,,ii #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bgeg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ca1 #bjad ,mr4 ,rockefell] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4 ,pryor1 ,mr4 ,coons1 & ,mr4 ,m>key7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to inve/ 9 innovation ?r\gh rese>* & developm5t1 to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad or ,am]ica ,creat+ ,opportunities to ,mean+fully ,promote ,excell5ce 9 ,te*nology1 ,education1 & ,sci5ce ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ,sec4 #aja4 ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,f$]al #e-ye> ,,/em education /rategic plan4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,adm9i/rative burd5s 9 f$]ally sponsor$ rese>*4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,prize competitions4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,repeal ( ,space ,act limitation on prize competitions4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,coord9at$ ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy policy = family c>egiv]s4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,sci5tific & te*nical conf]5ces4 ,,title ,,ii--,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,nasa education programs4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,exp]im5tal program to /imulate competitive rese>*4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,f\ndational eng9e]+4 ,,title ,,iii--,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #cja4 ,,noaa education programs4 ,,title ,,iv--,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,sec4 #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,education & outrea*4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,f\ndation4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,implem5tation activities4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,/&>ds & con=mity assessm5t4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,visit+ committee on advanc$ te*nology4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,grants & coop]ative agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,consum] ,product ,safety ,commission4 ,,title ,v--,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,support ,programs ,subtitle ,a--,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation basic rese>* inve/m5ts4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation m]it review4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,,/em education program contribution & rese>* dissem9ation4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,,/em tea*] tra9+4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,e>ly und]graduate rese>* opportunities4 ,sec4 #eji4 ,in=mal ,,/em education4 ,sec4 #eaj4 ,broad5+ p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #eaa4 ,prizes & *all5ges = broad5+ p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,comm]cialization grants4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,innovation ,corps4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,graduate tra9ee%ip grant program4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,! exp]im5tal program to /imulate competitive rese>*4 ,sec4 #eaf4 ,assess+ national ,k-#ab sci5ce & eng9e]+ pr(ici5cy4 ,sec4 #eag4 ,integrative ,graduate ,education & ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip program4 ,sec4 #eah4 ,,/em education p>tn]%ips4 ,subtitle ,b--,,/em second>y s*ools ,sec4 #eba4 ,report on ,,/em second>y s*ools4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,fund+ = ,,/em second>y s*ools4 ,,title ,,vi--,innovation ,subtitle ,a--,innovation ecosy/ems ,sec4 #faa4 ,regional innovation program4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,work=ce /udies4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,national /rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,s5se ( ,congress2 optics & photonics innovations4 ,subtitle ,b--,national nanote*nology initiative ,sec4 #fba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,enhancem5t ( managem5t ( ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,quadr5nial reports by ,national ,nanote*nology ,advisory ,panel4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,quadr5nial ext]nal review ( ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative4 ,sec4 #fbf4 ,nanote*nology transf]1 comm]cialization1 & roadmaps4 ,sec4 #fbg4 ,publication ( data conc]n+ nanote*nology4 ,sec4 #fbh4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation evaluation ( inve/m5ts ( ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative 9 education & work=ce tra9+4 ,sec4 #fbi4 ,%>+ ( be/ practices ( c5t]s1 networks1 & us] facilities4 ,sec4 #fcj4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ environm5t1 heal?1 & safety matt]s conc]n+ nanote*nology4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appli$ rese>* ,! t]m appli$ 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#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,basic rese>* ,! t]m basic rese>* means a sy/ematic /udy direct$ t[>d full] k or und]/&+ ( ! fundam5tal aspects ( ph5om5a & ( obs]vable facts )\t specific applications t[>d processes or products 9 m9d4 7#d7 ,evid5ce or evid5ce-bas$ ,) respect to ,,/em education programs or activities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act1 ! t]m evid5ce or evid5ce-bas$ means ! sy/ematic collection & analysis ( in=mation ab\t ! *>act]i/ics & outcomes ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities to improve effectiv5ess1 effici5cy1 quality1 or o!r desir$ *>act]i/ics & to in=m decisions ab\t curr5t & future programm+1 includ+ collection & analysis ?r\gh a v>iety ( rese>* me?ods or comb9ation ( me?ods1 z appropriate to ! rese>* "q4 7#e7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbc74 7#f7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 ,i ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy #aja4 ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+ 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 inve/m5ts 9 rese>* & developm5t activities h hi/orically deliv]$ significant b5efits1 includ+ contribut+ to economic gr[?1 work=ce developm5t1 national security1 & o!r priorities2 7#b7 ma9ta9+ ,u4,s4 economic competitiv5ess requires a robu/ rese>* f\ndation1 ! promotion ( a sci5tifically lit]ate work=ce1 & ! effective comm]cialization ( rese>* products2 7#c7 _m rese>* & developm5t initiatives1 due to ! long "t p]iods requir$ to a*ieve completion1 c b5efit f /able & pr$ictable inve/m5ts & f multi-ye> f9ancial plann+2 7#d7 ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %\ld receive su/a9$ & /eady gr[? 9 fund+ = rese>* & developm5t activities1 includ+ basic rese>*1 across a wide range ( discipl9es1 includ+ physical1 geological1 & life sci5ces1 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 & social1 behavioral1 & economic sci5ces2 & 7#e7 to enhance & ma9ta9 ! quality & cr$ibility ( ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+ decisions1 ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %\ld cont9ue-- 7,a7 to utilize competitive1 m]it-review processes 9 evaluat+ ext]nal proposals = rese>* & developm5t fund+2 & 7,b7 to solicit advice f indep5d5t sci5tific advisory bo>ds & committees repres5t+ ! nation's geographic div]sity4 7b7 ,decl>ation ( policy ,s9ce rese>* & developm5t activities con/itute a national ne$1 x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 9 develop+ & implem5t+ _! rese>* & developm5t /rategies1 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %\ld enc\rage collaboration among indu/ry1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 academia1 & o!r public & nonpr(it entities2 & 7#b7 rese>* & developm5t fund+ priorities ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %\ld be in=m$ by ! indep5d5t1 exp]t advice ( ,f$]al sci5tific advisory committees & bo>ds1 )9 ! broad] context ( ag5cy mission requirem5ts4 #ajb4 ,f$]al #e-ye> ,,/em education /rategic plan 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,,/em k & skills are m important ?an ev] be=e to jobs ?r\gh\t ! economy & ,,/em education is critical to imp>t+ ^? skills to future work]s4 7#b7 ,increas+ ! numb] & div]sity ( /ud5ts tra9$ 9 ,,/em fields & reta9+ ,,/em pr(essionals is critical to support+ ,u4,s4 competitiv5ess )9 a global economy4 7#c7 ,,/em lit]acy1 a basic und]/&+ ( ,,/em concepts & pr9ciples1 is critical to ,u4,s4 consum]s' evaluation ( sci5tific in=mation & to in=m+ national1 local1 & p]sonal decisions 9 a range ( areas1 includ+ heal?c>e & crim9al ju/ice4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t updates to ! ,f$]al #e-ye> ,,/em education /rategic plan requir$ by section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba71 actions to implem5t ! plan & its updates1 & ! ,f$]al ,,/em education inve/m5ts %\ld-- 7#a7 support ! developm5t ( a ,,/em work=ce t is responsive to ! ne$s ( indu/ry1 academia1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7#b7 lev]age & incorporate ! exp]tise ( a broad range ( ,,/em educators & b5efici>ies1 includ+-- 7,a7 public & private sector employ]s t rely on an educat$ ,,/em work=ce2 7,b7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,c7 non-pr(it ,,/em education gr\ps & in=mal ,,/em education provid]s2 & 7,d7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies involv$ 9 ,,/em education2 7#c7 seek to optimize ,f$]al ,,/em education initiatives & decisions relat$ to ! expansion1 consolidation1 or reorganization ( ,,/em programs1 & be support$ bo? by program evaluations & by c>eful consid]ation ( ea* affect$ program's contribution to ,,/em education2 7#d7 enc\rage /ud5t exposure to sci5ti/s & eng9e]s by ma9ta9+ ! role ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 su* z ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & ,,/em pr(essionals 9 education & outrea* activities2 & 7#e7 support active1 collaborative1 & inquiry-bas$ ,,/em le>n+ approa*es t develop creative ?9k+ & critical analysis skills r ?an solely emphasiz+ memorization4 7c7 ,,competes reau?orization am5dm5ts ,section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,public review & comm5t ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,committee on ,,/em ,education %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( any p5d+ draft updates to ! #e-ye> ,,/em education /rategic plan & provide an opportunity = public comm5t on ! draft updat$ plan4 ,to enc\rage alignm5t betwe5 ! /rategic plan & national ,,/em ne$s1 ! ,*airp]son %all enc\rage comm5t1 9 p>ticul>1 f ,/ate & local educational ag5cies1 in=mal ,,/em education gr\ps1 nonpr(it ,,/em education organizations1 ,,/em-relat$ indu/ries1 & in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ community colleges4 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m community college means an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ "u section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 at :i* ! highe/ degree t is pr$om9ately aw>d$ to /ud5ts is an associate's degree4 7e7 ,in=mal ,,/em education ,9 updat+ & implem5t+ ! #e-ye> ,,/em education /rategic plan1 ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,committee on ,,/em ,education %all develop guidance & be/ practices = ,f$]al ag5cies on incorporat+ & enc\rag+ in=mal ,,/em education ef=ts to support y\? & public engagem5t 9 ,,/em fields4 7f7 ,,/em c>e] aw>5ess ,9 updat+ & implem5t+ ! #e-ye> ,,/em education /rategic plan1 ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,committee on ,,/em ,education %all consid] ,f$]al cross-ag5cy ef=ts to improve aw>5ess ( ,,/em c>e]s among ,k-#ab /ud5ts1 includ+ among und]repres5t$ & rural populations4 4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress2 ,,/em reorganization ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,f$]al ,,/em education programs b5efit f ! p>ticipation & lead]%ip ( ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies & f ! involvem5t ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ,,/em curricula4 ,any reorganization ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs t dim9i%es ! p>ticipation ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy sci5ti/s or eng9e]s1 includ+ 9 ! aw>d+ ( ,,/em-relat$ education grants1 %\ld be avoid$4 #ajc4 ,adm9i/rative burd5s 9 f$]ally sponsor$ rese>* 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all conv5e a subcommittee on rese>* productivity "u ! ,committee on ,sci5ce ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 consi/5t ) ! ,committee's *>t] obligation to increase ! productivity ( f$]ally sponsor$ rese>* ef=ts4 7#a7 ,memb]%ip ,! subcommittee %all consi/1 at a m9imum1 ( repres5tatives f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! subcommittee %all develop & propose = adoption by ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 recomm5dations = r$uc+ ! co/s & adm9i/rative burd5s associat$ ) compet+ =1 complet+1 & report+ on ,f$]al rese>* grants4 ,! recomm5dations may include *anges to ! requirem5ts1 proc$ures1 & docum5tation =-- 7,a7 grant proposal submission1 su* z collect+ in=mation only if necess>y = m]it review2 7,b7 conflict ( int]e/ report+2 7,c7 budget reports1 su* z by mak+ ! requirem5ts comm5surate to ! size ( ! ,f$]al grant aw>d$2 7,d7 annual progress reports1 su* z by mak+ ! requirem5ts comm5surate to ! size ( ! ,f$]al grant aw>d$ & to ! level ( risk2 & 7,e7 meet+ ! regulations e/abli%$ by ! major ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies & ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 includ+ ^? regulations relat+ to tra9+1 ,in/itutional ,review ,bo>ds1 payroll c]tification1 & budget audit+4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! subcommittee %all-- 7#a7 compile & p]iodically update a li/ ( all ,f$]al regulations & requirem5ts t apply to f$]ally sponsor$ rese>* & developm5t activities rese>* grants2 7#b7 evaluate ! ,f$]al regulations & requirem5ts bas$ on crit]ia su* z ! sev]ity & likelihood ( ! risks address$ & ! b5efits to safety & rese>* integrity relative to ! co/s impos$2 7#c7 bas$ on ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#b71 make recomm5dations = r$uc+ any co/s or adm9i/rative burd5 impos$ by ,f$]al regulations & requirem5ts1 includ+ if appropriate-- 7,a7 modify+1 repeal+1 or creat+ specific exemptions to ! ,f$]al regulations or requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 h>moniz+ ov]lapp+ or r$undant rese>* regulations or requirem5ts across ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies2 & 7#d7 make recomm5dations = modify+1 z appropriate1 ,f$]al regulations & requirem5ts to improve te*nology transf] betwe5 academia & indu/ry & to m9imize pot5tial regulatory roadblocks to rese>* comm]cialization4 7c7 ,consultation & /akehold] input ,9 meet+ ! responsibilities "u subsection 7b71 ! subcommittee %all consult ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d & ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 ,! subcommittee %all consid] any comm5ts or recomm5dations f f$]ally fund$ & non-f$]ally fund$ rese>* organizations1 includ+ in/itutions ( high] education4 7d7 ,subcommittee report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! subcommittee %all report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress its recomm5dations "u ?is section4 ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 a li/ ( any regulations1 requirem5ts1 proc$ures1 or docum5tation propos$ to be h>moniz$1 /reaml9$1 updat$1 add$1 or elim9at$2 7#b7 a propos$ plan1 includ+ a timel9e1 = implem5t+ ! recomm5d$ *anges describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 if necess>y1 any recomm5dations = legislative action4 #ajd4 ,prize competitions ,section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may be "o & ins]t+ may consi/ ( #a2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ competition ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ prize competition2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ prizes & ins]t+ prize competitions2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ins]t+ publi% a notice on a publicly accessible ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t website2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! competition ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! prize competition2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ prize & ins]t+ ca% prize purse or non-ca% prize aw>d2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ w9 a prize & ins]t+ w9 a ca% prize purse or non-ca% prize aw>d2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ competition & ins]t+ prize competition2 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ competition ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ prize competition2 7#e7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ competition ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ prize competition2 7,b7 by /rik+ 9 am\nts det]m9$ by ! head ( an ag5cy & ins]t+ 9 t am\nt2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ ,! head ( an ag5cy adm9i/]+ a prize competition %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( liability insurance1 :i* may be none or insignificant1 requir$ by p>ticipants 9 ! prize competition4 be=e ,p>ticipants %all2 7#f7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ competition & ins]t+ prize competition2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,lic5ses ,to fur!r ! goals ( a prize competition1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may-- 7,a7 negotiate a lic5se = ! use ( intellectual prop]ty develop$ by a regi/]$ p>ticipant 9 ! prize competition2 or 7,b7 require a regi/]$ p>ticipant 9 ! prize competition to provide an op5 s\rce lic5se to ! public = ! use ( ! regi/]$ p>ticipant's intellectual prop]ty4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cons5t dur+ regi/ration ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may obta9 cons5t to ! intellectual prop]ty & lic5s+ t]ms ( a prize competition f p>ticipants dur+ ! regi/ration = ! prize competition4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ea* competition ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ea* prize competition2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7,d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,a judge-- 7,a7 may n h p]sonal or f9ancial int]e/s 91 or be an employee1 an (fic]1 a director1 or an ag5t ( any entity t is a regi/]$ p>ticipant 9 a prize competition2 7,b7 may n h a familial or f9ancial relation%ip ) an individual :o is a regi/]$ p>ticipant2 & 7,c7 consi/5t ) ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 may-- 7i7 be requir$ to abide by a code ( conduct or judg+ agreem5t2 & 7ii7 be requir$ to provide f9ancial disclosures z are relevant to avoid+ conflicts ( int]e/4 2 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,guidel9es ,a head ( an ag5cy t c>ries out a prize competition "u ?is section %all develop guidel9es to ensure t ! panel ( judges appo9t$ = ! prize competition op]ates 9 a transp>5t mann]1 is free ( pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/1 & is fairly balanc$ z appropriate to ! task4 ,! guidel9es are n requir$ to necessitate ea* judge to be a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 2 7#h7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ an agreem5t ) a private1 nonpr(it entity & ins]t+ a contract1 grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t ) a private sector =-pr(it1 nonpr(it1 or ,/ate or local gov]nm5t entity2 7#i7 9 subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a prize competition "u ?is section1 includ+ provid+ f9ancial support = ! design & adm9i/ration ( a prize competition or = fund+ a ca% prize purse or non-ca% prize aw>d1 ! head ( an ag5cy-- 7,a7 may use funds appropriat$ by ,congress2 7,b7 may reque/ & accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or f private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entities or ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cies = su* purposes2 & 7,c7 may n give special consid]ation to any ag5cy or entity 9 return = su* a donation4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ prize aw>ds & ins]t+ ca% prize purses or non-ca% prize aw>ds2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,no prize & ins]t+ ,no prize competition2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! prize & ins]t+ ! ca% prize purse or non-ca% prize aw>d2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ private s\rce & ins]t+ non-,f$]al s\rce2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse or non-ca% prize aw>d2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! prize & ins]t+ ! prize competition2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ private s\rce & ins]t+ non-,f$]al s\rce2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse or non-ca% prize aw>d2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! aw>d ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj 9 ca% prizes & ins]t+ ! aw>d ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj 9 ca% prize purses2 7#aj7 9 subsection 7o71 by /rik+ a prize "u ?is section & ins]t+ a prize competition "u ?is section2 & 7#aa7 9 subsection 7p7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,annual & ins]t+ ,bi5nial2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* ye>1 & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad1 & bi5nially !reaft]12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ = a fiscal ye>2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ca% prizes & ins]t+ ca% prize purses2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ca% prizes ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ca% prize purses & non-ca% prize aw>ds2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,liability ,! am\nt ( liability insurance requir$ by regi/]$ p>ticipants 9 ea* prize competition &1 if ! am\nt is ei!r none or insignificant1 an explanation = t det]m9ation4 4 #aje4 ,repeal ( ,space ,act limitation on prize competitions ,section #bjadd7;a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/ration may c>ry out a program to aw>d prizes only 9 con=mity ) ?is section44 #ajf4 ,coord9at$ ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy policy = family c>egiv]s 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,family responsibilities h be5 id5tifi$ z a driv] 9 r$uc+ ! numb] ( /ud5ts1 includ+ m9orities1 :o complete po/second>y degrees4 7#b7 ,9 p>ticul>1 />t+ a family has be5 id5tifi$ z a prom95t factor 9 r$uc+ ! numb] ( wom5 advanc+ 9 academic c>e]s 9 ! sci5ces4 7#c7 ,accord+ to ! ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advisors1 workplace policies t p]mit great] flexibility1 includ+ = activities relat$ to family c>e1 c improve work] ret5tion & increase productivity4 7#d7 ,to support family c>egiv]s1 sev]al ,f$]al ag5cies h adopt$ family-responsive policies1 includ+ ?r\gh programs su* z ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation's ,c>e]-,life ,balance ,initiative4 7#e7 ,improv$ coord9ation among ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies & ^? entities t receive ,f$]al fund+ c ensure ! consi/5cy ( family-responsive policies4 7b7 ,policy evaluation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all evaluate ongo+ ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy programs & policies reg>d+ c>e]-life balance1 workplace flexibility1 & family-responsive initiatives4 7c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all provide guidance to ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to e/abli% policies t-- 7#a7 z appropriate1 consid] ! ne$s ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & te*nical p]sonnel1 includ+ po/doctoral fell[s1 :o-- 7,a7 receive ,f$]al fund+ ?r\gh intramural or extramural rese>* aw>ds2 & 7,b7 h family c>egiv+ responsibilities2 & 7#b7 bas$ on ! evaluation 9 subsection 7b71 build on prov5 be/ practices1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 flexibility 9 ! initiation ( approv$ rese>* aw>ds2 7,b7 no-co/ ext5sions or susp5sions ( rese>* grants to p]mit = family c>egiv+ activities2 7,c7 grant supplem5ts to su/a9 rese>* activities dur+ abs5ces relat$ to family c>egiv+2 7,d7 communications & tra9+ ef=ts relat$ to family-responsive initiatives2 & 7,e7 evaluat+ programs & policies ) respect to ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( ,,/em pr(essionals4 7d7 ,ext]nal input ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 develop+ guidance "u ?is section1 %all consid] input f entities receiv+ ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+ z well z f pr(essional societies & o!r organizations involv$ 9 support+ wom5 & und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ! sci5ces1 z appropriate4 7e7 ,consi/5cy 9 policy ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 develop+ guidance "u ?is section1 %all enc\rage ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies & entities receiv+ ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+ to adopt prov51 consi/5t1 & complem5t>y policies1 programs1 & be/ practices reg>d+ c>e]-life balance1 workplace flexibility1 & family-responsive initiatives4 #ajg4 ,sci5tific & te*nical conf]5ces 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,coop]ative rese>* & developm5t activities1 includ+ collaboration betwe5 dome/ic & int]national gov]nm5t1 indu/ry1 & academic sci5ce & eng9e]+ organizations1 are important to promot+ innovation & k creation4 7#b7 ,sci5tific & te*nical conf]5ces & trade ev5ts support ! %>+ ( in=mation1 processes1 & data )9 ! sci5tific & eng9e]+ communities4 7#c7 ,9 ho/+ & att5d+ sci5tific & te*nical conf]5ces & trade ev5ts1 ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7,a7 ga9 great] access to top rese>*]s & to new & pot5tially trans=mative ideas2 7,b7 keep abrea/ ( developm5ts relevant to _! respective missions1 z is relevant = future program plann+2 7,c7 help dissem9ate ,f$]al rese>* results2 7,d7 provide opportunities bo? = employee pr(essional developm5t & = recruit+ new employees2 7,e7 p>ticipate 9 sci5tific pe] review2 & 7,f7 support ! reputation1 visibility1 & lead]%ip bo? ( ! specific ag5cy & ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,= ^? ,f$]al ag5cies t provide f9ancial support = ext]nal rese>* & developm5t activities1 p>ticipation 9 sci5tific & te*nical conf]5ces c help ensure t funds are direct$ t[>d ! mo/ promis+ ideas1 !reby maximiz+ ! ,f$]al inve/m5t4 7b7 ,policy ,to ! ext5t practicable giv5 budget1 security1 & o!r con/ra9ts1 ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy "u ?is ,act %\ld support ,f$]al employee & contractor att5dance at sci5tific & te*nical conf]5ces & trade ev5ts z relevant bo? to employee & contractor duties & to ! ag5cy's mission4 7c7 ,ov]sight ,consi/5t ) o!r relevant law1 ! ,f$]al ag5cies1 ?r\gh appropriate ov]sight1 %all aim to m9imize ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t relat$ to conf]5ce & trade ev5t att5dance1 ?r\gh me?ods su* z-- 7#a7 ensur+ t relat$ fees collect$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy help (fset total co/s to ! ,gov]nm5t2 7#b7 develop+ or ma9ta9+ proc$ures = inve/igat+ unexpect$ increases 9 relat$ co/s2 & 7#c7 /r5g!n+ policies & tra9+ relevant to conf]5ce & trade ev5t plann+ & p>ticipation4 ,,ii ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 #bjb4 ,,nasa education programs 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa is well-position$ to lev]age its work=ce & facilities1 toge!r ) ! excitem5t induc$ by space exploration1 9 provid+ /ud5ts & educators ) au!ntic ,,/em exp]i5ces2 7#b7 :]eas ! ,nation's ,,/em programs h traditionally focus$ on ma!matics & ! sci5ces1 ,,nasa's a]onautics & space exploration mission all[s x a unique ability to engage /ud5ts 9 eng9e]+ & te*nology developm5t2 & 7#c7 ,,nasa's education & outrea* programs h made a significant contribution to ! ,nation's ,k-#ab education ef=ts4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to provide education & outrea* activities1 includ+ opportunities = exp]i5tial le>n+1 design$ to improve int]e/ & pr(ici5cy among /ud5ts & educators 9 ma!matics & ! sci5ces1 z well z 9 eng9e]+ & te*nology developm5t4 ,be=e f9aliz+ any reorganization ( ,,nasa education programs1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] ! long-t]m rese>* & work=ce ne$s ( ea* mission directorate4 7c7 ,metrics ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ,,nasa education programs h measurable objectives & mile/ones1 z well z cle>1 docum5t$ metrics = evaluat+ programs4 ,! ,adm9i/rator1 = ea* ,,nasa education program or portfolio ( simil> programs1 %all-- 7#a7 enc\rage ! collection ( evid5ce z relevant to ! measurable objectives & mile/ones2 & 7#b7 ensure t program or portfolio evaluations focus on educational outcomes & n j inputs1 activities complet$1 or ! numb] ( p>ticipants4 7d7 ,be/ practices ,! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,adm9i/rator's designee %all ensure-- 7#a7 ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,committee on ,,/em ,education1 t-- 7,a7 be/ practices develop$ ?r\gh ,,nasa education programs1 includ+ prov5 me?ods 9 areas su* z eng9e]+ education & outrea* to und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 are consid]$ 9 ! developm5t1 updat+1 & implem5tation ( ! ,f$]al #e-ye> ,,/em education /rategic plan2 & 7,b7 ,,nasa education programs reflect be/ practices & educational rese>* develop$ )9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#b7 ,,nasa lev]ages its limit$ education res\rces by collaborat+ ) ext]nal organizations 9 adapt+ or replicat+ successful ,,nasa ,,/em education ef=ts4 #bjc4 ,exp]im5tal program to /imulate competitive rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to conduct ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* 7,e,p,s,co,r7 9 ord] to enhance rese>* competitiv5ess ( ,/ates & jurisdictions hi/orically und]s]v$ by ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+4 #bjd4 ,f\ndational eng9e]+ 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,nation's basic rese>* & f\ndational eng9e]+ activities support innovation & c provide novel & trans=mative solutions to complex problems4 7#b7 ,,nasa inve/m5ts 9 basic rese>*1 f\ndational eng9e]+1 & te*nology developm5t h advanc$ ! ,,nasa mission1 includ+ ?r\gh support+ mat]ials design1 model+1 & manufactur+4 7#c7 ,,nasa inve/m5ts 9 basic rese>*1 f\ndational eng9e]+1 & ! developm5t ( e>ly-/age te*nologies rema9 critical to ,,nasa's long-t]m mission4 7b7 ,reaffirmation ( policy ,congress reaffirms its support1 z articulat$ 9 section #bjajb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ,,nasa's ef=ts to exp& und]/&+ 9 ! a]onautical & space sci5ces & to id5tify long-t]m opportunities relevant to op]at+ 9 ! atmosph]e & 9 space4 ,congress fur!r affirms ! importance ( te*nology developm5t 9 support+ national lead]%ip 9 ^! areas4 7c7 ,f\ndational eng9e]+ capability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ,,nasa ma9ta9s a core capability to id5tify & support activities relat$ to f\ndational eng9e]+4 ,! purpose ( ?is capability %all be-- 7#a7 to =eca/ ,,nasa's future capability ne$s1 includ+ ^? ne$s n directly relat$ to curr5t missions2 7#b7 to develop or id5tify pot5tially trans=mative te*nology concepts relevant to a*iev+ ! ne$s "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 to det]m9e & implem5t an ag5cy-wide /rategy1 t may include increas+ rese>* capacity & coord9at+ ) ext]nal p>tn]s1 = support+ rese>* 9 f\ndational eng9e]+2 & 7#d7 to support translat+ basic sci5tific rese>* into new te*nology developm5t4 ,,iii ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration #cja4 ,,noaa education programs ,section #djjb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hic;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by add+ aft] section 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,metrics ,9 execut+ ! ,,noaa sci5ce education plan "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a compreh5sive sy/em = evaluat+ ! ag5cy's educational programs & activities4 ,9 s do+1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ,,noaa education programs h measurable objectives & mile/ones z well cle>1 docum5t$ metrics = evaluat+ programs4 ,= ea* ,,noaa education program or portfolio ( simil> programs1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 enc\rage ! collection ( evid5ce z relevant to ! measurable objectives & mile/ones2 & 7#b7 ensure t program or portfolio evaluations focus on educational outcomes & n j inputs1 activities complet$1 or ! numb] ( p>ticipants4 4 ,,iv ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #iab1fgb1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #fig1hgb1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #eh1hjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #aef1jjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #ada1jjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk1 #bghl74 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #igc1fei1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #gdh1aai1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #fa1gdj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #afc1hjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #adh1jej1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk1 #bghl74 7c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjag 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1jch1hjj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjag4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #hja1ihc1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #fd1hbg1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #aga1iij1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #aee1dec1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk1 #bghl74 7d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjah 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1ajh1chd1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #hei1gbf1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #fh1jfh1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #ahj1eij1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #afc1bbe1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk1 #bghl74 7e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjai 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1ahb1gag1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjai4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #iba1fbf1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #ga1dgb1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #ahi1fai1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #aga1chf1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk1 #bghl74 #djb4 ,manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director &1 if appropriate1 ?r\gh o!r (ficials1 %all assi/ 9 creat+ & support+ manufactur+ ext5sion c5t]s = ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & ! dissem9ation ( be/ bus9ess practices4 7#b7 ,affiliation ,! ,c5t]s may 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 ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip is to enhance productivity1 competitiv5ess1 & te*nological p]=mance 9 ,u4,s4 manufactur+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! demon/ration ( manufactur+ te*nologies & te*niques1 includ+ automat$ manufactur+ sy/ems & o!r advanc$ production te*nologies1 bas$ on rese>* or developm5t ef=ts at ! ,in/itute2 7,b7 ! transf] ( te*nologies & te*niques "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to manufactur+ companies ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ! p>ticipation ( individuals f indu/ry1 univ]sities1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 &1 :5 appropriate1 ! ,in/itute 9 coop]ative te*nology transf] activities2 7,d7 ef=ts to make new manufactur+ te*nologies & processes usable by ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies2 7,e7 ! active dissem9ation to indu/rial firms1 includ+ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies1 ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 te*nical1 & managem5t in=mation ab\t manufactur+2 7,f7 ! use1 if appropriate1 ( ! exp]tise & capabilities ( ,f$]al laboratories2 7,g7 ! provision to community colleges ( in=mation reg>d+ ! job skills ne$$ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies 9 ! regions ! community colleges s]ve2 & 7,h7 assi/+ ,f$]al ag5cies 9 a*iev+ _! dome/ic pref]5ce requirem5ts "u *apt] #hc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & simil> laws1 by id5tify+ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & provid+ ^? companies ) te*nical assi/ance 9 meet+ ,f$]al procurem5t & acquisition requirem5ts4 7b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to any ,c5t]1 except t ! ,secret>y may n provide to a ,c5t] m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance funds requir$ to create & ma9ta9 ! ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate or revise regulations1 z necess>y1 to implem5t ?is section & review & update ! regulations at lea/ once e #e ye>s to comply ) any applicable *ange 9 law t affects ! policy or program goals "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y may publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] an updat$ description ( ! program e/abli%+ ! ,c5t]s1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 7#c7 ,application eligibility & requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any public or nonpr(it in/itution1 includ+ ,/ate & local gov]nm5t1 or gr\p !re(1 or consortia ( public or nonpr(it in/itutions1 may submit to ! ,secret>y an application = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,co/ %>+ ,ea* applicant %all provide adequate assurances t non-,f$]al assets obta9$ f ! applicant & ! applicant's p>tn]+ organizations w be us$ z a fund+ s\rce to meet n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s incurr$4 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m co/s incurr$ means ! co/s incurr$ 9 connection ) ! activities und]tak5 to improve ! managem5t1 productivity1 competitiv5ess1 & te*nological p]=mance ( small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies4 7,c7 ,p>tn]+ organizations ,9 meet+ ! #ej p]c5t requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,c5t] may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) #a or m p>tn]+ organizations1 su* z private indu/ry1 univ]sities1 & ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 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 ,all non-,f$]al co/s contribut$ by su* p>tn]+ organizations & det]m9$ by a ,c5t] z programmatically reasonable & allocable "u ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program proc$ures are includable z a portion ( ! ,c5t]'s contribution4 7,d7 ,legal rights ,an applicant %all also submit a proposal = ! allocation ( ! legal rights associat$ ) any inv5tion :i* may result f ! propos$ ,c5t]'s activities4 7#d7 ,m]it review ( applications ,! ,secret>y %all subject ea* application "u ?is subsection to m]it review4 ,9 mak+ a decision :e!r to approve an application & provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 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 sectors2 7,b7 ! quality ( s]vice to be provid$2 7,c7 ! geographical div]sity & ext5t ( s]vice area2 & 7,d7 ! p]c5tage ( fund+ & am\nt ( 9-k9d commitm5t f o!r s\rces4 7#e7 ,c5t] evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,c5t] t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection %all be evaluat$ dur+ its ?ird ye> ( op]ation by an evaluation panel appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,composition ,ea* evaluation panel %all be compos$ ( indep5d5t exp]ts1 none ( :om %all be connect$ ) ! involv$ ,c5t]1 & ,f$]al (ficials4 7,c7 ,*airp]son ,an (ficial ( ! ,in/itute %all *air ! evaluation panel4 7,d7 ,evaluation proc$ure ,ea* evaluation panel %all measure ! involv$ ,c5t]'s p]=mance aga9/ ! objective specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#c74 7,e7 ,positive evaluation ,if ! evaluation is positive1 ! ,secret>y may provide cont9u$ fund+ = ,c5t] op]ation & ma9t5ance4 7,f7 ,negative evaluation 7i7 ,probation ,! ,secret>y %all n provide fund+ = a ,c5t]'s op]ation or ma9t5ance beyond its ?ird ye> unless ! evaluation is positive4 ,if a ,c5t] does n receive a positive evaluation1 ! evaluation panel %all notify ! ,c5t] ( defici5cies 9 its p]=mance & ! ,c5t] %all be plac$ on probation = #a ye>4 7ii7 ,reevaluation ,! evaluation panel %all reevaluate a ,c5t]'s p]=mance foll[+ its probation>y p]iod4 ,if ! ,c5t] has n address$ ! defici5cies id5tifi$ by ! evaluation panel or %[n a significant improvem5t 9 its p]=mance1 ! ,director may ei!r conduct a competition to select a new op]ator = ! ,c5t] or close ! ,c5t]4 7,g7 ,cont9uation ( f9ancial assi/ance ,aft] ! six? ye>1 a ,c5t] may receive cont9u$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section only if x has receiv$ a positive evaluation ?r\gh an indep5d5t review1 "u proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,in/itute4 ,su* an indep5d5t review %all be requir$ at lea/ e #b ye>s aft] ! six? ye> ( op]ation4 7,h7 ,recompetition ,if a ,c5t] has receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance = #aj ye>s1 ! ,director %all conduct a new competition to select an op]ator = ! ,c5t]4 ,curr5t c5t] op]ators 9 good /&+ ) ! ,in/itute %all be eligible to compete4 7#f7 ,c5t] ov]sight bo>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,c5t] t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection %all e/abli% an ov]sight bo>d t is broadly repres5tative ( regional /akehold]s ) a majority ( bo>d memb]s drawn f local small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies4 7,b7 ,f9ancial managem5t ,ea* ov]sight bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all e/abli% responsibility = ! ,c5t]'s f9ancial managem5t & designate a *ief f9ancial (fic]4 ,ext]nal entities may advise on1 b n exclusively manage1 ,c5t] f9ances4 7,c7 ,bylaws & conflict ( int]e/ ,ea* ov]sight bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all adopt & submit to ! ,director bylaws to gov]n ! op]ation ( ! bo>d1 includ+ a conflict ( int]e/ policy to ensure relevant relation%ips are disclos$ & prop] recusal proc$ures are 9 place4 7,d7 ,limitations ,bo>d memb]s may n-- 7i7 s]ve z a v5dor or provide s]vices to ! ,c5t]2 or 7ii7 s]ve on m ?an #a ,c5t]'s ov]sight bo>d simultane\sly4 7#g7 ,protection ( confid5tial in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! foll[+ are n publically disclos$3 7,a7 ,confid5tial in=mation on ! bus9ess op]ations (-- 7i7 any p>ticipant 9 a program "u ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip2 or 7ii7 any cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7,b7 ,trade secrets possess$ by any cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7#h7 ,pat5t rights ,! provisions ( *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply1 unless 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 7c7 ,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]%ip program1 ! ,secret>y & ,director may accept1 = ! purpose ( /r5g!n+ ,u4,s4 manufactur+1 funds f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 & "u section #b7;c77#g7 ( ?is ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c77#g77 f ! private sector4 7#b7 ,allocation ( funds 7,a7 ,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 7b74 7,b7 ,private sector ,funds accept$ f ! private sector "u section #b7;c77#g7 ( ?is ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c77#g771 if allocat$ to a ,c5t]1 %all n be consid]$ 9 ! calculation ( ! ,f$]al %>e "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7d7 ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,in/itute a ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d4 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 be on a ,c5t] advisory bo>d1 & at lea/ #e o!r memb]s %all be f ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ 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,c71 ! 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* ! memb]'s pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 7,d7 ,s]v+ consecutive t]ms ,any individual :o has complet$ #b consecutive full t]ms ( s]vice on ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all !reaft] be ineligible = appo9tm5t dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! expiration ( ! second su* t]m4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 meet n less ?an biannually2 & 7,b7 provide to ! ,director-- 7i7 advice on ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip programs1 plans1 & policies2 7ii7 assessm5ts ( ! s\ndness ( ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip plans & /rategies2 & 7iii7 assessm5ts ( curr5t p]=mance aga9/ ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program plans4 7#d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 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 ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ad7 %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 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! submission to ,congress ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ 9 ea* ye>4 ,9 ! annual report1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 address ! /atus ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program2 & 7,b7 comm5t on ! relevant sections ( ! programmatic plann+ docum5t & updates !reto transmitt$ to ,congress by ! ,director "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #bc ( ?is ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;i74 7e7 ,competitive aw>ds program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u ?is section & "u section #bf ( ?is ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl71 a program ( competitive aw>ds among p>ticipants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection4 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 %all be to add capabilities to ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program1 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 & repres5tatives ( small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies4 7#d7 ,competitive aw>ds !mes ,! ,director may id5tify #a or m !mes = ! competitive aw>ds "u ?is subsection4 ,! !mes may-- 7,a7 be relat$ to projects design$ to increase ! viability bo? ( traditional manufactur+ sectors & o!r sectors1 su* z con/ruction1 t increas+ly rely on manufactur+ ?r\gh ! use ( manufactur$ compon5ts & manufactur+ te*niques1 includ+ supply *a9 integration & quality managem5t2 7,b7 be relat$ to projects relat$ to ! transf] ( te*nology bas$ on ! te*nological ne$s ( manufactur]s & available te*nologies f in/itutions ( high] education1 laboratories1 & o!r te*nology produc+ entities2 7,c7 ext5d beyond ^! traditional areas to include projects relat$ to con/ruction indu/ry mod]nization2 & 7,d7 v>y f ye> to ye>1 dep5d+ on ! ne$s ( manufactur]s & ! success ( previ\s competitions4 7#e7 ,reimbursem5ts ,! ,c5t]s may be reimburs$ = co/s incurr$ "u ! program "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,applications ,applications = aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9 su* mann] & at su* "t1 & conta9 su* in=mation z ! ,director %all require1 9 consultation ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#g7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 may select proposals to receive aw>ds to-- 7i7 create jobs or tra9 newly hir$ employees2 7ii7 promote te*nology transf] & comm]cialization ( environm5tally focus$ mat]ials1 products1 & processes2 7iii7 increase en]gy effici5cy2 or 7iv7 improve ! competitiv5ess ( indu/ries 9 ! region 9 :i* ! ,c5t] or ,c5t]s are locat$4 7,b7 ,additional selection crit]ia ,! ,director may select proposals to receive aw>ds t-- 7i7 9 ! region 9 :i* ! ,c5t] or ,c5t]s are locat$1 w enc\rage great] coop]ation & fo/] p>tn]%ips ) simil> ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & locally fund$ programs to enc\rage en]gy effici5cy & build+ te*nology2 & 7ii7 w collect data & analyze ! increas+ connection betwe5 manufactur$ products & manufactur+ te*niques1 ! future ( con/ruction practices1 & ! em]g+ application ( products f ! gre5 en]gy indu/ries4 7#h7 ,program contribution ,recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all n be requir$ to provide a mat*+ contribution4 7#i7 ,global m>ketplace projects ,9 select+ proposals to receive aw>ds "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d1 may-- 7,a7 take into consid]ation :e!r an application has significant pot5tial = enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies 9 ! global m>ketplace2 & 7,b7 give a pref]5ce to any application describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ext5t ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 tak+ into acc\nt ! purpose "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#aj7 ,duration ,aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all la/ no long] ?an #c ye>s4 7#aa7 ,p]missible uses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipant "u p>agraph 7#b7 may use an aw>d "u ?is subsection to assi/-- 7i7 ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small- or m$ium-siz$ con/ruction companies2 & 7ii7 ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ manufactur+ companies eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! ,c5t]s program "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,reimbursem5ts ,a p>ticipant "u p>agraph 7#b7 may be reimburs$ "u ! program "u ?is subsection = ! co/s incurr$ 9 work+ ) ! companies describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#ab7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to any am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ or appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act4 7f7 ,innovative s]vices initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u ?is section1 an innovative s]vices initiative to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies 9-- 7,a7 r$uc+ _! en]gy usage1 gre5h\se gas emissions1 & environm5tal wa/e to improve pr(itability2 7,b7 accel]at+ ! dome/ic comm]cialization ( new product te*nologies1 includ+ compon5ts = r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy sy/ems2 & 7,c7 id5tify+ & div]sify+ to new m>kets1 includ+ support = transition+ to ! production ( compon5ts = r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy sy/ems4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,program "u ?is section ,! t]m program "u ?is section means ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program e/abli%$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means a ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d ,! t]m ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d means ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,community college ,! t]m community college means an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ "u section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 at :i* ! highe/ degree t is pr$om9ately aw>d$ to /ud5ts is an associate's degree4 7h7 ,evaluation ( ob/acles unique to ,unit$ ,/ates-,bas$ small-,siz$ manufactur+ companies ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & evaluate ob/acles t are unique to ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small-siz$ manufactur+ companies & t prev5t ! companies f effectively compet+ 9 ! global m>ket2 7#b7 implem5t a compreh5sive plan to tra9 ! ,c5t]s to address ! ob/acles "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 facilitate improv$ communication betwe5 ! ,c5t]s to assi/ ! companies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 implem5t+ appropriate1 t>get$ solutions to ! ob/acles "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,arm$ ,=ces2 support ( sci5ce1 ma!matics1 & eng9e]+ education ,section #baii ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ means a regional c5t] = ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology ref]r$ to 9 section #be7;a7 & ins]t+ means a c5t] = ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & ! dissem9ation ( be/ bus9ess practices ref]r$ to 9 section #be4 7#b7 ,ent]prise integration initiative ,section #c7;a7 ( ! ,ent]prise ,integration ,act ( #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#e7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,holl+s be=e ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program4 #djc4 ,education & outrea* ,! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #ah 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#a72 7#b7 by /rik+ section #ai 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#b72 7#c7 by /rik+ section #ai;,a 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#b;a72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g7 ! foll[+3 #ah4 ,education & outrea* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 fur!r+ ! ,in/itute's mission1 is au?oriz$ to exp5d appropriat$ funds to support1 promote1 & coord9ate education & outrea* ef=ts to enhance ! aw>5ess & und]/&+ ( measurem5t sci5ces1 /&>ds1 & te*nology among ! g5]al public1 indu/ry1 & academia4 7b7 ,broad5+ p>ticipation ,9 evaluat+ an application = any fell[%ip "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all consid] ! goal ( promot+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 rese>* areas support$ by ! ,in/itute4 7c7 ,rese>* fell[%ips & o!r assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director is au?oriz$ to exp5d funds appropriat$ = activities ( ! ,in/itute 9 any fiscal ye>1 z ! ,director consid]s necess>y1 = aw>ds ( rese>* fell[%ips & o!r f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance 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 ,u4,s4 citiz5s = rese>* & te*nical activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ programs4 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,director %all select recipi5ts = fell[%ips & assi/ance bas$ on ! pot5tial recipi5t's ability to complete ! propos$ "w & on ! relevance ( ! propos$ "w to ! mission & programs ( ! ,in/itute4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7,b7 ,o!r f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance ,! t]m o!r f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance includes-- 7i7 direct /ip5d aw>ds2 & 7ii7 not)/&+ section #acde ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code or any o!r contr>y provision ( law1 tempor>y h\s+ & transportation to & f ! ,in/itute facilities4 7d7 ,manufactur+ fell[%ip program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,to promote ! developm5t ( a robu/ rese>* community work+ at ! lead+ edge ( manufactur+ sci5ces1 ! ,director %all e/abli% a program to aw>d-- 7,a7 po/doctoral rese>* fell[%ips at ! ,in/itute = rese>* activities relat$ to manufactur+ sci5ces2 & 7,b7 s5ior rese>* fell[%ips to e/abli%$ rese>*]s 9 indu/ry or at in/itutions ( high] education :o wi% to pursue /udies relat$ to ! manufactur+ sci5ces at ! ,in/itute4 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible = an aw>d "u ?is subsection1 an individual %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7#c7 ,/ip5d levels ,! ,director %all provide /ip5ds = po/doctoral rese>* fell[%ips at a level consi/5t ) ! po/doctoral rese>* fell[%ip program "u subsection 7e71 & s5ior rese>* fell[%ips at levels consi/5t ) support = a faculty memb] 9 a sabbatical position4 7e7 ,po/doctoral fell[%ip program ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 %all e/abli% & conduct a po/doctoral fell[%ip program4 ,! po/doctoral fell[%ip program %all include n less ?an #bj new fell[s p] fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,tea*] sci5ce & te*nology enhancem5t in/itute program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% )9 ! ,in/itute a tea*] sci5ce & te*nology enhancem5t program to provide = pr(essional developm5t ( ,,/em tea*]s at elem5t>y1 middle1 & second>y s*ools 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ by ! ,director71 includ+ help+ to increase ! tea*]s' und]/&+ ( ,,/em & ! impacts ( ,,/em on comm]ce4 7#b7 ,focus ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all focus on ! foll[+ areas3 7,a7 ,sci5tific measurem5ts4 7,b7 ,te/s & /&>ds developm5t4 7,c7 ,indu/rial competitiv5ess & quality4 7,d7 ,manufactur+4 7,e7 ,eng9e]+ design4 7,f7 ,te*nology transf]4 7,g7 ,any o!r area ( exp]tise ( ! ,in/itute t ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,selection ,! ,director %all develop & issue proc$ures & selection crit]ia = p>ticipants 9 ! program "u ?is subsection4 ,! ,director %all give special consid]ation to an application f a tea*] f a high-ne$ s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #bjj ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba774 7#d7 ,tim+ ,! program "u ?is subsection %all be conduct$ on an annual basis dur+ ! p]iod ( "t :5 a majority ( elem5t>y1 middle1 & second>y s*ools h n comm5c$ a s*ool ye>1 su* z ! mon?s ( ,june1 ,july1 or ,augu/4 7#e7 ,equipm5t ,! program "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 provide = tea*]s' p>ticipation 9 activities at ! laboratory facilities ( ! ,in/itute2 or 7,b7 utilize o!r means ( accompli%+ ! goals ( ! program1 z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 su* z ! ,int]net1 video conf]5c+ & record+1 & work%ops & conf]5ces4 4 #djd4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,f\ndation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 may e/abli% or ent] into an agreem5t ) a nonpr(it organization to e/abli% a ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,f\ndation4 ,! ,f\ndation %all n be an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,f\ndation %all be to support ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 9 its mission4 7c7 ,activities ,activities ( ! ,f\ndation may include ! solicitation & acceptance ( funds-- 7#a7 to support int]national metrology & /&>ds engagem5t activities2 7#b7 to conduct education & outrea* activities2 & 7#c7 to (f] direct support to ,,ni/ associates1 includ+ ?r\gh activities su* z ! provision ( fell[%ips1 grants1 & occupational safety & aw>5ess tra9+4 7d7 ,transf] ( funds ,! ,director may au?orize1 "u ! agreem5t "u subsection 7a71 ! transf] ( funds f ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology to ! nonpr(it organization to (fset any adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,f\ndation4 7e7 ,liability ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any debts1 defaults1 acts1 or omissions ( ! ,f\ndation4 ,! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n ext5d to any obligations ( ! ,f\ndation4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7#b7 ,,ni/ ,associate ,! t]m ,,ni/ associate means any gue/ rese>*]1 rese>* associate1 facility us]1 or volunte] :o conducts rese>* at a ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology facility1 b is n an employee ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology or ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 #dje4 ,implem5tation activities ,subsection #b7;c7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ah7 ?r\gh 7#bb7 z p>agraphs 7#ai7 ?r\gh 7#bc71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#ag7 ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ho/1 p>ticipate 91 & support sci5tific & te*nical conf]5ces1 & collect & reta9 conf]5ce fees = ! paym5t ( relat$ exp5ses1 includ+1 not)/&+ section #acde ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 subsi/5ce exp5ses2 4 #djf4 ,/&>ds & con=mity assessm5t ,subsection #b7;b7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ is au?oriz$ to & ins]t+ is au?oriz$ to s]ve z ! ,presid5t's pr9cipal advisor on /&>ds p]ta9+ to ! ,nation's innovation & te*nological competitiv5ess & to2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 to comp>e /&>ds us$ 9 sci5tific inve/igation1 eng9e]+1 manufactur+1 comm]ce1 indu/ry1 & education ) ! /&>ds adopt$ or recogniz$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#c;,a7 to facilitate /&>ds-relat$ in=mation %>+ & coop]ation betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & to coord9ate ! use by ,f$]al ag5cies ( private sector /&>ds1 emphasiz+ if possible ! use ( /&>ds develop$ by private1 cons5sus organizations2 2 7#d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ac7 to read z foll[s3 7#ac7 to coord9ate ! te*nical /&>ds & con=mity assessm5t activities ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts ) ^? ( ! private sector1 ) ! goal ( elim9at+ unnecess>y duplication & complexity 9 ! developm5t & promulgation ( con=mity assessm5t requirem5ts & measures2 2 & 7#e7 by r5umb]+ p>agraphs 7#c;,a7 ?r\gh 7#ac7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#ad71 respectively4 #djg4 ,visit+ committee on advanc$ te*nology ,section #aj7;a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #ae & ins]t+ n few] ?an #i2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ at lea/ #aj & ins]t+ a majority4 #djh4 ,grants & coop]ative agreem5ts ,section #h ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjf7 is am5d$ by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants & ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts accord+ to ! provisions ( ?is section 9 ord] to assi/ any activity consi/5t ) ?is ,act1 includ+ activities p]=m$ by individuals4 4 #dji4 ,consum] ,product ,safety ,commission ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,improvem5t ,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ejja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,consum] ,product ,safety ,commission2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,consum] ,product ,safety ,commission4 ,v ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,support ,programs ,a ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means #a ( ! 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 #ejb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #g1fdi1caj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1bbg1afj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #hhh1hbe1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = education & human res\rces2 7,c7 #bja1jjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cab1ijj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1eae1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ad1iaj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #h1aeg1gbd1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1fge1eaf1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #icc1bff1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = education & human res\rces2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cbh1ede1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1gda1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ae1fef1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjag 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #h1gjb1dga1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #g1aef1aec1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #igi1icj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = education & human res\rces2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cdd1igb1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1igh1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #af1dch1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjah 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #i1bhe1jcj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #g1fga1cif1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1jbh1ibf1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = education & human res\rces2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cfb1bba1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #e1bbg1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ag1bfj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjai 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #i1ijh1jea1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #h1bbc1gcf1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1jhj1cgb1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = education & human res\rces2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #chj1ccb1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #e1dhh1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ah1abc1jjj %all be au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 #ejc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation basic rese>* inve/m5ts 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 basic rese>* inve/m5ts support economic developm5t & national security by-- 7,a7 creat+ a base ( sci5tific k & und]/&+ critical to innovation & to ! creation ( new indu/ries & jobs2 7,b7 tra9+ & attract+ a community ( sci5tific & eng9e]+ exp]ts2 & 7,c7 enabl+ te*nological advances t c respond to intractable or unexpect$ societal or security *all5ges2 7#b7 e/abli%$ by ,congress 9 #aiej1 ! ,f\ndation supports basic rese>* activities 9 a wide range ( fields1 includ+ ! ma!matical1 physical1 biological1 geological1 & social sci5ces1 z well z 9 fundam5tal eng9e]+2 7#c7 ! ,f\ndation's basic rese>* inve/m5ts h provid$ novel solutions to societal *all5ges & creat$ ! sci5tific & eng9e]+ k important to comm]cial successes 9 areas su* z fib] optics1 ,,dna f+]pr9t+1 b>code read]s1 & ,int]net br[s]s2 7#d7 ! ,f\ndation's inve/m5ts 9 social1 behavioral1 & economic rese>* h address$ *all5ges1 includ+-- 7,a7 9 m$ic9e1 mat*+ organ donors to pati5ts1 lead+ to a dramatic gr[? 9 pair$ kidney transplants2 7,b7 9 polic+1 implem5t+ pr$ictive models t help to yield significant r$uctions 9 crime2 7,c7 9 res\rce allocation1 develop+ ! !ories und]ly+ ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission spectrum auction1 :i* has g5]at$ ov] #fj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 rev5ue2 7,d7 9 disa/] prep>ation & recov]y1 id5tify+ b>ri]s to effective disa/] evacuation /rategies2 7,e7 9 national def5se1 assi/+ ,u4,s4 troops 9 cross-cultural communication & 9 id5tify+ ?reats2 & 7,f7 9 areas su* z economics1 education1 cyb]security1 transportation1 & ! national def5se1 support+ in=m$ decisionmak+ 9 =eign & dome/ic policy2 7#e7 ?r\gh its rese>* support1 ! ,f\ndation has prov5 critical to ! developm5t ( ! ,nation's sci5tific & eng9e]+ work=ce2 7#f7 hav+ recogniz$ ! b5efits ( rese>* inve/m5ts to _! economies & work=ce1 ! ,nation's economic competitors h va/ly increas$ _! rese>* ef=ts2 & 7#g7 ! economic b5efits relat$ to basic rese>* inve/m5ts t5d to accrue )9 ! region :]e ! rese>* is conduct$4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 basic rese>* inve/m5ts across a wide range ( discipl9es are crucial to ! ,f\ndation's mission & ess5tial to ! sci5tific progress ( ! ,nation2 7#b7 ! ,f\ndation's basic rese>* inve/m5ts cont9ue to support long-t]m national economic competitiv5ess by exp&+ ! pot5tial = practical innovations 9 sci5ce & te*nology & by attract+ & tra9+ a kn[l$geable work=ce2 7#c7 ! private sector's emphasis on inve/m5ts 9 late appli$ rese>* & product developm5t relative to int]national competitors highlights ! ,f\ndation's critical role 9 fund+ = basic & e>ly appli$ rese>*2 & 7#d7 if ! ,unit$ ,/ates is to rema9 innovative & globally competitive1 ! ,f\ndation mu/ cont9ue to meet its legislative m&ate ?r\gh-- 7,a7 robu/ support = basic rese>* across a wide range ( sci5ce & eng9e]+ fields1 includ+ ! social1 behavioral1 & economic sci5ces2 7,b7 cont9u$ support = engagem5t betwe5 sci5ti/s1 p>ticul>ly ?r\gh sci5tific conf]5ces2 & 7,c7 fund+ = ! education & tra9+ ( ! ,u4,s4 sci5tific & te*nical work=ce4 #ejd4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation m]it review 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,f\ndation's ,intellectual ,m]it & ,broad] ,impacts crit]ia rema9 appropriate = evaluat+ grant proposals1 z conclud$ by ! #bjaa ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d ,task ,=ce on ,m]it ,review2 7#b7 evaluat+ proposals on ! basis ( ! ,f\ndation's ,intellectual ,m]it & ,broad] ,impacts crit]ia assures t-- 7,a7 proposals fund$ by ! ,f\ndation are ( high quality & advance sci5tific k2 & 7,b7 ! ,f\ndation's ov]all fund+ portfolio addresses societal ne$s ?r\gh rese>* f9d+s or ?r\gh relat$ activities2 & 7#c7 z evid5c$ by ! ,f\ndation's contributions to sci5tific advancem5t1 economic developm5t1 human heal?1 & national security1 its pe] review & m]it review processes h successfully id5tifi$ & fund$ sci5tifically & societally relevant rese>* & mu/ be pres]v$4 7b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,f\ndation %all ma9ta9 ! ,intellectual ,m]it & ,broad] ,impacts crit]ia z ! basis = evaluat+ grant proposals 9 ! m]it review process4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+-- 7,a7 /eps tak5 to improve ! m]it-review process1 ! ju/ification = any *anges1 & ! effect ( ^! /eps on fund+ recipi5ts2 7,b7 rec5t ef=ts by ! ,f\ndation to improve transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 ! m]it-review process2 & 7,c7 ef=ts to bett] und]/& & address implicit bias 9 ! m]it-review process4 7#b7 ,*anges ,! ,director %all update & resubmit ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 if !re are any *anges to ! m]it-review crit]ia4 #eje4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,,/em education program contribution & rese>* dissem9ation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,f\ndation's ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces1 9 collaboration1 :]e appropriate1 ) o!r ,f\ndation directorates1 supports ,,/em education by-- 7,a7 fund+ rese>* into /ud5t le>n+1 to include le>n+ 9 in=mal environm5ts2 7,b7 support+ programs to improve p$agogy & to increase ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ! ,,/em work=ce2 7,c7 provid+ f9ancial support = /ud5ts pursu+ ,,/em degrees & enc\rag+ /ud5ts to become ,,/em educators2 & 7,d7 promot+ ! adoption ( validat$ tea*+ practices & enc\rag+ broad ,,/em lit]acy4 7#b7 ,ext]nal evaluations ( ! ,f\ndation's education programs demon/rate t ! education programs produce m highly qualifi$ tea*]s1 increase int]e/ 9 ,,/em c>e]s & 9 high] education1 broad5 ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 ,,/em fields1 & support ! developm5t ( ! ,,/em work=ce4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 ! ,f\ndation %\ld ma9ta9 robu/ inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education at all levels1 9 tea*] education1 & 9 id5tify+ & adapt+ promis+ ,,/em le>n+ projects = broad] use2 & 7#b7 ! ,f\ndation's educational initiatives %\ld-- 7,a7 develop1 evaluate1 & promote new or trans=mative approa*es to ,,/em education bo? inside & outside ( ! classroom2 7,b7 balance support = rese>* into education1 ) trans=m+ promis+ rese>* into innovative educational approa*es1 tools1 & programs1 & ) dissem9at+ p$agogical be/ practices2 & 7,c7 consid] ! ne$s ( ! educational community1 includ+ academia1 in=mal educational provid]s1 & non-pr(it1 indu/ry1 & local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al education ag5cies4 7c7 ,evaluation ,! ,director %all ensure t ! ,f\ndation's education programs h measurable objectives & cle>1 docum5t$ metrics = evaluat+ programs4 ,! ,director1 = ea* education program or portfolio ( simil> programs1 %all-- 7#a7 include measurable objectives & mile/ones )9 program solicitations2 7#b7 enc\rage ! collection ( evid5ce z relevant to ! measurable objectives & mile/ones 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 engage ext]nal evaluators1 :i* may include ,f\ndation-fund$ rese>*]s1 9 evaluat+ ! program or portfolio aga9/ ! objectives & mile/ones 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & n j ! inputs or activities complet$2 & 7#d7 :]ev] relevant1 conduct longitud9al or comp>ison gr\p /udies4 7d7 ,be/ practices ,! ,director %all support activities to dissem9ate & catalyze ! adoption ( evid5ce-bas$ be/ practices 9 ,,/em education cont5t & p$agogy4 ,9 conduct+ ^! activities1 ! ,director1 at a m9imum1 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ^? be/ practices t h be5 validat$ ?r\gh pe]-review$ rese>* ef=ts2 7#b7 e/abli% collaborations ) organizations involv$ 9 tea*] tra9+1 to include o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 pr(essional associations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & private sector entities1 includ+ in=mal education provid]s1 z appropriate2 & 7#c7 ?r\gh collaboration ) organizations involv$ 9 tea*] tra9+1 transmit be/ practice in=mation to educators4 7e7 ,program scal+ grants ,! ,director %all inc5tivize & support ! widespread adoption ( evid5ce-bas$ education practices & initiatives4 7#a7 ,aw>ds ,grants "u ?is subsection %all be competitively aw>d$ to propagate & implem5t practices t improve /ud5t le>n+ & increase p>ticipation & ret5tion 9 ,,/em fields4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,! foll[+ organizations may be eligible = grants "u ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,in/itutions ( high] education4 7,b7 ,/ate1 local1 & nonpr(it educational organizations4 7,c7 ,o!r educational gr\ps z id5tifi$ by ! ,director4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is subsection may include-- 7,a7 exp&+ promis+ education projects & initiatives2 & 7,b7 support+ pr(essional developm5t or community outrea* ef=ts1 z requir$ to enc\rage a commitm5t to educational re=ms4 #ejf4 ,,/em tea*] tra9+ 7a7 ,reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms its support1 z express$ 9 ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi2 #aba ,/at4 #egb7 & ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh2 #abd ,/at4 #cihb71 = develop+1 implem5t+1 & replicat+ programs at in/itutions ( high] education to recruit & prep>e ,,/em educators4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to fur!r enc\rage ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & adoption ( projects to recruit1 prep>e1 & provide = ! tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t ( ,,/em educators4 ,! projects may be e/abli%$1 adm9i/]$1 or conduct$ 9 coop]ation ) in/itutions ( high] education1 public1 nonpr(it1 or pr(essional gr\ps1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local entities involv$ 9 education4 7c7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all provide grants to fund projects1 includ+ work%ops1 9 ord] to provide tea*] tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t = curr5t & pot5tial ,k-#ab ,,/em educators4 7d7 ,areas ( focus ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all focus on-- 7#a7 syn!siz+ ! results ( ! ,f\ndation's ef=ts 9 ! tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t ( ,,/em educators2 7#b7 dissem9at+ evid5ce-bas$ cont5t1 p$agogy1 tools1 & be/ practices1 z support$ by ,f\ndation-sponsor$ education rese>*1 9 areas includ+ active ,,/em education2 7#c7 assi/+ tea*]s 9 integrat+ evid5ce-bas$ cont5t1 p$agogy1 tools1 & be/ practices into /ud5t in/ruction2 & 7#d7 increas+ tea*] com=t ) tea*+ sci5tific concepts & eng9e]+ practices1 z well z ) inquiry-bas$ le>n+ me?ods4 7e7 ,f$]al coord9ation ,! ,director1 ?r\gh collaboration ) ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma? ,education1 %all ensure t ,f$]al support = tea*] tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t activities "u ?is section are coord9at$ across ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies & jo9tly support$1 z appropriate4 7f7 ,collaboration ,fund$ work%ops & tea*] tra9+ activities may occur 9 collaboration ) indu/ry1 pr(essional associations1 nonpr(it organizations1 & in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ community colleges4 ,pot5tial collaborations may include-- 7#a7 pr(essional developm5t activities t facilitate tea*] access to academic1 gov]nm5t1 & indu/ry ,,/em pr(essionals2 7#b7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ projects design$ to recruit & tra9 ,,/em educators2 & 7#c7 indu/ry1 organization1 or ,/ate or local ag5cy co-fund+ = tea*] pr(essional developm5t activities4 7g7 ,report ,! ,director %all include1 9 ! ,f\ndation annual budget report to ,congress1 a summ>y ( tea*] tra9+ projects fund$ by ! ,f\ndation dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> & ! ne$s address$ by ea* fund$ project4 #ejg4 ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program supports ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( evid5ce-bas$ tea*] prep>ation models & ! recruitm5t1 prep>ation1 & ret5tion ( ,,/em educators2 7#b7 z a result ( aw>ds grant$ betwe5 fiscal ye>s #bjjb & #bjac1 ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program w support ov] #ab1jjj new ma? & sci5ce tea*]s1 includ+ 9 high-ne$ di/ricts2 & 7#c7 indep5d5t evaluation sugge/s t ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program improves recruitm5t ( und]repres5t$ & ,,/em-tra9$ /ud5ts into tea*+1 enc\rages tea*]s to "w 9 high-ne$ areas1 & c improve relation%ips betwe5 tea*] prep>ation programs & indu/ry4 7b7 ,ret5tion ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a7 is am5d$ by am5d+ subsection 7k7 to read z foll[s3 7k7 ,,/em tea*] s]vice & ret5tion ,! ,director %all develop & implem5t practices = increas+ ! ret5tion ( ,,/em tea*]s fund$ "u ?is section 9 high-ne$ di/ricts1 includ+ rural areas4 ,pot5tial actions may include-- 7#a7 conduct+ rese>* to bett] und]/& factors relevant to tea*] ret5tion2 7#b7 increas+ ! recruitm5t f high-ne$ di/ricts2 7#c7 p>tn]+ ) nonpr(it or pr(essional associations to provide tea*]s fund$ "u ?is section ) m opportunities = pr(essional developm5t & m5tor%ip2 7#d7 e/abli%+ a sy/em to bett] collect1 track1 & respond to data on ! c>e] decisions ( tea*]s fund$ "u ?is section2 & 7#e7 conduct+ pilot programs to improve tea*] ret5tion4 4 7c7 ,expansion ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,expansion ,! ,director %all enc\rage ! expansion ( ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program by-- 7#a7 actively recruit+ p>ticipation among & provid+ proposal draft+ assi/ance to in/itutions ( high] education t d n grant doctoral degrees1 includ+ associate-degree grant+ in/itutions & community colleges2 7#b7 enc\rag+ a broad geographic di/ribution ( fund+ recipi5ts "u ?is section ?r\gh increas$ outrea* to geographic regions t h be5 traditionally und]fund$ by ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program1 relative to o!r regions2 & 7#c7 solicit+ grant proposals t incorporate te*nology into tea*] tra9+1 includ+ ! developm5t ( di/ance le>n+ te*niques to support tea*] tra9+ 9 rural areas4 4 #ejh4 ,e>ly und]graduate rese>* opportunities 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 few] ?an #dj p]c5t ( /ud5ts :o ent] college int5d+ to pursue a ,,/em degree complete a ,,/em degree2 7#b7 evaluations ( ! ,f\ndation's ,rese>* ,exp]i5ces = ,und]graduates ,program1 :i* engages und]graduate /ud5ts 9 rese>* activities1 sugge/ t rese>* exp]i5ces increase p>ticipant aw>5ess1 confid5ce1 & int]e/ 9 rese>* fields2 & 7#c7 provid+ rese>* exp]i5ces1 p>ticul>ly dur+ ! fir/ #b ye>s ( und]graduate education1 improves bo? p]si/5ce & p]=mance 9 ,,/em fields4 7b7 ,grant aw>ds ,! ,director %all support innovation 9 e>ly und]graduate education1 ) a focus on /ud5ts 9 ! fir/ #b ye>s ( und]graduate ,,/em education4 ,pot5tial aw>ds may include grants to in/itutions-- 7#a7 to facilitate ! exp&$ p>ticipation ( fir/ or second ye> und]graduate /ud5ts at rese>* sites designat$ by ! ,director to provide rese>* exp]i5ces = und]graduate /ud5ts "u section #ead ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#f7 if ! requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( subsection 7a7 ( t section are met2 & 7#b7 to implem5t innovative rese>* & eng9e]+ design c\rses1 includ+ ^? focus+ on m5tor%ip or discov]y-bas$ le>n+1 = fir/ or second ye> und]graduate /ud5ts4 #eji4 ,in=mal ,,/em education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7h7 & 7j71 ! ,director %all ma9ta9 a grant program to support ,,/em le>n+ activities 9 in=mal educational sett+s4 ,! purpose ( ! grant program %all be to improve ,,/em engagem5t & outcomes1 includ+ among /ud5ts 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh twelf? grade4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,grants "u ?is section may support-- 7#a7 rese>* to id5tify be/ practices 9 in=mal ,,/em le>n+2 7#b7 design+1 develop+1 implem5t+1 evaluat+1 or exp&+ innovative or promis+ in=mal ,,/em le>n+ activities1 tools1 or models2 7#c7 implem5t+1 exp&+1 or evaluat+ evid5ce-bas$ in=mal ,,/em le>n+ activities t promote ,,/em education2 7#d7 develop+ communities ( practice 9 in=mal ,,/em le>n+2 7#e7 improv+ ! ,,/em & educational exp]tise ( in=mal ,,/em educators2 & 7#f7 creat+ a national network ( in/itutions involv$ 9 in=mal ,,/em le>n+4 7c7 ,national network ,! ,director %all aw>d1 9 support+ ! national network "u subsection 7b71 grants to fo/] p>tn]%ips betwe5 in/itutions involv$ 9 in=mal sci5ce le>n+1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & education rese>* c5t]s4 ,fund$ activities may include develop+1 adapt+1 & mak+ available in=mal ,,/em education activities & educational mat]ials = broad implem5tation4 7d7 ,k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh eigh? grade initiative = und]repres5t$ gr\ps ,)9 ! grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all support an initiative to engage und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh ! eigh? grade 9 in=mal ,,/em education activities4 ,activities fund$ ?r\gh ! initiative may include-- 7#a7 expos+ und]repres5t$ /ud5ts to role models & ne>-pe] m5tors 9 ! ,,/em fields2 7#b7 provid+ = und]repres5t$ /ud5ts to att5d ,,/em-relat$ ev5ts1 competitions1 & programs2 7#c7 provid+ in=mation reg>d+ ,,/em c>e] opportunities to und]repres5t$ /ud5ts & _! p>5ts2 7#d7 tra9+ in=mal educators 9 ! use ( evid5ce-bas$ me?ods = engag+ und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em2 7#e7 engag+ girls 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ?r\gh s+le-g5d] le>n+ environm5ts & h&s-on1 inquiry-bas$ le>n+ programs2 & 7#f7 any o!r activities describ$ "u subsection 7b7 t ! ,director consid]s relevant to und]repres5t$ /ud5ts4 7e7 ,eligibility ,grants "u ?is section %all be competitively aw>d$ to organizations t provide in=mal ,,/em education activities to /ud5ts 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh ! twelf? grade1 su* z-- 7#a7 ,/ate1 local1 & nonpr(it or nongov]nm5tal educational organizations2 7#b7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7#c7 o!r education-ori5t$ organizations1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,director2 & 7#d7 consortia ( any in/itutions or organizations li/$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7f7 ,applications ,an application = fund+ "u ?is section %all be submitt$ at su* "t & 9 su* mann] & conta9 su* in=mation z ! ,director consid]s necess>y4 ,an application %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 a description ( ! /ud5t population to be s]v$ by ! activity2 7#b7 a description ( ! process = attract+1 recruit+1 or select+ /ud5t p>ticipants2 7#c7 a description ( h[ fund$ activities w\ld support rese>* into engag+ /ud5ts1 includ+ und]repres5t$ /ud5ts1 9 ,,/em & into promot+ _! academic a*ievem5t2 7#d7 an evaluation plan consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7g72 7#e7 a description ( ! applicant's exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 provid+ in=mal education activities2 & 7#f7 if an application is relevant to ! initiative 9 subsection 7d71 a description ( ! applicant's exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 increas+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em4 7g7 ,evaluations ,! ,director %all require ea* grant recipi5t "u ?is section to submit an evaluation at ! conclusion ( ea* fiscal ye> dur+ :i* funds are receiv$ "u ?is section4 ,! evaluation %all-- 7#a7 include bo? =mative & summative evaluations ( ! fund$ activity1 us+ me?ods appropriate to ! programs2 7#b7 be 9 a =m prescrib$ by ! ,director2 & 7#c7 be submitt$ to ! ,director4 7h7 ,rese>* impacts ,ea* grant "u ?is section %all be relevant to rese>* on /ud5t engagem5t 9 ,,/em fields4 ,9 ensur+ t grants help id5tify1 develop1 implem5t1 or propagate be/ practices 9 in=mal ,,/em education1 ! ,director may e/abli%1 z necess>y1 additional report+ requirem5ts = a grant recipi5t "u ?is section4 7i7 ,broad] impacts ,! ,director may enc\rage all ,f\ndation rese>* grant recipi5ts1 9 satisfy+ ! ,f\ndation's ,broad] ,impacts crit]ion1 to d$icate a portion ( aw>d$ funds to public engagem5t activities conduct$ ?r\gh su/a9$ collaboration ) an in=mal ,,/em education organization or initiative4 7j7 ,limitations ,a grant "u ?is section may n be us$ = con/ruction ( infra/ructure4 7k7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all consult ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & coop]ate & coord9ate ) ^? ,f$]al ag5cies1 z necess>y1 to avoid duplication ) ! programs & policies ( ^? ,f$]al ag5cies4 7l7 ,acc\ntability & dissem9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all evaluate ! grants "u ?is section &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 id5tify any rese>* outputs1 be/ practices1 & mat]ials develop$ or demon/rat$4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ! evaluation is complete1 ! ,director %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & make widely available to ! public a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! evaluation2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations = improv+ in=mal ,,/em education1 ,,/em engagem5t1 & ,,/em education outcomes among /ud5ts 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh twelf? grade4 #eaj4 ,broad5+ p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all inve/ 9 broad5+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 includ+ m9orities1 wom51 & /ud5ts f rural areas1 9 ,,/em fields4 ,inve/m5ts %all include competitively aw>d$ grants-- 7#a7 to support in/itutions ( high] education 9 provid+ academic & social support = und]repres5t$ gr\ps2 7#b7 to facilitate /ud5t rese>* activities2 7#c7 to e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & exp& p>tn]%ips1 includ+ rese>* collaborations1 betwe5 national rese>* laboratories1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 indu/ry1 & m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7z describ$ 9 section #cga ( title ,,iii ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a7771 includ+ community colleges2 7#d7 to promote activities to improve1 among p>5ts & /ud5ts 9 und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 aw>5ess ( educational & c>e] opportunities 9 ,,/em fields2 7#e7 to conduct data collection & rese>* activities relevant to recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 in/ruction1 & curriculum developm5t 9 ,,/em fields2 & 7#f7 to exp& ^? projects t broad5 ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ,,/em fields4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,grants to broad5 ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ,,/em fields %all support activities su* z-- 7#a7 m5tor+ programs t p>tn] ,,/em pr(essionals ) /ud5ts2 7#b7 int]n%ips = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 ,,/em2 7#c7 outrea* programs t provide elem5t>y & second>y s*ool /ud5ts ) exposure to ,,/em fields2 & 7#d7 additional programs z ! ,director may det]m9e4 7c7 ,evaluation ,! ,director1 = ea* broad5+ p>ticipation program or portfolio ( programs1 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & include measurable objectives & mile/ones 9 ea* program's solicitation2 7#b7 enc\rage ! collection ( quantitative data z relevant to ! measurable objectives & mile/ones "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 engage ext]nal analy/s 9 evaluat+ ! program or portfolio aga9/ ! objectives & mile/ones "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#d7 ensure t program or portfolio evaluations focus on ! educational outcomes & n j ! inputs1 activities complet$1 or numb] ( p>ticipants2 & 7#e7 :5ev] relevant1 conduct longitud9al or comp>ison gr\p /udies4 #eaa4 ,prizes & *all5ges = broad5+ p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields1 ! ,director may e/abli% a prize or *all5ge "u ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh2 #abd ,/at4 #cihb7 or "u any o!r provision ( law1 z appropriate4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purpose ( a prize or *all5ge "u ?is section1 among o!r possible purposes1 may be-- 7#a7 to recognize in/itutions ( high] education t h a*iev$ su/a9$ improvem5ts 9 ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & graduation rates ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields2 7#b7 to enc\rage innovation by in/itutions ( high] education 9 improv+ ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & graduation rates ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields2 7#c7 to develop1 id5tify1 & broadly di/ribute be/ practices 9 ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & graduation rates ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields2 or 7#d7 to address o!r issues relat$ to ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ! ,,/em fields1 z ! ,director consid]s necess>y4 7c7 ,selection ,ea* prize aw>d made "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ bas$ on prov5 outcomes = und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields1 z demon/rat$ ?r\gh rigor\s1 data-driv5 evaluation4 #eab4 ,comm]cialization grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all cont9ue to aw>d grants to promote ! translation ( ,f\ndation-sponsor$ rese>* discov]ies into ! m>ketplace4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,comm]cialization grants aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ to fund activities su* z-- 7#a7 id5tify+ ,f\ndation-sponsor$ rese>* & te*nologies t h ! pot5tial = accel]at$ comm]cialization2 7#b7 support+ prior or curr5t ,f\ndation-sponsor$ inve/igators 9 develop+ e>ly-/age pro(s-(-concept & prototypes ( te*nologies t are d]iv$ f ,f\ndation-sponsor$ rese>* & h pot5tial m>ket value2 7#c7 promot+ su/a9able p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,f\ndation-fund$ in/itutions1 indu/ry1 & o!r organizations )9 academia & ! private sector ) ! purpose ( accel]at+ te*nology transf]2 7#d7 develop+ multi-discipl9>y innovation ecosy/ems :i* involve & are responsive to specific ne$s ( academia & indu/ry2 & 7#e7 provid+ pr(essional developm5t1 m5tor+1 & advice 9 entrepr5eur%ip1 project managem5t1 & te*nology & bus9ess developm5t to innovators4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ organizations may be eligible = grants "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,in/itutions ( high] education4 7,b7 ,public te*nology transf] organizations4 7,c7 ,nonpr(it te*nology transf] organizations4 7,d7 ,a consortia ( #b or m ( ! organizations describ$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#b7 ,lead organizations ,any eligible organization "u p>agraph 7#a7 may apply z a lead organization4 7d7 ,applications ,an organization seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all be requir$ to meet su* requirem5ts & to submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 solicit applications f ,f\ndation grants recipi5ts :o h develop$ te*nologies ) ! pot5tial = comm]cialization2 & 7#b7 seek f ,f\ndation (fices & divisions recomm5dations on out/&+ ,f\ndation-sponsor$ rese>* ) cle> pot5tial = comm]cialization )9 a #c- to #aj-ye> p]iod4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! impact ( comm]cialization grants describ$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b72 & 7#b7 make recomm5dations on :e!r & h[ a te*nology comm]cialization me*anism c\ld be adopt$ by o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies4 #eac4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,innovation ,corps 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,innovation ,corps 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,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 ! pot5tial ( ,f\ndation-fund$ rese>* well beyond ! laboratory4 7#b7 ,?r\gh ,i-,corps1 ! ,f\ndation inve/s 9 entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization education1 tra9+1 & m5tor+ t c ultimately lead to ! practical deploym5t ( te*nologies1 products1 processes1 & s]vices t improve ! ,nation's competitiv5ess & b5efit society4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 ord] to promote a /rong1 la/+ f\ndation = ! ,am]ican innovation ecosy/em1 ,i-,corps %\ld cont9ue to build a network ( entrepr5eurs1 educators1 m5tors1 & in/itutions & support specializ$ education & tra9+4 7c7 ,expansion ( ,i-,corps & simil> programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all enc\rage ! developm5t & expansion ( ,i-,corps & ( o!r tra9+ programs t focus on graduate /ud5t pr(essional developm5t1 includ+ education 9 product comm]cialization & entrepr5eur%ip4 ,to facilitate ?is developm5t & expansion1 ! ,director may e/abli% agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t fund sci5tific rese>* & developm5t to all[ rese>*]s fund$ by ^? ag5cies to p>ticipate 9 ! ,i-,corps program4 7#b7 ,tw5ty-fir/ c5tury graduate education ,sections #ebg7;b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#ae7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 developm5t & implem5tation ( sem9>s1 work%ops1 & o!r pr(essional developm5t activities t increase ! ability ( graduate /ud5ts to engage 9 innovation1 te*nology transf]1 rese>* comm]cialization1 & entrepr5eur%ip2 7#g7 developm5t & implem5tation ( sem9>s1 work%ops1 & o!r pr(essional developm5t activities t increase ! ability ( graduate /ud5ts to effectively communicate _! rese>* f9d+s to te*nical audi5ces outside ( _! own discipl9e & to nonte*nical audi5ces1 includ+ pot5tial comm]cial p>tn]s & inve/ors2 4 #ead4 ,graduate tra9ee%ip grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% a grant program to inc5tivize ! e/abli%m5t1 improvem5t1 or expansion ( qualify+ tra9ee%ip programs = graduate /ud5ts4 7b7 ,aw>ds to eligible in/itutions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may aw>d a grant "u ?is section1 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,director1 to an eligible in/itution = ! e/abli%m5t1 improvem5t1 or expansion ( a qualify+ tra9ee%ip program4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ip ,an eligible in/itution may p>tn] ) #a or m nonpr(it education or rese>* organizations1 includ+ sci5tific & eng9e]+ societies1 = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,a grant to an eligible in/itution may be us$-- 7,a7 to provide up to #e ye>s ( /ud5t support to tra9ees1 includ+ /ip5ds1 tuition & fees1 education all[ances1 & support = ancill>y ne$s2 & 7,b7 to fund p]missible activities4 7#d7 ,p]missible activities ,activities support$ by grants to eligible in/itutions "u ?is section may include-- 7,a7 design+ curricula t comb9e educational cont5t ) pr(essional skill developm5t relevant to a div]sity ( c>e] pa?ways2 7,b7 advanc+ a multi-discipl9>y focus t applies advanc$ k to problem solv+ 9 multiple areas2 7,c7 provid+ opportunities = graduate /ud5ts to ga9 teamwork1 oral communication1 plann+ & project managem5t1 writ+1 pres5tation1 & entrepr5eurial skills2 7,d7 creat+ advisory committees ( employ]s to provide input & exp]tise 9 design+ or modify+ graduate education programs2 7,e7 provid+ graduate /ud5ts ) res\rces & guidance = a v>iety ( c>e] pa?ways2 & 7,f7 implem5t+ an acc\ntability & report+ sy/em :i* tracks enrollm5t1 completion rates1 & job placem5t in=mation = ! tra9ees support$ "u ! tra9ee%ip program4 7#e7 ,non-,f$]al mat*+ ,an eligible in/itution receiv+ fund+ "u ?is section = ! e/abli%m5t1 improvem5t1 or expansion ( a qualify+ tra9ee%ip program may be requir$ to contribute non-,f$]al funds to ! ef=t 9 an am\nt t is significant & specifi$ by ! ,director4 7c7 ,aw>ds to individuals ,! ,director may aw>d a grant "u ?is section to a ,f\ndation-support$ pr9cipal inve/igator1 graduate /ud5t1 or po/-doctoral fell[1 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,director1 to support pr(essional skills developm5t ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 a qualify+ tra9ee%ip program4 7d7 ,m]it review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be provid$ on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ an eligible in/itution to receive a grant "u subsection 7b71 ! ,director %all consid] at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! likelihood ( success 9 und]tak+ ! propos$ ef=t at ! eligible in/itution submitt+ ! application2 7,b7 ! evid5ce ( long-t]m organizational support = ! exi/+ or propos$ tra9ee%ip program2 & 7,c7 ! inclusion ( plans = ! assessm5t ( ! exi/+ or propos$ tra9ee%ip program & = ! dissem9ation ( be/ practices4 7e7 ,evaluation ,! ,director %all evaluate ! tra9ee%ip grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is section n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ! program is e/abli%$4 ,at a m9imum1 ! ,director %all evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ! program has a*iev$ ! objective ( support+ c>e] developm5t among graduate /ud5ts4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible in/itution ,! t]m eligible in/itution means an in/itution ( high] education4 7#b7 ,qualify+ tra9ee%ip program ,! t]m qualify+ tra9ee%ip program means a tra9ee%ip program design$-- 7,a7 to provide graduate /ud5ts ) c>e] exp]i5ce relat$ to ! graduate /ud5ts' fields ( /udy2 7,b7 to increase ! relevance ( academic prep>ation to national work=ce ne$s1 includ+ ! ne$s ( indu/ry or ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 to support education & exp]i5ce 9 entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization2 & 7,d7 to provide = tuition & fees & su* /ip5ds & all[ances1 includ+ travel & subsi/5ce exp5ses & dep5d5cy all[ances1 = ! tra9ees z ! ,director consid]s necess>y4 #eae4 ,! exp]im5tal program to /imulate competitive rese>* 7a7 ,f9d+s ,section #eag7;a7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,national & ins]t+ ! ,national2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ education1 & ins]t+ education2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ) #bg ,/ates & #b jurisdictions1 tak5 toge!r1 receiv+ only ab\t #aj p]c5t ( all ,,nsf rese>* fund+ & ins]t+ ) #bh ,/ates & #c jurisdictions1 tak5 toge!r1 receiv+ only ab\t #ab p]c5t ( all ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation rese>* fund+2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 fir/ e/abli%$ at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 9 #aigi1 ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,e,p,s,co,r7 assi/s ,/ates & jurisdictions hi/orically und]s]v$ by ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+ 9 /r5g!n+ _! rese>* & innovation capabilities2 7#d7 ! ,e,p,s,co,r /ructure requires ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate to develop a sci5ce & te*nology plan suit$ to ,/ate & local rese>*1 education1 & economic int]e/s & objectives2 7#e7 ,e,p,s,co,r has be5 cr$it$ ) advanc+ ! rese>* competitiv5ess ( p>ticipat+ ,/ates1 improv+ aw>5ess ( sci5ce1 promot+ policies t l9k sci5tific inve/m5t & economic gr[?1 & enc\rag+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 gov]nm5t1 indu/ry1 & academia2 7#f7 ,e,p,s,co,r proposals are evaluat$ ?r\gh rigor\s & competitive m]it-review processes to ensure t aw>d$ rese>* & developm5t ef=ts meet high sci5tific /&>ds2 & 7#g7 accord+ to ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 ,e,p,s,co,r has /r5g!n$ ! national rese>* infra/ructure & enhanc$ ! educational opportunities ne$$ to develop ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce4 4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 s9ce ma9ta9+ ! ,nation's sci5tific & economic lead]%ip requires ! p>ticipation ( tal5t$ individuals nationwide1 ,e,p,s,co,r inve/m5ts into ,/ate rese>* & education capacities are 9 ! ,f$]al int]e/ & %\ld be su/a9$2 & 7,b7 ,e,p,s,co,r %\ld ma9ta9 its exp]im5tal compon5t by support+ innovative me?ods = improv+ rese>* capacity & competitiv5ess4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( ,e,p,s,co,r ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,e,p,s,co,r has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp note74 7c7 ,cont9uation ( ,e,p,s,co,r ,section #eag7;b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,cont9uation ( program ,! ,director %all cont9ue to c>ry out ,e,p,s,co,r1 ) ! objective ( help+ ! eligible ,/ates to develop ! rese>* infra/ructure t w make !m m competitive = ,f\ndation rese>* fund+4 ,! program %all cont9ue to increase at lea/ z ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation fund+ increases4 4 7d7 ,aw>d /ructure /udy ,section #eag ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,aw>d /ructure plan ,9 implem5t+ its m&ate to maximize ! impact ( ,f$]al ,e,p,s,co,r support on build+ competitive rese>* infra/ructure1 & bas$ on ! inputs & recomm5dations ( previ\s ,e,p,s,co,r reviews1 ! ,e,p,s,co,r ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee %all develop a plan t1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 consid]s modifications to ,e,p,s,co,r proposal solicitation1 aw>d type1 & project evaluation-- 7,a7 to bett] reflect curr5t ag5cy priorities2 7,b7 to focus ,e,p,s,co,r fund+ on a*iev+ critical sci5tific1 infra/ructure1 & educational ne$s ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies & jurisdictions2 7,c7 to enc\rage collaboration betwe5 ,e,p,s,co,r-eligible in/itutions & rese>*]s1 includ+ ) in/itutions & rese>*]s 9 o!r ,/ates & jurisdictions2 7,d7 to improve communication betwe5 ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cy proposal review]s2 & 7,e7 to cont9ue to r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s associat$ ) ,e,p,s,co,r2 7#b7 consid]s modifications to ,e,p,s,co,r aw>d /ructures-- 7,a7 to emphasize long-t]m inve/m5ts 9 build+ rese>* capacity1 pot5tially ?r\gh ! use ( l>g]1 r5ewable fund+ opportunities2 & 7,b7 to all[ p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 ,/ates1 & jurisdictions to exp]im5t ) new rese>* & developm5t fund+ models2 & 7#c7 consid]s modifications to ! me*anisms us$ to monitor & evaluate ,e,p,s,co,r aw>ds-- 7,a7 to increase collaboration betwe5 ,e,p,s,co,r-fund$ rese>*]s & ag5cy /aff1 includ+ by provid+ opportunities = m5tor+ "y rese>*]s & = ! use ( ,f$]al facilities2 7,b7 to id5tify & dissem9ate be/ practices2 & 7,c7 to h>monize metrics across p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 z appropriate4 4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,congressional reports ,section #eag ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i71 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by am5d+ subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,f$]al ag5cy reports ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t adm9i/]s an ,e,p,s,co,r program1 z "p ( its ,f$]al budget submission1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7#a7 a description ( ! program /rategy & objectives2 7#b7 a description ( ! aw>ds made 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt made available1 by ,/ate1 "u ,e,p,s,co,r2 7,b7 if applicable1 ! am\nt ( co-fund+ made available to ea* ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ate2 7,c7 ! total am\nt ( ag5cy fund+ made available to all in/itutions & entities )9 ea* ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ate2 7,d7 ! ef=ts & accompli%m5ts to m fully integrate ! ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ates 9 major ag5cy activities & initiatives2 7,e7 ! p]c5tage ( review]s & numb] ( new review]s f ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ates2 7,f7 ! p]c5tage ( new inve/igators f ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ates2 & 7,g7 ! numb] ( programs or l>ge collaborator aw>ds involv+ a p>tn]%ip ( organizations & in/itutions f ,e,p,s,co,r & non-,e,p,s,co,r ,/ates2 & 7#c7 an analysis ( ! ga9s 9 academic rese>* quality & competitiv5ess1 & 9 sci5ce & te*nology human res\rce developm5t1 a*iev$ by ! program ov] ! la/ #e fiscal ye>s4 4 7#b7 ,results ( aw>d /ructure plan ,9 its fir/ annual report aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,e,p,s,co,r ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( ! plan "u #eag7;f7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i7;f774 7f7 ,def9ition ( ,e,p,s,co,r ,section #ejb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp note7 is am5d$ by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,e,p,s,co,r ,! t]m ,e,p,s,co,r means-- 7,a7 ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>*2 or 7,b7 a program simil> to ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* at ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 #eaf4 ,assess+ national ,k-#ab sci5ce & eng9e]+ pr(ici5cy 7a7 ,metrics ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all assess1 = inclusion 9 ! bi5nial report to ! ,presid5t & ,congress "u section #d7;j7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc7;j771 pot5tial metrics = evaluat+ sci5ce & eng9e]+ compreh5sion = grades ,k-#ab4 ,9 conduct+ its assessm5t1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all consid] includ+ metrics t-- 7#a7 assess /ud5t und]/&+ ( sci5ce & eng9e]+ practices & _! application to real-_w situations2 7#b7 address /ud5t compreh5sion ( core sci5ce & eng9e]+ pr9ciples2 7#c7 emphasize /ud5t engagem5t 9 & exposure to sci5ce & eng9e]+ practices2 & 7#d7 measure /ud5t ability to develop & use sci5ce & eng9e]+ k4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ its assessm5t1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all consult ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private sector exp]ts & draw ^u available /udies relevant to sci5ce & eng9e]+ education & assessm5t4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all transmit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+ pot5tial me?odologies = assess+ tr5ds 9 national sci5ce & eng9e]+ pr(ici5cy = grades ,k-#ab4 ,at a m9imum1 ! report %all include-- 7#a7 a detail$ li/ ( recomm5d$ metrics = evaluat+ sci5ce & eng9e]+ pr(ici5cy2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( any pot5tial co/s & *all5ges 9 assess+ sci5ce & eng9e]+ pr(ici5cy nationally2 & 7#c7 a recomm5dation on h[ be/1 if at all1 to integrate ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ pr(ici5cy metrics into ! report requir$ "u section #d7;j7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc7;j774 #eag4 ,integrative ,graduate ,education & ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip program ,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+ increase ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,director may only increase fund+ = ! ,f\ndation's ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip program 7or any successor !reto71 relative to ! previ\s fiscal ye>'s fund+ level1 at ! same rate z a correspond+ fund+ increase to ! ,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$1 includ+-- 7,a7 collaborative rese>* t transc5ds traditional discipl9>y b\nd>ies to solve l>ge & complex rese>* problems ( significant sci5tific & societal importance2 7,b7 provid+ /ud5ts ! opportunity to become lead]s 9 ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ ( ! future2 & 7,c7 t ,u4,s4 academic in/itutions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its t]ritories1 or possessions t grant a ,ph4,d4 degree 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics are eligible to be lead in/itutions4 4 #eah4 ,,/em education p>tn]%ips ,section #i ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,ma!matics & sci5ce & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7,b7 by /rik+ ma!matics or sci5ce ea* place x appe>s 9 & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7,c7 by /rik+ ma!matics1 sci5ce1 & te*nology ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ ma!matics1 sci5ce1 or eng9e]+ & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ pr(essional ma!maticians1 sci5ti/s1 & eng9e]s & ins]t+ ,,/em pr(essionals2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ ma!maticians1 sci5ti/s1 & eng9e]s & ins]t+ ,,/em pr(essionals2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,k71 by /rik+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,,/em2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 by /rik+ ma!maticians1 sci5ti/s1 & eng9e]s & ins]t+ ,,/em pr(essionals2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,sci5ce 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7ii7 by /rik+ sci5ce1 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,,/em2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ sci5ce1 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 or te*nology & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ sci5ti/s1 te*nologi/s1 eng9e]s1 or ma!maticians & ins]t+ ,,/em pr(essionals2 & 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 by /rik+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,,/em2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,,/em2 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b77iv71 by /rik+ ma!matics1 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology & ins]t+ ,,/em2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,g71 by /rik+ ma!matics1 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology & ins]t+ ,,/em2 & 7#d7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 includ+ comput+ & comput] sci5ce4 7#b7 ,,/em tea*] ,! t]m ,,/em tea*] means a sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 or comput+ tea*] at ! elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool level4 7#c7 ,sci5ce ,9 ! context ( elem5t>y & second>y education1 ! t]m sci5ce includes te*nology & pre-eng9e]+4 4 ,b ,,/em second>y s*ools #eba4 ,report on ,,/em second>y s*ools 7a7 ,database ,! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all develop a database to id5tify exi/+ ,,/em second>y s*ools4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all submit a report to ,congress ) recomm5dations on h[ to replicate exi/+ successful ,,/em second>y s*ools4 #ebb4 ,fund+ = ,,/em second>y s*ools 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to increase ! numb] ( ,,/em second>y s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ate educational ag5cies to enable ! ,/ate educational ag5cies to c>ry out ! purpose ( ?is section by e/abli%+ or exp&+ ,,/em second>y s*ools4 7#b7 ,geographic di/ribution ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all aw>d grants "u ?is section 9 a mann] t ensures geographic div]sity1 includ+ aw>d+ grants to ,/ate educational ag5cies s]v+ rural areas4 7c7 ,application ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy desir+ to receive a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,education at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy receiv+ funds "u ?is section %all use su* funds to aw>d subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate to enable ! local educational ag5cies to e/abli% & ma9ta9 new ,,/em second>y s*ools1 :i* may include repurpos+ an exi/+ second>y s*ool to become a ,,/em second>y s*ool4 ,,vi ,innovation ,a ,innovation ecosy/ems #faa4 ,regional innovation program 7a7 ,loan gu>antees = sci5ce p>k infra/ructure ,section #bg7;d7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may gu>antee #a or m loans = projects = ! con/ruction or expansion1 includ+ r5ovation & mod]nization1 ( sci5ce p>k infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,type ,9 gu>antee+ a loan "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may only gu>antee #a ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,paym5t ( up to #hj p]c5t ( ! loan pr9cipal4 7ii7 ,n m ?an #c ye>s ( debt s]vice paym5ts on ! loan4 7,b7 ,size ,! maximum am\nt ( loan pr9cipal gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection may n exce$-- 7i7 #ej1jjj1jjj ) respect to any s+le project2 & 7ii7 #cjj1jjj1jjj ) respect to all projects4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,tax treatm5t ,section #adi7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf %all n apply to bonds gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection4 2 & 7#d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#h7 to read z foll[s3 7#h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! co/ 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a77 ( gu>antee+ loans "u ?is section1 #g1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai4 7,b7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 available = gu>antee+ loans z describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations = regional innovation program = fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai ,section #bg7;i7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7;i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d77#h71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 o!r ?an = loan gu>antees "u subsection 7d71 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai4 4 7c7 ,report on regional innovation clu/]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! a*ievem5ts ( ! regional innovation clu/]s =m$ or develop$ ) ! support ( grants aw>d$ "u section #bg7;i7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7;i772 & 7#b7 ! economic b5efits & job creation attributable to su* regional innovation clu/]s )1 to ! ext5t practical1 quantifiable data4 #fab4 ,work=ce /udies 7a7 ,report on ! ,,/em work=ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,*air ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,committee on ,,/em ,education1 %all conduct a /udy ( ! curr5t & project$ /ate ( ! ,nation's available ,,/em work=ce4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! /udy %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( dem&s = & ! availability ( ,,/em pr(essionals )9 ! ,u4,s4 work=ce1 curr5tly & z project$ ov] ! next decade1 ) data categoriz$ by indu/ry or indu/ry sector1 z practicable2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! availability ( ,,/em pr(essionals )9 ! ,u4,s4 work=ce1 curr5tly & z project$ ov] ! next decade1 z requir$ to meet ! dem& = ,,/em pr(essionals )9 indu/ry1 academia1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! mo/ common ,,/em-skill requirem5ts )9 indu/ry1 academia1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 curr5tly & z project$ ov] ! next decade2 7,d7 an id5tification (-- 7i7 ! ,,/em skills t are mo/ ne$$ 9 ! curr5t & project$ available ,,/em work=ce2 & 7ii7 ! indu/ries or indu/ry sectors mo/ likely to be affect$1 ov] ! next decade1 by ! ne$s id5tifi$ "u clause 7i72 & 7,e7 priorities = ,,/em tra9+1 z in=m$ by ! assessm5ts & id5tifications "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,input ,! /udy %all draw on previ\s data collection & reports relat$ to ,,/em work=ce ne$s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z appropriate4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #edj days aft] ! date enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! f9d+s ( ! /udy1 includ+ any recomm5dations to update ! ,f$]al #e-ye> ,,/em education /rategic plan to develop ! available ,,/em work=ce bas$ on ! assessm5t "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #cjc ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hic;c7 is repeal$4 #fac4 ,national /rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+ ,section #ajb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 fur!rance ( ! ,committee's "w1 ! ,committee %all consult ) ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil42 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 develop & update a national /rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,national /rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress1 & publi% on an ,int]net website t is accessible to ! public1 ! /rategic plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,developm5t ,! ,committee %all develop & update z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 a /rategic plan to improve ,gov]nm5t coord9ation & provide long-t]m guidance = ,f$]al programs & activities 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ competitiv5ess1 includ+ advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 specify & prioritize ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives1 includ+ rese>* & developm5t objectives1 ! anticipat$ timeframe = a*iev+ ! objectives1 & ! metrics = use 9 assess+ progress t[>d ! objectives2 7,b7 describe ! progress made 9 a*iev+ ! objectives f prior /rategic plans1 includ+ a discussion ( :y specific objectives 7 n met2 7,c7 specify ! role1 includ+ ! programs & activities1 ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy 9 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[ su* ,f$]al ag5cies & c5t]s w /r5g!n all levels ( manufactur+ education & tra9+ programs to ensure an adequate1 well-tra9$ work=ce2 7,f7 describe h[ su* ,f$]al ag5cies & c5t]s 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 7#d7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjah1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress1 & publi% on an ,int]net website t is accessible to ! public1 an update ( ! /rategic plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* updates %all be develop$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures set =? "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,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 includ$ 9 ! /rategic plan develop$ "u ?is subsection apply+ to t fiscal ye>4 7#f7 ,,amp ,/e]+ committee input ,! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,p>tn]%ip ,/e]+ ,committee ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all provide input1 p]spective1 & recomm5dations to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & updates ( ! /rategic plan "u ?is subsection4 4 #fad4 ,s5se ( ,congress2 optics & photonics innovations ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 optics & photonics rese>* & te*nologies promote ,u4,s4 global competitiv5ess 9 indu/ry sectors1 includ+ telecommunications & in=mation te*nology1 en]gy1 heal?c>e & m$ic9e1 manufactur+1 & def5se2 7#b7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 indu/ry1 & academia %\ld seek p>tn]%ips to develop basic rese>* 9 optics & photonics into m mature te*nologies & capabilities2 & 7#c7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %\ld-- 7,a7 id5tify optics & photonics-relat$ programs )9 _! ag5cies2 & 7,b7 p>tn] ) ! private sector & academia to lev]age k & res\rces & to promote innovation 9 optics & photonics4 ,b ,national nanote*nology initiative #fba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjad4 #fbb4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative is a multiag5cy ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t rese>* & developm5t program e/abli%$ 9 #bjja4 7#b7 ,z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 m ?an #ah1jjj1jjj1jjj has be5 inve/$ 9 nanosci5ce & nanote*nology ?r\gh ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative4 7#c7 ,( ! #bj ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative1 #aa h budgets = nanote*nology-relat$ rese>* & developm5t4 7#d7 ,rese>* support$ by ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative is advanc+ our fundam5tal und]/&+ & te*niques to enable ! measurem5t1 manipulation1 & control ( matt] at ! nanoscale4 7#e7 ,9 ord] = ,u4,s4 companies & society to b5efit f ?is rese>*1 ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ne$s to support ! eng9e]+1 scale-up1 & comm]cialization ( nanote*nology-enabl$ mat]ials1 devices1 sy/ems1 & products4 7#f7 ,an important a*ievem5t ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative is ! developm5t ( an ext5sive infra/ructure ( int]discipl9>y rese>*1 developm5t1 & education c5t]s1 networks1 & us] facilities t %\ld be cont9u$1 support$1 & exp&$4 7#g7 ,! field ( nanote*nology is exp&+ rapidly & is project$ to develop closely ) o!r em]g+ & conv]g+ bio & in=mation te*nologies1 creat+ new sci5ce & eng9e]+ doma9s & manufactur+ p>adigms4 7#h7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! _w lead] 9 nanosci5ce & nanote*nology & ! creation ( nanote*nology k z measur$ by ! numb] & quality ( sci5tific pap]s & pat5ts4 ,h[ev]1 int]national indicators1 su* z =eign gov]nm5t & corporate fund+ & publications & pat5t applications1 sugge/ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is fac+ increas+ global competition 9 nanote*nology4 7#i7 ,! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative is mak+ important contributions to rese>*1 responsible developm5t1 & infra/ructure relat+ to nanote*nology & 9 ! comm]cialization ( nanote*nology4 #fbc4 ,enhancem5t ( managem5t ( ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( nanote*nology signature initiatives2 quadr5nial /rategic plan ,section #b ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 e/abli% nanote*nology signature initiatives 9 focus$ areas ( national importance 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7d772 2 & 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 develop1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjad1 & update n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 a /rategic plan to guide ! ,program activities describ$ "u subsection 7b7 t-- 7,a7 specifies-- 7i7 ! ov]>*+ goals = ! ,program2 7ii7 ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives = ! ,program2 & 7iii7 ! metrics to be us$ = assess+ progress t[>d su* objectives2 7,b7 describes h[ ! ,program w-- 7i7 allocate fund+ = int]ag5cy nanote*nology projects2 7ii7 enc\rage & support int]discipl9>y rese>* & developm5t 9 nanote*nology2 & 7iii7 support ! eng9e]+1 scale-up1 & comm]cialization ( nanote*nology necess>y to move results out ( ! laboratory & into applications = ! b5efit ( society1 includ+ ?r\gh coop]ation & collaboration ) nanote*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology transition initiatives support$ by ! ,/ates2 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 recomm5dations = rese>* & te*nology developm5t t c\ld be met ?r\gh jo9t indu/ry & gov]nm5t p>tn]%ip2 & 7ii7 plans ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies = categoriz+ & track+ inve/m5ts 9 nanote*nology2 & 7,d7 addresses recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,panel & ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces conc]n+ ! ,program2 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,nanote*nology signature initiatives 7#a7 ,teams ,! ,c\ncil %all e/abli% multiag5cy teams to c>ry out ! nanote*nology signature initiatives e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#c74 7#b7 ,jo9t solicitations & collaborative networks ,ea* team e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all enc\rage jo9t ag5cy solicitations & ! e/abli%m5t ( collaborative nanote*nology rese>* & developm5t1 us] facilities1 & education networks4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,s5ate ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,committee on ,sci5ce & ins]t+ ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! ,program budget = ! curr5t fiscal ye> & ! propos$ ,program budget = ! next fiscal ye> = ea* nanote*nology signature initiative1 includ+ a description ( ea* initiative's rese>* goals1 /rategic plan1 expect$ outcomes = ! next fiscal ye>1 & accompli%m5ts2 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g71 & ins]t+ ! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#h712 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,designation z ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ,! ,program %all also be kn[n z ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative4 4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,director ( ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice z co*air ( ,subcommittee on ,nanoscale ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,te*nology ( ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,section #c ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gejb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,co*air ( ,subcommittee on ,nanoscale ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,te*nology ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all appo9t ! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice z a co*air ( ! ,subcommittee on ,nanoscale ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,c\ncil4 4 7c7 ,nanote*nology signature initiative def9$ ,section #aj ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#d71 7#f71 7#c71 7#a71 & 7#g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,nanote*nology signature initiative ,! t]m nanote*nology signature initiative means a ,program initiative e/abli%$ "u section #b7;c77#c74 4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress on work+ gr\ps ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %\ld-- 7#a7 regul>ly assess ! work+ gr\ps ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil to ensure t ea* work+ gr\p is s]v+ a useful managem5t & coord9ation role relat$ to ! goals & objectives ( ! /rategic plan ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative requir$ "u section #b7;c77#e7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;c77#e771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#a77;,c72 7#b7 r$ef9e or elim9ate work+ gr\ps t are no long] useful & =m new work+ gr\ps z ne$$2 7#c7 consid] creat+ new work+ gr\ps 9 ! areas ( us] facility ov]sight & coord9ation & education & work=ce developm5t2 & 7#d7 consid] exp&+ ! *>t]s ( ! ,nanomanufactur+1 ,indu/ry ,liaison & ,innovation ,work+ ,gr\p & ! ,nanote*nology ,environm5t & ,heal? ,implications ,work+ ,gr\p to enable ! gr\ps to address m broadly cross-ag5cy nanote*nology-relat$ areas1 su* z in=matics1 model+ & simulation1 regulatory sci5ce1 & in/rum5t developm5t4 #fbd4 ,quadr5nial reports by ,national ,nanote*nology ,advisory ,panel ,section #d7;d7 ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,quadr5nial reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil develops ! /rategic plan requir$ "u section #b7;c77#e7 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,advisory ,panel %all submit a report to ! ,presid5t & ,congress t includes-- 7#a7 ! assessm5ts ( ! ,advisory ,panel "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,panel = ways to improve ! ,program4 4 #fbe4 ,quadr5nial ext]nal review ( ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ,section #e ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gejd7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #e4 ,quadr5nial ext]nal review ( ,national ,nanote*nology ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all seek to ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a quadr5nial review ( ! ,program4 ,! ,director %all ensure t ! arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil is conclud$ 9 ord] to all[ suffici5t "t to comply ) ! report+ requirem5ts "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,scope ( "w ,! ,director %all negotiate ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces reg>d+ ! scope ( "w to be p]=m$1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a review ( ! rese>* priorities ( ! ,program1 includ+ :e!r ! am\nt & allocation ( fund+ among program compon5t areas & nanote*nology signature initiatives is appropriate to accompli% ! ,program's goals & objectives2 7#b7 an evaluation ( ! ,program's managem5t & coord9ation across ag5cies & discipl9es1 includ+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice 9 provid+ te*nical & adm9i/rative support to ! ,program2 & 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! ,program's success 9 transf]r+ te*nology to ! private sector & recomm5dations = improv+ te*nology demon/ration1 transf]1 & comm]cialization4 7c7 ,quadr5nial reports ,n lat] ?an #iac days aft] ! date on :i* ! developm5t ( ! /rategic plan requir$ "u section #b7;c77#e7 is complet$ & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all submit a report to ! ,advisory ,panel & ,congress t describes ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t quadr5nial review c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a74 4 #fbf4 ,nanote*nology transf]1 comm]cialization1 & roadmaps 7a7 ,te*nology transf] & comm]cialization ,! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #aj z section #ac2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #i ! foll[+3 #aj4 ,te*nology transf] & comm]cialization 7a7 ,public outrea* & education 7#a7 ,by p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,! ,c\ncil %all enc\rage ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program to in=m ! public ab\t-- 7,a7 ! sci5ce1 te*nology1 & b5efits ( nanote*nology2 & 7,b7 ! comm]cial products enabl$ by nanote*nology4 7#b7 ,national nanote*nology coord9ation (fice ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all in=m ! public ab\t ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,access to facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all enc\rage ! head ( ea* ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,program & supports a f$]ally own$ or op]at$ nanote*nology rese>* c5t] or designat$ us] facility z "p ( ! ,program to provide access to su* c5t] or facility to a repres5tative ( indu/ry1 academia1 or o!r pot5tial us] ( su* c5t] or facility = ! purpose (-- 7,a7 transf]r+ rese>* results2 7,b7 demon/rat+ models ( nanoscale- or nanote*nology-enabl$ products or devices2 or 7,c7 demon/rative processes = det]m9+ pro( ( concept4 7#b7 ,policy ,! head ( ea* ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all develop a policy on provid+ access to ! c5t]s & facilities describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 :i* %all include :e!r su* access necessitates impos+ a us] fee4 7c7 ,support ( /&>ds developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( an ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program %all support ! developm5t ( dome/ic & int]national /&>ds = nanote*nology4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,! head ( an ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program may reimburse ! travel exp5ses ( an employee ( ! ag5cy :o p>ticipates 9 activities relat+ to developm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %\ld enc\rage gr\ps 9 nanote*nology-enabl$ indu/ries to p>ticipate 9 develop+ te*nology roadmaps & 9 p>tn]+ to address long-t]m rese>* & developm5t ne$s2 7#b7 :5 appropriate1 ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative %\ld use ! prize au?ority grant$ "u section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 to conduct prize competitions 9 ord] to spur innovation1 solve difficult problems1 & advance _! core mission2 & 7#c7 to ! greate/ ext5t practical1 ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative t conduct a ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* program or a ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] program %\ld-- 7,a7 enc\rage ! submission ( applications = nanosci5ce- & nanote*nology-relat$ projects to su* programs2 & 7,b7 utilize au?orities "u subsections 7cc7 & 7gg7 ( section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 to accel]ate ! comm]cialization ( ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* program & ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] program nanosci5ce & nanote*nology rese>*4 #fbg4 ,publication ( data conc]n+ nanote*nology ,! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aj1 z add$ by section #fbf7;a77#b71 ! foll[+3 #aa4 ,publication ( data ,! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all s]ve z a c5tral repository to collect1 track1 analyze1 & report data reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! impact ( nanote*nology on ! ,u4,s4 economy2 7#b7 publications conc]n+ nanote*nology2 7#c7 pat5ts relat+ to nanote*nology2 7#d7 educational activities relat+ to nanote*nology2 & 7#e7 matt]s conc]n+ ! ,u4,s4 work=ce & nanote*nology4 4 #fbh4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation evaluation ( inve/m5ts ( ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative 9 education & work=ce tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & work+ ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice1 %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ! inve/m5ts ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative 9 education & work=ce tra9+2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ) respect to ! evaluation c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a74 #fbi4 ,%>+ ( be/ practices ( c5t]s1 networks1 & us] facilities ,! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aa1 z add$ by section #fbg1 ! foll[+3 #ab4 ,%>+ ( be/ practices ( c5t]s1 networks1 & us] facilities ,! ,c\ncil1 work+ ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 %all p]iodically conv5e meet+s = nanote*nology relat$ c5t]s1 networks1 & us] facilities to %>e be/ practices reg>d+-- 7#a7 /rategic plann+2 7#b7 intellectual prop]ty managem5t2 7#c7 outrea* to indu/ry2 & 7#d7 te*nology demon/ration1 transf]1 & comm]cialization4 4 #fcj4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ environm5t1 heal?1 & safety matt]s conc]n+ nanote*nology 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress on coord9ation reg>d+ environm5t1 heal?1 & safety rese>* relat+ to nanote*nology ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %\ld-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! developm5t by ! ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative ( p]=mance measures1 t>gets1 timeframes1 co/ e/imates & available res\rces = nanote*nology environm5t1 heal?1 & safety rese>* t align ) ! rese>* ne$s ( ! ,initiative1 consi/5t ) ! ag5cies' respective /atutory au?orities2 & 7#b7 include ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 publicly available reports4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on fund+ cross-,ag5cy activities ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! head ( ea* ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative %\ld consid] fund+ cross-ag5cy activities ( ! environm5t1 heal?1 & safety program compon5t area1 su* z p>tn]%ips1 in=matics1 regulatory sci5ce1 nanotoxicology1 models1 & in/rum5t developm5t4