,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dahf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #aj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,buc%on 7= himself & ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide = inve/m5t 9 innovation ?r\gh sci5tific rese>* & developm5t1 to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fronti]s 9 ,innovation1 ,rese>*1 ,sci5ce1 & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjad or ! ,,fir/ ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,policy objectives4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,acc\ntability & transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,great] acc\ntability 9 ,f$]al fund+ = rese>*4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,obligation ( major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction funds4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,graduate /ud5t support4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,p]missible support4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,exp&+ ,,/em opportunities4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,prohibition4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,review ( education programs4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,recompetition ( aw>ds4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,s5se ( ! ,congress reg>d+ indu/ry inve/m5t 9 ,,/em education4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,misrepres5tation ( rese>* results4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,citations support+ rese>* grant applications4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,rese>* grant conditions4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,comput+ res\rces /udy4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,sci5tific break?r\gh prizes4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,rotat+ p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,report ( ! ,,nsb ,task ,=ce on ,adm9i/rative ,burd54 ,sec4 #abb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,innovation ,corps4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israeli coop]ation4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ agricultural & drug int]discipl9>y rese>*4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,bra9 ,rese>* ?r\gh ,advanc+ ,innovative ,neurote*nologies ,initiative4 ,title ,,ii--,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,sec4 #bja4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,committee on ,,/em education4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice4 ,title ,,iii--,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ,sec4 #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,regulatory effici5cy4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,public access to rese>* articles & data4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,/rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,coord9ation ( int]national sci5ce & te*nology p>tn]%ips4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,alt]native rese>* fund+ models4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,am5dm5ts to prize competitions4 ,title ,,iv--,innovation & ,te*nology ,transf] ,subtitle ,a--,,ni/ reau?orization ,sec4 #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,/&>ds & con=mity assessm5t & o!r transaction au?ority4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,police & security au?ority4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,int]national activities4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,education & outrea*4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,programmatic plann+ report4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,assessm5ts by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,elim9ation ( obsolete reports4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,modifications to grants & coop]ative agreem5ts4 ,subtitle ,b--,innovative approa*es to te*nology transf] ,sec4 #dba4 ,innovative approa*es to te*nology transf]4 ,title ,v--,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,program plann+ & coord9ation4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,l>ge-scale rese>* 9 areas ( national importance4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,cyb]-physical sy/ems4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,cl\d comput+ s]vices = rese>*4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,improv+ network+ & in=mation te*nology education4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,con=m+ & te*nical am5dm5ts4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,,/em means ! subjects ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,,/em education means education 9 ! subjects ( ,,/em1 includ+ o!r academic subjects t build on ^! discipl9es su* z comput] sci5ce & o!r academic subjects t a ,/ate id5tifies z important to ! work=ce ( ! ,/ate4 ,i ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjad 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #g1aga1iah1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #e1hjh1iah1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 includ+-- 7i7 #gdb1icj1jjj = ! ,biological ,sci5ce ,directorate2 7ii7 #idj1fch1jjj = ! ,comput] & ,in=mation ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,directorate2 7iii7 #hij1agj1jjj = ! ,eng9e]+ ,directorate2 7iv7 #a1bfe1hdj1jjj = ! ,geosci5ces ,directorate2 7v7 #a1cfg1idj1jjj = ! ,ma!matical & ,physical ,sci5ce ,directorate2 7vi7 #aej1jjj1jjj = ! ,social1 ,behavioral1 & ,economics ,directorate2 7vii7 #djj1jjj1jjj = ! ,int]national & ,integrative ,activities ,directorate2 & 7viii7 #a1djj1jjj = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arctic ,commission2 7,b7 #hdf1ejj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #bih1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1cjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ad1bjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #g1bgi1dif1ggj = fiscal ye> #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #e1ijj1dif1ggj %all be made available to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 includ+-- 7i7 #gfj1jcj1jjj = ! ,biological ,sci5ce ,directorate2 7ii7 #ifc1ahf1ggj = ! ,comput] & ,in=mation ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,directorate2 7iii7 #iaj1fdj1jjj = ! ,eng9e]+ ,directorate2 7iv7 #a1bfe1hdj1jjj = ! ,geosci5ces ,directorate2 7v7 #a1cii1djj1jjj = ! ,ma!matical & ,physical ,sci5ce ,directorate2 7vi7 #aej1jjj1jjj = ! ,social1 ,behavioral1 & ,economics ,directorate2 7vii7 #djj1jjj1jjj = ! ,int]national & ,integrative ,activities ,directorate2 & 7viii7 #a1djj1jjj = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arctic ,commission2 7,b7 #heh1ejj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces2 7,c7 #bjc1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #bih1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1cjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ae1bjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,taxpay]-support$ rese>* inve/m5ts adm9i/]$ by ! ,f\ndation %\ld s]ve ! national int]e/4 7#b7 ,! ,f\ndation has made major contributions = m ?an #ej ye>s to /r5g!n & su/a9 ! ,nation's academic rese>* ent]prise4 7#c7 ,! economic /r5g? & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! quality ( life ( all ,am]icans1 are gr\nd$ 9 ! ,nation's sci5tific & te*nological capabilities4 7#d7 ,provid+ support = basic rese>* is an inve/m5t 9 our ,nation's future security & economic prosp]ity4 7#e7 ,congress applauds ! ,f\ndation's recognition t wise /ew>d%ip ( taxpay] doll>s is necess>y to ma9ta9 & ensure ! public's tru/ = fund+ ( fundam5tal sci5tific & eng9e]+ rese>*4 7#f7 ,o!r nations are increas+ _! public inve/m5ts 9 basic rese>* 9 ! physical sci5ces 9 ord] to boo/ long-t]m economic gr[?4 7#g7 ,long/&+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 sup]comput+1 g5omics1 nanosci5ce1 photonics1 quantum physics1 & o!r key te*nological areas is jeop>diz$ if ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5ts 9 basic rese>* 9 ! natural sci5ces d n keep pace4 7#h7 ,r$undant regulations & report+ requirem5ts impos$ by ,f$]al ag5cies on rese>* in/itutions & rese>*]s increase co/s by t5s ( millions ( doll>s annually4 7#i7 ,! ,f\ndation c>ries out important functions by support+ basic rese>* 9 all sci5ce & eng9e]+ discipl9es & 9 support+ sci5ce1 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology education at all levels4 7#aj7 ,! rese>* & education activities ( ! ,f\ndation promote ! discov]y1 integration1 dissem9ation1 & application ( new k 9 s]vice to society & prep>e future g5]ations ( sci5ti/s1 ma!maticians1 & eng9e]s :o w be necess>y to ensure ,am]ica's lead]%ip 9 ! global m>ketplace4 7#aa7 ,! ,f\ndation %\ld meet ! highe/ /&>ds ( effici5cy1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability 9 its /ew>d%ip ( public funds4 7#ab7 ,! ,f\ndation is *>g$ ) ! responsibilities-- 7,a7 to develop & enc\rage ! pursuit ( a national policy = ! promotion ( basic rese>* & education 9 ! sci5ces2 7,b7 to initiate1 support1 & conduct basic sci5tific rese>* & to appraise ! impact ( rese>* on indu/rial developm5t & ! g5]al welf>e2 7,c7 to initiate1 support1 & conduct sci5tific rese>* activities 9 connection ) matt]s relat+ to ! national def5se1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7,d7 to aw>d s*ol>%ips & graduate fell[%ips 9 ! sci5ces2 7,e7 to fo/] ! int]*ange ( sci5tific in=mation among sci5ti/s & across sci5tific discipl9es2 7,f7 to evaluate sci5tific rese>* programs und]tak5 by ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & to correlate ! ,f\ndation's sci5tific rese>* ) t und]tak5 by individuals & by public & private rese>* gr\ps2 7,g7 to communicate effectively to ,am]ican citiz5s ! relevance ( public inve/m5ts 9 sci5tific discov]y & te*nological innovation to ! ,nation's security1 prosp]ity1 & welf>e2 & 7,h7 to e/abli% su* special commissions z ! ,bo>d consid]s necess>y4 7#ac7 ,! em]g+ global economic1 sci5tific1 & te*nical environm5t *all5ges long /&+ assumptions ab\t dome/ic & int]national policy1 requir+ ! ,f\ndation to play a m proactive role 9 su/a9+ ! competitive advantage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh sup]ior rese>* capabilities4 7#ad7 ,comm]cial application ( ! results ( ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 basic & comput+ sci5ce is consi/5t ) long/&+ ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology transf] policy = cyb]security & o!r homel& security applications1 because ( ! urg5t ne$s ( comm]cial1 academic1 & individual us]s1 z well z ! ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5ts4 #ajc4 ,policy objectives ,9 allocat+ res\rces made available "u ?is title1 ! ,f\ndation %all h ! foll[+ policy objectives3 7#a7 ,to r5ew & ma9ta9 ! ,nation's int]national lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & te*nology by-- 7,a7 increas+ ! national inve/m5t 9 g5]al sci5tific rese>* & increas+ int]discipl9>y inve/m5t 9 /rategic areas vital to ! national int]e/2 7,b7 balanc+ ! ,nation's rese>* portfolio among ! life sci5ces1 ma!matics1 ! physical sci5ces1 comput] & in=mation sci5ce1 geosci5ces1 eng9e]+1 & social1 behavioral1 & economic sci5ces1 all ( :i* are important = ! cont9u$ developm5t ( enabl+ te*nologies necess>y = su/a9$ economic competitiv5ess2 7,c7 enc\rag+ inve/m5ts 9 pot5tially trans=mative sci5tific rese>* to b5efit our ,nation & its citiz5s2 7,d7 exp&+ ! pool ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ among segm5ts ( ! population t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields2 & 7,e7 mod]niz+ ! ,nation's rese>* infra/ructure & e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ coop]ative int]national relation%ips ) premi] rese>* in/itutions4 7#b7 ,to increase ov]all work=ce skills by-- 7,a7 improv+ ! quality ( ,,/em education & tools provid$ bo? inside & outside ( ! classroom1 p>ticul>ly 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab2 & 7,b7 exp&+ ,,/em tra9+ opportunities at in/itutions ( high] education4 7#c7 ,to /r5g!n innovation by exp&+ ! focus ( competitiv5ess & innovation at ! regional & local level4 #ajd4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation e/abli%$ "u section #b ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa74 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means "o ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,unit$ /ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aje4 ,acc\ntability & transp>5cy ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 su/a9$1 pr$ictable ,f$]al fund+ is ess5tial to ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & te*nology2 7#b7 build+ und]/&+ ( & confid5ce 9 inve/m5ts 9 basic rese>* are ess5tial to public support = su/a9$1 pr$ictable ,f$]al fund+2 & 7#c7 ! ,f\ndation %\ld commit itself fully to transp>5cy & acc\ntability & to cle>1 consi/5t public communication reg>d+ ! national int]e/ = ea* ,f\ndation-aw>d$ grant & coop]ative agreem5t4 #ajf4 ,great] acc\ntability 9 ,f$]al fund+ = rese>* 7a7 ,/&>d = aw>d ( grants ,! ,f\ndation %all aw>d ,f$]al fund+ = basic rese>* & education 9 ! sci5ces ?r\gh a new rese>* grant or coop]ative agreem5t only if an affirmative det]m9ation is made by ! ,f\ndation "u subsection 7b7 & writt5 ju/ification relat+ !reto is publi%$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is a det]m9ation by ! responsible ,f\ndation (ficial z to :y ! rese>* grant or coop]ative agreem5t-- 7#a7 is wor?y ( ,f$]al fund+2 & 7#b7 is 9 ! national int]e/1 z indicat$ by hav+ ! pot5tial to a*ieve-- 7,a7 increas$ economic competitiv5ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 advancem5t ( ! heal? & welf>e ( ! ,am]ican public2 7,c7 developm5t ( a ,,/em work=ce & increas$ public sci5tific lit]acy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 increas$ p>tn]%ips betwe5 academia & indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 support = ! national def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,f7 promotion ( ! progress ( sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,writt5 ju/ification ,public ann\ncem5t ( ea* aw>d ( ,f$]al fund+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include a writt5 ju/ification f ! responsible ,f\ndation (ficial t a grant or coop]ative agreem5t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 7d7 ,implem5tation ,a det]m9ation "u subsection 7b7 %all be made aft] a rese>* grant or coop]ative agreem5t proposal has satisfi$ ! ,f\ndation's reviews = ,m]it & ,broad] ,impacts4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z alt]+ ! ,f\ndation's intellectual m]it or broad] impacts crit]ia = evaluat+ grant applications4 7e7 ,policy ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all develop & ! ,director %all implem5t a policy = c>ry+ out subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 t provides = educat+ pr(essional /aff at ! ,f\ndation & applicants = ,f\ndation rese>* grants on ! policies develop$4 7f7 ,national sci5ce bo>d report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate describ+ plans = implem5t+ subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 & 7d74 7g7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t ?is section is prop]ly appli$ by transmitt+ an annual report to ! ,bo>d & to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d review ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! transmission ( an annual report "u ?is subsection1 ! ,bo>d %all transmit 9 writ+ its review ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,director's report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #ajg4 ,obligation ( major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction funds ,no funds may be obligat$ = a fiscal ye> = a con/ruction project = ! ,f\ndation t has n comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act until #cj days aft] ! report requir$ ) respect to ea* su* fiscal ye> "u section #ad7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#d7;a77#b77 is transmitt$ to ! ,congress4 #ajh4 ,graduate /ud5t support ,section #eaj7;b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,equal treatm5t ( ,,ig]t & ,,grf 7#a7 ,rate ( fund+ increases ,= any fiscal ye>1 ! ,director may only increase fund+ = ! ,f\ndation's ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip program 7or any successor !reto7 ov] ! previ\s fiscal ye>'s fund+ level at ! same rate z a correspond+ fund+ increase = ! ,f\ndation's ,integrative ,graduate ,education & ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip program 7or any successor !reto74 7#b7 ,ess5tial elem5ts ( ,,ig]t ,! ess5tial elem5ts ( ! ,f\ndation's ,integrative ,graduate ,education & ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip program 7or any successor !reto7 %all be ma9ta9$1 includ+-- 7,a7 collaborative rese>* t transc5ds traditional discipl9>y b\nd>ies to solve l>ge & complex rese>* problems ( significant sci5tific & societal importance2 & 7,b7 provid+ /ud5ts ! opportunity to become lead]s 9 ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ ( ! future4 4 #aji4 ,p]missible support ,a grant made by ! ,education & ,human ,res\rces ,directorate to support in=mal education may be us$-- 7#a7 to support ! p>ticipation ( /ud5ts 9 nonpr(it competitions1 out-(-s*ool activities1 & field exp]i5ces relat$ to ,,/em subjects 7su* z robotics1 sci5ce rese>*1 inv5tion1 ma!matics1 & te*nology competitions71 includ+-- 7,a7 ! pur*ase ( p>ts & supplies ne$$ to p>ticipate 9 su* competitions2 & 7,b7 inc5tives & /ip5ds = tea*]s & in/ructional lead]s :o are involv$ 9 assi/+ /ud5ts & prep>+ /ud5ts = su* competitions1 if su* activities fall outside ! regul> duties & responsibilities ( su* tea*]s & in/ructional lead]s2 & 7#b7 to broad5 second>y s*ool /ud5ts' access to1 & int]e/ 91 c>e]s t require academic prep>ation 9 ,,/em subjects4 #aaj4 ,exp&+ ,,/em opportunities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,)9 ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces 7or any successor !reto71 "u exi/+ programs t>get+ broad5+ p>ticipation su* z1 b n limit$ to1 ,innovative ,te*nology ,exp]i5ces = ,/ud5ts & ,tea*]s1 ,advanc+ ,in=mal ,,/em ,le>n+1 & ,,advance1 ! ,director %all provide grants on a m]it-review$1 competitive basis = rese>* on programm+ t engages und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em 9 ord] to prep>e ^! /ud5ts to pursue und]graduate & graduate degrees or c>e]s 9 ,,/em4 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ t[>d rese>* to advance ! engagem5t ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em ?r\gh provid+ be=e-s*ool1 aft]-s*ool1 out-(-s*ool1 or summ] activities1 includ+ programs 7if applicable to ! t>get population7 provid$ 9 a s+le-g5d] environm5t1 t are design$ to enc\rage int]e/1 engagem5t1 & skills developm5t ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em4 ,su* rese>* %all be conduct$ 9 le>n+ environm5ts t actively provide programm+ to und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em4 7#b7 ,p]mitt$ activities ,su* activities may include-- 7,a7 ! provision ( programm+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = ! purpose ( rese>*2 7,b7 ! use ( a v>iety ( engagem5t me?ods1 includ+ coop]ative & h&s-on le>n+2 7,c7 exposure ( und]repres5t$ y\? to role models 9 ! fields ( ,,/em & ne>-pe] m5tors2 7,d7 tra9+ ( in=mal le>n+ educators & y\?-s]v+ pr(essionals us+ evid5ce-bas$ me?ods consi/5t ) ! t>get /ud5t population be+ s]v$2 7,e7 education ( /ud5ts on ! relevance & significance ( ,,/em c>e]s1 provision ( academic advice & assi/ance1 & activities design$ to help /ud5ts make real-_w connections to ,,/em cont5t activities2 7,f7 ! att5dance ( und]repres5t$ y\? at ev5ts1 competitions1 & academic programs to provide cont5t exp]tise & enc\rage c>e] exposure 9 ,,/em2 7,g7 activities design$ to engage p>5ts ( und]repres5t$ y\?2 7,h7 innovative /rategies to engage und]repres5t$ y\?1 su* z us+ lead]%ip skill outcome measures to enc\rage y\? ) ! confid5ce to pursue ,,/em c\rsework & academic /udy2 7,i7 coord9ation ) ,,/em-ri* environm5ts1 includ+ o!r nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 classroom & out-(-classroom sett+s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 vocational facilities1 corporations1 museums1 or sci5ce c5t]s2 & 7,j7 ! acquisition ( in/ructional mat]ials or te*nology-bas$ tools to conduct applicable grant activity4 7c7 ,application ,an applicant seek+ fund+ "u ! section %all submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z may be requir$4 ,! application %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! t>get audi5ce to be s]v$ by ! program1 includ+ an explanation & ju/ification = :y ! t>get gr\p ought to be consid]$ z und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 "o or m ( ! ,,/em fields4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! process = recruitm5t & selection ( /ud5ts4 7#c7 ,a description ( h[ su* rese>* activity may in=m programm+ t engages und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em4 7#d7 ,a description ( h[ su* rese>* activity may in=m programm+ t promotes /ud5t academic a*ievem5t 9 ,,/em4 7#e7 ,an evaluation plan t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! use ( outcome-ori5t$ measures to det]m9e ! impact & efficacy ( programm+ be+ rese>*$4 7d7 ,aw>ds ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all give priority to applicants :i*1 = ! purpose ( grant activity1 include or p>tn] ) a nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization t has ext5sive exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 increas+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em4 7e7 ,evaluations ,ea* applicant t receives funds "u ?is section %all provide1 at ! conclusion ( e ye> dur+ :i* ! funds are receiv$1 an evaluation 9 a =m prescrib$ by ! ,director4 ,?is evaluation %all include bo? =mative & summative evaluation4 7f7 ,acc\ntability & dissem9ation 7#a7 ,evaluation requir$ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all evaluate ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 ,9 addition to evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! program1 su* evaluation %all-- 7,a7 use a common set ( b5*m>ks & assessm5t tools to id5tify be/ practices & mat]ials develop$ or demon/rat$ by ! rese>*2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 comb9e ! rese>* result+ f ! grant activity ) ! curr5t rese>* on s]v+ und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h4 7#b7 ,report on evaluations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress & make widely available to ! public a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! evaluation2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations = adm9i/rative & legislative action t c\ld optimize ! effectiv5ess ( ! program4 7g7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all consult1 coop]ate1 & coord9ate1 to enhance program effectiv5ess & to avoid duplication1 ) ! programs & policies ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 #aaa4 ,prohibition ,! ,f\ndation may n implem5t any ,,/em education program & activity *anges propos$ = ! ,f\ndation 9 ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjad transmitt$ to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #aab4 ,review ( education programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all review ! education programs ( ! ,f\ndation t are 9 op]ation z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to det]m9e-- 7#a7 :e!r any ( su* programs duplicate t>get gr\ps1 s]vices provid$1 fields ( focus1 or objectives2 & 7#b7 h[ ^? programs are be+ evaluat$ & assess$ = outcome-ori5t$ effectiv5ess4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] z "p ( ! annual budget submission to ,congress1 ! ,director %all complete a report on ! review c>ri$ out "u ?is section & %all submit ! report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 #aac4 ,recompetition ( aw>ds 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! m]it-review$ competition ( grant & aw>d proposals is a hallm>k ( ! ,f\ndation grant & aw>d mak+ process2 7#b7 ! majority ( ,f\ndation-fund$ multiuer facilities h transition$ to five-ye> coop]ative agreem5ts1 & e five ye>s ! program (fic] responsible = ! facility makes a recomm5dation to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d z to ! r5ewal1 recompetition1 or t]m9ation ( support = ! facility2 & 7#c7 requir+ ! recompetition ( expir+ aw>ds is bas$ on ! conviction t competition is mo/ likely to ensure ! effective /ew>d%ip ( ,f\ndation funds = support+ rese>* & education4 7b7 ,recompetition ,! ,director %all ensure t ! sy/em = recompetition ( ,ma9t5ance & ,op]ations ( facilities1 equipm5t & in/rum5tation is fair1 consi/5t1 & transp>5t & is appli$ 9 a mann] t r5ews grants & aw>ds 9 a timely mann]4 ,! ,director %all p]iodically evaluate :e!r ! crit]ia ( ! sy/em are be+ appli$ 9 a mann] t is transp>5t1 reliable1 & valid4 #aad4 ,s5se ( ! ,congress reg>d+ indu/ry inve/m5t 9 ,,/em education ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 9 ord] to bol/] ! ,,/em work=ce pipel9e1 _m indu/ry sectors are becom+ involv$ 9 ,k-#ab initiatives & support+ und]graduate & graduate "w 9 ,,/em subject areas & fields2 7#b7 p>tn]%ips ) education provid]s1 ,,/em focus$ competitions1 & o!r opportunities h become important aspects ( private sector ef=ts to /r5g!n ! ,,/em work=ce2 7#c7 und]/&+ ! "w t private sector organizations are und]tak+ 9 ,,/em fields %\ld in=m ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's role 9 ,,/em education2 & 7#d7 successful private sector ,,/em initiatives1 z reflect$ by measurem5ts ( relevant outcomes1 %\ld be enc\rag$ & support$ by ! ,f\ndation4 #aae4 ,misrepres5tation ( rese>* results 7a7 ,c]tification ,z a condition ( receiv+ a rese>* grant f ! ,f\ndation1 a pr9cipal inve/igator %all sign a /atem5t c]tify+ t ! f9d+s & conclusions ( any article au?or$ by su* pr9cipal inve/igator1 us+ ! results ( ! rese>* conduct$ "u ! grant1 t is publi%$ 9 a pe]-review$ publication1 o!rwise made publicly available1 or incorporat$ 9 an application = a rese>* grant or grant ext5sion f ! ,f\ndation1 w conta9 no falsification or fabrication & w be free ( any plagi>ism4 7b7 ,inve/igation ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f\ndation %all inve/igate suspect$ violations ( a c]tification sign$ "u subsection 7a71 & %all submit to ! ,director ! results ( su* inve/igation1 along ) a recomm5dation ) respect to :e!r a violation has occurr$4 7c7 ,det]m9ation ,bas$ on ! results ( ! inve/igation conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,director %all make a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! pr9cipal inve/igator kn[+ly violat$ a c]tification sign$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 #aj-,ye> ban ,if ! ,director det]m9es "u subsection 7c7 t a pr9cipal inve/igator kn[+ly violat$ a c]tification sign$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,f\ndation %all n1 = a p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,director ( no less ?an #e ye>s & no m ?an #aj ye>s1 provide a rese>* grant or rese>* ext5sion to su* pr9cipal inve/igator1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f74 7e7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7c71 ! ,director %all notify ! pr9cipal inve/igator ( su* det]m9ation 9 writ+4 7f7 ,appeal ,! ,director %all e/abli% a process by :i* a pr9cipal inve/igator may1 )9 #cj days aft] receipt ( a notification "u subsection 7e71 appeal a det]m9ation made "u subsection 7c7 & a ban "u subsection 7d74 ,if ! ,director concludes t ! det]m9ation "u subsection 7c7 0 n correct1 ! ,director may r$uce or elim9ate ! p]iod ( ! ban "u subsection 7d7 bas$ on in=mation provid$ 9 ! appeal process "u ?is subsection4 ,a ban may n be r$uc$ "u ?is subsection to a p]iod less ?an #e ye>s1 unless x is elim9at$4 7g7 ,publication ,! ,director %all n make publicly available any det]m9ation made "u subsection 7c7 t a kn[+ violation has occurr$ until aft] ! lat] ( ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 or ! end ( an appeal process "u subsection 7f74 ,at su* "t1 ! ,director %all make publicly available any su* det]m9ation1 :i* %all include ! "n ( ! pr9cipal inve/igator4 #aaf4 ,citations support+ rese>* grant applications ,! portion ( a pe]-review$ rese>* grant application to ! ,f\ndation support+ ! cr$5tials ( ! pr9cipal inve/igator may n include m ?an #e citations to articles publi%$ by ! pr9cipal inve/igator 9 a pe]-review$ publication4 ,! ,f\ndation may n consid] m ?an #e citations to su* articles 9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d su* a rese>* grant4 #aag4 ,rese>* grant conditions ,! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t-- 7#a7 a rese>* grant aw>d$ by ! ,f\ndation to a pr9cipal inve/igator does n duplicate ! sci5tific aims & scope ( any grant aw>d$ to ! same inve/igator by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#b7 a pr9cipal inve/igator includes 9 any application = a rese>* grant aw>d$ by ! ,f\ndation a li/ ( all ,f$]al rese>* fund+ receiv$ by ! pr9cipal inve/igator1 z well z any fund+ t is be+ reque/$ z ( t "t2 7#c7 unpubli%$ rese>* results us$ to support a grant proposal made to ! ,f\ndation d n include any kn[+ misrepres5tations ( data2 7#d7 pr9cipal inve/igators :o h receiv$ m ?an #e ye>s ( ,f\ndation fund+ at any po9t 9 _! c>e]s1 o!r ?an graduate & po/-doctoral tra9ee%ip aw>ds1 are only aw>d$ additional rese>* grants by ! ,f\ndation if !y w be contribut+ orig9al1 creative1 & trans=mative rese>* "u ! grant2 & 7#e7 pr9cipal inve/igators :o receive ,f\ndation rese>* grant fund+ "u m ?an "o grant at ! same "t h suffici5t res\rces to conduct ! propos$ rese>* "u ea* ( ^? grants appropriately "u ! t]ms ( ! grant4 #aah4 ,comput+ res\rces /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all transmit to ! ,congress a report detail+ ! results ( a /udy on ! use ( sci5tific comput+ res\rces fund$ by ! ,f\ndation at in/itutions ( high] education4 ,su* /udy %all assess-- 7#a7 effici5cies t c be a*iev$ by us+ %>$ sci5tific comput+ res\rces = projects t h simil> sci5tific comput+ requirem5ts or projects :]e specializ$ s(tw>e solutions c\ld be %>$ ) o!r practition]s 9 ! sci5tific community2 7#b7 effici5cies t c be a*iev$ by us+ %>$ h>dw>e t c be co/ effectively procur$ f cl\d comput+ s]vices2 7#c7 effici5cies t c be a*iev$ by us+ %>$ s(tw>e f an op5 s\rce repository or plat=m2 & 7#d7 co/ sav+s t c\ld be a*iev$ by pot5tial %>+ ( sci5tific comput+ res\rces across all ,f\ndation grants4 #aai4 ,sci5tific break?r\gh prizes ,! ,director %all place a high priority on design+ & adm9i/]+ pilot programs = sci5tific break?r\gh prizes1 9 conjunction ) private entities1 t are consi/5t ) ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy guidel9es4 ,break?r\gh prizes %all c5t] ar\nd te*nological break?r\ghs t are ( /rategic importance to ! ,nation1 & h ! capacity to spur new economic gr[?4 #abj4 ,rotat+ p]sonnel ,! ,director %all ensure t ! co/ to ! ,f\ndation ( employ+ individuals :o are n p]man5t employees ( ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ individuals employ$ pursuant to ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja note71 does n exce$ #aaj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( employ+ p]man5t employees ( ! ,f\ndation to p]=m ! same functions4 #aba4 ,report ( ! ,,nsb ,task ,=ce on ,adm9i/rative ,burd5 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d ,task ,=ce on ,adm9i/rative ,burd5 %all provide a report to ,congress on its activities1 f9d+s1 & recomm5dations n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,innovation ,corps ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,f\ndation's ,innovation ,corps 7,i-,corps7 0 e/abli%$ to fo/] a national innovation ecosy/em by enc\rag+ in/itutions1 sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 & entrepr5eurs to id5tify & explore ! innovation & comm]cial pot5tial ( ,f\ndation-fund$ rese>* well beyond ! laboratory2 7#b7 ! ,f\ndation's ,i-,corps includes inve/m5t 9 entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization education1 tra9+1 & m5tor+1 ultimately lead+ to ! practical deploym5t ( te*nologies1 products1 processes1 & s]vices t improve ! ,nation's competitiv5ess1 promote economic gr[?1 & b5efit society2 & 7#c7 by build+ networks ( entrepr5eurs1 educators1 m5tors1 in/itutions1 & collaborations1 & support+ specializ$ education & tra9+1 ,i-,corps is at ! lead+ edge ( a /rong1 la/+ f\ndation = an ,am]ican innovation ecosy/em4 #abc4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israeli coop]ation ,section #iag7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#f72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld collaborate ) ! ,israel ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 4 #abd4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ agricultural & drug int]discipl9>y rese>* ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,f\ndation %\ld support-- 7#a7 basic sci5ce rese>* 9 ! plant sci5ces t w id5tify & pres]ve valuable plant g5es2 & 7#b7 int]discipl9>y rese>* to und]/& important basic rese>* problems 9 ! plant sci5ces4 #abe4 ,bra9 ,rese>* ?r\gh ,advanc+ ,innovative ,neurote*nologies ,initiative ,! ,f\ndation %all support rese>* activities relat$ to ! ,bra9 ,rese>* ?r\gh ,advanc+ ,innovative ,neurote*nologies ,initiative4 ,,ii ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics #bja4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d's ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,indicators1 ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce has %[n su/a9$ gr[? = m ?an half a c5tury1 & work]s ) sci5ce & eng9e]+ degrees t5d to e>n m ?an comp>able work]s 9 o!r fields4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,program = ,int]national ,/ud5t ,assessm5t #bjab results1 ,am]ica lags beh9d _m o!r nations 9 ,,/em education4 ,am]ican /ud5ts rank #ba/ 9 sci5ce & #bf? 9 ma!matics4 7#c7 ,junior ,a*ievem5t ,,usa & ,,+ rec5tly f\nd a decrease ( #be p]c5t 9 ! p]c5tage ( te5age /ud5ts int]e/$ 9 ,,/em c>e]s4 7#d7 ,accord+ to a #bjjg report f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 indu/ries & firms dep5d5t on a /rong sci5ce & ma!matics work=ce h laun*$ a v>iety ( programs t t>get ,k-#ab /ud5ts & und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields4 7#e7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t sp5ds ne>ly #c billion annually on ,,/em education relat$ program & activities1 b enc\rag+ ,,/em education activities beyond ! scope ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ privately sponsor$ competitions & programs 9 our s*ools1 is crucial to ! future te*nical & economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 m effective coord9ation & adoption ( p]=mance measurem5t bas$ on objective outcomes = f$]ally support$ ,,/em programs is ne$$2 7#b7 lev]ag+ private & nonpr(it inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education w be ess5tial to /r5g!n+ ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio2 7#c7 /r5g!n+ ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio may require program consolidations & t]m9ations1 b su* *anges %\ld be bas$ on evid5ce ) /akehold] input2 7#d7 ! ,presid5t's fiscal ye> #bjad budget proposal did n adequately expla9 propos$ program consolidations & t]m9ations 9 ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio1 nor did x elicit /akehold] input & outside exp]tise1 result+ 9 ! ne$ = ,congress to limit ! ,adm9i/ration's implem5tation ( t proposal2 & 7#e7 coord9at+ ,,/em programs & activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ord] to limit duplication & engage /akehold]s 9 ,,/em programs & relat$ activities = :i* objective outcomes c be measur$ w bol/] results ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs1 improve ! return on taxpay]s' inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education programs1 & 9 turn /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy4 #bjb4 ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% or designate a ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel t incorporates key /akehold]s f ! education & indu/ry sectors )9 ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ or designat$ by ! ,presid5t "u subsection 7a7 %all consi/ prim>ily ( memb]s f academic in/itutions & indu/ry & %all include 9-s*ool1 out-(-s*ool1 & in=mal educational practition]s4 ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel %all be qualifi$ to provide advice & in=mation on ,,/em education rese>*1 developm5t1 tra9+1 implem5tation1 int]v5tions1 pr(essional developm5t1 or work=ce ne$s or conc]ns4 ,9 select+ or designat+ an ,advisory ,panel1 ! ,presid5t may also seek & give consid]ation to recomm5dations f ! ,congress1 indu/ry1 ! sci5tific community 7includ+ ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 sci5tific pr(essional societies1 & academia71 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriate organizations4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,panel %all advise ! ,presid5t1 ! committee on ,,/em education e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 & ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice on matt]s relat+ to ,,/em education1 & %all ea* ye> provide g5]al guidance to e ,f$]al ag5cy ) ,,/em education programs or activities1 includ+ 9 ! prep>ation ( reque/s = appropriations = activities relat$ to ,,/em education4 ,! ,advisory ,panel %all also assess-- 7#a7 tr5ds & developm5ts 9 ,,/em education2 7#b7 progress made 9 ,,/em education bo? inside & outside ( ! classroom2 7#c7 crit]ia = evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities2 7#d7 ways to enc\rage public private-p>tn]%ips to /r5g!n ,,/em education2 7#e7 ways to lev]age private & nonpr(it inve/m5ts & utilize exp]tise result+ f ,,/em-relat$ competitions to help build ! ,,/em education & work=ce pipel9e2 7#f7 ways to incorporate work=ce ne$s into ,f$]al ,,/em education programs2 7#g7 ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 implem5tation1 & activities ( ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice & ! committee on ,,/em education e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil2 & 7#h7 :e!r societal & work=ce conc]ns are adequately address$ by curr5t ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities4 7d7 ,reports ,! ,advisory ,panel %all report1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b fiscal ye>s1 to ! ,presid5t & ,congress on its assessm5ts "u subsection 7c7 & its recomm5dations = ways to improve ,f$]al ,,/em education programs4 ,! fir/ report "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ )9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,travel exp5ses ( non-,f$]al memb]s ,non-,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel1 :ile att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,advisory ,panel or :ile o!rwise s]v+ at ! reque/ ( ! head ( ! ,advisory ,panel away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]v+ )\t pay4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prohibit memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f be+ all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) exi/+ law4 #bjc4 ,committee on ,,/em education ,section #aja7;b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! committee describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all develop recomm5dations = ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ (fice to consid]4 ,^! recomm5dations %all focus on-- 7#a7 priority areas = ,f$]al fund+ 9 ,,/em education1 :i* may include /ud5t engagem5t1 /ud5t ret5tion1 in=mal education1 & tea*+2 7#b7 access to innovations & exp]tise d]iv$ f ag5cy activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 significant l9ks among ,k-#ab education1 high] education1 & indu/ry2 & 7#d7 ! tea*+ ( innovation & entrepr5eur%ip z "p ( ,,/em education activities4 4 #bjd4 ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all e/abli% )9 ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces a ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 :i* %all h a ,director & /aff t %all include c>e] employees detail$ f ,f$]al ag5cies t fund ,,/em education programs & activities4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! ,,/em education activities & programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy ) ,,/em education programs or activities2 7#b7 coord9ate ,,/em education activities & programs ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7#c7 review ,,/em education activities & programs to ensure !y are n r$undant1 ov]lapp+1 or duplicative ( simil> ef=ts )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#d7 p]iodically update & ma9ta9 ! inv5tory ( f$]ally sponsor$ ,,/em education programs & activities conduct$ by ! committee on ,,/em education e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 includ+ docum5tation ( assessm5ts ( ! outcome-ori5t$ effectiv5ess ( su* programs & activities & metrics us$ to evaluate ^? programs & activities2 7#e7 provide te*nical & adm9i/rative support to ! committee on ,,/em education e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil & ! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #bjb2 & 7#f7 s]ve z ! po9t ( contact on ,f$]al ,,/em education activities = gov]nm5t ag5cies1 academia1 indu/ry1 pr(essional societies1 ,/ate ,,/em education programs1 int]e/$ citiz5 gr\ps1 & o!r ,,/em /akehold]s to ex*ange te*nical & programmatic in=mation4 7c7 #c-,ye> /rategic plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 at ! "t ( ! ,presid5t's budget reque/1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 9 consultation ) ,f$]al ag5cies hav+ ,,/em education programs or activities1 ! committee on ,,/em education e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 & ! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #bjb1 update ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,,/em education /rategic plan e/abli%$ 9 ,may #bjac by ! committee on ,,/em education e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil2 & 7,b7 coord9ate ! implem5tation ( su* plan ?r\gh su* ag5cies4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic plan %all-- 7,a7 specify & prioritize annual & long-t]m objectives1 includ+ a description ( ! role ( ea* ag5cy 9 support+ programs & activities design$ to a*ieve ! objectives2 7,b7 specify ! common metrics t w be us$ to assess progress t[>d a*iev+ ! objectives2 & 7,c7 describe ! approa*es t w be tak5 by ea* ag5cy to assess ! effectiv5ess ( its ,,/em education programs & activities4 7d7 ,report ,! ,director ( ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all transmit a report annually to ,congress at ! "t ( ! ,presid5t's budget reque/4 ,! annual report %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! ,,/em education programs & activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! previ\s & curr5t fiscal ye>s1 & ! propos$ programs & activities "u ! ,presid5t's budget reque/1 ( e ,f$]al ag5cy ) ,,/em education programs or activities2 7#b7 an evaluation ( ! ext5t ( duplication & fragm5tation ( ! programs & activities describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & any recomm5dations = consolidations or t]m9ations to rem$y ^? problems2 7#c7 a description ( ways ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is lev]ag+ private & nonpr(it inve/m5ts & utiliz+ exp]tise result+ f ,,/em-relat$ competitions to build ! ,,/em education work=ce pipel9e2 & 7#d7 a description ( ! progress made 9 c>ry+ out ! #c-ye> /rategic plan1 includ+ a description ( ! outcome ( any program assessm5ts complet$ 9 ! previ\s ye>1 & any *anges made to t plan s9ce ! previ\s annual report4 7e7 ,responsibilities ( ,,nsf ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all enc\rage & monitor ! ef=ts ( ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice to ensure t ! /rategic plan "u subsection 7c7 is implem5t$ effectively & t ! objectives ( ! /rategic plan are met4 ,,iii ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy-- 7#a7 #e1eee1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 & 7#b7 #e1eee1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae4 #cjb4 ,regulatory effici5cy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 high & increas+ adm9i/rative burd5s & co/s 9 ,f$]al rese>* adm9i/ration1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! high] education sector :]e mo/ f$]ally sponsor$ rese>* is p]=m$1 are erod+ funds available to c>ry out basic sci5tific rese>*2 7#b7 progress has be5 made ov] ! la/ decade 9 /reaml9+ ! pre-aw>d grant application process ?r\gh ,grants4gov1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's website portal2 7#c7 po/-aw>d adm9i/rative co/s h gr[n z ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies h cont9u$ to impose ag5cy-unique compliance & report+ requirem5ts on rese>*]s & rese>* in/itutions2 7#d7 facilities & adm9i/ration co/s at rese>* univ]sities c exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total value ( ,f$]al rese>* grants1 & x is e/imat$ t ne>ly #cj p]c5t ( ! funds inve/$ annually 9 f$]ally fund$ rese>* is consum$ by pap]work & o!r adm9i/rative processes requir$ by ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#e7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget has rec5tly releas$ an omnibus grant adm9i/ration regulation t all[s ag5cy-unique approa*es & fails to provide necess>y guidance = ag5cies to simplify1 /&>dize1 or consolidate common report+ & compliance requirem5ts2 & 7#f7 x is a matt] ( critical importance to ,am]ican competitiv5ess t adm9i/rative co/s ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* be /reaml9$ s t a high] proportion ( taxpay] doll>s fl[ into direct rese>* activities4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p "u ! au?ority ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 to include ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 ,! work+ gr\p %all be responsible = review+ ,f$]al regulations affect+ rese>* & rese>* univ]sities & mak+ recomm5dations on h[ to-- 7#a7 h>monize1 /reaml9e1 & elim9ate duplicative ,f$]al regulations & report+ requirem5ts2 & 7#b7 m9imize ! regulatory burd5 on ,unit$ ,/ates in/itutions ( high] education p]=m+ f$]ally fund$ rese>* :ile ma9ta9+ acc\ntability = ,f$]al tax doll>s4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #c ye>s1 ! ,director %all report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on :at /eps h be5 tak5 to c>ry out ! recomm5dations ( ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 #cjc4 ,public access to rese>* articles & data 7a7 ,public access policies & proc$ures 7#a7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %all deliv] a plan to ,congress conta9+ policies1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds = ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to enable ar*iv+ & retriev+ cov]$ mat]ial 9 digital =m = public availability 9 p]petuity4 ,! plan %all-- 7,a7 provide a data-driv5 ju/ification = ! plan1 includ+ ! emb>go p]iods set "u subsections 7c77#b77;,a7 & 7e72 7,b7 be develop$ 9 a transp>5t & op5 mann]2 7,c7 indicate :at proc$ures 7 foll[$ to ensure t ?is process ( develop+ ! plan all[$ = ! full consid]ation ( all /akehold] conc]ns2 & 7,d7 draw on in=mation develop$ "u section #ajc ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbc74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,su* policies1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds %all-- 7,a7 use exi/+ in=mation te*nology infra/ructure to ! ext5t practicable1 includ+ infra/ructure ( ! ,national ,c5t] = ,biote*nology ,in=mation1 ! ,national ,c5t] = ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 & ! private sector t facilitate public access to cov]$ mat]ial2 7,b7 m9imize ! co/ ( /or+1 ar*iv+1 & retriev+ articles & data2 & 7,c7 m9imize ! burd5 ( provid+ articles & data ar*iv+1 & ( retriev+ articles & data4 7#c7 ,/akehold] input ,9 develop+ policies1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %all use a transp>5t process = solicit+ views f /akehold]s1 includ+ f$]ally fund$ rese>*]s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 libr>ies1 publi%]s1 us]s ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* results1 & civil sci5ce society gr\ps4 7b7 ,grant recipi5t requirem5ts ,a recipi5t ( a rese>* grant made by a ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all make1 or enable o!rs on _! behalf to make1 cov]$ mat]ial associat$ ) su* grant available consi/5t ) ! policies1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy requirem5ts ,9 implem5t+ ! policies1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all provide =-- 7#a7 submission (1 or l9k+ to1 an electronic v]sion ( cov]$ mat]ial by or on behalf ( recipi5ts ( rese>* grants made by ! ag5cy2 7#b7 free onl9e public access to su* cov]$ mat]ial-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a rese>* article1 consi/5t ) appropriate emb>go p]iods b n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] publication ( ! rese>* article 9 a pe]-review$ publication2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( data us$ to support ! f9d+s & conclusions ( su* article1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! article is publi%$ 9 a pe]-review$ publication2 7#c7 implem5tation 9 a mann] & =mat t enables & ensures full-text se>*1 productive use1 & long-t]m pres]vation2 7#d7 production ( an onl9e bibliography ( all rese>* pap]s t are publicly accessible 9 its repository1 ) ea* entry l9k+ to ! correspond+ free onl9e full text & support+ data2 & 7#e7 access to all data t is us$ directly or indirectly by ! ag5cy to support ! promulgation ( a ,f$]al regulation4 7d7 ,review ,at lea/ once e #e ye>s1 ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %all review ! policies1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 & revise su* policies1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds z appropriate4 7e7 ,ext5sion ,ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy may ext5d ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 by #f to #ab mon?s1 9 consultation ) ! /akehold]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c71 if ! ag5cy head1 or designee1 det]m9es t ! sci5tific field & /akehold]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c7 w be uniquely h>m$ )\t su* ext5sion4 7f7 ,pat5t or copyright law ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect any "r "u ! provisions ( title #ag or title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ mat]ial ,! t]m cov]$ mat]ial means-- 7,a7 a manuscript ( an article accept$ = publication 9 a pe]-review$ publication t results f rese>* fund$ by a grant f a ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy2 & 7,b7 data t 0 us$ to support ! f9d+s & conclusions ( su* article1 except = data t is protect$ f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,data ,! t]m data includes raw data1 comput] code1 & algori?ms1 b does n include-- 7,a7 comm]cially available s(tw>e us$ to analyze ! data or code2 7,b7 prelim9>y "w & analyses2 7,c7 drafts ( sci5tific pap]s n accept$ or int5d$ = publication2 or 7,d7 plans = future rese>*4 7#c7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7,c7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 & 7,d7 ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,pe]-review$ publication ,! t]m pe]-review$ publication means a publication = :i* articles are assign$ to at lea/ #a ext]nal review] to assess ! validity ( ! articles' sci5tific f9d+s & conclusions4 #cjd4 ,/rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t ,section #ajb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajb4 ,coord9ation ( advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,int]ag5cy committee ,! ,director %all e/abli% or designate a ,committee on ,te*nology "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil4 ,! ,committee %all be responsible = plann+ & coord9at+ ,f$]al programs & activities 9 advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t4 7b7 ,responsibilities ( committee ,! ,committee %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t programs & activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil2 7#b7 e/abli% goals & priorities = advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t t w /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+2 7#c7 "w ) indu/ry organizations1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]s n repres5t$ on ! ,committee1 to id5tify & r$uce regulatory1 logi/ical1 & fiscal b>ri]s )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate gov]nm5ts t inhibit ,unit$ ,/ates advanc$ manufactur+2 7#d7 facilitate ! transf] ( intellectual prop]ty & te*nology bas$ on f$]ally support$ univ]sity rese>* into comm]cialization & manufactur+2 7#e7 id5tify te*nological1 m>ket1 or bus9ess *all5ges t may be/ be address$ by public-private p>tn]%ips1 & are likely to attract bo? p>ticipation & prim>y fund+ f indu/ry2 7#f7 enc\rage ! =mation ( public-private p>tn]%ips to respond to ^? *all5ges = transition = ,unit$ ,/ates advanc$ manufactur+2 & 7#g7 develop1 & update e #d ye>s1 a /rategic plan to guide ,f$]al programs & activities 9 support ( advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 specify & prioritize ne>-t]m & long-t]m rese>* & developm5t objectives1 ! anticipat$ "t frame = a*iev+ ! objectives1 & ! metrics = use 9 assess+ progress t[>d ! objectives2 7,b7 describe ! progress made 9 a*iev+ ! objectives f ! ,national ,/rategic ,plan = ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ issu$ 9 ,febru>y #bjab & any subsequ5t updates1 includ+ a discussion ( :y specific objectives 7 n met2 7,c7 specify ! role & budget res\rces ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 9 c>ry+ out or sponsor+ rese>* & developm5t to meet ! objectives ( ! /rategic plan2 7,d7 describe h[ ! ,f$]al ag5cies & ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]s support+ advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t w fo/] ! transf] ( rese>* & developm5t results into new manufactur+ te*nologies & ,unit$ ,/ates bas$ manufactur+ ( new products & processes = ! b5efit ( society to ensure national1 en]gy1 & economic security2 7,e7 describe h[ ,f$]al ag5cies & ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]s support+ advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t w /r5g!n all levels ( manufactur+ education & tra9+ programs to ensure an adequate1 well-tra9$ work=ce2 7,f7 describe h[ ! ,f$]al ag5cies & ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]s support+ advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t w assi/ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s 9 develop+ & implem5t+ new products & processes2 7,g7 analyze factors t impact innovation & competitiv5ess = ,unit$ ,/ates advanc$ manufactur+1 includ+-- 7i7 te*nology transf] & comm]cialization activities2 7ii7 ! adequacy ( ! national security indu/rial base2 7iii7 ! capabilities ( ! dome/ic manufactur+ work=ce2 7iv7 export opportunities & trade policies2 7v7 f9anc+1 inve/m5t1 & taxation policies & practices2 7vi7 em]g+ te*nologies & m>kets2 & 7vii7 advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t und]tak5 by compet+ nations2 & 7,h7 elicit & consid] ! recomm5dations ( a wide range ( /akehold]s1 includ+ repres5tatives f div]se manufactur+ companies1 academia1 & o!r relevant organizations & in/itutions4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fir/ ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,director %all transmit ! initial /rategic plan develop$ "u subsection 7b77#g7 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 :i* %all update ! ,national ,/rategic ,plan = ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ issu$ 9 ,febru>y #bjab4 ,subsequ5t updates ( ?is /rategic plan %all be transmitt$ to ^? committees & po/$ on a public website n lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjah1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]4 7d7 ,advisory ,committee ,! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all appo9t an advisory committee ( private sector lead]s to provide input1 p]spective1 & recomm5dations to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( ! /rategic plan & subsequ5t updates report$ "u subsection 7c74 ,su* panel %all h no m ?an #ae memb]s1 & %all include repres5tatives ( manufactur+ bus9esses1 ! manufactur+ work=ce1 academia1 & gr\ps repres5t+ int]e/s affect$ by manufactur+ activities4 7e7 ,requirem5t ,to consid] /rategy 9 ! budget ,9 prep>+ ! budget = a fiscal ye> "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,presid5t %all include in=mation reg>d+ ! consi/5cy ( ! budget ) ! goals & recomm5dations = ,unit$ ,/ates advanc$ manufactur+ t are develop$ "u ?is section4 4 #cje4 ,coord9ation ( int]national sci5ce & te*nology p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% a body "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ) ! responsibility to id5tify & coord9ate int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation t c /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ce & te*nology ent]prise1 improve economic & national security1 & support ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy goals4 7b7 ,,n/c body lead]%ip ,! body e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be co-*air$ by s5ior level (ficials f ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! body e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 plan & coord9ate int]ag5cy int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ative rese>* & tra9+ activities & p>tn]%ips support$ or manag$ by ,f$]al ag5cies & "w ) o!r ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil committees to help plan & coord9ate ! int]national compon5t ( national sci5ce & te*nology priorities2 7#b7 e/abli% ,f$]al priorities & policies = align+1 z appropriate1 int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ative rese>* & tra9+ activities & p>tn]%ips support$ or manag$ by ,f$]al ag5cies ) ! =eign policy goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 id5tify opportunities = new int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ative rese>* & tra9+ p>tn]%ips t advance bo? ! sci5ce & te*nology & ! =eign policy priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#c71 solicit input & recomm5dations f non-,f$]al sci5ce & te*nology /akehold]s1 includ+ univ]sities1 sci5tific & pr(essional societies1 indu/ry1 & relevant organizations & in/itutions2 & 7#e7 id5tify broad issues t influ5ce ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to collaborate ) =eign c\nt]p>ts1 includ+ b>ri]s to collaboration & access to sci5tific in=mation4 7d7 ,report to congress ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all transmit a report1 to be updat$ annually1 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! report %all also be made available to ! public on ! report+ ag5cy's website4 ,! report %all conta9 a description (-- 7#a7 ! priorities & policies e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#b72 7#b7 ! ongo+ & new p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ s9ce ! la/ update to ! report2 7#c7 ! means by :i* /akehold] input 0 receiv$1 z well z summ>y views ( /akehold] input2 & 7#d7 ! issues influ5c+ ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to collaborate ) =eign c\nt]p>ts4 #cjf4 ,alt]native rese>* fund+ models 7a7 ,pilot program au?ority ,! heads ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all conduct appropriate pilot programs to validate alt]native rese>* fund+ models1 includ+-- 7#a7 sci5tific break?r\gh prize programs t are ( /rategic importance to ! ,nation & h ! capacity to spur new economic gr[?2 & 7#b7 novel me*anisms ( fund+ includ+ obta9+ non-,f$]al funds ?r\gh cr[d s\rce fund+4 7b7 ,non-,f$]al p>tn]s ,a pilot program may be conduct$ "u ?is section ?r\gh an agreem5t1 grant1 or contractual relation%ip ) a non-,f$]al entity reg>d+ ! design1 adm9i/ration1 & fund+ ( ! program4 7c7 ,prize competition judges 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,judges = a prize competition c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all n be requir$ to be ,f$]al employees4 ,an individual :o s]ves z a judge = a prize competition c>ri$ out "u ?is section :o is n a ,f$]al employee %all be requir$ to sign an agreem5t1 develop$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ) respect to nondisclosure1 conflict ( int]e/1 & judg+ code ( conduct requirem5ts4 ,all judges %all be requir$ to disclose all p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy completes developm5t ( an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 x %all transmit a report to ,congress describ+ ! requirem5ts ( su* agreem5t4 7d7 ,public notice ,! heads ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %all widely adv]tise prize competitions to be conduct$ "u ?is section to ensure maximum p>ticipation4 7e7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy means-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7#c7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 & 7#d7 ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] z "p ( ! annual budget submission to ,congress1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all transmit to ! ,congress a report on programs id5tifi$ & conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #cjg4 ,am5dm5ts to prize competitions ,section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ competition aft] section1 a prize2 7,b7 by ins]t+ types aft] foll[+2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ prizes & ins]t+ prize competitions2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ins]t+ on a publicly accessible ,gov]nm5t website1 su* z www4*all5ge4gov12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ prize & ins]t+ ca% prize purse2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ prize & ins]t+ ca% prize purse2 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition bo? places x appe>s2 7#e7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition bo? places x appe>s2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,waiv] ,an ag5cy may waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,! annual report "u subsection 7p7 %all include a li/ ( su* waiv]s grant$ dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 along ) a detail$ explanation ( ! reasons = grant+ ! waiv]s4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competitions bo? places x appe>s2 7#g7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ all aft] may ent] into & ins]t+ a grant1 contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t ) a private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity to adm9i/] ! prize competition1 subject to ! provisions ( ?is section42 7#h7 9 subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,support = a prize competition "u ?is section1 includ+ f9ancial support = ! design & adm9i/ration ( a prize competition or funds = a ca% prize purse1 may consi/ ( ,f$]al appropriat$ funds & funds provid$ by private sector =-pr(it & nonpr(it entities4 ,! head ( an ag5cy may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 private sector =-pr(it entities1 & nonpr(it entities to support su* prize competitions4 ,! head ( an ag5cy may n give any special consid]ation to any private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity 9 return = a donation4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ prize aw>ds & ins]t+ ca% prize purses2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,no prize & ins]t+ ,no prize competition2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! prize & ins]t+ ! ca% prize purse2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ competition aft] prize2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse2 & 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ ca% prizes & ins]t+ ca% prize purses2 7#i7 9 subsection 7n71 by ins]t+ = bo? =-pr(it & nonpr(it entities1 aft] contract vehicle2 7#aj7 9 subsection 7o77#a71 by /rik+ or provid+ a prize & ins]t a prize competition or provid+ a ca% prize purse2 & 7#aa7 9 subsection 7p77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ ca% prizes bo? places x occurs & ins]t+ ca% prize purses4 ,,iv ,innovation & ,te*nology ,transf] ,a ,,ni/ reau?orization #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjad 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #hej1jjj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjad4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #fea1jjj1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #ef1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #adc1jjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #abh1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bghl74 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #hfb1gej1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ffj1gfe1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #ef1hdj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #ade1ade1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #abi1ibj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bghl74 #djb4 ,/&>ds & con=mity assessm5t & o!r transaction au?ority ,section #b ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ au?oriz$ to take & ins]t+ au?oriz$ to s]ve z ! ,presid5t's pr9cipal advis] on /&>ds policy p]ta9+ to ! ,nation's te*nological competitiv5ess & innovation ability & to take2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ comp>e /&>ds & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ins]t+ facilitate /&>ds-relat$ in=mation %>+ & coop]ation betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 to ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 coop]ative rese>* & developm5t arrangem5ts1 grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 leases1 or o!r transactions z may be necess>y 9 ! conduct ( its "w & on su* t]ms z x may consid] appropriate 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local & all t foll[s ?r\gh private sector & ins]t+ te*nical /&>ds activities & con=mity assessm5t activities ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts ) private sector2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ba71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#bb7 z p>agraph 7#bd72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ba7 ! foll[+3 7#bb7 p>ticipate 9 & support sci5tific & te*nical conf]5ces2 7#bc7 p]=m pre-competitive measurem5t sci5ce & te*nology rese>* 9 p>tn]%ip ) in/itutions ( high] education & indu/ry to promote ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial competitiv5ess2 & 4 #djc4 ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #ae memb]s & ins]t+ n few] ?an #i memb]s2 7,b7 by /rik+ at lea/ #aj & ins]t+ at lea/ ?ree-fif?s2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,committee may consult ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil 9 mak+ recomm5dations reg>d+ g5]al policy = ! ,in/itute42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ ! ,program e/abli%$ "u section #bh14 #djd4 ,police & security au?ority ,section #ae ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 & & ins]t+ ( ! ,gov]nm5t22 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7i7 = ! protection ( ,in/itute build+s & o!r plant facilities1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty1 & ( employees1 associates1 visitors1 or o!r p]sons locat$ !re9 or associat$ !re)1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! direction ( su* ( ! (fic]s & employees ( ! ,in/itute z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y 9 ! public int]e/ to c>ry fire>ms :ile 9 ! conduct ( _! (ficial duties1 & ! au?orization ( employees ( contractors & subcontractors ( ! ,in/itute :o are engag$ 9 ! protection ( prop]ty own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & locat$ at facilities own$ by1 leas$ by1 us$ by1 or "u ! control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to c>ry fire>ms :ile 9 ! conduct ( _! (ficial duties1 &1 "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y & approv$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! au?orization ( (fic]s & employees ( ! ,in/itute & ( its contractors & subcontractors au?oriz$ to c>ry fire>ms to arre/ )\t w>rant = any (f5se aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates committ$ 9 _! pres5ce1 or = any felony cognizable "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if !y h reasonable gr\nds to believe t ! p]son to be arre/$ has committ$ or is committ+ su* felony1 provid$ t su* au?ority to make arre/s may be ex]cis$ only :ile gu>d+ & protect+ build+s & o!r plant facilities1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty own$ or leas$ by1 us$ by1 or "u ! control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! adm9i/ration & control ( ! ,secret>y4 #dje4 ,int]national activities ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ f9ancial assi/ance1 & ins]t+ f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance may include transportation to & f ! ,in/itute ( =eign dignit>ies & repres5tatives ( =eign national metrology in/itutes44 #djf4 ,education & outrea* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #ah1 #ai1 & #ai;,a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ah4 ,education & outrea* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may support1 promote1 & coord9ate activities & ef=ts to enhance public aw>5ess & und]/&+ ( measurem5t sci5ces1 /&>ds1 & te*nology by ! g5]al public1 indu/ry1 & academia 9 support ( ! ,in/itute's mission4 7b7 ,rese>* fell[%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may aw>d rese>* fell[%ips & o!r =ms ( f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance1 includ+ direct /ip5d aw>ds1 to-- 7,a7 /ud5ts at in/itutions ( high] education )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o %[ promise z pres5t or future contributors to ! mission ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s = rese>* & te*nical activities ( ! ,in/itute4 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,director %all select p]sons to receive su* fell[%ips & assi/ance on ! basis ( ability & ( ! relevance ( ! propos$ "w to ! mission & programs ( ! ,in/itute4 7#c7 ,def9ition ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance includes1 not)/&+ section #acde ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any contr>y provision ( law1 tempor>y h\s+ & local transportation to & f ! ,in/itute facilities4 7c7 ,po/-,doctoral fell[%ip program ,! ,director %all e/abli% & conduct a po/-doctoral fell[%ip program1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 t %all include n less ?an #bj nor m ?an #abj new fell[s p] fiscal ye>4 ,9 evaluat+ applications = fell[%ips "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all give consid]ation to ! goal ( promot+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 rese>* areas support$ by ! ,in/itute4 4 7b7 ,prohibition ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology may n implem5t any ,,/em education program & activity *anges propos$ = ! ,in/itute 9 ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjad transmitt$ to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #djg4 ,programmatic plann+ report ,section #bc7;d7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;i7d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! #c-ye> programmatic plann+ docum5t %all also describe h[ ! ,director is address+ recomm5dations f ! ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology e/abli%$ "u section #aj44 #djh4 ,assessm5ts by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil ,section #bd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;j7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bd4 ,assessm5ts by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,in/itute %all contract ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to p]=m & report on assessm5ts ( ! te*nical quality & impact ( ! "w conduct$ at ,in/itute laboratories4 7b7 ,s*$ule ,individual assessm5ts %all be complet$ bi5nially by conduct+ annual assessm5ts ( at lea/ #c laboratories4 7c7 ,summ>y report ,9 ! second ye> ( ea* bi5nial p]iod "u subsection 7b71 ! ,in/itute %all contract ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to prep>e a report t summ>izes ! f9d+s common across ! individual assessm5t reports4 7d7 ,additional assessm5ts ,! ,in/itute1 at ! discretion ( ! ,director1 also may contract ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to conduct additional assessm5ts ( ,in/itute programs & projects t involve collaboration across ! ,in/itute laboratories & c5t]s & assessm5ts ( select$ sci5tific & te*nical topics4 7e7 ,consultation ) ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology ,! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil may consult ) ! ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology e/abli%$ "u section #aj 9 p]=m+ ! assessm5ts "u ?is section4 7f7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ea* assessm5t1 ! ,in/itute %all transmit ! report on su* assessm5t to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 4 #dji4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #be4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director &1 if appropriate1 ?r\gh o!r (ficials1 %all provide assi/ance = ! creation & support ( manufactur+ ext5sion c5t]s1 to be kn[n z ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,c5t]s1 = ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & be/ bus9ess practices 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]s74 ,! program "u ?is section %all be kn[n z ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,affiliations ,su* ,c5t]s %all be affiliat$ ) any ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ public or nonpr(it in/itution or organization1 or gr\p !re(1 t applies = & is aw>d$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,objective ,! objective ( ! ,c5t]s is to enhance competitiv5ess1 productivity1 & te*nological p]=mance 9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & te*niques develop$ at ! ,in/itute to ,c5t]s &1 ?r\gh !m1 to manufactur+ companies ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! p>ticipation ( individuals f indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 &1 :5 appropriate1 ! ,in/itute 9 coop]ative te*nology transf] activities2 7,c7 ef=ts to make new manufactur+ te*nology & processes usable by ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small- & m$ium-siz$ companies2 7,d7 ! active dissem9ation ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 te*nical1 & managem5t in=mation ab\t manufactur+ to indu/rial firms1 includ+ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies2 7,e7 ! utilization1 :5 appropriate1 ( ! exp]tise & capability t exi/s 9 ,f$]al laboratories o!r ?an ! ,in/itute2 & 7,f7 ! provision to community colleges ( in=mation ab\t ! job skills ne$$ 9 small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ bus9esses 9 ! regions !y s]ve4 7b7 ,activities ,! activities ( ! ,c5t]s %all include-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( automat$ manufactur+ sy/ems & o!r advanc$ production te*nologies1 bas$ on ,in/itute-support$ rese>*1 = ! purpose ( demon/rations & te*nology transf]2 & 7#b7 ! active transf] & dissem9ation ( rese>* f9d+s & ,c5t] exp]tise to a wide range ( companies & ent]prises1 p>ticul>ly small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s4 7c7 ,op]ations 7#a7 ,f9ancial support ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial support to any ,c5t] creat$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,secret>y may n provide to a ,c5t] m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance funds requir$ to create & ma9ta9 su* ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t1 review1 & update ! sections ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations relat$ to ?is section at lea/ once e #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any nonpr(it in/itution1 or consortium !re(1 or ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 may submit to ! ,secret>y an application = f9ancial support "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,co/-%>+ ,9 ord] to receive assi/ance "u ?is section1 an applicant = f9ancial assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide adequate assurances t non-,f$]al assets obta9$ f ! applicant & ! applicant's p>tn]+ organizations w be us$ z a fund+ s\rce to meet n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s incurr$ = ! fir/ #c ye>s & an increas+ %>e = ea* ( ! next #c ye>s4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! co/s incurr$ means ! co/s incurr$ 9 connection ) ! activities und]tak5 to improve ! competitiv5ess1 managem5t1 productivity1 & te*nological p]=mance ( small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies4 7,c7 ,agreem5ts ) o!r entities ,9 meet+ ! #ej p]c5t requirem5t1 x is anticipat$ t a ,c5t] w ent] into agreem5ts ) o!r entities su* z private indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ,/ate gov]nm5ts to accompli% programmatic objectives & access new & exi/+ res\rces t w fur!r ! impact ( ! ,f$]al inve/m5t made on behalf ( small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies4 7,d7 ,legal rights ,ea* applicant "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all also submit a proposal = ! allocation ( ! legal rights associat$ ) any inv5tion :i* may result f ! propos$ ,c5t]'s activities4 7#d7 ,m]it review ,! ,secret>y %all subject ea* su* application to m]it review4 ,9 mak+ a decision :e!r to approve su* application & provide f9ancial support "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! m]its ( ! application1 p>ticul>ly ^? portions ( ! application reg>d+ te*nology transf]1 tra9+ & education1 & adaptation ( manufactur+ te*nologies to ! ne$s ( p>ticul> indu/rial sectors4 7,b7 ,! quality ( s]vice to be provid$4 7,c7 ,geographical div]sity & ext5t ( s]vice area4 7,d7 ,! p]c5tage ( fund+ & am\nt ( 9-k9d commitm5t f o!r s\rces4 7#e7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,c5t] t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section %all be evaluat$ dur+ its ?ird ye> ( op]ation by an evaluation panel appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,composition ,ea* su* evaluation panel %all be compos$ ( private exp]ts1 none ( :om %all be connect$ ) ! involv$ ,c5t]1 & ,f$]al (ficials4 7,c7 ,*air ,an (ficial ( ! ,in/itute %all *air ! panel4 7,d7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,ea* evaluation panel %all measure ! involv$ ,c5t]'s p]=mance aga9/ ! objectives specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7,e7 ,positive evaluation ,if ! evaluation is positive1 ! ,secret>y may provide cont9u$ fund+ ?r\gh ! six? ye> at decl9+ levels4 7,f7 ,probation ,! ,secret>y %all n provide fund+ unless ! evaluation is positive4 ,a ,c5t] t has n receiv$ a positive evaluation by ! evaluation panel %all be notifi$ by ! panel ( ! defici5cies 9 its p]=mance & %all be plac$ on probation = "o ye>1 aft] :i* "t ! panel %all reevaluate ! ,c5t]4 ,if ! ,c5t] has n address$ ! defici5cies id5tifi$ by ! panel1 or %[n a significant improvem5t 9 its p]=mance1 ! ,director %all conduct a new competition to select an op]ator = ! ,c5t] or may close ! ,c5t]4 7,g7 ,additional f9ancial support ,aft] ! six? ye>1 a ,c5t] may receive additional f9ancial support "u ?is section if x has receiv$ a positive evaluation ?r\gh an indep5d5t review1 "u proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,in/itute4 ,fund+ receiv$ = a fiscal ye> "u ?is section aft] ! six? ye> ( op]ation %all n exce$ "o ?ird ( ! capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance co/s ( ! ,c5t] "u ! program4 7,h7 ,eight-ye> review ,a ,c5t] %all und]go an indep5d5t review 9 ! #h? ye> ( op]ation4 ,ea* evaluation panel %all measure ! ,c5t]'s p]=mance aga9/ ! objectives specifi$ 9 ?is section4 ,a ,c5t] t has n receiv$ a positive evaluation z a result ( an indep5d5t review %all be notifi$ by ! ,program ( ! defici5cies 9 its p]=mance & %all be plac$ on probation = "o ye>1 aft] :i* "t ! ,program %all reevaluate ! ,c5t]4 ,if ! ,c5t] has n address$ ! defici5cies id5tifi$ by ! review1 or %[n a significant improvem5t 9 its p]=mance1 ! ,director %all conduct a new competition to select an op]ator = ! ,c5t] or may close ! ,c5t]4 7,i7 ,recompetition ,if a recipi5t ( a ,c5t] aw>d has receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance = #aj consecutive ye>s1 ! ,director %all conduct a new competition to select an op]ator = ! ,c5t] consi/5t ) ! plan requir$ 9 ?is ,act4 ,incumb5t ,c5t] op]ators 9 good /&+ %all be eligible to compete = ! new aw>d4 7,j7 ,reports 7i7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fir/ ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,director %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a plan z to h[ ! ,in/itute w conduct reviews1 assessm5ts1 & reapplication competitions "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,indep5d5t assessm5t ,! ,director %all contract ) an indep5d5t organization to p]=m an assessm5t ( ! implem5tation ( ! reapplication competition process "u ?is p>agraph )9 #c ye>s aft] ! transmittal ( ! report "u clause 7i74 ,! organization conduct+ ! assessm5t "u ?is clause may consult ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7iii7 ,comp>ison ( c5t]s ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fir/ ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,director %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report provid+ in=mation on ! fir/ & second ye>s ( op]ations = c5t]s op]at+ f new competitions or recompetition z comp>$ to long/&+ c5t]s4 ,! report %all provide detail on ! engagem5t 9 s]vices provid$ by ,c5t]s & ! *>act]i/ics ( s]vices provid$1 includ+ volume & type ( s]vices1 s t ! ,committees c evaluate :e!r ! co/-%>+ ratio has an effect on ! s]vices provid$ at ,c5t]s4 7#f7 ,pat5t rights ,! provisions ( *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply1 to ! ext5t n inconsi/5t ) ?is section1 to ! promotion ( te*nology f rese>* by ,c5t]s "u ?is section except = contracts = su* specific te*nology ext5sion or transf] s]vices z may be specifi$ by /atute or by ! ,director4 7#g7 ,protection ( ,c5t] cli5t confid5tial in=mation ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! foll[+ in=mation obta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on a confid5tial basis 9 connection ) ! activities ( any p>ticipant involv$ 9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip3 7,a7 ,in=mation on ! bus9ess op]ation ( any p>ticipant 9 a ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program or ( a cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7,b7 ,trade secrets possess$ by any cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7#h7 ,advisory bo>ds ,ea* ,c5t]'s advisory bo>ds %all in/itute a conflict ( int]e/ policy1 approv$ by ! ,director1 t ensures ! ,bo>d repres5ts local small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s 9 ! ,c5t]'s region4 ,bo>d ,memb]s may n s]ve z a v5dor or provide s]vices to ! ,c5t]1 nor may !y s]ve on m ?an "o ,c5t]'s ov]sight bo>d simultane\sly4 7d7 ,acceptance ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to su* sums z may be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y & ,director to op]ate ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y & ,director also may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies &1 "u section #b7;c77#g71 f ! private sector = ! purpose ( /r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+4 7#b7 ,allocation ( funds 7,a7 ,funds accept$ f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ,! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r funds accept$ f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies %all be c\nt$ 9 ! calculation ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance co/s "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,funds accept$ f ! private sector ,funds accept$ f ! private sector "u section #b7;c77#g71 if allocat$ to a ,c5t]1 may n be consid]$ 9 ! calculation ( ! ,f$]al %>e "u subsection 7c7 ( ?is section4 7e7 ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,in/itute a ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all consi/ ( n few] ?an #aj memb]s broadly repres5tative ( /akehold]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director4 ,at lea/ #b memb]s %all be employ$ by or on an advisory bo>d = ! ,c5t]s1 & at lea/ #e o!r memb]s %all be f ,unit$ ,/ates small bus9esses 9 ! manufactur+ sector4 ,no memb] %all be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,t]m ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 ! t]m ( (fice ( ea* memb] ( ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all be #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ prior to ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 7,d7 ,s]v+ consecutive t]ms ,any p]son :o has complet$ two consecutive full t]ms ( s]vice on ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all !reaft] be ineligible = appo9tm5t dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! expiration ( ! second su* t]m4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all meet n less ?an #b times annually & %all provide to ! ,director-- 7,a7 advice on ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip programs1 plans1 & policies2 7,b7 assessm5ts ( ! s\ndness ( ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip plans & /rategies2 & 7,c7 assessm5ts ( curr5t p]=mance aga9/ ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program plans4 7#d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 dis*>g+ its duties "u ?is subsection1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all function solely 9 an advisory capacity1 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act4 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act %all n apply to ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,report ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all transmit an annual report to ! ,secret>y = transmittal to ,congress )9 #cj days aft] ! submission to ,congress ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ 9 ea* ye>4 ,su* report %all address ! /atus ( ! program e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section & comm5t on ! relevant sections ( ! programmatic plann+ docum5t & updates !reto transmitt$ to ,congress by ! ,director "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #bc4 7f7 ,competitive ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 "u ?is section & section #bf1 a program ( competitive aw>ds among p>ticipants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,p>ticipants ,p>ticipants receiv+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be ! ,c5t]s1 or a consortium ( su* ,c5t]s4 7#c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program "u ?is subsection is to add capabilities to ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 includ+ ! developm5t ( projects to solve new or em]g+ manufactur+ problems z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d1 & small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s4 ,"o or m !mes = ! competition may be id5tifi$1 :i* may v>y f ye> to ye>1 dep5d+ on ! ne$s ( manufactur]s & ! success ( previ\s competitions4 ,c5t]s may be reimburs$ = co/s incurr$ "u ! program4 7#d7 ,applications ,applications = aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9 su* mann]1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director %all require1 9 consultation ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,selection ,aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be pe] review$ & competitively aw>d$4 ,! ,director %all endeavor to h broad geographic div]sity among select$ proposals4 ,! ,director %all select proposals to receive aw>ds t w-- 7,a7 improve ! competitiv5ess ( indu/ries 9 ! region 9 :i* ! ,c5t] or ,c5t]s are locat$2 7,b7 create jobs or tra9 newly hir$ employees2 & 7,c7 promote ! transf] & comm]cialization ( rese>* & te*nology f in/itutions ( high] education1 national laboratories1 & nonpr(it rese>* in/itutes4 7#f7 ,program contribution ,recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all n be requir$ to provide a mat*+ contribution4 7#g7 ,global m>ketplace projects ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d & ! ,secret>y1 may take into consid]ation :e!r an application has significant pot5tial = enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( small- & m$ium-siz$ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s 9 ! global m>ketplace4 7#h7 ,duration ,aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all la/ no long] ?an #c ye>s4 7g7 ,evaluation ( ob/acles unique to small manufactur]s ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ob/acles t are unique to small manufactur]s t prev5t su* manufactur]s f effectively compet+ 9 ! global m>ket2 7#b7 implem5t a compreh5sive plan to tra9 ! ,c5t]s to address su* ob/acles2 & 7#c7 facilitate improv$ communication betwe5 ! ,c5t]s to assi/ su* manufactur]s 9 implem5t+ appropriate1 t>get$ solutions to su* ob/acles4 7h7 ,community ,college ,def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m community college means an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ "u section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 at :i* ! highe/ degree t is pr$om9ately aw>d$ to /ud5ts is an associate's degree4 4 #daj4 ,elim9ation ( obsolete reports 7a7 ,ent]prise integration /&>dization & implem5tation activities report ,section #c ( ! ,ent]prise ,integration ,act ( #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively4 7b7 ,,tip ,reports ,section #bh ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 #daa4 ,modifications to grants & coop]ative agreem5ts ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! total am\nt ( any su* grant or coop]ative agreem5t may n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! program44 ,b ,innovative approa*es to te*nology transf] #dba4 ,innovative approa*es to te*nology transf] ,section #i7;jj7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;jj77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7jj7 ,innovative approa*es to te*nology transf] 7#a7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subsection 7n7 to e/abli% an ,,/tr program %all c>ry out a grant program to support innovative approa*es to te*nology transf] at in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 & ,f$]al laboratories 9 ord] to improve or accel]ate ! comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* & te*nology by small bus9ess conc]ns1 includ+ new bus9esses4 7,b7 ,aw>d+ ( grants & aw>ds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 to p>ticipate 9 ?is program %all aw>d1 ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-bas$ process1 grants1 9 ! am\nts li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 to in/itutions ( high] education1 te*nology transf] organizations t facilitate ! comm]cialization ( te*nologies develop$ by "o or m su* in/itutions ( high] education1 ,f$]al laboratories1 o!r public & private nonpr(it entities1 & consortia !re(1 = initiatives t help id5tify high-quality1 comm]cially viable f$]ally fund$ rese>* & te*nologies & to facilitate & accel]ate _! transf] into ! m>ketplace4 7ii7 ,use ( ,funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is subsection may include-- 7,i7 provid+ e>ly-/age pro( ( concept fund+ = translational rese>*2 7,,ii7 id5tify+ rese>* & te*nologies at in/itutions t h ! pot5tial = accel]at$ comm]cialization2 7,,iii7 te*nology maturation fund+ to support activities su* z prototype con/ruction1 exp]im5t analysis1 product comp>ison1 & ! collection ( p]=mance data2 7,,iv7 te*nical validations1 m>ket rese>*1 cl>ify+ intellectual prop]ty rights position & /rategy1 & inve/igat+ comm]cial & bus9ess opportunities2 7,v7 programs to provide advice1 m5tor+1 entrepr5eurial education1 project managem5t1 & te*nology & bus9ess developm5t exp]tise to innovators & recipi5ts ( te*nology transf] lic5ses to maximize comm]cialization pot5tial2 & 7,,vi7 conduct+ outrea* to small bus9ess conc]ns z pot5tial lic5sees ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* & te*nology1 & provid+ te*nology transf] s]vices to su* small bus9ess conc]ns4 7iii7 ,selection process & applications ,qualify+ in/itutions seek+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to a ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 to p>ticipate 9 ?is program at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ag5cy may require4 ,! application %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 a description ( innovative approa*es to te*nology transf]1 te*nology developm5t1 & comm]cial read9ess t h ! pot5tial to increase or accel]ate te*nology transf] outcomes & c be adopt$ by o!r qualify+ in/itutions1 or a demon/ration ( prov5 te*nology transf] & comm]cialization /rategies1 or a plan to implem5t prov5 te*nology transf] & comm]cialization /rategies t c a*ieve great] comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* & te*nologies ) program fund+2 7,,ii7 a description ( h[ ! qualify+ in/itution w contribute to local & regional economic developm5t ef=ts2 & 7,,iii7 a plan = su/a9ability beyond ! duration ( ! fund+ aw>d4 7iv7 ,program ov]sight bo>ds 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,successful proposals %all include a plan to assemble a ,program ,ov]sight ,bo>d1 ! memb]s ( :i* %all h te*nical1 sci5tific1 or bus9ess exp]tise ?ree-fif?s ( :om %all be drawn f indu/ry1 />t-up companies1 v5ture capital or o!r equity inve/m5t me*anism1 te*nical ent]prises1 f9ancial in/itutions1 & bus9ess developm5t organizations ) a track record ( success 9 comm]cializ+ innovations4 ,proposals may use ov]sight bo>ds 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,fir/ ,act ( #bjad t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subclause4 7,,ii7 ,program ,ov]sight ,bo>ds responsibilities ,program ,ov]sight ,bo>ds %all-- 7aa7 e/abli% aw>d programs = individual projects2 7bb7 provide rigor\s evaluation ( project applications2 7cc7 det]m9e :i* projects %\ld receive aw>ds1 9 accordance ) guidel9es e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,c77ii72 7dd7 e/abli% mile/ones & associat$ aw>d am\nts = projects t rea* mile/ones2 7ee7 det]m9e :e!r aw>d$ projects are rea*+ mile/ones2 & 7ff7 develop a process to reallocate out/&+ aw>d am\nts f projects t are n rea*+ mile/ones to o!r projects ) m pot5tial4 7,,iii7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,program ,ov]sight ,bo>ds %all be compos$ ( memb]s :o d n h a conflict ( int]e/4 ,bo>ds %all adopt conflict ( int]e/ policies to ensure relevant relation%ips are disclos$ & prop] recusal proc$ures are 9 place4 7,c7 ,grant & aw>d am\nts 7i7 ,grant am\nts ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 to c>ry out a grant program may make grants ( up to #c1jjj1jjj to a qualify+ in/itution4 7ii7 ,aw>d am\nts ,ea* qualify+ in/itution t receives a grant "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all provide aw>ds = individual projects ( n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 to be provid$ 9 phas$ am\nts1 bas$ on rea*+ ! mile/ones e/abli%$ by ! qualify+ in/itution's ,program ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7,d7 ,au?oriz$ exp5ditures = ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program 7i7 ,p]c5tage ,! p]c5tage ( ! extramural budget = rese>*1 or rese>* & developm5t1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subsection 7n7 to e/abli% an ,,/tr program %all exp5d on ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program %all be-- 7,i7 #j4je p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae2 & 7,,ii7 #j4a p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ( exp5ditures ,any portion ( ! extramural budget exp5d$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy on ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program %all apply t[>ds ! ag5cy's exp5diture requirem5ts "u subsection 7n74 7#b7 ,program evaluation & data collection & dissem9ation 7,a7 ,evaluation plan & data collection ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to e/abli% an ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program %all develop a program evaluation plan & collect annually su* in=mation f grantees z is necess>y to assess ! ,program4 ,program evaluation plans %all require ! collection ( data aim$ at id5tify+ outcomes result+ f ! transf] ( te*nology ) assi/ance f ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program4 ,su* data may include-- 7i7 specific foll[-on fund+ id5tifi$ or obta9$1 includ+ foll[-on fund+ s\rces1 su* z ,f$]al s\rces or private s\rces1 )9 #c ye>s ( ! completion ( ! aw>d2 7ii7 ! numb] ( projects :i*1 )9 #e ye>s ( receiv+ an aw>d "u p>agraph 7#a71 result 9 a lic5se to a />t-up company or an e/abli%$ company ) suffici5t res\rces = effective comm]cialization2 7iii7 ! numb] ( inv5tion disclosures receiv$1 ,unit$ ,/ates pat5t applications fil$1 & ,unit$ ,/ates pat5ts issu$ )9 #e ye>s ( ! aw>d2 7iv7 ! numb] ( projects receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 t secure ,phase ,i or ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir or ,,/tr aw>ds2 7v7 available in=mation on rev5ue1 sales1 or o!r measures ( products t h be5 comm]cializ$ z a result ( projects aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #e ye>s ( ! aw>d2 7vi7 ! numb] & location ( jobs creat$ result+ f projects aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7vii7 o!r data z deem$ appropriate by a ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by ?is subp>agraph to develop a program evaluation plan4 7,b7 ,evaluative report to congress ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate an evaluative report reg>d+ ! activities ( ! program4 ,! report %all include-- 7i7 a detail$ description ( ! implem5tation ( ! program2 7ii7 a detail$ description ( ! grantee selection process2 7iii7 an acc\nt+ ( ! funds us$ 9 ! program2 & 7iv7 a summ>y ( ! data collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,data dissem9ation ,= ! purposes ( program transp>5cy & dissem9ation ( be/ practices1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include on ! public database "u subsection 7k77#a7 in=mation on ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program1 includ+-- 7i7 ! program evaluation plan requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 a li/ ( recipi5ts by ,/ate ( aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7iii7 in=mation on ! use ( grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 by recipi5t in/itutions4 4 ,v ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,advanc+ ,am]ica's ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad4 #ejb4 ,program plann+ & coord9ation 7a7 ,p]iodic reviews ,section #aja ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,p]iodic reviews ,! ag5cies id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 %all-- 7#a7 p]iodically assess ! cont5ts & fund+ levels ( ! ,program ,compon5t ,areas & re/ructure ! ,program :5 w>rant$1 tak+ into consid]ation any relevant recomm5dations ( ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 ensure t ! ,program includes l>ge-scale1 long-t]m1 int]discipl9>y rese>* & developm5t activities1 includ+ activities describ$ 9 section #ajd4 4 7b7 ,developm5t ( /rategic plan ,section #aja ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is am5d$ fur!r by add+ aft] subsection 7d71 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,/rategic plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cies id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 work+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil & ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice describ$ "u section #ajb1 %all develop1 )9 #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,am]ica's ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad1 & update e #c ye>s !reaft]1 a #e-ye> /rategic plan to guide ! activities describ$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic plan %all specify ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives = ! ,program1 ! anticipat$ "t frame = a*iev+ ! ne>-t]m objectives1 ! metrics to be us$ = assess+ progress t[>d ! objectives1 & h[ ! ,program w-- 7,a7 fo/] ! transf] ( rese>* & developm5t results into new te*nologies & applications = ! b5efit ( society1 includ+ ?r\gh coop]ation & collaborations ) network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology transition initiatives support$ by ! ,/ates2 7,b7 enc\rage & support me*anisms = int]discipl9>y rese>* & developm5t 9 network+ & in=mation te*nology1 includ+ ?r\gh collaborations across ag5cies1 across ,program ,compon5t ,areas1 ) indu/ry1 ) ,f$]al laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc771 & ) int]national organizations2 7,c7 address long-t]m *all5ges ( national importance = :i* solutions require l>ge-scale1 long-t]m1 int]discipl9>y rese>* & developm5t2 7,d7 place emphasis on innovative & high-risk projects hav+ ! pot5tial = sub/antial societal returns on ! rese>* inve/m5t2 7,e7 /r5g!n all levels ( network+ & in=mation te*nology education & tra9+ programs to ensure an adequate1 well-tra9$ work=ce2 & 7,f7 attract m wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities to pursue po/second>y degrees 9 network+ & in=mation te*nology4 7#c7 ,national rese>* infra/ructure ,! /rategic plan develop$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 %all be accompani$ by mile/ones & roadmaps = e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ! national rese>* infra/ructure requir$ to support ! ,program1 includ+ ! roadmap requir$ by subsection 7a77#b77;,e74 7#d7 ,recomm5dations ,! entities involv$ 9 develop+ ! /rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take into consid]ation ! recomm5dations-- 7,a7 ( ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 ( ! /akehold]s ^: input 0 solicit$ by ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice1 z requir$ "u section #ajb7;b77#c74 7#e7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice %all transmit ! /rategic plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! advisory committee1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7c7 ,additional responsibilities ( director ,section #aja7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by ins]t+ education1 be=e & o!r activities2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 enc\rage & monitor ! ef=ts ( ! ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program to allocate ! level ( res\rces & managem5t att5tion necess>y to ensure t ! /rategic plan "u subsection 7e7 is develop$ & execut$ effectively & t ! objectives ( ! ,program are met2 4 7d7 ,advisory committee ,section #aja7;b77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! co-*airs ( ! advisory committee %all meet ! qualifications ( committee memb]%ip & may be memb]s ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology42 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance & ins]t+ high-end4 7e7 ,report ,section #aja7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7vii7 ?r\gh 7xi7 z clauses 7viii7 ?r\gh 7xii71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7vi7 ! foll[+3 7vii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ is submitt$1 & ins]t+ is submitt$1 ! levels = ! previ\s fiscal ye>12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ea* ,program ,compon5t ,area2 & ins]t+ ea* ,program ,compon5t ,area & rese>* area support$ 9 accordance ) section #ajd22 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ea* ,program ,compon5t ,area1 & ins]t+ ea* ,program ,compon5t ,area & rese>* area support$ 9 accordance ) section #ajd12 7,b7 by /rik+ is submitt$1 & ins]t+ is submitt$1 ! levels = ! previ\s fiscal ye>12 & 7,c7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,e7 include a description ( h[ ! objectives = ea* ,program ,compon5t ,area1 & ! objectives = activities t involve multiple ,program ,compon5t ,areas1 relate to ! objectives ( ! ,program id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategic plan requir$ "u subsection 7e72 7,f7 include-- 7i7 a description ( ! fund+ requir$ by ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice to p]=m ! functions specifi$ "u section #ajb7;b7 = ! next fiscal ye> by category ( activity2 7ii7 a description ( ! fund+ requir$ by su* ,(fice to p]=m ! functions specifi$ "u section #ajb7;b7 = ! curr5t fiscal ye> by category ( activity2 & 7iii7 ! am\nt ( fund+ provid$ = su* ,(fice = ! curr5t fiscal ye> by ea* ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program2 & 4 7f7 ,def9ition ,section #d ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eejc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#a7 cyb]-physical sy/ems means physical or eng9e]$ sy/ems ^: network+ & in=mation te*nology functions & physical elem5ts are deeply integrat$ & are actively connect$ to ! physical _w ?r\gh s5sors1 actuators1 or o!r means to p]=m monitor+ & control functions2 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 8high-p]=mance comput+0 & ins]t+ 8network+ & in=mation te*nology02 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 8sup]comput]0 & ins]t+ 8high-end comput+02 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ network ref]r$ to z & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon & ins]t+ network1 includ+ advanc$ comput] networks ( ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts22 & 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,program & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t program4 #ejc4 ,l>ge-scale rese>* 9 areas ( national importance ,title ,i ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ajd4 ,l>ge-scale rese>* 9 areas ( national importance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,program %all enc\rage ag5cies id5tifi$ 9 section #aja7;a77#c77;,b7 to support l>ge-scale1 long-t]m1 int]discipl9>y rese>* & developm5t activities 9 network+ & in=mation te*nology direct$ t[>d application areas t h ! pot5tial = significant contributions to national economic competitiv5ess & = o!r significant societal b5efits4 ,su* activities1 rang+ f basic rese>* to ! demon/ration ( te*nical solutions1 %all be design$ to advance ! developm5t ( rese>* discov]ies4 ,! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u section #aja7;b7 %all make recomm5dations to ! ,program = c&idate rese>* & developm5t areas = support "u ?is section4 7b7 ,*>act]i/ics 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,rese>* & developm5t activities "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 include projects select$ on ! basis ( applications = support ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-bas$ process2 7,b7 involve collaborations among rese>*]s 9 in/itutions ( high] education & indu/ry1 & may involve nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions & ,f$]al laboratories1 z appropriate2 7,c7 :5 possible1 lev]age ,f$]al inve/m5ts ?r\gh collaboration ) relat$ ,/ate initiatives2 & 7,d7 include a plan = fo/]+ ! transf] ( rese>* discov]ies & ! results ( te*nology demon/ration activities1 includ+ f in/itutions ( high] education & ,f$]al laboratories1 to indu/ry = comm]cial developm5t4 7#b7 ,co/-%>+ ,9 select+ applications = support1 ! ag5cies %all give special consid]ation to projects t include co/ %>+ f non-,f$]al s\rces4 7#c7 ,ag5cy collaboration ,if #b or m ag5cies id5tifi$ 9 section #aja7;a77#c77;,b71 or o!r appropriate ag5cies1 are work+ on l>ge-scale rese>* & developm5t activities 9 ! same area ( national importance1 !n su* ag5cies %all /rive to collaborate ?r\gh jo9t solicitation & selection ( applications = support & subsequ5t fund+ ( projects4 7#d7 ,int]discipl9>y rese>* c5t]s ,rese>* & developm5t activities "u ?is section may be support$ ?r\gh int]discipl9>y rese>* c5t]s t are organiz$ to inve/igate basic rese>* que/ions & c>ry out te*nology demon/ration activities 9 areas describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,rese>* may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh exi/+ int]discipl9>y c5t]s1 includ+ ^? au?oriz$ "u section #gjbd7;b77#b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#aj74 4 #ejd4 ,cyb]-physical sy/ems 7a7 ,additional ,program *>act]i/ics ,section #aja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ improv+ ! security & ins]t+ improv+ ! security1 reliability1 & resili5ce2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,j7 provide = increas$ und]/&+ ( ! sci5tific pr9ciples ( cyb]-physical sy/ems & improve ! me?ods available = ! design1 developm5t1 & op]ation ( cyb]-physical sy/ems t are *>act]iz$ by high reliability1 safety1 & security2 & 7,k7 provide = rese>* & developm5t on human-comput] int]actions1 visualization1 & big data4 4 7b7 ,work%op ,title ,i ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is am5d$ fur!r by add+ aft] section #ajd1 z add$ by section #ejc ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ new section3 #aje4 ,univ]sity_/,indu/ry ,work%op 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,am]ica's ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice %all conv5e a work%op1 ) p>ticipants f in/itutions ( high] education1 ,f$]al laboratories1 & indu/ry1 to explore me*anisms = c>ry+ out collaborative rese>* & developm5t activities = cyb]-physical sy/ems1 includ+ ! relat$ te*nologies requir$ to enable ^! sy/ems1 & to develop gr& *all5ges 9 cyb]-physical sy/ems rese>* & developm5t4 7b7 ,functions ,! work%op p>ticipants %all-- 7#a7 develop options = models = rese>* & developm5t p>tn]%ips among in/itutions ( high] education1 ,f$]al laboratories1 & indu/ry1 includ+ me*anisms = ! support ( rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out "u ^! p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 develop options = gr& *all5ges 9 cyb]-physical sy/ems rese>* & developm5t t w\ld be address$ ?r\gh su* p>tn]%ips2 7#c7 propose guidel9es = assign+ intellectual prop]ty rights & = ! transf] ( rese>* results to ! private sector2 & 7#d7 make recomm5dations = h[ ,f$]al ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program c help support rese>* & developm5t p>tn]%ips 9 cyb]-physical sy/ems1 includ+ ?r\gh exi/+ or new grant programs4 7c7 ,p>ticipants ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice %all ensure t p>ticipants 9 ! work%op are individuals ) k & exp]tise 9 cyb]-physical sy/ems & t p>ticipants repres5t a broad mix ( relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ academic & indu/ry rese>*]s1 cyb]-physical sy/ems & te*nologies manufactur]s1 cyb]-physical sy/ems & te*nologies us]s1 &1 z appropriate1 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t regulators4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,am]ica's ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations result+ f ! work%op requir$ "u ?is section4 4 #eje4 ,cl\d comput+ s]vices = rese>* ,title ,i ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is am5d$ fur!r by add+ aft] section #aje1 z add$ by section #ejd7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ new section3 #ajf4 ,cl\d comput+ s]vices = rese>* 7a7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,am]ica's ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 %all conv5e an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to exam9e-- 7#a7 ! rese>* & developm5t ne$$-- 7,a7 to enhance ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( cl\d comput+ environm5ts2 7,b7 to increase ! tru/wor?9ess ( cl\d applications & infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 to enhance ! f\ndations ( cl\d ar*itectures1 programm+ models1 & int]op]ability2 & 7#b7 h[ ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies c facilitate ! use ( cl\d comput+ = f$]ally fund$ sci5ce & eng9e]+ rese>*1 includ+-- 7,a7 mak+ recomm5dations on *anges 9 fund+ me*anisms1 budget models1 & policies ne$$ to remove b>ri]s to ! adoption ( cl\d comput+ s]vices = rese>* & = data pres]vation & %>+2 & 7,b7 provid+ guidance to organizations & rese>*]s on opportunities & guidel9es = us+ cl\d comput+ s]vices = f$]ally support$ rese>* & relat$ activities4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! tasks 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 ! work+ gr\p %all consult ) academia1 indu/ry1 ,f$]al laboratories1 & o!r relevant organizations & in/itutions1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,am]ica's ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! f9d+s & any recomm5dations ( ! work+ gr\p4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all t]m9ate ^u transmittal ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7c74 4 #ejf4 ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice ,section #ajb ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeab7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajb4 ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice 7a7 ,(fice ,! ,director %all cont9ue a ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice ) a ,director & full-"t /aff4 7b7 ,functions ,! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 provide te*nical & adm9i/rative support to-- 7,a7 ! ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 plann+ & implem5t+ ! ,program1 includ+ su* support z ne$$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! /rategic plan "u section #aja7;e72 & 7,b7 ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u section #aja7;b72 7#b7 s]ve z ! prim>y po9t ( contact on ,f$]al network+ & in=mation te*nology activities = gov]nm5t organizations1 academia1 indu/ry1 pr(essional societies1 ,/ate comput+ & network+ te*nology programs1 int]e/$ citiz5 gr\ps1 & o!rs to ex*ange te*nical & programmatic in=mation2 7#c7 solicit input & recomm5dations f a wide range ( /akehold]s dur+ ! developm5t ( ea* /rategic plan requir$ "u section #aja7;e7 ?r\gh ! conv5+ ( at lea/ #a work%op ) invitees f academia1 indu/ry1 ,f$]al laboratories1 & o!r relevant organizations & in/itutions2 7#d7 conduct public outrea*1 includ+ ! dissem9ation ( f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! advisory committee1 z appropriate2 & 7#e7 promote access to & e>ly application ( ! te*nologies1 innovations1 & exp]tise d]iv$ f ,program activities to ag5cy missions & sy/ems across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & to ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry4 7c7 ,s\rce ( fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! op]ation ( ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice %all be support$ by funds f ea* ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program4 7#b7 ,specifications ,! portion ( ! total budget ( su* ,(fice t is provid$ by ea* ag5cy = ea* fiscal ye> %all be 9 ! same proportion z ea* su* ag5cy's %>e ( ! total budget = ! ,program = ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 z specifi$ 9 ! report requir$ "u section #aja7;a77#c74 4 #ejg4 ,improv+ network+ & in=mation te*nology education ,section #bja7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeba7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all use its exi/+ programs1 9 collaboration ) o!r ag5cies1 z appropriate1 to improve ! tea*+ & le>n+ ( network+ & in=mation te*nology at all levels ( education & to increase p>ticipation 9 network+ & in=mation te*nology fields1 includ+ by wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities2 4 #ejh4 ,con=m+ & te*nical am5dm5ts 7a7 ,section #c ,section #c ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eejb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7,b7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,f71 & 7,g71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance & ins]t+ high-end2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology &2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ network & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology4 7b7 ,title ,i ,! head+ ( title ,i ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology4 7c7 ,section #aja ,section #aja ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,program & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t program2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+1 includ+ network+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7iii7 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,g71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ high-end2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & network+ & ins]t+ high-end comput+1 di/ribut$1 & network+2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection-- 7i7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ developm5t1 network+1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ developm5t12 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g71 z r$esignat$ by section #b7;c77#a7 ( ?is ,act1 by /rik+ high-p]=mance ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ high-end2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #b & ins]t+ #c2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology4 7d7 ,section #bja ,section #bja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeba7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh network+2 & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation rese>* & developm5t24 7e7 ,section #bjb ,section #bjb7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology4 7f7 ,section #bjc ,section #bjc7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebc7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & network+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance & ins]t+ high-end4 7g7 ,section #bjd ,section #bjd ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems & networks & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology sy/ems & capabilities2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ int]op]ability ( high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems 9 networks & = common us] int]faces to sy/ems & ins]t+ int]op]ability & usability ( network+ & in=mation te*nology sy/ems2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ & ,network & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ s5sitive4 7h7 ,section #bje ,section #bje7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebe7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ computational & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology4 7i7 ,section #bjf ,section #bjf7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ computational rese>* & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>*4 7j7 ,section #bjg ,section #bjg7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebg7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology4 7k7 ,section #bjh ,section #bjh ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,high-p]=mance comput+ & associat$ & ins]t+ ,network+ & in=mation2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nologies2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance & ins]t+ high-end2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput]s & associat$ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & associat$ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation4