,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fai #aac? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #bjbb  ,,9 ,,!       
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates         
,febru>y #ab1 #bjad,mr4 ,rockefell] 7=  
himself & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ !   
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation  ,decemb] #h1           
#bjad,report$ by ,mr4 ,rockefell]1 ) an 
amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a  
,,bill  ,to e/abli% sci5tific /&>ds &   
protocols across =5sic discipl9es1 & =  
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( 
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,=5sic ,sci5ce & ,/&>ds ,act
 ( #bjad4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table
 ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4
 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 
#b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4  
#d4 ,national =5sic sci5ce rese>*       
program4,sec4 #e4 ,=5sic sci5ce rese>*  
grants program4,sec4 #f4 ,=5sic sci5ce  
rese>* *all5ges4,sec4 #g4 ,=5sic sci5ce 
/&>ds4,sec4 #h4 ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,advisory

 ,committee4,sec4 #i4 ,adoption1        
accr$itation1 & c]tification4,sec4 #aj4 
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology functions4  #b4 ,f9d+s       
,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 at ! direction (
 ,congress1 ! ,national ,academy (      
,sci5ces l$ a compreh5sive review ( !   
/ate ( =5sic sci5ce & issu$ its f9d+s 9 
a #bjji report1 ,/r5g!n+ ,=5sic ,sci5ce 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,a ,pa? ,=w>d2  7#b7 
! report's f9d+s indicate ! ne$ =       
indep5d5t sci5tific rese>* to support ! 
f\ndation ( =5sic discipl9es2  7#c7 !   
report /resses ! ne$ = /&>ds 9 me?ods1  
data int]pretation1 & report+1 & !      
importance ( prev5t+ cognitive bias &   
mitigat+ human factors2 &  7#d7 accord+ 
to ! report1 =5sic sci5ce rese>* is n   
f9ancially well support$1 & !re is a ne$
 = a unifi$ /rategy = develop+ a =5sic  
sci5ce rese>* plan across ,f$]al        
ag5cies4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  
7#a7 ,advisory ,committee ,! t]m        
,advisory ,committee means ! ,=5sic     
,sci5ce ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u

 section #h4  7#b7 ,coord9at+ ,(fice ,! 
t]m ,coord9at+ ,(fice means ! ,national 
,=5sic ,sci5ce ,coord9at+ ,(fice        
e/abli%$ "u section #d4  7#c7 ,=5sic    
sci5ce  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m =5sic      
sci5ce means ! basic & appli$ sci5tific 
rese>* applicable to ! collection1      
evaluation1 & analysis ( physical       
evid5ce1 includ+ digital evid5ce1 = use 
9 inve/igations & legal proce$+s1       
includ+ all te/s1 me?ods1 measurem5ts1 &
 proc$ures4  7,b7 ,appli$ sci5tific     
rese>* ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m appli$
 sci5tific rese>* means a sy/ematic /udy
 to ga9 k or und]/&+ necess>y to det]m9e
 ! means by :i* a recogniz$ & specific  
ne$ may be met4  7,c7 ,basic sci5tific  
rese>* ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m basic 
sci5tific rese>* means a sy/ematic /udy 
direct$ t[>d full] k or und]/&+ ( !     
fundam5tal aspects ( ph5om5a & (        
obs]vable facts )\t specific            
applications t[>ds processes or         
products4  7#d7 ,/&>ds developm5t       
organization ,! t]m /&>ds developm5t    

organization means a dome/ic or an      
int]national organization t plans1      
develops1 e/abli%es1 or coord9ates      
volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds us+ proc$ures t 
incorporate op5ness1 a balance (        
int]e/s1 cons5sus1 due process1 & an    
appeals process4  #d4 ,national =5sic   
sci5ce rese>* program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,!re %all be a national =5sic sci5ce    
rese>* program to improve1 exp&1 &      
coord9ate ,f$]al rese>* 9 ! =5sic       
sci5ces4  7b7 ,national ,academy (      
,sci5ces ,report on ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,!   
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation %all contract ) ! ,national  
,academy ( ,sci5ces to develop1 n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ! 
mo/ critical =5sic sci5ce discipl9es1   
:i* may include =5sic pa?ology & digital
 =5sics1 t require fur!r rese>* to      
/r5g!n ! sci5tific f\ndation 9 ^?       
discipl9es2 &  7#b7 makes recomm5dations
 reg>d+ rese>* t w help /r5g!n !        
sci5tific f\ndation 9 ! =5sic sci5ce    

discipl9es id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74   
7c7 ,national =5sic sci5ce coord9at+    
(fice  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$
 a ,national ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,coord9at+  
,(fice1 ) a director & full-"t /aff1 to 
be locat$ at ! ,national ,sci5ce        
,f\ndation4 ,! ,director ( ! ,coord9at+ 
,(fice %all be responsible = c>ry+ out !
 provisions ( ?is subsection4  7#b7     
,unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy ,!        
,coord9at+ ,(fice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all coord9ate among relevant      
,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or (fices--  
7,a7 ! developm5t ( a unifi$ ,f$]al     
rese>* /rategy t-- 7i7 specifies &      
prioritizes ! rese>* necess>y to enhance
 ! validity & reliability ( ! =5sic     
sci5ce discipl9es2 &  7ii7 is consi/5t )
 ! recomm5dations 9 ! ,national ,academy
 ( ,sci5ces report on =5sic sci5ce "u   
subsection 7b72  7,b7 ! developm5t ( a  
#e-ye> roadmap1 updat$ tri5nially       
!reaft]1 = ! unifi$ ,f$]al rese>*       
/rategy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t includes a
 description (-- 7i7 :i* dep>tm5t1      

ag5cy1 or (fice w c>ry out ea* specific 
elem5t ( ! unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy2
  7ii7 %ort-t]m & long-t]m priorities & 
objectives2 &  7iii7 common metrics &   
o!r evaluation crit]ia t w be us$ to    
assess progress t[>d a*iev+ ! priorities
 & objectives "u clause 7ii72 &  7,c7   
any necess>y programs1 policies1 &      
budgets to support ! implem5tation ( !  
roadmap "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7#c7      
,additional duties ,! ,coord9at+ ,(fice 
%all-- 7,a7 evaluate annually ! national
 =5sic sci5ce rese>* program to det]m9e 
:e!r x is a*iev+ its objectives2 &  7,b7
 report annually to ,congress ! f9d+s "u
 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#d7 ,deadl9es ,!   
,coord9at+ ,(fice %all submit to        
,congress-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! unifi$  
,f$]al rese>* /rategy "u p>agraph       
7#b77;,a72  7,b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! initial 
#e-ye> roadmap "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 
7,c7 n lat] ?an #a mon? aft] ! date x is
 updat$1 ea* updat$ #e-ye> roadmap "u   

p>agraph 7#b77;,b74  #e4 ,=5sic sci5ce  
rese>* grants program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,sci5ce
 ,f\ndation %all e/abli% a =5sic sci5ce 
rese>* grants program to improve !      
f\ndation & practice ( =5sic sci5ce 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates bas$ on ! recomm5dations 9
 ! unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy "u      
section #d4  7b7 ,m]it review ,ea* grant
 "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ on a      
m]it-review$1 competitive basis4  7c7   
,publication ,! ,national ,sci5ce       
,f\ndation %all support1 z appropriate1 
! publication ( rese>* results "u ?is   
section 9 s*ol>ly1 pe]-review$ sci5tific
 j\rnals4  7d7 ,=5sic sci5ce rese>*     
c5t]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! =5sic    
sci5ce rese>* grants program "u         
subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( !         
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all       
e/abli% #b =5sic sci5ce rese>* c5t]s--  
7,a7 to conduct rese>* consi/5t ) !     
unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy "u section 
#d2  7,b7 to build relation%ips betwe5  

=5sic sci5ce practition]s & memb]s ( !  
rese>* community2  7,c7 to enc\rage &   
promote ! education & tra9+ ( a div]se  
gr\p ( p to be lead]s 9 ! int]discipl9>y
 field ( =5sic sci5ce2 &  7,d7 to       
broadly dissem9ate ! results ( ! rese>* 
"u subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,t]ms (      
designation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director 
%all designate ea* =5sic sci5ce rese>*  
c5t] = a #d-ye> t]m4  7,b7 ,revocation  
,! ,director may revoke a designation "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,director        
det]m9es t ! =5sic sci5ce rese>* c5t] is
 n demon/rat+ adequate p]=mance4  7,c7  
,am\nt ( aw>d ,subject to subsection    
7f71 ! ,director %all aw>d a grant up to
 #aj1jjj1jjj to ea* =5sic sci5ce rese>* 
c5t]4 ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subp>agraph 
%all be = a p]iod ( #d ye>s4  7,d7      
,limitation on use ( funds ,no funds    
au?oriz$ "u ?is section may be us$ to   
con/ruct or r5ovate a build+ or         
/ructure4  7#c7 ,reports ,ea* =5sic     
sci5ce rese>* c5t] %all submit an annual
 report to ! ,director1 at su* "t & 9   

su* mann] z ! ,director may require1 t  
conta9s a description ( ! activities !  
c5t] c>ri$ out ) ! funds receiv$ "u ?is 
subsection1 includ+ a description ( h[  
^? activities satisfy ! requirem5t "u   
p>agraph 7#b77;,d74  7e7 ,evaluation    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all conduct a      
compreh5sive evaluation ( ! =5sic sci5ce
 rese>* grants program e #d ye>s-- 7,a7 
to det]m9e :e!r ! program is a*iev+ !   
objectives ( improv+ ! f\ndation &      
practice ( =5sic sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates2 &  7,b7 to evaluate ! ext5t to  
:i* ! program is contribut+ t[>d !      
priorities & objectives describ$ 9 !    
roadmap "u section #d7;c77#b77;,b74     
7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,director (
 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all    
report to ,congress ! results ( ea*     
compreh5sive evaluation "u p>agraph     
7#a74  7f7 ,au?orization (              
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,national ,sci5ce      
,f\ndation to c>ry out ?is section--    

7#a7 #cg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2    
7#b7 #dj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2    
7#c7 #dc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2    
7#d7 #df1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  
7#e7 #di1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4    
#f4 ,=5sic sci5ce rese>* *all5ges  7a7  
,prizes & *all5ges  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a    
,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice may    
assi/ 9 satisfy+ ! rese>* ne$s &        
priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! unifi$ ,f$]al   
rese>* /rategy "u section #d by us+     
prizes & *all5ges "u ! ,am]ica          
,,competes ,reau?orization ,act 7#abd   
,/at4 #cihb7 or "u any o!r provision (  
law1 z appropriate4  7#b7 ,purposes ,!  
purpose ( a prize or *all5ge "u ?is     
section1 among o!r possible purposes1   
may be-- 7,a7 to det]m9e or develop !   
be/ data collection practices or        
analytical me?ods to evaluate a specific
 type ( =5sic data2 or  7,b7 to det]m9e 
! accuracy ( an analytical me?od4  7b7  
,=5sic evid5ce prizes & *all5ges  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or  
(fice1 or multiple ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1    

ag5cies1 or (fices 9 coop]ation1 c>ry+  
out a prize or *all5ge "u ?is section-- 
7,a7 may e/abli% a prize advisory bo>d2 
&  7,b7 %all select ea* memb] ( ! prize 
advisory bo>d ) input f relevant ,f$]al 
dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or (fices4  7#b7    
,prize advisory bo>d ,! prize advisory  
bo>d %all-- 7,a7 id5tify #a or m types (
 =5sic evid5ce = purposes ( a prize or  
*all5ge2  7,b7 us+ ! samples "u p>agraph
 7#c71 recomm5d h[ to /ructure a prize  
or *all5ge t requires a competitor to   
develop a =5sic data collection         
practice1 an analytical me?od1 or a     
relevant approa* or te*nology to be te/$
 relative to a kn[n outcome or o!r      
propos$ judg+ me?odology2 &  7,c7 ?r\gh 
! ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 advise relevant    
,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or (fices 9  
design+ prizes or *all5ges t satisfy !  
rese>* ne$s & priorities id5tifi$ 9 !   
unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy "u section 
#d4  7#c7 ,samples ,! ,national         
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology or !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all provide or     

contract ) a non-,f$]al p>ty to prep>e1 
= ea* type ( =5sic evid5ce "u p>agraph  
7#b77;,a71 a suffici5t set ( samples1   
includ+ associat$ digital data t c\ld be
 %>$ )\t limitation & physical specim5s 
t c\ld be %>$ ) qualifi$ p>ties1 =      
purposes ( a prize or *all5ge4  7#d7    
,f+]pr9t data int]op]ability ,at lea/ #a
 prize or *all5ge "u ?is section %all be
 focus$ on a*iev+ nationwide f+]pr9t    
data int]op]ability if ! prize advisory 
bo>d1 ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 or a ,f$]al  
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice id5tifies an  
area :]e a prize or *all5ge w assi/ 9   
satisfy+ a /rategy relat$ to ?is issue4 
#g4 ,=5sic sci5ce /&>ds  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,in/itute (
 ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all-- 7,a7 id5tify
 or coord9ate ! developm5t ( =5sic      
sci5ce /&>ds to enhance ! validity &    
reliability ( =5sic sci5ce activities1  
includ+-- 7i7 au?oritative me?ods1      
/&>ds1 & te*nical guidance1 includ+     
protocols & be/ practices1 = =5sic      
measurem5ts1 analysis1 & int]pretation2 

7ii7 te*nical /&>ds = products & s]vices
 us$ by =5sic sci5ce practition]s2      
7iii7 /&>d cont5t1 t]m9ology1 & p>amet]s
 to be us$ 9 report+ & te/ify+ on !     
results & int]pretation ( =5sic sci5ce  
measurem5ts1 te/s1 & proc$ures2 &  7iv7 
/&>ds to provide = ! int]op]ability (   
=5sic sci5ce-relat$ te*nology &         
databases2  7,b7 te/ & validate exi/+   
=5sics /&>ds1 z appropriate2 &  7,c7    
provide indep5d5t validation ( =5sic    
sci5ce measurem5ts & me?ods4  7#b7      
,consultation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+   
out its responsibilities "u p>agraph    
7#a71 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &  
,te*nology %all consult )-- 7i7 /&>ds   
developm5t organizations & o!r          
/akehold]s1 includ+ relevant ,f$]al     
dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices2 &  7ii7   
te/+ laboratories & accr$itation bodies 
to ensure t products & s]vices meet     
necess>y p]=mance levels4  7#c7         
,prioritization ,:5 prioritiz+ its      
responsibilities "u p>agraph 7#a71 !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          

,te*nology %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! unifi$ 
,f$]al rese>* /rategy "u section #d2 &  
7,b7 ! recomm5dations ( any exp]t work+ 
gr\p "u subsection 7b74  7#d7 ,report to
 ,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all    
report annually1 ) ! ,presid5t's budget 
reque/1 to ,congress on ! progress 9    
c>ry+ out ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds
 & ,te*nology's responsibilities "u     
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,exp]t work+ gr\ps  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology may    
e/abli% #a or m discipl9e-specific exp]t
 work+ gr\ps to id5tify gaps1 areas (   
ne$1 & opportunities = /&>ds developm5t 
) respect to =5sic sci5ce4  7#b7 ,memb]s
 ,a memb] ( an exp]t work+ gr\p %all--  
7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( !      
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology2  7,b7 h significant         
academic1 rese>*1 or practical exp]tise 
9 a discipl9e ( =5sic sci5ce or 9 ano!r 
area relevant to ! purpose ( ! exp]t    
work+ gr\p2 &  7,c7 balance sci5tific   

rigor ) practical & regulatory          
con/ra9ts4  7#c7 ,f$]al ,advisory       
,committee ,act ,an exp]t work+ gr\p    
e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all n be    
subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee
 ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474  7c7        
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology to c>ry out ?is section--    
7#a7 #ab1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2    
7#b7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2    
7#c7 #bg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2    
7#d7 #ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  
7#e7 #dc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4    
#h4 ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,advisory ,committee 
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( !        
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9      
collaboration ) ! ,director ( !         
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all      
e/abli% a ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,advisory      
,committee4  7b7 ,duties ,! ,advisory   
,committee %all provide advice to-- 7#a7
 ! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices  

implem5t+ ! unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy
 "u section #d2  7#b7 ! ,national       
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 includ+
 recomm5dations reg>d+ ! ,national      
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology's       
responsibilities "u section #g2 &  7#c7 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 includ+          
recomm5dations reg>d+ ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,ju/ice's responsibilities "u section   
#i4  7c7 ,subcommittees ,! ,advisory    
,committee may =m subcommittees relat$  
to specific discipl9es 9 =5sic sci5ce or
 z necess>y to fur!r its duties "u      
subsection 7b74 ,a subcommittee may     
include an individual :o is n a memb] ( 
! ,advisory ,committee4  7d7 ,*airs ,!  
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,attorney       
,g5]al1 or _! designees1 %all co-*air ! 
,advisory ,committee4  7e7 ,memb]%ip ,! 
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,attorney       
,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( !
 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all     
appo9t ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory          

,committee4 ,! ,advisory ,committee %all
 include balanc$ repres5tation betwe5   
=5sic sci5ce discipl9es 7includ+        
academic sci5ti/s1 /ati/icians1 social  
sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 & repres5tatives (   
o!r relat$ sci5tific discipl9es7 &      
relevant =5sic sci5ce applications      
7includ+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local         
repres5tatives ( ! =5sic sci5ce         
community1 ! legal community1 victim    
advocate organizations1 & law en=cem5t74
  7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 
%all provide adm9i/rative support to !  
,advisory ,committee4  7g7 ,f$]al       
,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,advisory  
,committee e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all 
n be subject to section #ad ( ! ,f$]al  
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app474  #i4 ,adoption1 accr$itation1 & 
c]tification ,! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7#a7 
%all promote ! adoption ( =5sic sci5ce  
/&>ds develop$ "u section #g1 includ+-- 
7,a7 by requir+ ea* ,f$]al =5sic        
laboratory to adopt ! =5sic sci5ce      
/&>ds2  7,b7 by enc\rag+ ea* non-,f$]al 

=5sic laboratory to adopt ! =5sic sci5ce
 /&>ds2  7,c7 by promot+ accr$itation & 
c]tification requirem5ts bas$ on ! =5sic
 sci5ce /&>ds2 &  7,d7 by promot+ any   
recomm5dations made by ! ,advisory      
,committee = adoption & implem5tation ( 
=5sic sci5ce /&>ds2 &  7#b7 may promote 
! adoption ( ! =5sic sci5ce /&>ds z a   
condition ( ,f$]al fund+ or = inclusion 
9 national data sets4  #aj4 ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology         
functions ,section #b7;b7 ( ! ,national 
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ & aft] !    
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ad7  
to id5tify & coord9ate ! developm5t (   
=5sic sci5ce /&>ds to enhance ! validity
 & reliability ( =5sic sci5ce           
activities4  4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (
 cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may 
be cit$ z ! ,=5sic ,sci5ce & ,/&>ds ,act
 ( #bjad4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table

 ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4
 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 
#b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4  
#d4 ,national =5sic sci5ce rese>*       
initiative4,sec4 #e4 ,implem5tation (   
=5sic sci5ce rese>* recomm5dations4,sec4
 #f4 ,=5sic sci5ce rese>* *all5ges4,sec4
 #g4 ,=5sic sci5ce /&>ds4,sec4 #h4      
,national ,commission on ,=5sic         
,sci5ce4,sec4 #i4 ,adoption1            
accr$itation1 & c]tification4,sec4 #aj4 
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology functions4,sec4 #aa4 ,effect 
on o!r laws4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds 
t-- 7#a7 at ! direction ( ,congress1 !  
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces l$ a      
compreh5sive review ( ! /ate ( =5sic    
sci5ce & issu$ its f9d+s 9 a #bjji      
report1 ,/r5g!n+ ,=5sic ,sci5ce 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates3 ,a ,pa? ,=w>d2  7#b7 !   
report /ates t rese>* is ne$$ to address
 issues ( accuracy1 reliability1 &      
validity 9 ! =5sic discipl9es2  7#c7 !  
report /resses ! ne$ = /&>ds 9 me?ods1  
data int]pretation1 & report+1 & !      

importance ( prev5t+ cognitive bias &   
mitigat+ human factors2 &  7#d7 accord+ 
to ! report1 =5sic sci5ce rese>* is n   
f9ancially well support$1 & !re is a ne$
 = a unifi$ /rategy = develop+ a =5sic  
sci5ce rese>* plan across ,f$]al        
ag5cies4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  
7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress
 ,! t]m appropriate committees (        
,congress means ! ,committee on         
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & !
 ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,sci5ce & ! ,committee  
on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,commission ,!   
t]m ,commission means ! ,national       
,commission on ,=5sic ,sci5ce1 a ,f$]al 
advisory committee e/abli%$ "u section  
#h4  7#c7 ,coord9at+ ,(fice ,! t]m      
,coord9at+ ,(fice means ! ,national     
,=5sic ,sci5ce ,coord9at+ ,(fice        
e/abli%$ "u section #d4  7#d7 ,=5sic    
sci5ce  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m =5sic      
sci5ce means ! basic & appli$ sci5tific 
rese>* & its application1 includ+ all   

te/s1 me?ods1 te*niques1 measurem5ts1 & 
proc$ures1 to ! recognition1 collection1
 pres]vation1 evaluation1 & analysis (  
evid5ce = use 9 inve/igations & legal   
proce$+s4  7,b7 ,appli$ sci5tific rese>*
 ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m appli$      
sci5tific rese>* means a sy/ematic /udy 
to ga9 k or und]/&+ necess>y to det]m9e 
! means by :i* a recogniz$ & specific   
ne$ may be met4  7,c7 ,basic sci5tific  
rese>* ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m basic 
sci5tific rese>* means a sy/ematic /udy 
direct$ t[>d full] k or und]/&+ ( !     
fundam5tal aspects ( ph5om5a & (        
obs]vable facts )\t specific            
applications t[>ds processes or products
 9 m9d4  7#e7 ,int]ag5cy ,committee ,!  
t]m ,int]ag5cy ,committee means !       
int]ag5cy =5sic sci5ce committee        
e/abli%$ "u section #d4  7#f7 ,/&>ds    
developm5t organization ,! t]m /&>ds    
developm5t organization means a dome/ic 
or an int]national organization t plans1
 develops1 e/abli%es1 or coord9ates     
volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds us+ proc$ures t 

incorporate op5ness1 a balance (        
int]e/s1 cons5sus1 due process1 & an    
appeals process4  #d4 ,national =5sic   
sci5ce rese>* initiative  7a7           
,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be a ,national    
,=5sic ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,initiative to   
improve1 exp&1 & coord9ate ,f$]al rese>*
 9 ! =5sic sci5ces4 ,f$]al p>ticipation 
%all include ! ,national ,sci5ce        
,f\ndation1 ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,ju/ice1 & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1        
ag5cies1 & (fices contribut+ to rese>* 9
 =5sic sci5ce4  7b7 ,national =5sic     
sci5ce coord9at+ (fice  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t
 ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,=5sic    
,sci5ce ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 ) a full-"t  
director & additional /aff1 z ne$$1 to  
be locat$ at ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &       
,te*nology ,policy4  7#b7 ,director ,!  
,director ( ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all be 
a s5ior ,f$]al ag5cy manag] ) exp]tise  
relevant to =5sic sci5ce detail$ to !   
,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy = 
a p]iod ( #c ye>s4 ,responsibility =    

provid+ a director %all rotate among !  
,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or (fices    
p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,national ,=5sic ,sci5ce 
,rese>* ,initiative4  7#c7 ,duties ( !  
,director ,! ,director %all be          
responsible = c>ry+ out ! provisions (  
?is section1 includ+ coord9at+ !        
developm5t ( a unifi$ ,f$]al rese>*     
/rategy "u subsection 7e71 work+ ) !    
,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices to  
execute ! rese>* /rategy1 coord9at+ !   
int]ag5cy =5sic sci5ce committee        
e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7c71 & ov]see+    
p]iodic reviews ( ! initiative4  7#d7   
,fund+ ,responsibility to fund !        
,coord9at+ ,(fice %all be %>$ by !      
,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices     
p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,national ,=5sic ,sci5ce 
,rese>* ,initiative4 ,! ,f$]al          
dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices p>ticipat+ 
9 ! ,national ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,rese>*    
,initiative may d$icate additional full-
 or "p-"t /aff to ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 z
 appropriate1 to su/a9 ongo+ activities1
 facilitate special /udies1 & provide   

additional support4  7c7 ,int]ag5cy     
=5sic sci5ce committee ,!re is e/abli%$ 
an int]ag5cy =5sic sci5ce committee4 ,! 
,int]ag5cy ,committee %all be co-*air$  
by ! ,director ( ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice & a
 s5ior ,f$]al ag5cy sci5ti/ ) exp]tise  
relevant to =5sic sci5ce f a ,f$]al     
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice p>ticipat+ 9 !
 ,national ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,rese>*       
,initiative4 ,committee memb]s %all     
include repres5tatives f ! ,national    
,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,national         
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,def5se1 & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1        
ag5cies1 & (fices contribut+ to rese>* 9
 =5sic sci5ce4  7d7 ,report on ,=5sic   
,sci5ce ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 !     
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) ! ,director
 ( ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 %all contract ) 
! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 or a   
simil> ext]nal1 indep5d5t sci5ce entity1

 to develop a report t-- 7,a7 id5tifies 
! mo/ critical =5sic sci5ce discipl9es t
 require fur!r rese>* to /r5g!n !       
sci5tific f\ndation 9 ^? discipl9es2    
7,b7 makes recomm5dations reg>d+ rese>* 
t w help /r5g!n ! sci5tific f\ndation 9 
! =5sic sci5ce discipl9es id5tifi$ "u   
subp>agraph 7,a7 & me*anisms to         
accompli% t rese>*2  7,c7 takes into    
acc\nt previ\s /udies & reports2 &  7,d7
 takes into acc\nt ! exp]tise & ne$s (  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local =5sic sci5ce     
practition]s1 law en=cem5t1 ! legal     
community1 victim advocate              
organizations1 & organizations t def5d !
 wrongfully convict$2 &  7#b7 ! entity  
contract$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit !
 report "u t p>agraph to ! ,director ( !
 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 !        
,director ( ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 !      
,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! appropriate       
committees ( ,congress4  7e7 ,unifi$    
,f$]al rese>* /rategy ,! ,director ( !  
,coord9at+ ,(fice1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,int]ag5cy ,committee1 %all ov]see--    

7#a7 ! developm5t ( a unifi$ ,f$]al     
rese>* /rategy t-- 7,a7 specifies &     
prioritizes ! rese>* necess>y to enhance
 ! validity & reliability ( ! =5sic     
sci5ce discipl9es2  7,b7 is consi/5t ) !
 recomm5dations 9 ! report on =5sic     
sci5ce "u subsection 7d72 &  7,c7 takes 
into acc\nt practical applications &    
implem5tation ( ! rese>*2  7#b7 !       
developm5t ( a #e-ye> roadmap1 updat$   
tri5nially !reaft]1 = ! implem5tation ( 
! unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 t includes a description  
(-- 7,a7 :i* ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or 
(fice w c>ry out ea* specific elem5t ( !
 unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy2  7,b7    
%ort-t]m & long-t]m priorities &        
objectives2 &  7,c7 common metrics & o!r
 evaluation crit]ia t w be us$ to assess
 progress t[>d a*iev+ ! priorities &    
objectives "u subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7#c7 
! developm5t ( any necess>y programs1   
policies1 & budgets to support !        
implem5tation ( ! roadmap "u p>agraph   
7#b71 includ+ me*anisms = jo9t-ag5cy    

review ( rese>* proposals1 = int]ag5cy  
co-fund+ ( rese>* activities1 & =       
in=mation %>+ across ag5cies4  7f7      
,consultation ,9 develop+ & implem5t+ ! 
unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy & roadmap1 
! ,director ( ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all  
consult ) ,/ate & local laboratories1 z 
appropriate1 to ensure t ! unifi$ ,f$]al
 rese>* /rategy & roadmap take into     
acc\nt practical applications &         
implem5tations ( ! rese>* "u subsection 
7e77#a77;,c74  7g7 ,evaluation ,!       
,director ( ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 9      
coord9ation ) ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee1  
%all-- 7#a7 evaluate bi5nially !        
,national ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,rese>*        
,initiative to ensure t all activities  
"u ?is section1 includ+ rese>* conduct$ 
"u ext]nal grant activities1 & ?r\gh    
multidiscipl9>y rese>* c5t]s or c5t]s ( 
excell5ce1 meet ! goals e/abli%$ by !   
unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy &          
implem5tation ( ! #e-ye> roadmap2 &     
7#b7 report bi5nially to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress ! f9d+s "u       

p>agraph 7#a74  7h7 ,deadl9es ,!        
,director ( ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all    
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! report on     
=5sic sci5ce "u subsection 7d71 ! unifi$
 ,f$]al rese>* /rategy "u subsection    
7e77#a72  7#b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( receipt ( ! report on =5sic   
sci5ce "u subsection 7d71 ! initial     
#e-ye> roadmap "u subsection 7e77#b72 & 
7#c7 n lat] ?an #a mon? aft] ! date x is
 updat$1 ea* updat$ #e-ye> roadmap "u   
subsection 7e77#b74  #e4 ,implem5tation 
( =5sic sci5ce rese>* recomm5dations    
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1       
ag5cies1 & (fices p>ticipat+ 9 !        
,national ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,rese>*        
,initiative1 includ+ ! ,national ,sci5ce
 ,f\ndation1 ! ,national ,in/itute (    
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,ju/ice1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,director ( !   
,coord9at+ ,(fice1 %all improve !       
f\ndation & practice ( =5sic sci5ce 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates by-- 7#a7 conduct+ or     

support+ rese>* consi/5t ) ! unifi$     
,f$]al rese>* /rategy "u section #d2    
7#b7 build+ relation%ips betwe5 =5sic   
sci5ce practition]s & memb]s ( ! rese>* 
community2  7#c7 enc\rag+ & promot+ !   
education & tra9+ ( a div]se gr\p ( p to
 be lead]s 9 ! int]discipl9>y field (   
=5sic sci5ce2 &  7#d7 broadly dissem9at+
 ! results ( ! rese>* "u p>agraph 7#a74 
7b7 ,ext]nal grant activities ,all      
ext]nal =5sic sci5ce rese>* grants aw>d$
 by ! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or     
(fices "u ?is section %all be consi/5t )
 ! m]it review crit]ia z approv$ by !   
,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d & describ$ 9 !  
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,proposal &
 ,aw>d ,policies & ,proc$ures ,guide1   
includ+-- 7#a7 ! ability ( ea* propos$  
rese>* activity to advance k & und]/&+  
relevant to ! =5sic sci5ces & to b5efit 
society or advance desir$ societal      
outcomes2  7#b7 ! pot5tial = ! rese>*   
activity to explore creative1 orig9al1  
or trans=mative concepts2  7#c7 !       
qualifications ( ! individual1 team1 or 

organization propos+ ! rese>* activity &
 ! adequacy ( ! rese>* plan2 &  7#d7 !  
adequacy ( ! res\rces available to !    
individual1 team1 or organization       
propos+ ! rese>* activity4  7c7         
,publication ,all rese>* conduct$ f     
grants aw>d$ "u ?is section by ! ,f$]al 
dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or (fices %all take 
into consid]ation ! requirem5ts (       
pe]-review$ sci5tific j\rnals1 &        
enc\rage ! communication & op5 ex*ange (
 data & results to o!r ag5cies1         
policymak]s1 & ! public4  7d7 ,grant    
activities ,! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation %all aw>d grants to improve !
 f\ndation ( =5sic sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates4 ,additional me*anisms =         
implem5tation may include int]ag5cy     
solicitations1 work%ops1 int]ag5cy      
details & memor&a ( und]/&+1 coop]ative 
rese>* c5t]s1 pilot programs1 &         
demon/ration projects4  7e7 ,=5sic      
sci5ce rese>* c5t]s  7#a7               
,multidiscipl9>y rese>* c5t]s  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,national ,=5sic ,sci5ce

 ,rese>* ,initiative1 tak+ into acc\nt !
 unifi$ ,f$]al rese>* /rategy "u section
 #d7;e71 z in=m$ by ! report on =5sic   
sci5ce requir$ "u section #d7;d71 !     
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 9 collaboration ) o!r ,f$]al
 dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices contribut+
 to rese>* 9 =5sic sci5ce1 %all e/abli% 
#a or m multidiscipl9>y rese>* c5t]s l$ 
by public-private p>tn]%ips betwe5      
univ]sities1 indu/ry1 ,/ate or local    
entities1 & ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,ea*        
multidiscipl9>y rese>* c5t] %all be     
creat$ ) ! foll[+ objectives3 7i7       
,conduct+ basic & translational rese>*  
relevant = =5sic sci5ce4  7ii7 ,enc\rag+
 ! application ( ! rese>* "u clause 7i7 
to practical uses4  7iii7 ,educat+      
und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts &        
develop+ a work=ce 9 fields relevant to 
=5sic sci5ce4  7,b7 ,evaluation ,!      
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation %all conduct a compreh5sive  
evaluation ( ! =5sic sci5ce rese>*      
grants aw>d$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce     

,f\ndation & multidiscipl9>y rese>*     
c5t]s e #d ye>s-- 7i7 to det]m9e :e!r ! 
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation is a*iev+ !
 objectives ( improv+ ! f\ndation (     
=5sic sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 
to evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ! ,national  
,sci5ce ,f\ndation is contribut+ t[>d ! 
priorities & objectives describ$ 9 !    
roadmap "u section #d7;e74  7,c7        
,report+ requirem5t ,! ,director ( !    
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all report
 to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress
 & ! ,director ( ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice !  
results ( ea* compreh5sive evaluation "u
 subp>agraph 7,b74  7#b7 ,c5t] (        
excell5ce  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( 
! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &        
,te*nology %all e/abli% & op]ate a      
competitively select$ ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce
 focus+ on measurem5t sci5ces1          
te*nology1 & /&>ds 9 =5sic sci5ce ) !   
foll[+ objectives3 7i7 ,to improve !    
/&>ds ( practice 9 ! =5sic sci5ces 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7ii7 ,to produce rese>* 
collaborations betwe5 ! ,national       

,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1        
academia1 =5sic sci5ce practition]s1 &  
indu/ry focus$ on accel]at+ innovations 
& new te*nology developm5t 9 ! =5sic    
sci5ces4  7iii7 ,to fund ! developm5t ( 
new =5sics te*niques1 includ+ automat$  
te/+ me?odologies1 & to help transition 
^! te*niques to indu/ry & practition]s4 
7iv7 ,to fund ! evaluation ( new & exi/+
 =5sic te*niques 9 t]ms ( reliability1  
co/ effectiv5ess1 & o!r metrics1 z      
appropriate1 & to help transition ^!    
te*niques to indu/ry & practition]s4    
7v7 ,to provide tra9+ opportunities =   
und]graduate1 graduate1 & po/-doctoral  
/ud5ts 9 measurem5t sci5ce1 z is        
relevant to ! =5sic discipl9es4  7vi7   
,to enc\rage int]discipl9>y rese>* 9 !  
=5sic sci5ces by lev]ag+ access to      
unique ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &   
,te*nology facilities & exp]tise1 z     
appropriate4  7vii7 ,to broadly         
dissem9ate ! results ( ! ,national      
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology =5sic   
sci5ce rese>*4  7,b7 ,evaluation ,!     

,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all conduct a      
compreh5sive evaluation ( ! ,c5t] (     
,excell5ce e #d ye>s-- 7i7 to det]m9e   
:e!r ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce is a*iev+ !   
objectives outl9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72   
7ii7 to evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ! ,c5t] 
( ,excell5ce is contribut+ t[>d !       
priorities & objectives describ$ 9 !    
roadmap "u section #d7;e74  7,c7 ,report
 requirem5t ,! ,director ( ! ,national  
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all    
report to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,coord9at+  
,(fice ! results ( ea* compreh5sive     
evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,b74  #f4    
,=5sic sci5ce rese>* *all5ges  7a7      
,prizes & *all5ges  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a    
,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice may    
assi/ 9 satisfy+ ! rese>* ne$s &        
priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! unifi$ ,f$]al   
rese>* /rategy "u section #d by us+     
prizes & *all5ges "u ! ,am]ica          
,,competes ,reau?orization ,act 7#abd   
,/at4 #cihb7 or "u any o!r provision (  

law1 z appropriate4  7#b7 ,purposes ,!  
purpose ( a prize or *all5ge "u ?is     
section1 among o!r possible purposes1   
may be-- 7,a7 to det]m9e or develop !   
be/ data collection practices or        
analytical me?ods to evaluate a specific
 type ( =5sic data2  7,b7 to quantify or
 improve ! effici5cy1 reliability1 or   
accuracy ( an analytical me?od2  7,c7 to
 design new me?odologies to integrate   
evid5ce collection1 docum5tation1 &     
analysis at crime sc5es2 or  7,d7 to    
address o!r topics z propos$ by ! =5sic 
sci5ce community4  7b7 ,=5sic data sets 
,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &       
,te*nology or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all
 provide or contract ) a non-,f$]al p>ty
 to prep>e1 :5 necess>y1 = ea* prize    
c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 a suffici5t   
set ( data or samples1 includ+ associat$
 digital data t c\ld be %>$ )\t         
limitation & physical specim5s t c\ld be
 %>$ ) qualifi$ p>ties1 = purposes ( a  
prize or *all5ge4  #g4 ,=5sic sci5ce    
/&>ds  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   

,to enhance ! validity & reliability (  
=5sic sci5ce activities1 ! ,national    
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all--  
7,a7 id5tify & coord9ate ! developm5t ( 
volunt>y cons5sus =5sic sci5ce /&>ds1   
includ+-- 7i7 me?ods1 /&>ds1 & te*nical 
guidance1 includ+ protocols & be/       
practices1 = analysis & int]pretation2  
7ii7 te*nical /&>ds useful 9 !          
developm5t ( products employ$ by =5sic  
sci5ce practition]s2  7iii7 /&>d cont5t1
 t]m9ology1 & p>amet]s to be us$ 9      
report+ ! results & int]pretation (     
=5sic sci5ce measurem5ts1 te/s1 &       
proc$ures2 &  7iv7 /&>ds = !            
int]op]ability ( =5sic sci5ce-relat$    
te*nology & databases2  7,b7 develop    
=5sic sci5ce measurem5t /&>ds1 /&>d     
ref]5ce mat]ials1 & o!r ref]5ce mat]ials
 to support =5sic sci5ce discipl9es &   
associat$ measurem5ts2  7,c7 te/ &      
validate exi/+ =5sics sci5ce /&>ds1 z   
appropriate2 &  7,d7 provide indep5d5t  
validation ( =5sic sci5ce measurem5ts & 
me?ods4  7#b7 ,consultation  7,a7 ,9    

g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out its responsibilities 
"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,in/itute 
( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all consult )1 & 
9 c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u     
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 may p>tn] or contract
 )-- 7i7 /&>ds developm5t organizations 
& o!r /akehold]s1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,ju/ice & o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1
 ag5cies1 & (fices2 &  7ii7 te/+        
laboratories1 ,/ate & local =5sic sci5ce
 practition]s1 & c]tification &         
accr$itation bodies1 z appropriate4     
7#c7 ,prioritization ,:5 prioritiz+ its 
responsibilities "u p>agraph 7#a71 !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! unifi$ 
,f$]al rese>* /rategy & roadmap "u      
section #d2 &  7,b7 ! recomm5dations ( !
 sci5tific area committees "u subsection
 7b74  7#d7 ,public review & comm5t ,!  
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all ensure t any   
propos$ volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds1        
guidel9es1 or me?ods develop$ "u ?is    
section are publically available1 & t ! 

=5sic community has an opportunity =    
public review & comm5t on volunt>y      
cons5sus /&>ds4  7#e7 ,report to        
,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,national    
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all    
report bi5nially to ! appropriate       
committees ( ,congress on ! progress 9  
c>ry+ out ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds
 & ,te*nology's responsibilities "u     
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,sci5tific area     
committees  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director (
 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &       
,te*nology & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all    
e/abli% sci5tific area committees to    
id5tify gaps 9 & opportunities = /&>ds  
developm5t 9 ! =5sic sci5ces4 ,!        
sci5tific area committees %all report to
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,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology4  7#b7 ,duties ,! sci5tific  
area committees %all be ! prim>y        
me*anism = id5tify+ & coord9at+ !       
developm5t ( volunt>y cons5sus =5sic    
sci5ce /&>ds z describ$ 9 subsection    
7a74 ,! sci5tific area committees %all  

submit1 = consid]ation by =5sic sci5ce  
/akehold]s & by ! ,commission e/abli%$ 9
 section #h1 guidance on ^! =5sic sci5ce
 /&>ds4 ,9 accompli%+ ?is objective1 !  
sci5tific area committees %all-- 7,a7   
enc\rage in=mation ex*ange )9 ! =5sic   
sci5ce community1 to include rese>*]s1  
practition]s1 law en=cem5t1 & legal     
pr(essionals2  7,b7 ensure t /&>ds      
developm5t is appropriate to ! ne$s ( ! 
=5sic sci5ce community & relevant to    
practical applications2  7,c7 take into 
acc\nt exi/+ /udies & reports2 &  7,d7  
by hold+ public meet+s & dissem9at+ "w  
products1 includ+ records1 reports1     
m9utes1 & ag5das1 = public review &     
comm5t to ! ext5t practicable1 support  
public p>ticipation 9 ! /&>ds developm5t
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sci5ce /&>ds4  7#c7 ,memb]s ,! sci5tific
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repres5tation f =5sic sci5ce            
practition]s1 academic rese>*]s1 &      
/ati/icians to balance sci5tific rigor )
 practical & regulatory con/ra9ts1 &1 to

 ! ext5t practicable1 ! majority ( !    
sci5tific area committees %all h a      
m9imum repres5tation ( #ej p]c5t f =5sic
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sci5tific area committee %all h         
significant academic1 rese>*1 or        
practical exp]tise 9 a discipl9e ( =5sic
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purpose ( ! sci5tific area committee4   
7#d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,a
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?is subsection %all n be subject to !   
,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e    
,u4,s4,c4 ,app474  7c7 ,au?orization (  
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ out ( o!rwise available     
appropriations to ! ,national ,in/itute 
( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology to c>ry out ?is   
section-- 7#a7 #h1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjad2  7#b7 #ab1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjae2 &  7#c7 #af1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjaf4  #h4 ,national ,commission on    
,=5sic ,sci5ce  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!      
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,attorney       

,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( !
 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all     
e/abli% a ,national ,commission on      
,=5sic ,sci5ce4  7b7 ,duties ,!         
,commission %all-- 7#a7 provide advice  
to ! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices
 implem5t+ ! unifi$ ,f$]al rese>*       
/rategy "u section #d2  7#b7 provide    
advice to ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds
 & ,te*nology1 includ+ recomm5dations   
reg>d+ ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & 
,te*nology's responsibilities "u section
 #g2  7#c7 receive & review guidance on 
/&>ds sett+ f ! sci5tific area          
committees e/abli%$ "u section #g &1    
bas$ on ?is guidance1 advise ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,ju/ice on ! promotion ( =5sic sci5ce
 /&>ds2 &  7#d7 provide advice to !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 includ+            
recomm5dations reg>d+ ! developm5t ( a  
=5sic sci5ce uni=m code ( pr(essional   
responsibility & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice's
 responsibilities "u section #i4  7c7   
,subcommittees ,! ,commission may =m    
subcommittees relat$ to specific        

discipl9es 9 =5sic sci5ce or z necess>y 
to fur!r its duties "u subsection 7b74  
,a subcommittee may include an          
individual :o is n a memb] ( !          
,commission4  7d7 ,*airs ,! ,director ( 
! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &        
,te*nology & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or _!  
designees1 %all co-*air ! ,commission4  
7e7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & !    
,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) !    
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 %all appo9t ea* memb] ( !   
,commission4 ,! ,commission %all include
 balanc$ repres5tation betwe5 =5sic     
sci5ce discipl9es 7includ+ academic     
sci5ti/s1 /ati/icians1 social sci5ti/s1 
eng9e]s1 & repres5tatives ( o!r relat$  
sci5tific discipl9es7 & relevant =5sic  
sci5ce applications 7includ+ ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local repres5tatives ( ! =5sic 
sci5ce community1 ! legal community1    
victim advocate organizations1 & law    
en=cem5t74  7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,!        
,attorney ,g5]al %all provide           

adm9i/rative support to ! ,commission4  
#i4 ,adoption1 accr$itation1 &          
c]tification ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all   
promote ! adoption ( =5sic sci5ce /&>ds 
develop$ "u section #g1 includ+-- 7#a7  
by requir+1 z appropriate1 ea*          
laboratory "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to  
adopt ! =5sic sci5ce /&>ds2  7#b7 by    
enc\rag+ o!r ,f$]al =5sic laboratories  
to adopt ! =5sic sci5ce /&>ds2  7#c7 by 
promot+ accr$itation & c]tification     
requirem5ts bas$ on ! =5sic sci5ce      
/&>ds2 &  7#d7 by promot+ any           
recomm5dations made by ! ,commission =  
adoption & implem5tation ( =5sic sci5ce 
/&>ds4  #aj4 ,national ,in/itute (      
,/&>ds & ,te*nology functions ,section  
#b7;b7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds 
& ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4        
#bgb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph    
7#ab71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ! p]iod 
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ad7 to id5tify &  
coord9ate ! developm5t ( volunt>y       

cons5sus =5sic sci5ce /&>ds to enhance !
 validity & reliability ( =5sic sci5ce  
activities4  4  #aa4 ,effect on o!r laws
 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to    
affect or alt] ! support & te*nical     
assi/ance = ,/ate & local laboratories  
"u "p ,,bb ( title ,i ( ! ,omnibus      
,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act (  
#aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;j et seq474  
,decemb] #h1 #bjad,report$ ) an am5dm5t