagency working group shall terminate upon transmittal of the report required under subsection 7c74 4 #ejf4 ,national ,coordination ,office ,section #ajb of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeab7 is amended to read as follows3 #ajb4 ,national ,coordination ,office 7a7 ,office ,the ,director shall continue a ,national ,coordination ,office with a ,director and full-time staff4 7b7 ,functions ,the ,national ,coordination ,office shall-- 7#a7 provide technical and administrative support to-- 7,a7 the agencies participating in planning and implementing the ,program1 including such support as needed in the development of the strategic plan under section #aja7;e72 and 7,b7 the advisory committee established under section #aja7;b72 7#b7 serve as the primary point of contact on ,federal networking and information technology activities for government organizations1 academia1 industry1 professional societies1 ,state computing and networking technology programs1 interested citizen groups1 and others to exchange technical and programmatic information2 7#c7 solicit input and recommendations from a wide range of stakeholders during the development of each strategic plan required under section #aja7;e7 through the convening of at least #a workshop with invitees from academia1 industry1 ,federal laboratories1 and other relevant organizations and institutions2 7#d7 conduct public outreach1 including the dissemination of findings and recommendations of the advisory committee1 as appropriate2 and 7#e7 promote access to and early application of the technologies1 innovations1 and expertise derived from ,program activities to agency missions and systems across the ,federal ,government and to ,united ,states industry4 7c7 ,source of funding 7#a7 ,in general ,the operation of the ,national ,coordination ,office shall be supported by funds from each agency participating in the ,program4 7#b7 ,specifications ,the portion of the total budget of such ,office that is provided by each agency for each fiscal year shall be in the same proportion as each such agency's share of the total budget for the ,program for the previous fiscal year1 as specified in the report required under section #aja7;a77#c74 4 #ejg4 ,improving networking and information technology education ,section #bja7;a7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeba7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 the ,national ,science ,foundation shall use its existing programs1 in collaboration with other agencies1 as appropriate1 to improve the teaching and learning of networking and information technology at all levels of education and to increase participation in networking and information technology fields1 including by women and underrepresented minorities2 4 #ejh4 ,conforming and technical amendments 7a7 ,section #c ,section #c of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eejb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking high-performance computing and inserting networking and information technology2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking high-performance computing and inserting networking and information technology2 7,b7 in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,f71 and 7,g71 by striking high-performance computing each place it appears and inserting networking and information technology2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking high-performance and inserting high-end2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking high-performance computing and and inserting networking and information technology and2 and 7,b7 by striking high-performance computing network and inserting networking and information technology4 7b7 ,title ,i ,the heading of title ,i of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is amended by striking ,high-,performance ,computing and inserting ,networking and ,information ,technology4 7c7 ,section #aja ,section #aja of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,high-,performance ,computing and inserting ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,national ,high-,performance ,computing and inserting ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,national ,high-,performance ,computing ,program and inserting networking and information technology research and development program2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking high-performance computing1 including networking and inserting networking and information technology2 7iii7 in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,g71 by striking high-performance each place it appears and inserting high-end2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking high-performance computing and networking and inserting high-end computing1 distributed1 and networking2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection-- 7i7 in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c7-- 7,i7 by striking high-performance computing each place it appears and inserting networking and information technology2 and 7,,ii7 by striking development1 networking1 each place it appears and inserting development12 and 7ii7 in subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g71 as redesignated by section #b7;c77#a7 of this ,act1 by striking high-performance each place it appears and inserting high-end2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking high-performance computing both places it appears and inserting networking and information technology2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the second sentence1 by striking #b and inserting #c2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 by striking high-performance computing and inserting networking and information technology4 7d7 ,section #bja ,section #bja7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeba7;a77#a77 is amended by striking high-performance computing and all that follows through networking2 and inserting networking and information research and development24 7e7 ,section #bjb ,section #bjb7;a7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebb7;a77 is amended by striking high-performance computing and inserting networking and information technology4 7f7 ,section #bjc ,section #bjc7;a7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebc7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking high-performance computing and networking and inserting networking and information technology2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking high-performance and inserting high-end4 7g7 ,section #bjd ,section #bjd of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking high-performance computing systems and networks and inserting networking and information technology systems and capabilities2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking interoperability of high-performance computing systems in networks and for common user interfaces to systems and inserting interoperability and usability of networking and information technology systems2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking high-performance computing and inserting networking and information technology2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,high-,performance ,computing and ,network and inserting ,networking and ,information ,technology2 and 7,b7 by striking sensitive4 7h7 ,section #bje ,section #bje7;a7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebe7;a77 is amended by striking computational and inserting networking and information technology4 7i7 ,section #bjf ,section #bjf7;a7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebf7;a77 is amended by striking computational research and inserting networking and information technology research4 7j7 ,section #bjg ,section #bjg7;b7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebg7;b77 is amended by striking high-performance computing and inserting networking and information technology4 7k7 ,section #bjh ,section #bjh of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,high-,performance ,computing and inserting ,networking and ,information ,technology2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,high-performance computing and associated and inserting ,networking and information2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking high-performance computing and inserting networking and information technologies2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking high-performance and inserting high-end2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking high-performance computers and associated and inserting networking and information2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking high-performance computing and associated and inserting networking and information4