,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ge #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahjf ,report ,no4 #aad-ajg1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #ae1 #bjae ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,mrs4 ,com/ock1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,mool5a>1 ,mr4 ,palazzo1 ,mr4 ,hultgr51 ,mr4 ,knight1 ,mr4 ,bab91 & ,mr4 ,l\d]milk7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,education & ! ,work=ce & ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,may #h1 #bjae ,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,brid5/9e ,may #h1 #bjae ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,may #h1 #bjae ,! ,committees on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ,education & ! ,work=ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,april #ae1 #bjae ,a ,,bill ,to provide = te*nological innovation ?r\gh ! prioritization ( ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 basic rese>*1 fundam5tal sci5tific discov]y1 & developm5t to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,policy objectives4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,acc\ntability & transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,great] acc\ntability 9 ,f$]al fund+ = rese>*4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,obligation ( major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction funds4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,managem5t & ov]sight ( l>ge facilities4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,:i/lebl[] education4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,graduate /ud5t support4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,p]missible support4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,exp&+ ,,/em opportunities4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,review ( education programs4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,recompetition ( aw>ds4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,s5se ( ! ,congress reg>d+ indu/ry inve/m5t 9 ,,/em education4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,misrepres5tation ( rese>* results4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,rese>* reproducibility & replication4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,rese>* grant conditions4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,comput+ res\rces /udy4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,sci5tific break?r\gh prizes4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,rotat+ p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,innovation ,corps4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,bra9 ,rese>* ?r\gh ,advanc+ ,innovative ,neurote*nologies ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,noyce s*ol>%ip program am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,in=mal ,,/em education4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>*4 ,title ,,ii--,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,sec4 #bja4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,committee on ,,/em ,education4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice4 ,title ,,iii--,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ,sec4 #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,regulatory effici5cy4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,coord9ation ( int]national sci5ce & te*nology p>tn]%ips4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,alt]native rese>* fund+ models4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,am5dm5ts to prize competitions4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic]4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil /udy on te*nology = em]g5cy notifications on univ]sity campuses4 ,title ,,iv--,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,sec4 #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,/&>ds & con=mity assessm5t4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,police & security au?ority4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,education & outrea*4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,programmatic plann+ report4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,assessm5ts by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,elim9ation ( obsolete reports4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,modifications to grants & coop]ative agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,in=mation sy/ems /&>ds consultation4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israeli coop]ation4 ,title ,v--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,sec4 #eja4 ,mission4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>*4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,high en]gy physics4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>*4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,fusion en]gy4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,nucle> physics4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program4 ,sec4 #eji4 ,dome/ic manufactur+4 ,sec4 #eaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #eaa4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,vi--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,appli$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,subtitle ,a--,crosscutt+ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #fja4 ,crosscutt+ rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,/rategic rese>* portfolio analysis & coord9ation plan4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure4 ,subtitle ,b--,electricity ,deliv]y & ,en]gy ,reliability ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #faa4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy & electric en]gy sy/ems4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,electric transmission & di/ribution rese>* & developm5t4 ,subtitle ,c--,nucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #fba4 ,objectives4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,program objectives /udy4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t programs4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,small modul> reactor program4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #fbf4 ,nucle> en]gy enabl+ te*nologies program4 ,sec4 #fbg4 ,te*nical /&>ds collaboration4 ,sec4 #fbh4 ,available facilities database4 ,sec4 #fbi4 ,nucle> wa/e disposal4 ,subtitle ,d--,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #fda4 ,en]gy effici5cy4 ,sec4 #fdb4 ,next ,g5]ation ,light+ ,initiative4 ,sec4 #fdc4 ,build+ /&>ds4 ,sec4 #fdd4 ,second>y electric vehicle batt]y use program4 ,sec4 #fde4 ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program4 ,sec4 #fdf4 ,advanc$ ,en]gy ,te*nology ,transf] ,c5t]s4 ,sec4 #fdg4 ,r5ewable en]gy4 ,sec4 #fdh4 ,bio5]gy program4 ,sec4 #fdi4 ,conc5trat+ sol> p[] rese>* program4 ,sec4 #fej4 ,r5ewable en]gy 9 public build+s4 ,subtitle ,e--,fossil ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #ffa4 ,fossil en]gy4 ,sec4 #ffb4 ,coal rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application programs4 ,sec4 #ffc4 ,high effici5cy gas turb9es rese>* & developm5t4 ,subtitle ,f--,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy ,sec4 #fga4 ,,arpa-,e am5dm5ts4 ,subtitle ,g--,au?orization ( appropriations ,sec4 #fha4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,h--,def9itions ,sec4 #fia4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,vii--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,te*nology ,transf] ,subtitle ,a--,9 ,g5]al ,sec4 #gja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,sav+s clause4 ,subtitle ,b--,innovation ,managem5t at ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sec4 #gaa4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,te*nology transf] & transitions assessm5t4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,nucle> en]gy innovation4 ,subtitle ,c--,cross-,sector ,p>tn]%ips & ,grant ,competitiv5ess ,sec4 #gba4 ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology pilot program4 ,sec4 #gbb4 ,public-private p>tn]%ips = comm]cialization4 ,sec4 #gbc4 ,inclusion ( e>ly-/age te*nology demon/ration 9 au?oriz$ te*nology transf] activities4 ,sec4 #gbd4 ,fund+ competitiv5ess = in/itutions ( high] education & o!r nonpr(it in/itutions4 ,sec4 #gbe4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,innovation ,corps program4 ,subtitle ,d--,assessm5t ( ,impact ,sec4 #gca4 ,report by ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 ,title ,,viii--,s5se ( ,congress ,sec4 #hja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,,/em means ! subjects ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics2 7#b7 ! t]m ,,/em education means education 9 ! subjects ( ,,/em1 includ+ comput] sci5ce2 & 7#c7 ! t]m ,committee on ,,/em ,education means ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,education e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba74 ,i ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #g1eig1adj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1ahf1cjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 includ+-- 7i7 #hcd1hjj1jjj = ! ,biological ,sci5ce ,directorate2 7ii7 #a1jej1jjj1jjj = ! ,comput] & ,in=mation ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,directorate2 7iii7 #a1jcd1jjj1jjj = ! ,eng9e]+ ,directorate2 7iv7 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj = ! ,geosci5ces ,directorate2 7v7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = ! ,ma!matical & ,physical ,sci5ce ,directorate2 7vi7 #aej1jjj1jjj = ! ,social1 ,behavioral1 & ,economics ,directorate1 ( :i* #ej1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics2 7vii7 #ch1ebj1jjj = ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+2 7viii7 #cgg1ejj1jjj = ,integrative ,activities2 & 7ix7 #a1dhj1jjj = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arctic ,commission2 7,b7 #hff1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces2 7,c7 #bjj1caj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cbe1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1cgj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ae1afj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjag 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #g1eig1adj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1ahf1cjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 includ+-- 7i7 #hcd1hjj1jjj = ! ,biological ,sci5ce ,directorate2 7ii7 #a1jej1jjj1jjj = ! ,comput] & ,in=mation ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,directorate2 7iii7 #a1jcd1jjj1jjj = ! ,eng9e]+ ,directorate2 7iv7 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj = ! ,geosci5ces ,directorate2 7v7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = ! ,ma!matical & ,physical ,sci5ce ,directorate2 7vi7 #aej1jjj1jjj = ! ,social1 ,behavioral1 & ,economics ,directorate1 ( :i* #ej1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics2 7vii7 #ch1ebj1jjj = ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+2 7viii7 #cgg1ejj1jjj = ,integrative ,activities2 & 7ix7 #a1dhj1jjj = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arctic ,commission2 7,b7 #hff1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces2 7,c7 #bjj1caj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction2 7,d7 #cbe1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1cgj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ae1afj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,taxpay]-support$ rese>* inve/m5ts adm9i/]$ by ! ,f\ndation %\ld s]ve ! national int]e/4 7#b7 ,! ,f\ndation has made major contributions = m ?an #fj ye>s to /r5g!n & su/a9 ! ,nation's academic rese>* ent]prise4 7#c7 ,! economic /r5g? & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! quality ( life ( all ,am]icans1 are gr\nd$ 9 ! ,nation's sci5tific & te*nological capabilities4 7#d7 ,provid+ support = basic rese>* is an inve/m5t 9 our ,nation's future security & economic prosp]ity4 7#e7 ,congress applauds ! ,f\ndation's recognition t wise /ew>d%ip ( taxpay] doll>s is necess>y to ma9ta9 & ensure ! public's tru/ = fund+ ( fundam5tal sci5tific & eng9e]+ rese>*4 7#f7 ,o!r nations are increas+ _! public inve/m5ts 9 basic rese>* 9 ! physical sci5ces 9 ord] to boo/ long-t]m economic gr[?4 7#g7 ,long/&+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 sup]comput+1 g5omics1 nanosci5ce1 photonics1 quantum physics1 & o!r key te*nological areas is jeop>diz$ if ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5ts 9 basic rese>* 9 ! natural sci5ces d n keep pace4 7#h7 ,r$undant regulations & report+ requirem5ts impos$ by ,f$]al ag5cies on rese>* in/itutions & rese>*]s increase co/s by t5s ( millions ( doll>s annually4 7#i7 ,! ,f\ndation c>ries out important functions by support+ basic rese>* 9 all sci5ce & eng9e]+ discipl9es & 9 support+ ,,/em education at all levels4 7#aj7 ,! rese>* & education activities ( ! ,f\ndation promote ! discov]y1 integration1 dissem9ation1 & application ( new k 9 s]vice to society & prep>e future g5]ations ( sci5ti/s1 ma!maticians1 & eng9e]s :o w be necess>y to ensure ,am]ica's lead]%ip 9 ! global m>ketplace4 7#aa7 ,_m ( ! complex problems & *all5ges fac+ ! ,nation increas+ly require ! collaboration ( multiple sci5tific discipl9es4 ,! ,f\ndation %\ld cont9ue to emphasize cross-directorate rese>* collaboration & activities to address ^! issues & enc\rage int]discipl9>y rese>*4 7#ab7 ,! ,f\ndation %\ld meet ! highe/ /&>ds ( effici5cy1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability 9 its /ew>d%ip ( public funds4 7#ac7 ,! ,f\ndation is *>g$ ) ! responsibilities-- 7,a7 to develop & enc\rage ! pursuit ( a national policy = ! promotion ( basic rese>* & education 9 ! sci5ces2 7,b7 to initiate1 support1 & conduct basic sci5tific rese>* & to appraise ! impact ( rese>* on indu/rial developm5t & ! g5]al welf>e2 7,c7 to initiate1 support1 & conduct sci5tific rese>* activities 9 connection ) matt]s relat+ to ! national def5se1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7,d7 to aw>d s*ol>%ips & graduate fell[%ips 9 ! sci5ces2 7,e7 to fo/] ! int]*ange ( sci5tific in=mation among sci5ti/s & across sci5tific discipl9es2 7,f7 to evaluate sci5tific rese>* programs und]tak5 by ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & to correlate ! ,f\ndation's sci5tific rese>* ) t und]tak5 by individuals & by public & private rese>* gr\ps2 7,g7 to communicate effectively to ,am]ican citiz5s ! relevance ( public inve/m5ts 9 sci5tific discov]y & te*nological innovation to ! ,nation's security1 prosp]ity1 & welf>e2 & 7,h7 to e/abli% su* special commissions z ! ,bo>d consid]s necess>y4 7#ad7 ,! em]g+ global economic1 sci5tific1 & te*nical environm5t *all5ges long /&+ assumptions ab\t dome/ic & int]national policy1 requir+ ! ,f\ndation to play a m proactive role 9 su/a9+ ! competitive advantage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh sup]ior rese>* capabilities4 #ajc4 ,policy objectives ,9 allocat+ res\rces made available "u ?is title1 ! ,f\ndation %all h ! foll[+ policy objectives3 7#a7 ,to r5ew & ma9ta9 ! ,nation's int]national lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & te*nology by-- 7,a7 increas+ ! national inve/m5t 9 basic sci5tific rese>* & increas+ int]discipl9>y inve/m5t 9 /rategic areas vital to ! national int]e/2 7,b7 balanc+ ! ,nation's rese>* portfolio among ! life sci5ces1 ma!matics1 ! physical sci5ces1 comput] & in=mation sci5ce1 geosci5ces1 eng9e]+1 & social1 behavioral1 & economic sci5ces1 all ( :i* are important = ! cont9u$ developm5t ( enabl+ te*nologies necess>y = su/a9$ economic competitiv5ess2 7,c7 enc\rag+ inve/m5ts 9 pot5tially trans=mative sci5tific rese>* to b5efit our ,nation & its citiz5s2 7,d7 exp&+ ! pool ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ among segm5ts ( ! population t h be5 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields2 & 7,e7 mod]niz+ ! ,nation's rese>* infra/ructure & e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ coop]ative int]national relation%ips ) premi] rese>* in/itutions4 7#b7 ,to increase ov]all work=ce skills by-- 7,a7 improv+ ! quality ( ,,/em education & tools provid$ bo? inside & outside ( ! classroom1 includ+ 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab2 & 7,b7 exp&+ ,,/em tra9+ opportunities at in/itutions ( high] education4 7#c7 ,to /r5g!n innovation by exp&+ ! focus ( competitiv5ess & innovation at ! regional & local level4 #ajd4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation e/abli%$ "u section #b ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa74 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means "o ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,unit$ /ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aje4 ,acc\ntability & transp>5cy ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 su/a9$1 pr$ictable ,f$]al fund+ is ess5tial to ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & te*nology2 7#b7 build+ und]/&+ ( & confid5ce 9 inve/m5ts 9 basic rese>* are ess5tial to public support = su/a9$1 pr$ictable ,f$]al fund+2 & 7#c7 ! ,f\ndation %\ld commit itself fully to transp>5cy & acc\ntability & to cle>1 consi/5t public communication reg>d+ ! national int]e/ = ea* ,f\ndation-aw>d$ grant & coop]ative agreem5t4 #ajf4 ,great] acc\ntability 9 ,f$]al fund+ = rese>* 7a7 ,/&>d = aw>d ( grants ,! ,f\ndation %all aw>d ,f$]al fund+ = basic rese>* & education 9 ! sci5ces ?r\gh a new rese>* grant or coop]ative agreem5t only if an affirmative det]m9ation is made by ! ,f\ndation "u subsection 7b7 & writt5 ju/ification relat+ !reto is publi%$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is a ju/ification by ! responsible ,f\ndation (ficial z to h[ ! rese>* grant or coop]ative agreem5t promotes ! progress ( sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5t ) ! ,f\ndation mission z e/abli%$ 9 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa et seq471 & fur!r-- 7#a7 is wor?y ( ,f$]al fund+2 & 7#b7 is 9 ! national int]e/1 z indicat$ by hav+ ! pot5tial to a*ieve-- 7,a7 increas$ economic competitiv5ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 advancem5t ( ! heal? & welf>e ( ! ,am]ican public2 7,c7 developm5t ( an ,am]ican ,,/em work=ce t is globally competitive2 7,d7 increas$ public sci5tific lit]acy & public engagem5t ) sci5ce & te*nology 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 increas$ p>tn]%ips betwe5 academia & indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,f7 support = ! national def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,g7 promotion ( ! progress ( sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,writt5 ju/ification ,public ann\ncem5t ( ea* aw>d ( ,f$]al fund+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include a writt5 ju/ification f ! responsible ,f\ndation (ficial z to h[ a grant or coop]ative agreem5t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 7d7 ,implem5tation ,a det]m9ation "u subsection 7b7 %all be made aft] a rese>* grant or coop]ative agreem5t proposal has satisfi$ ! ,f\ndation's reviews = ,m]it & ,broad] ,impacts4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z alt]+ ! ,f\ndation's intellectual m]it or broad] impacts crit]ia = evaluat+ grant applications4 #ajg4 ,obligation ( major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction funds ,no funds may be obligat$ = a fiscal ye> = a con/ruction project = ! ,f\ndation t has n comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act until #cj days aft] ! report requir$ ) respect to ea* su* fiscal ye> "u section #ad7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#d7;a77#b77 is transmitt$ to ! ,congress4 #ajh4 ,managem5t & ov]sight ( l>ge facilities 7a7 ,l>ge facilities (fice ,! ,director %all ma9ta9 a ,l>ge ,facilities ,(fice )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director4 ,! functions ( ! ,l>ge ,facilities ,(fice %all be to support ! rese>* directorates 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & assessm5t ( major multi-us] rese>* facilities1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 s]v+ z ! ,f\ndation's prim>y res\rce = all policy or process issues relat$ to ! developm5t & implem5tation ( major multi-us] rese>* facilities2 7#b7 s]v+ z a ,f\ndation-wide res\rce on project managem5t1 includ+ provid+ exp]t assi/ance on nonsci5tific & nonte*nical aspects ( project plann+1 budget+1 implem5tation1 managem5t1 & ov]sight2 7#c7 coord9at+ & collaborat+ ) rese>* directorates to %>e be/ managem5t practices & lessons le>n$ f prior projects2 & 7#d7 assess+ projects dur+ precon/ruction & con/ruction phases = co/ & s*$ule risk4 7b7 ,ov]sight ( l>ge facilities ,! ,director %all appo9t a s5ior ag5cy (ficial )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ^: prim>y responsibility is ov]sight ( major multi-us] rese>* facilities4 ,! duties ( ?is (ficial %all include-- 7#a7 ov]sight ( ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( major multi-us] rese>* facilities across ! ,f\ndation2 7#b7 9 collaboration ) ! directors ( ! rese>* directorates & o!r s5ior ag5cy (ficials z appropriate1 ensur+ t ! requirem5ts ( section #ad7;a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb are satisfi$2 7#c7 s]v+ z a liaison to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d = approval & ov]sight ( major multi-us] rese>* facilities2 & 7#d7 p]iodically review+ & updat+ z necess>y ,f\ndation policies & guidel9es = ! developm5t & con/ruction ( major multi-us] rese>* facilities4 7c7 ,policies = l>ge facility co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t ! ,f\ndation's policies = develop+ & manag+ major multi-us] rese>* facility con/ruction co/s are consi/5t ) ! be/ practices describ$ 9 ! ,m>* #bjji ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,report ,,gao-#ji-c,,sp1 or any successor report !reto4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress ! results ( a /udy & a report re=m+ ! ,f\ndation's policies on f9ancial managem5t ( major multi-us] rese>* facilities1 includ+ a description ( any aspects ( ! policies t div]ge f ! be/ practices recomm5d$ 9 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,report ,,gao-#ji-c,,sp & ! ,uni=m ,guidance 9 #b ,c4,f4,r4 ,"p #bjj4 7#c7 ,managem5t fees 7,a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m managem5t fee means a portion ( an aw>d made by ! ,f\ndation = ! purpose ( cov]+ ord9>y & necess>y bus9ess exp5ses necess>y to ma9ta9 op]ational /ability :i* are n o!rwise all[able "u ,co/ ,pr9ciples ,uni=m ,guidance 9 #b ,c4,f4,r4 "p #bjj1 ,subp>t ,e1 1 or any successor regulation !reto4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,f\ndation may provide managem5t fees "u an aw>d only if ! aw>dee has demon/rat$ t x has limit$ or no o!r f9ancial res\rces = cov]+ ! exp5ses = :i* ! managem5t fees are s\ght4 7,c7 ,f9ancial in=mation ,! ,f\ndation %all require aw>d applicants to provide income & f9ancial in=mation cov]+ a p]iod ( no less ?an ?ree prior ye>s 7or 9 ! case ( an entity e/abli%$ less ?an ?ree ye>s prior to ! entity's application date1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t & end+ on ! application date71 includ+ ca% on h& & net asset in=mation1 9 support ( a reque/ = managem5t fees4 ,! ,f\ndation %all also require aw>dees to report to ! ,f\ndation1 )9 #cj days ( receipt1 any s\rces ( non-,f$]al funds receiv$ 9 excess ( #ej1jjj dur+ ! aw>d p]iod4 7,d7 ,exp5se report+ ,! ,f\ndation %all require aw>dees to track & report to ! ,f\ndation annually all exp5ses reimburs$ or o!rwise paid = ) managem5t fee funds1 9 accordance ) ,f$]al acc\nt+ practices z e/abli%$ 9 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,report ,,gao-#ab-cca;,g1 or any successor report !reto4 7,e7 ,audits ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f\ndation may audit any ,f\ndation aw>d = compliance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,prohibit$ uses ,an aw>dee may n use managem5t fees =-- 7i7 co/s all[able "u ,co/ ,pr9ciples ,uni=m ,guidance 9 #b ,c4,f4,r4 "p #bjj1 ,subp>t ,e1 or any successor regulation !reto2 7ii7 alcoholic bev]ages2 7iii7 tickets to conc]ts1 or sport+ & o!r ent]ta9m5t ev5ts2 7iv7 vacation or o!r travel = nonbus9ess purposes2 7v7 *>itable contributions2 7vi7 social or sport+ club memb]%ips2 7vii7 meals = nonbus9ess purposes2 7viii7 luxury or p]sonal items2 7ix7 lobby+1 z describ$ 9 ! ,uni=m ,guidance at #b ,c4,f4,r4 #bjj4dej2 or 7x7 any o!r purpose ! ,f\ndation det]m9es is inappropriate4 7,g7 ,review ,! ,f\ndation %all review managem5t fee usage "u ea* ,f\ndation aw>d on at lea/ an annual basis = compliance ) ?is p>agraph & ! ,f\ndation's ,l>ge ,facilities ,manual4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! ,f\ndation's policies = develop+ & manag+ major multi-us] rese>* facility con/ruction co/s1 includ+ a description ( any aspects ( ! policies t div]ge f ! be/ practices recomm5d$ 9 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,report ,,gao-#ji-c,,sp1 or any successor report !reto1 & ! ,uni=m ,guidance 9 #b ,c4,f4,r4 "p #bjj4 #aji4 ,:i/lebl[] education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all be subject to section #dgab ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,education & tra9+ ,! ,f\ndation %all provide education & tra9+ = ,f\ndation manag]s & /aff on ! requirem5ts ( su* section #dgab1 & provide in=mation on ! law to all grantees1 contractors1 & employees ( su* grantees & contractors4 #aaj4 ,graduate /ud5t support 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ess5tial elem5ts ( ! ,,nsf ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip ,program1 =m]ly ! ,integrative ,graduate ,education & ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip program1 7or any successor !reto7 %\ld be ma9ta9$1 includ+-- 7#a7 collaborative rese>* t transc5ds traditional discipl9>y b\nd>ies to solve l>ge & complex rese>* problems ( significant sci5tific & societal importance2 & 7#b7 provid+ /ud5ts ! opportunity to become lead]s 9 ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ ( ! future4 7b7 ,models = support ,! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to conv5e a work%op or r\ndtable to exam9e models ( ,f$]al support = ,,/em graduate /ud5ts1 includ+ ! ,f\ndation's ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip program & comp>able fell[%ip programs at o!r ag5cies1 tra9ee%ip programs1 & ! rese>* assi/ant model4 7c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! work%op or r\ndtable %all be to comp>e & evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ea* ( ^! models helps to prep>e graduate /ud5ts = div]se c>e]s utiliz+ ,,/em degrees1 includ+ at div]se types ( in/itutions ( high] education1 9 indu/ry1 & at gov]nm5t ag5cies & rese>* laboratories1 & to make recomm5dations reg>d+-- 7#a7 h[ curr5t ,f$]al programs & models1 includ+ programs & models at ! ,f\ndation1 c be improv$2 7#b7 ! appropriat5ess ( ! curr5t di/ribution ( fund+ among ! diff]5t models at ! ,f\ndation & across ! ag5cies2 & 7#c7 ! appropriat5ess ( creat+ a new education & tra9+ program = graduate /ud5ts di/9ct f programs t provide direct f9ancial support1 includ+ ! grants au?oriz$ 9 section #ebg ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#ae74 7d7 ,crit]ia ,at a m9imum1 9 comp>+ programs & models1 ! work%op or r\ndtable p>ticipants %all consid] ! capacity ( su* programs or models to provide /ud5ts ) k & skills-- 7#a7 to become indep5d5t1 creative1 successful rese>*]s2 7#b7 to p>ticipate 9 l>ge int]discipl9>y rese>* projects1 includ+ 9 an int]national context2 7#c7 to adh]e to ! highe/ /&>ds = rese>* e?ics2 7#d7 to become high-quality tea*]s utiliz+ ! mo/ curr5tly available evid5ce-bas$ p$agogy2 7#e7 9 oral & writt5 communication1 to bo? te*nical & nonte*nical audi5ces2 7#f7 9 innovation1 entrepr5eur%ip1 & bus9ess e?ics2 & 7#g7 9 program managem5t4 7e7 ,graduate /ud5t input ,! p>ticipants 9 ! work%op or r\ndtable %all include curr5t or rec5t ,,/em graduate /ud5ts4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil %all submit to ,congress a summ>y report ( ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! work%op or r\ndtable conv5$ "u ?is section4 #aaa4 ,p]missible support ,a grant made by ! ,education & ,human ,res\rces ,directorate to support in=mal education may be us$-- 7#a7 to support ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 nonpr(it competitions1 out-(-s*ool activities1 & field exp]i5ces relat$ to ,,/em subjects 7su* z robotics1 sci5ce rese>*1 inv5tion1 ma!matics1 & te*nology competitions71 includ+-- 7,a7 ! pur*ase ( p>ts & supplies ne$$ to p>ticipate 9 su* competitions2 & 7,b7 inc5tives & /ip5ds = tea*]s & in/ructional lead]s :o are involv$ 9 assi/+ /ud5ts & prep>+ /ud5ts = su* competitions1 if su* activities fall outside ! regul> duties & responsibilities ( su* tea*]s & in/ructional lead]s2 & 7#b7 to broad5 und]repres5t$ second>y s*ool /ud5ts' access to1 & int]e/ 91 c>e]s t require academic prep>ation 9 ,,/em subjects4 #aab4 ,exp&+ ,,/em opportunities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,)9 ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces 7or any successor !reto71 "u exi/+ programs t>get+ broad5+ p>ticipation1 ! ,director %all provide grants on a m]it-review$1 competitive basis = rese>* on programm+ t engages und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em4 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ = rese>* to advance ! engagem5t ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em ?r\gh ! developm5t & implem5tation ( innovative be=e-s*ool1 aft]-s*ool1 out-(-s*ool1 or summ] activities1 includ+ programs 7if applicable to ! t>get population7 provid$ 9 a s+le-g5d] environm5t1 t are design$ to enc\rage int]e/1 engagem5t1 & skills developm5t ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em4 ,su* rese>* %all be conduct$ 9 le>n+ environm5ts t actively provide programm+ to und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em4 7#b7 ,p]mitt$ activities ,su* activities may include-- 7,a7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( programm+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = ! purpose ( rese>*2 7,b7 ! use ( a v>iety ( engagem5t me?ods1 includ+ coop]ative & h&s-on le>n+2 7,c7 exposure ( und]repres5t$ y\? to role models 9 ! fields ( ,,/em1 includ+ rese>*]s 9 ! ,national ,laboratories1 & ne>pe] m5tors2 7,d7 tra9+ ( in=mal le>n+ educators & y\?-s]v+ pr(essionals us+ evid5ce-bas$ me?ods consi/5t ) ! t>get /ud5t population be+ s]v$2 7,e7 education ( /ud5ts on ! relevance & significance ( ,,/em c>e]s1 provision ( academic advice & assi/ance1 & activities design$ to help /ud5ts make real-_w connections to ,,/em cont5t activities2 7,f7 ! att5dance ( und]repres5t$ y\? at ev5ts1 competitions1 & academic programs to provide cont5t exp]tise & enc\rage c>e] exposure 9 ,,/em2 7,g7 activities design$ to engage p>5ts ( und]repres5t$ y\?2 7,h7 innovative /rategies to engage und]repres5t$ y\?1 su* z us+ lead]%ip skill outcome measures to enc\rage y\? ) ! confid5ce to pursue ,,/em c\rsework & academic /udy2 7,i7 coord9ation ) ,,/em-ri* environm5ts1 includ+ o!r nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 classroom & out-(-classroom sett+s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 vocational facilities1 corporations1 museums1 ,national ,laboratories1 or sci5ce c5t]s2 & 7,j7 ! acquisition ( in/ructional mat]ials or te*nology-bas$ tools to conduct applicable grant activity4 7c7 ,application ,an applicant seek+ fund+ "u ! section %all submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z may be requir$4 ,! application %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! t>get audi5ce to be s]v$ by ! program4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! process = recruitm5t & selection ( /ud5ts1 z appropriate4 7#c7 ,a description ( h[ su* rese>* activity may in=m programm+ t engages und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em4 7#d7 ,a description ( h[ su* rese>* activity may in=m programm+ t promotes /ud5t academic a*ievem5t 9 ,,/em4 7#e7 ,an evaluation plan t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! use ( outcome-ori5t$ measures to det]m9e ! impact & efficacy ( activities be+ rese>*$4 7d7 ,aw>ds ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all give priority to applicants :i*1 = ! purpose ( grant activity1 include or p>tn] ) a nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization t has ext5sive exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 increas+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em4 7e7 ,acc\ntability & dissem9ation 7#a7 ,evaluation requir$ ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all evaluate ! grants provid$ "u ?is section4 ,9 addition to evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! grant activities1 su* evaluation %all-- 7,a7 use a common set ( b5*m>ks & assessm5t tools to id5tify be/ practices & mat]ials develop$ or demon/rat$ by ! rese>*2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 comb9e ! rese>* result+ f ! grant activity ) ! curr5t rese>* on s]v+ und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h4 7#b7 ,report on evaluations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress & make widely available to ! public a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! evaluation2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations = adm9i/rative & legislative action t c\ld optimize ! effectiv5ess ( ! program4 7f7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all consult1 coop]ate1 & coord9ate1 to enhance program effectiv5ess & to avoid duplication1 ) ! programs & policies ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 #aac4 ,review ( education programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all review ! education programs ( ! ,f\ndation t are 9 op]ation z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to det]m9e-- 7#a7 :e!r any ( su* programs duplicate t>get gr\ps1 s]vices provid$1 fields ( focus1 or objectives2 & 7#b7 h[ ^? programs are be+ evaluat$ & assess$ = outcome-ori5t$ effectiv5ess4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] z "p ( ! annual budget submission to ,congress1 ! ,director %all complete a report on ! review c>ri$ out "u ?is section & %all submit ! report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & %all make ! report widely available to ! public4 #aad4 ,recompetition ( aw>ds 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! m]it-review$ competition ( grant & aw>d proposals is a hallm>k ( ! ,f\ndation grant & aw>d mak+ process2 7#b7 ! majority ( ,f\ndation-fund$ multi-us] rese>* facilities h transition$ to five-ye> coop]ative agreem5ts1 & e five ye>s ! program (fic] responsible = ! facility makes a recomm5dation to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d z to ! r5ewal1 recompetition1 or t]m9ation ( support = ! facility2 & 7#c7 requir+ ! recompetition ( expir+ aw>ds is bas$ on ! conviction t competition is mo/ likely to ensure ! effective /ew>d%ip ( ,f\ndation funds = support+ rese>* & education4 7b7 ,recompetition ,! ,director %all ensure t ! sy/em = recompetition ( ,ma9t5ance & ,op]ations ( facilities1 equipm5t & in/rum5tation is fair1 consi/5t1 & transp>5t & is appli$ 9 a mann] t r5ews grants & aw>ds 9 a timely mann]4 ,! ,director %all p]iodically evaluate :e!r ! crit]ia ( ! sy/em are be+ appli$ 9 a mann] t is transp>5t1 reliable1 & valid4 #aae4 ,s5se ( ! ,congress reg>d+ indu/ry inve/m5t 9 ,,/em education ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 9 ord] to bol/] ! ,,/em work=ce pipel9e1 _m indu/ry sectors are becom+ involv$ 9 ,k-#ab initiatives & support+ und]graduate & graduate "w 9 ,,/em subject areas & fields2 7#b7 p>tn]%ips ) education provid]s1 ,,/em focus$ competitions1 & o!r opportunities h become important aspects ( private sector ef=ts to /r5g!n ! ,,/em work=ce2 7#c7 und]/&+ ! "w t private sector organizations are und]tak+ 9 ,,/em fields %\ld in=m ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's role 9 ,,/em education2 & 7#d7 successful private sector ,,/em initiatives1 z reflect$ by measurem5ts ( relevant outcomes1 %\ld be enc\rag$ & support$ by ! ,f\ndation4 #aaf4 ,misrepres5tation ( rese>* results 7a7 ,prohibition ,! f9d+s & conclusions ( any article au?or$ by a pr9cipal inve/igator receiv+ a rese>* grant f ! ,f\ndation1 us+ ! results ( ! rese>* conduct$ "u ! grant1 t is publi%$ 9 a pe]-review$ publication1 o!rwise made publicly available1 or incorporat$ 9 an application = a rese>* grant or grant ext5sion f ! ,f\ndation may n conta9 any falsification1 fabrication1 or plagi>ism1 z e/abli%$ 9 ! ,f\ndation's ,rese>* ,misconduct regulation 7#de ,c4,f4,r4 #fhi74 7b7 ,publication ,! ,director %all make publicly available any f9d+ t rese>* misconduct 7z def9$ 9 #de ,c4,f4,r4 #fhi7 has be5 committ$1 includ+ ! "n ( ! pr9cipal inve/igator1 )9 #cj days ( ! f9al adm9i/ration action ( ! ,f\ndation4 #aag4 ,rese>* reproducibility & replication 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! gold /&>d ( good sci5ce is ! ability ( a rese>*] or rese>* lab to reproduce a publi%$ me?od & f9d+2 7#b7 !re is gr[+ conc]n t "s publi%$ rese>* f9d+s _c be reproduc$ or replicat$1 :i* c negatively affect ! public's tru/ 9 sci5ce2 7#c7 !re are a complex set ( factors affect+ reproducibility & replication2 & 7#d7 ! increas+ int]discipl9>y nature & complexity ( sci5tific rese>* may be a contribut+ factor to issues ) rese>* reproducibility & replication4 7b7 ,report ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to provide1 )9 #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a report to assess rese>* & data reproducibility & replicability issues 9 int]discipl9>y rese>* & to make recomm5dations on h[ to improve rigor & transp>5cy 9 sci5tific rese>*2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ ! results ( ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 submit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5t1 toge!r ) ! agreem5t or disagreem5t ( ! ,director & ,bo>d ) ea* ( its f9d+s & recomm5dations4 #aah4 ,rese>* grant conditions ,! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t-- 7#a7 a rese>* grant aw>d$ by ! ,f\ndation to a pr9cipal inve/igator supports a scope ( "w n o!rwise be+ directly fund$ by grants provid$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#b7 a pr9cipal inve/igator includes 9 any application = a rese>* grant aw>d$ by ! ,f\ndation a li/ ( all ,f$]al rese>* fund+ receiv$ by ! pr9cipal inve/igator1 z well z any fund+ t is be+ reque/$ z ( t "t2 7#c7 unpubli%$ rese>* results us$ to support a grant proposal made to ! ,f\ndation d n include any kn[+ misrepres5tations ( data2 7#d7 pr9cipal inve/igators :o receive ,f\ndation rese>* grant fund+ "u m ?an "o grant at ! same "t h suffici5t res\rces to conduct ! propos$ rese>* "u ea* ( ^? grants appropriately "u ! t]ms ( ! grant2 & 7#e7 b>ri]s to e>ly c>e] & new inve/igator applicants are address$1 includ+ tak+ into acc\nt ! broad] accompli%m5ts & pot5tial ( ! individual inve/igator 9 addition to ! pot5tial impact ( ! project4 #aai4 ,comput+ res\rces /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all transmit to ! ,congress a report detail+ ! results ( a /udy on ! use ( sci5tific comput+ res\rces fund$ by ! ,f\ndation at in/itutions ( high] education4 ,su* /udy %all assess-- 7#a7 effici5cies t c be a*iev$ by us+ %>$ sci5tific comput+ res\rces = projects t h simil> sci5tific comput+ requirem5ts or projects :]e specializ$ s(tw>e solutions c\ld be %>$ ) o!r practition]s 9 ! sci5tific community2 7#b7 effici5cies t c be a*iev$ by us+ %>$ h>dw>e t c be co/ effectively procur$ f cl\d comput+ s]vices2 7#c7 effici5cies t c be a*iev$ by us+ %>$ s(tw>e f an op5 s\rce repository or plat=m2 & 7#d7 co/ sav+s t c\ld be a*iev$ by pot5tial %>+ ( sci5tific comput+ res\rces across all ,f\ndation grants4 #abj4 ,sci5tific break?r\gh prizes ,! ,director %all place a high priority on design+ & adm9i/]+ pilot programs = sci5tific break?r\gh prizes1 9 conjunction ) private entities1 t are consi/5t ) ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy guidel9es4 ,break?r\gh prizes %all c5t] ar\nd te*nological break?r\ghs t are ( /rategic importance to ! ,nation1 & h ! capacity to spur new economic gr[?4 #aba4 ,rotat+ p]sonnel ,9 ord] to control ! co/s to ! ,f\ndation ( individuals employ$ pursuant to ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja note7-- 7#a7 ! ,f\ndation %all provide to ,congress a writt5 ju/ification & waiv] by ! ,deputy ,director 9 in/ances 9 :i* su* an individual is to be paid at a rate t exce$s ! maximum rate ( pay = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 includ+1 if applicable1 adju/m5t = ! c]tifi$ ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,p]=mance ,appraisal ,sy/em2 7#b7 ! ,f\ndation %all provide to ,congress a writt5 ju/ification & waiv] by ! ,director 9 in/ances 9 :i* su* an individual is to be paid at a rate t exce$s ! annual sal>y rate ( ! ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! ,f\ndation %all provide an annual report to ,congress on ! co/s to ! ,f\ndation ( employ+ su* individuals1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! timel9ess & complet5ess ( ,f\ndation actions 9 response to recomm5dations & f9d+s f ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al relat$ to ! employm5t ( su* individuals2 7,b7 actions tak5 by ! ,f\ndation to r$uce ! co/ to ! ,f\ndation ( ! employm5t ( su* individuals at pay levels t exce$ ! ?re%old describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 ! value to ! ,f\ndation ( employ+ individuals pursuant to ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja note7 ^: pay is set bel[ ! ?re%old describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,d7 ! value to ! ,f\ndation ( employ+ individuals :o are n p]man5t employees ^: pay requires a ju/ification & waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 #abb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,innovation ,corps ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,f\ndation's ,innovation ,corps 7,i-,corps7 0 e/abli%$ to fo/] a national innovation ecosy/em by enc\rag+ in/itutions1 sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 & entrepr5eurs to id5tify & explore ! innovation & comm]cial pot5tial ( ,f\ndation-fund$ rese>* well beyond ! laboratory2 7#b7 ! ,f\ndation's ,i-,corps includes inve/m5t 9 entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization education1 tra9+1 & m5tor+1 ultimately lead+ to ! practical deploym5t ( te*nologies1 products1 processes1 & s]vices t improve ! ,nation's competitiv5ess1 promote economic gr[?1 & b5efit society2 & 7#c7 by build+ networks ( entrepr5eurs1 educators1 m5tors1 in/itutions1 & collaborations1 & support+ specializ$ education & tra9+1 ,i-,corps is at ! lead+ edge ( a /rong1 la/+ f\ndation = an ,am]ican innovation ecosy/em4 #abc4 ,bra9 ,rese>* ?r\gh ,advanc+ ,innovative ,neurote*nologies ,initiative ,! ,f\ndation %all support rese>* activities relat$ to ! ,bra9 ,rese>* ?r\gh ,advanc+ ,innovative ,neurote*nologies ,initiative4 ,! ,f\ndation is enc\rag$ to "w 9 conjunction ) ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,neurosci5ce 7,,iwgn7 to det]m9e h[ to use ! data infra/ructure ( ! ,f\ndation & o!r applicable ag5cies to help neurosci5ti/s collect1 /&>dize1 manage1 & analyze ! l>ge am\nts ( data t w result f rese>* attempt+ to und]/& h[ ! bra9 functions4 #abd4 ,noyce s*ol>%ip program am5dm5ts 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #aj;,a ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn--#a;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ or ba*elor's aft] ma/]'s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ = tea*]s ) ma/]'s degrees 9 _! field aft] ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,ma/] ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips = tea*]s ) ba*elor's degrees 9 _! field & work+ t[>d a ma/]'s degree-- 7,a7 (f]+ academic c\rses lead+ to a ma/]'s degree & lead]%ip tra9+ to prep>e individuals to become ma/] tea*]s 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools2 & 7,b7 (f]+ programs bo? dur+ & aft] matriculation 9 ! program = :i* ! fell[%ip is receiv$ to enable fell[s to become highly effective ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s1 includ+ m5tor+1 tra9+1 induction1 & pr(essional developm5t activities1 to fulfill ! s]vice requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e71 & to ex*ange ideas ) o!rs 9 _! fields4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ subsection 7h72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7g7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,support = ,ma/] ,tea*+ ,fell[s :ile enroll$ 9 a ma/]'s degree program ,a ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,ma/] ,tea*] ,fell[ may receive a maximum ( #a ye> ( fell[%ip support :ile enroll$ 9 a ma/]'s degree program z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,a71 except t if su* fell[ is enroll$ 9 a "p-"t program1 su* am\nt %all be prorat$ accord+ to ! l5g? ( ! program4 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #aj7;i77#e7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn--#a7;i77#e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ comput] sci5ce1 aft] means a sci5ce14 #abe4 ,in=mal ,,/em education 7a7 ,grants ,! ,director1 ?r\gh ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces1 %all cont9ue to aw>d competitive1 m]it-review$ grants to support-- 7#a7 rese>* & developm5t ( innovative out-(-s*ool ,,/em le>n+ & em]g+ ,,/em le>n+ environm5ts 9 ord] to improve ,,/em le>n+ outcomes & engagem5t 9 ,,/em2 & 7#b7 rese>* t advances ! field ( in=mal ,,/em education4 7b7 ,uses ( funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is section may encompass a s+le ,,/em discipl9e1 multiple ,,/em discipl9es1 or integrative ,,/em initiatives & %all include-- 7#a7 rese>* & developm5t t improves our und]/&+ ( le>n+ & engagem5t 9 in=mal environm5ts1 includ+ ! role ( in=mal environm5ts 9 broad5+ p>ticipation 9 ,,/em2 & 7#b7 design & te/+ ( innovative ,,/em le>n+ models1 programs1 & o!r res\rces = in=mal le>n+ environm5ts to improve ,,/em le>n+ outcomes & increase engagem5t = ,k-#ab /ud5ts1 ,k-#ab tea*]s1 & ! g5]al public1 includ+ design & te/+ ( ! scalability ( models1 programs1 & o!r res\rces4 #abf4 ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* ,! ,f\ndation %all cont9ue to op]ate a robu/ ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* 7,e,p,s,co,r74 ,! ,e,p,s,co,r program helps ensure t academic rese>* in/itutions 9 m ?an half ! ,/ates develop a /rong rese>* infra/ructure & p>ticipate fully 9 f$]ally fund$ rese>* activities4 ,! program %\ld be a high priority = ! ,f\ndation4 ,,ii ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics #bja4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d's ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,indicators1 ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce has %[n su/a9$ gr[? = m ?an half a c5tury1 & work]s ) sci5ce & eng9e]+ degrees t5d to e>n m ?an comp>able work]s 9 o!r fields4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,program = ,int]national ,/ud5t ,assessm5t #bjab results1 ,am]ica lags beh9d _m o!r nations 9 ,,/em education4 ,am]ican /ud5ts rank #ba/ 9 sci5ce & #bf? 9 ma!matics4 7#c7 ,junior ,a*ievem5t ,,usa & ,,+ f\nd a decrease ( #be p]c5t 9 ! p]c5tage ( te5age /ud5ts int]e/$ 9 ,,/em c>e]s4 7#d7 ,accord+ to a #bjjg report f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 indu/ries & firms dep5d5t on a /rong sci5ce & ma!matics work=ce h laun*$ a v>iety ( programs t t>get ,k-#ab /ud5ts & und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields4 7#e7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t sp5ds ne>ly #c billion annually on ,,/em education relat$ program & activities1 b enc\rag+ ,,/em education activities beyond ! scope ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ privately sponsor$ competitions & programs 9 our s*ools1 is crucial to ! future te*nical & economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 m effective coord9ation & adoption ( p]=mance measurem5t bas$ on objective outcomes = f$]ally support$ ,,/em programs is ne$$2 7#b7 lev]ag+ private & nonpr(it inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education w be ess5tial to /r5g!n+ ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio2 7#c7 /r5g!n+ ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio may require program consolidations & t]m9ations1 b su* *anges %\ld be bas$ on evid5ce ) /akehold] input2 7#d7 coord9at+ ,,/em programs & activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ord] to limit duplication & engage /akehold]s 9 ,,/em programs & relat$ activities = :i* objective outcomes c be measur$ w bol/] results ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs1 improve ! return on taxpay]s' inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education programs1 & 9 turn /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy2 & 7#e7 z ! ,committee on ,,/em ,education implem5ts ! #e-ye> ,/rategic ,plan = ,f$]al ,,/em education requir$ "u section #aja7;b77#e7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;b77#e771 ,,/em education /akehold]s mu/ be engag$ & outcome-bas$ evaluation metrics %\ld be consid]$ 9 ! coord9ation & consolidation ef=ts = ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio4 #bjb4 ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% or designate a ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel t incorporates key /akehold]s f ! education & indu/ry sectors4 ,! co-*airs %all be memb]s ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ or designat$ by ! ,presid5t "u subsection 7a7 %all consi/ prim>ily ( memb]s f academic in/itutions1 nonpr(it organizations1 & indu/ry & %all include 9-s*ool1 out-(-s*ool1 & in=mal educational practition]s4 ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel %all be qualifi$ to provide advice & in=mation on ,,/em education rese>*1 developm5t1 tra9+1 implem5tation1 int]v5tions1 pr(essional developm5t1 or work=ce ne$s or conc]ns4 ,9 select+ or designat+ an ,advisory ,panel1 ! ,presid5t may also seek & give consid]ation to recomm5dations f ! ,congress1 indu/ry1 ! sci5tific community 7includ+ ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 sci5tific pr(essional societies1 & academia71 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriate organizations4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,panel %all advise ! ,presid5t1 ! ,committee on ,,/em ,education1 & ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #bjd on matt]s relat+ to ,,/em education1 & %all ea* ye> provide g5]al guidance to e ,f$]al ag5cy ) ,,/em education programs or activities1 includ+ 9 ! prep>ation ( reque/s = appropriations = activities relat$ to ,,/em education4 ,! ,advisory ,panel %all also assess & develop recomm5dations =-- 7#a7 progress made 9 implem5t+ ! ,,/em education ,/rategic ,plan requir$ "u section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba71 & any ne$s or opportunities to update ! /rategic plan2 7#b7 ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 & implem5tation ( ,,/em education programs & activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 ! appropriat5ess ( crit]ia us$ by ,f$]al ag5cies to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities2 7#d7 ways to lev]age private & nonpr(it ,,/em inve/m5ts & enc\rage public-private p>tn]%ips to /r5g!n ,,/em education & help build ! ,,/em work=ce pipel9e2 7#e7 ways to incorporate work=ce ne$s into ,f$]al ,,/em education programs1 p>ticul>ly = specific fields ( national int]e/ & areas exp]i5c+ high unemploym5t rates2 7#f7 ways to bett] v]tically & horizontally integrate ,f$]al ,,/em programs & activities f pre-,k ?r\gh graduate /udy & ! work=ce1 & f 9-s*ool to out-(-s*ool 9 ord] to improve transitions = /ud5ts mov+ ?r\gh ! ,,/em pipel9e2 7#g7 :e!r societal & work=ce conc]ns are adequately address$ by curr5t ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities2 7#h7 ! ext5t to :i* ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities are contribut+ to recruitm5t & ret5tion ( wom5 & und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ! ,,/em education & work=ce pipel9e2 & 7#i7 ways to enc\rage geographic div]sity 9 ,,/em education & ! work=ce pipel9e4 7d7 ,reports ,! ,advisory ,panel %all report1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c fiscal ye>s1 to ! ,presid5t & ,congress on its assessm5ts "u subsection 7c7 & its recomm5dations = ways to improve ,f$]al ,,/em education programs4 ,! fir/ report "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ )9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,travel exp5ses ( non-,f$]al memb]s ,non-,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel1 :ile att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,advisory ,panel or :ile o!rwise s]v+ at ! reque/ ( ! head ( ! ,advisory ,panel away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]v+ )\t pay4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prohibit memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f be+ all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) exi/+ law4 #bjc4 ,committee on ,,/em ,education ,section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#c7 collaborate ) ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #bjb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae & o!r outside /akehold]s to ensure ! engagem5t ( ! ,,/em education community2 7#d7 review evaluation measures us$ = ,f$]al ,,/em education programs2 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z s r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 by /rik+ 1 p]iodically update12 & 7#b7 9 ! second subsection 7b7 & 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#g74 #bjd4 ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all e/abli% )9 ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces a ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice1 :i* %all h a ,director & /aff t %all include c>e] employees detail$ f ,f$]al ag5cies t fund ,,/em education programs & activities4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 provide te*nical & adm9i/rative support to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,,/em ,education1 especially 9 its coord9ation ( ,f$]al ,,/em programs & /rategic plann+ responsibilities2 7,b7 ! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #bjb2 & 7,c7 ,f$]al ag5cies ) ,,/em education programs2 7#b7 p]iodically update & ma9ta9 ! inv5tory ( f$]ally sponsor$ ,,/em education programs & activities e/abli%$ "u section #aja7;b77#h7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba72 & 7#c7 provide = dissem9ation ( in=mation on ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities1 z appropriate1 to /akehold]s 9 academia1 indu/ry1 nonpr(it organizations ) exp]tise 9 ,,/em education1 ,/ate & local educational ag5cies1 & o!r ,,/em /akehold]s4 7c7 ,report ,! ,director ( ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice %all transmit a report annually to ,congress n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! submission ( ! ,presid5t's budget reque/4 ,! annual report %all include-- 7#a7 any updates to ! inv5tory requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 7#b7 a description ( all consolidations & t]m9ations ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs implem5t$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+ an explanation ( ! reasons = consolidations & t]m9ations2 7#c7 recomm5dations = consolidations & t]m9ations ( ,,/em education programs or activities 9 ! upcom+ fiscal ye>2 7#d7 a description ( any significant new ,,/em ,education public-private p>tn]%ips2 & 7#e7 description ( ! progress made 9 c>ry+ out ! /rategic plan requir$ "u section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba71 includ+ a description ( ! outcome ( any program assessm5ts complet$ 9 ! previ\s ye>4 7d7 ,responsibilities ( ,,nsf ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all enc\rage & monitor ! ef=ts ( ! ,,/em ,education ,coord9at+ ,(fice to ensure t ! ,coord9at+ ,(fice is c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u subsection 7b7 appropriately4 ,,iii ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy #cja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy-- 7#a7 #d1eej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 & 7#b7 #d1eej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4 #cjb4 ,regulatory effici5cy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 high & increas+ adm9i/rative burd5s & co/s 9 ,f$]al rese>* adm9i/ration1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! high] education sector :]e mo/ f$]ally sponsor$ rese>* is p]=m$1 are erod+ funds available to c>ry out basic sci5tific rese>*2 7#b7 progress has be5 made ov] ! la/ decade 9 /reaml9+ ! pre-aw>d grant application process ?r\gh ,grants4gov1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's website portal2 7#c7 po/-aw>d adm9i/rative co/s h gr[n z ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies h cont9u$ to impose ag5cy-unique compliance & report+ requirem5ts on rese>*]s & rese>* in/itutions2 7#d7 facilities & adm9i/ration co/s at rese>* univ]sities c exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total value ( ,f$]al rese>* grants1 & x is e/imat$ t ne>ly #cj p]c5t ( ! funds inve/$ annually 9 f$]ally fund$ rese>* is consum$ by pap]work & o!r adm9i/rative processes requir$ by ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#e7 x is a matt] ( critical importance to ,am]ican competitiv5ess t adm9i/rative co/s ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* be /reaml9$ s t a high] proportion ( taxpay] doll>s fl[ into direct rese>* activities4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p "u ! au?ority ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 to include ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 ,! work+ gr\p %all be responsible = review+ ,f$]al regulations affect+ rese>* & rese>* univ]sities & mak+ recomm5dations on h[ to-- 7#a7 h>monize1 /reaml9e1 & elim9ate duplicative ,f$]al regulations & report+ requirem5ts2 7#b7 m9imize ! regulatory burd5 on ,unit$ ,/ates in/itutions ( high] education p]=m+ f$]ally fund$ rese>* :ile ma9ta9+ acc\ntability = ,f$]al tax doll>s2 & 7#c7 id5tify & update specific regulations to refocus on p]=mance-bas$ goals r ?an on process :ile /ill meet+ ! desir$ outcome4 7c7 ,/akehold] input ,9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities "u subsection 7b71 ! work+ gr\p %all take into acc\nt input & recomm5dations f non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+ f$]ally fund$ & nonf$]ally fund$ rese>*]s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 sci5tific discipl9>y societies & associations1 nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 indu/ry1 includ+ small bus9esses1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 & o!rs ) a /ake 9 ensur+ effectiv5ess1 effici5cy1 & acc\ntability 9 ! p]=mance ( sci5tific rese>*4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #c ye>s1 ! ,director %all report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on :at /eps h be5 tak5 to c>ry out ! recomm5dations ( ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 #cjc4 ,coord9ation ( int]national sci5ce & te*nology p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% a body "u ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ) ! responsibility to id5tify & coord9ate int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation t c /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ce & te*nology ent]prise1 improve economic & national security1 & support ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy goals4 7b7 ,,n/c body lead]%ip ,! body e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be co-*air$ by s5ior level (ficials f ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! body e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 plan & coord9ate int]ag5cy int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ative rese>* & tra9+ activities & p>tn]%ips support$ or manag$ by ,f$]al ag5cies & "w ) o!r ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil committees to help plan & coord9ate ! int]national compon5t ( national sci5ce & te*nology priorities2 7#b7 e/abli% ,f$]al priorities & policies = align+1 z appropriate1 int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ative rese>* & tra9+ activities & p>tn]%ips support$ or manag$ by ,f$]al ag5cies ) ! =eign policy goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 id5tify opportunities = new int]national sci5ce & te*nology coop]ative rese>* & tra9+ p>tn]%ips t advance bo? ! sci5ce & te*nology & ! =eign policy priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#c71 solicit input & recomm5dations f non-,f$]al sci5ce & te*nology /akehold]s1 includ+ univ]sities1 sci5tific & pr(essional societies1 indu/ry1 & relevant organizations & in/itutions2 & 7#e7 id5tify broad issues t influ5ce ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to collaborate ) =eign c\nt]p>ts1 includ+ b>ri]s to collaboration & access to sci5tific in=mation4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all transmit a report1 to be updat$ e #b ye>s1 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! report %all also be made available to ! public on ! report+ ag5cy's website4 ,! report %all conta9 a description (-- 7#a7 ! priorities & policies e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#b72 7#b7 ! ongo+ & new p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ s9ce ! la/ update to ! report2 7#c7 ! means by :i* /akehold] input 0 receiv$1 z well z summ>y views ( /akehold] input2 & 7#d7 ! issues influ5c+ ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to collaborate ) =eign c\nt]p>ts4 7e7 ,additional reports to ,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all transmit1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t li/s & describes all =eign travel by ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy /aff & detailees4 ,ea* report %all specify ! dates ( ea* trip1 ! purpose ( ! trip1 ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy p>ticipants on ! trip1 total ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy co/s associat$ ) ! trip1 & details ( all int]national meet+s1 includ+ meet+ p>ticipants & topics address$4 #cjd4 ,alt]native rese>* fund+ models 7a7 ,pilot program au?ority ,! heads ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all conduct appropriate pilot programs to validate alt]native rese>* fund+ models1 includ+-- 7#a7 sci5tific break?r\gh prize programs t are ( /rategic importance to ! ,nation & h ! capacity to spur new economic gr[?2 & 7#b7 novel me*anisms ( fund+ includ+ obta9+ non-,f$]al funds ?r\gh cr[d s\rce fund+4 7b7 ,non-,f$]al p>tn]s ,a pilot program may be conduct$ "u ?is section ?r\gh an agreem5t1 grant1 or contractual relation%ip ) a non-,f$]al entity reg>d+ ! design1 adm9i/ration1 & fund+ ( ! program4 7c7 ,prize competition judges 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,judges = a prize competition c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all n be requir$ to be ,f$]al employees4 ,an individual :o s]ves z a judge = a prize competition c>ri$ out "u ?is section :o is n a ,f$]al employee %all be requir$ to sign an agreem5t1 develop$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ) respect to nondisclosure1 conflict ( int]e/1 & judg+ code ( conduct requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,disclosure ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ,a judge = a prize competition ) a total purse ( #aj1jjj or m1 or = an aggregate ( prize competitions ) a total purse ( #ej1jjj or m1 %all be requir$ to disclose all p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy completes developm5t ( an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 x %all transmit a report to ,congress describ+ ! requirem5ts ( su* agreem5t4 7d7 ,public notice ,! heads ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %all widely adv]tise prize competitions to be conduct$ "u ?is section to ensure maximum p>ticipation4 7e7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy means-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7#c7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 & 7#d7 ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] z "p ( ! annual budget submission to ,congress1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all transmit to ! ,congress a report on programs id5tifi$ & conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #cje4 ,am5dm5ts to prize competitions ,section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ competition aft] section1 a prize2 7,b7 by ins]t+ types aft] foll[+2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ prizes & ins]t+ prize competitions2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ins]t+ on a publicly accessible ,gov]nm5t website1 su* z www4*all5ge4gov12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ prize & ins]t+ ca% prize purse2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ prize & ins]t+ ca% prize purse2 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition bo? places x appe>s2 7#e7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition bo? places x appe>s2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,waiv] ,an ag5cy may waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,! annual report "u subsection 7p7 %all include a li/ ( su* waiv]s grant$ dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 along ) a detail$ explanation ( ! reasons = grant+ ! waiv]s4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competitions bo? places x appe>s2 7#g7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ all aft] may ent] into & ins]t+ a grant1 contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t ) a private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity to adm9i/] ! prize competition1 subject to ! provisions ( ?is section42 7#h7 9 subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,support = a prize competition "u ?is section1 includ+ f9ancial support = ! design & adm9i/ration ( a prize competition or funds = a ca% prize purse1 may consi/ ( ,f$]al appropriat$ funds & funds provid$ by private sector =-pr(it & nonpr(it entities4 ,! head ( an ag5cy may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 private sector =-pr(it entities1 & nonpr(it entities to support su* prize competitions4 ,! head ( an ag5cy may n give any special consid]ation to any private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity 9 return = a donation4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ prize aw>ds & ins]t+ ca% prize purses2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,no prize & ins]t+ ,no prize competition2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! prize & ins]t+ ! ca% prize purse2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ competition aft] prize2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse2 & 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ ca% prizes & ins]t+ ca% prize purses2 7#i7 9 subsection 7n71 by ins]t+ = bo? =-pr(it & nonpr(it entities1 aft] contract vehicle2 7#aj7 9 subsection 7o77#a71 by /rik+ or provid+ a prize & ins]t a prize competition or provid+ a ca% prize purse2 & 7#aa7 9 subsection 7p77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ca% prizes bo? places x occurs & ins]t+ ca% prize purses2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 ,plan ,a description ( crosscutt+ topical areas & ag5cy-specific mission ne$s t may be ! /ronge/ opportunities = prize competitions dur+ ! upcom+ #b fiscal ye>s4 4 #cjf4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic] ,title ,,ii ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ,organization1 & ,priorities ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #baj4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic] 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,presid5t may appo9t a ,unit$ ,/ates ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic]4 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 su* (fic] %all be "o ( ! ,associate ,directors ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7b7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic] %\ld include-- 7#a7 advis+ ! ,presid5t & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy on ,f$]al in=mation sy/ems1 te*nology1 data1 & innovation policies & initiatives2 7#b7 promot+ an improv$ ex*ange ( in=mation among ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! public1 & ,congress2 7#c7 promot+ ! use ( innovative te*nological approa*es across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to ensure a mod]n in=mation te*nology infra/ructure2 7#d7 work+ ) ! ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic]s & ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ( all ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure ! use ( be/ te*nologies & security practices = in=mation sy/ems2 7#e7 e/abli%+ a work+ gr\p ) su* ,(fic]s to ex*ange be/ practices ab\t in=mation sy/ems2 7#f7 promot+ transp>5cy & acc\ntability across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = all te*nological implem5tation by work+ ) ag5cies to ensure t ea* arm ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! executive bran*1 makes its records op5 & accessible2 7#g7 promot+ security & privacy protection policies = all ,f$]al in=mation te*nology sy/ems t are consi/5t ) ,f$]al law1 regulations1 & curr5t be/ practices2 7#h7 promot+ te*nological int]op]ability ( key ,gov]nm5t functions2 7#i7 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 provid+ an annual report to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 & ,congress on ! curr5t /ate ( in=mation sy/ems ( all ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! /atus ( in=mation sy/ems1 includ+ pot5tial te*nology & security conc]ns ab\t ^! in=mation sy/ems 9 all ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,b7 a review ( all ,f$]al websites ) ?ird-p>ty emb$d$ tools t-- 7i7 id5tifies ea* emb$d$ tool1 :o x belongs to1 & ! data x collects2 & 7ii7 addresses effects on cyb]security & consum] privacy1 includ+ :e!r ea* website provides prom95t notice to consum]s ab\t ! pres5ce ( ! tool & :e!r ! consum] may opt-out ( ! tool2 7,c7 ! am\nt ( money be+ sp5t on v>i\s te*nologies2 & 7,d7 te*nology recomm5dations & be/ practices2 & 7#aj7 su* o!r functions & activities z ! ,presid5t & ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy may assign4 7c7 ,report ,9 ! abs5ce ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all be responsible = provid+ ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#i74 4 #cjg4 ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil /udy on te*nology = em]g5cy notifications on univ]sity campuses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to conduct & complete a /udy to id5tify & review te*nologies employ$ at in/itutions ( high] education to provide notifications to /ud5ts1 faculty1 & o!r p]sonnel dur+ em]g5cy situations 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( exi/+ law4 ,! /udy %all address-- 7#a7 ! timel9ess ( notifications dur+ em]g5cy situations provid$ by v>i\s te*nologies2 7#b7 ! durability ( su* te*nologies 9 deliv]+ su* notifications to /ud5ts1 faculty1 & o!r p]sonnel2 & 7#c7 ! limitations exhibit$ by su* te*nologies to successfully deliv] notifications n m ?an #cj seconds aft] ! in/itution ( high] education transmits su* notifications4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil ent]s into ! arrangem5t requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u su* subsection4 ,,iv ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #icc1gjj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #gdd1gjj1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #ei1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #acj1jjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #abe1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #e1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjag 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #icc1gjj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjag4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #gdd1gjj1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities2 7,b7 #ei1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities2 & 7,c7 #acj1jjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #abe1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #e1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 #djb4 ,/&>ds & con=mity assessm5t ,section #b ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ au?oriz$ to take & ins]t+ au?oriz$ to s]ve z ! ,presid5t's pr9cipal advis] on /&>ds policy p]ta9+ to ! ,nation's te*nological competitiv5ess & innovation ability & to take2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ comp>e /&>ds & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ins]t+ facilitate /&>ds-relat$ in=mation %>+ & coop]ation betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local & all t foll[s ?r\gh private sector & ins]t+ te*nical /&>ds activities & con=mity assessm5t activities ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts ) private sector2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#bb71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#bc7 z p>agraph 7#be72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bb7 ! foll[+3 7#bc7 p>ticipate 9 & support sci5tific & te*nical conf]5ces2 7#bd7 p]=m pre-competitive measurem5t sci5ce & te*nology rese>* 9 p>tn]%ip ) in/itutions ( high] education & indu/ry to promote ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial competitiv5ess2 & 4 #djc4 ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #ae memb]s & ins]t+ n few] ?an #aa memb]s2 7,b7 by /rik+ at lea/ #aj & ins]t+ at lea/ two-?irds2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,committee may consult ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil 9 mak+ recomm5dations reg>d+ g5]al policy = ! ,in/itute42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ ! ,program e/abli%$ "u section #bh14 #djd4 ,police & security au?ority ,section #ae ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 & & ins]t+ ( ! ,gov]nm5t22 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7i7 ! protection ( ,in/itute build+s & o!r plant facilities1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty1 & ( employees1 associates1 visitors1 or o!r p]sons locat$ !re9 or associat$ !re)1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law44 #dje4 ,education & outrea* ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #ah1 #ai1 & #ai;,a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ah4 ,education & outrea* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may support1 promote1 & coord9ate activities & ef=ts to enhance public aw>5ess & und]/&+ ( measurem5t sci5ces1 /&>ds1 & te*nology by ! g5]al public1 indu/ry1 & academia 9 support ( ! ,in/itute's mission4 7b7 ,rese>* fell[%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may aw>d rese>* fell[%ips & o!r =ms ( f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance1 includ+ direct /ip5d aw>ds1 to-- 7,a7 /ud5ts at in/itutions ( high] education )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o %[ promise z pres5t or future contributors to ! mission ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s = rese>* & te*nical activities ( ! ,in/itute4 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,director %all select p]sons to receive su* fell[%ips & assi/ance on ! basis ( ability & ( ! relevance ( ! propos$ "w to ! mission & programs ( ! ,in/itute4 7#c7 ,def9ition ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance includes1 not)/&+ section #acde ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any contr>y provision ( law1 tempor>y h\s+ & local transportation to & f ! ,in/itute facilities4 7c7 ,po/-doctoral fell[%ip program ,! ,director %all e/abli% & conduct a po/-doctoral fell[%ip program1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 t %all include n few] ?an #bj fell[s p] fiscal ye>4 ,9 evaluat+ applications = fell[%ips "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all give consid]ation to ! goal ( promot+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 rese>* areas support$ by ! ,in/itute4 4 #djf4 ,programmatic plann+ report ,section #bc7;d7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;i7d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! #c-ye> programmatic plann+ docum5t %all also describe h[ ! ,director is address+ recomm5dations f ! ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology e/abli%$ "u section #aj44 #djg4 ,assessm5ts by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil 7a7 ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces review ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all ent] into a contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a s+le1 compreh5sive review ( ! ,in/itute's laboratory programs4 ,! review %all-- 7#a7 assess ! te*nical m]its & sci5tific calib] ( ! rese>* conduct$ at ! laboratories2 7#b7 exam9e ! /r5g?s & weaknesses ( ! #bjaj laboratory reorganization on ! ,in/itute's ability to fulfill its mission2 7#c7 evaluate h[ cross-cutt+ rese>* & developm5t activities are plann$1 coord9at$1 & execut$ across ! laboratories2 & 7#d7 assess h[ ! laboratories are engag+ indu/ry1 includ+ ! incorporation ( indu/ry ne$1 into ! rese>* goals & objectives ( ! ,in/itute4 7b7 ,additional assessm5ts ,section #bd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;j7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bd4 ,assessm5ts by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,in/itute %all contract ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to p]=m & report on assessm5ts ( ! te*nical quality & impact ( ! "w conduct$ at ,in/itute laboratories4 7b7 ,s*$ule ,two laboratories %all be assess$ "u subsection 7a7 ea* ye>1 & ea* laboratory %all be assess$ at lea/ once e #c ye>s4 7c7 ,summ>y report ,beg9n+ 9 ! ye> aft] ! fir/ assessm5t is conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 & once e two ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,in/itute %all contract ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to prep>e a report t summ>izes ! f9d+s common across ! individual assessm5t reports4 7d7 ,additional assessm5ts ,! ,in/itute1 at ! discretion ( ! ,director1 also may contract ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to conduct additional assessm5ts ( ,in/itute programs & projects t involve collaboration across ! ,in/itute laboratories & c5t]s & assessm5ts ( select$ sci5tific & te*nical topics4 7e7 ,consultation ) ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology ,! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil may consult ) ! ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology e/abli%$ "u section #aj 9 p]=m+ ! assessm5ts "u ?is section4 7f7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ea* assessm5t1 ! ,in/itute %all transmit ! report on su* assessm5t to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 4 #djh4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #be4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director &1 if appropriate1 ?r\gh o!r (ficials1 %all provide assi/ance = ! creation & support ( manufactur+ ext5sion c5t]s1 to be kn[n z ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,c5t]s1 = ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & be/ bus9ess practices 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]s74 ,! program "u ?is section %all be kn[n z ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,affiliations ,su* ,c5t]s %all be affiliat$ ) any ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ public or nonpr(it in/itution or organization1 or gr\p !re(1 t applies = & is aw>d$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,objective ,! objective ( ! ,c5t]s is to enhance competitiv5ess1 productivity1 & te*nological p]=mance 9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & te*niques develop$ at ! ,in/itute to ,c5t]s &1 ?r\gh !m1 to manufactur+ companies ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! p>ticipation ( individuals f indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 &1 :5 appropriate1 ! ,in/itute 9 coop]ative te*nology transf] activities2 7,c7 ef=ts to make new manufactur+ te*nology & processes usable by ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small & m$ium-siz$ companies2 7,d7 ! active dissem9ation ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 te*nical1 & managem5t in=mation ab\t manufactur+ to indu/rial firms1 includ+ small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies2 7,e7 ! utilization1 :5 appropriate1 ( ! exp]tise & capability t exi/s 9 ,f$]al laboratories o!r ?an ! ,in/itute2 7,f7 ! provision to community colleges & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools ( in=mation ab\t ! job skills ne$$ 9 small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ bus9esses 9 ! regions !y s]ve2 & 7,g7 promot+ & exp&+ c]tification sy/ems (f]$ ?r\gh indu/ry1 associations1 & local colleges1 :5 appropriate4 7b7 ,activities ,! activities ( ! ,c5t]s %all include-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( automat$ manufactur+ sy/ems & o!r advanc$ production te*nologies1 bas$ on ,in/itute-support$ rese>*1 = ! purpose ( demon/rations & te*nology transf]2 7#b7 ! active transf] & dissem9ation ( rese>* f9d+s & ,c5t] exp]tise to a wide range ( companies & ent]prises1 p>ticul>ly small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s2 & 7#c7 ! facilitation ( collaborations & p>tn]%ips betwe5 small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies & community colleges & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools to help su* colleges & s*ools bett] und]/& ! specific ne$s ( manufactur]s & to help manufactur]s bett] und]/& ! skill sets t /ud5ts le>n 9 ! programs (f]$ by su* colleges & s*ools4 7c7 ,op]ations 7#a7 ,f9ancial support ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial support to any ,c5t] creat$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,secret>y may n provide to a ,c5t] m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance funds requir$ to create & ma9ta9 su* ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t1 review1 & update ! sections ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations relat$ to ?is section at lea/ once e #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any nonpr(it in/itution1 or consortium !re(1 or ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 may submit to ! ,secret>y an application = f9ancial support "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,co/ %>+ ,9 ord] to receive assi/ance "u ?is section1 an applicant = f9ancial assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide adequate assurances t non-,f$]al assets obta9$ f ! applicant & ! applicant's p>tn]+ organizations w be us$ z a fund+ s\rce to meet n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s incurr$4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! co/s incurr$ means ! co/s incurr$ 9 connection ) ! activities und]tak5 to improve ! competitiv5ess1 managem5t1 productivity1 & te*nological p]=mance ( small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies4 7,c7 ,agreem5ts ) o!r entities ,9 meet+ ! #ej p]c5t requirem5t1 x is anticipat$ t a ,c5t] w ent] into agreem5ts ) o!r entities su* z private indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ,/ate gov]nm5ts to accompli% programmatic objectives & access new & exi/+ res\rces t w fur!r ! impact ( ! ,f$]al inve/m5t made on behalf ( small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies4 7,d7 ,legal rights ,ea* applicant "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all also submit a proposal = ! allocation ( ! legal rights associat$ ) any inv5tion :i* may result f ! propos$ ,c5t]'s activities4 7#d7 ,m]it review ,! ,secret>y %all subject ea* su* application to m]it review4 ,9 mak+ a decision :e!r to approve su* application & provide f9ancial support "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! m]its ( ! application1 p>ticul>ly ^? portions ( ! application reg>d+ te*nology transf]1 tra9+ & education1 & adaptation ( manufactur+ te*nologies to ! ne$s ( p>ticul> indu/rial sectors4 7,b7 ,! quality ( s]vice to be provid$4 7,c7 ,geographical div]sity & ext5t ( s]vice area4 7,d7 ,! p]c5tage ( fund+ & am\nt ( 9-k9d commitm5t f o!r s\rces4 7#e7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,c5t] t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section %all be evaluat$ dur+ its ?ird ye> ( op]ation by an evaluation panel appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,composition ,ea* su* evaluation panel %all be compos$ ( private exp]ts1 none ( :om %all be connect$ ) ! involv$ ,c5t]1 & ,f$]al (ficials4 7,c7 ,*air ,an (ficial ( ! ,in/itute %all *air ! panel4 7,d7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,ea* evaluation panel %all measure ! involv$ ,c5t]'s p]=mance aga9/ ! objectives specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7,e7 ,positive evaluation ,if ! evaluation is positive1 ! ,secret>y may provide cont9u$ fund+ ?r\gh ! six? ye>4 7,f7 ,probation ,! ,secret>y %all n provide fund+ unless ! ,c5t] has receiv$ a positive evaluation4 ,a ,c5t] t has n receiv$ a positive evaluation by ! evaluation panel %all be notifi$ by ! panel ( ! defici5cies 9 its p]=mance & %all be plac$ on probation = "o ye>1 aft] :i* "t ! panel %all reevaluate ! ,c5t]4 ,if ! ,c5t] has n address$ ! defici5cies id5tifi$ by ! panel1 or %[n a significant improvem5t 9 its p]=mance1 ! ,director %all conduct a new competition to select an op]ator = ! ,c5t] or may close ! ,c5t]4 7,g7 ,additional f9ancial support ,aft] ! six? ye>1 a ,c5t] may receive additional f9ancial support "u ?is section if x has receiv$ a positive evaluation ?r\gh an indep5d5t review1 "u proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,in/itute4 7,h7 ,eight-ye> review ,a ,c5t] %all und]go an indep5d5t review 9 ! #h? ye> ( op]ation4 ,ea* evaluation panel %all measure ! ,c5t]'s p]=mance aga9/ ! objectives specifi$ 9 ?is section4 ,a ,c5t] t has n receiv$ a positive evaluation z a result ( an indep5d5t review %all be notifi$ by ! ,program ( ! defici5cies 9 its p]=mance & %all be plac$ on probation = "o ye>1 aft] :i* "t ! ,program %all reevaluate ! ,c5t]4 ,if ! ,c5t] has n address$ ! defici5cies id5tifi$ by ! review1 or %[n a significant improvem5t 9 its p]=mance1 ! ,director %all conduct a new competition to select an op]ator = ! ,c5t] or may close ! ,c5t]4 7,i7 ,recompetition ,if a recipi5t ( a ,c5t] aw>d has receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance = #aj consecutive ye>s1 ! ,director %all conduct a new competition to select an op]ator = ! ,c5t] consi/5t ) ! plan requir$ 9 ?is ,act4 ,incumb5t ,c5t] op]ators 9 good /&+ %all be eligible to compete = ! new aw>d4 7,j7 ,reports 7i7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,director %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a plan z to h[ ! ,in/itute w conduct reviews1 assessm5ts1 & reapplication competitions "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,indep5d5t assessm5t ,! ,director %all contract ) an indep5d5t organization to p]=m an assessm5t ( ! implem5tation ( ! reapplication competition process "u ?is p>agraph )9 #c ye>s aft] ! transmittal ( ! report "u clause 7i74 ,! organization conduct+ ! assessm5t "u ?is clause may consult ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7iii7 ,comp>ison ( c5t]s ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,director %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report provid+ in=mation on ! fir/ & second ye>s ( op]ations = c5t]s op]at+ f new competitions or recompetition z comp>$ to long/&+ c5t]s4 ,! report %all provide detail on ! engagem5t 9 s]vices provid$ by ,c5t]s & ! *>act]i/ics ( s]vices provid$1 includ+ volume & type ( s]vices1 s t ! ,committees c evaluate :e!r ! co/-%>+ ratio has an effect on ! s]vices provid$ at ,c5t]s4 7#f7 ,pat5t rights ,! provisions ( *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply1 to ! ext5t n inconsi/5t ) ?is section1 to ! promotion ( te*nology f rese>* by ,c5t]s "u ?is section except = contracts = su* specific te*nology ext5sion or transf] s]vices z may be specifi$ by /atute or by ! ,director4 7#g7 ,protection ( ,c5t] cli5t confid5tial in=mation ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! foll[+ in=mation obta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on a confid5tial basis 9 connection ) ! activities ( any p>ticipant involv$ 9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip3 7,a7 ,in=mation on ! bus9ess op]ation ( any p>ticipant 9 a ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program or ( a cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7,b7 ,trade secrets possess$ by any cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7#h7 ,advisory bo>ds ,ea* ,c5t]'s advisory bo>ds %all in/itute a conflict ( int]e/ policy1 approv$ by ! ,director1 t ensures ! ,bo>d repres5ts local small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s 9 ! ,c5t]'s region4 ,bo>d ,memb]s may n s]ve z a v5dor or provide s]vices to ! ,c5t]1 nor may !y s]ve on m ?an "o ,c5t]'s ov]sight bo>d simultane\sly4 7d7 ,acceptance ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to su* sums z may be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y & ,director to op]ate ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y & ,director also may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies &1 "u section #b7;c77#g71 f ! private sector = ! purpose ( /r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+4 7#b7 ,allocation ( funds 7,a7 ,funds accept$ f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ,! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r funds accept$ f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies %all be c\nt$ 9 ! calculation ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance co/s "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,funds accept$ f ! private sector ,funds accept$ f ! private sector "u section #b7;c77#g71 if allocat$ to a ,c5t]1 may n be consid]$ 9 ! calculation ( ! ,f$]al %>e "u subsection 7c7 ( ?is section4 7e7 ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,in/itute a ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all consi/ ( n few] ?an #aj memb]s broadly repres5tative ( /akehold]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director4 ,at lea/ #b memb]s %all be employ$ by or on an advisory bo>d = ! ,c5t]s1 at lea/ #a memb] %all repres5t a community college1 & at lea/ #e o!r memb]s %all be f ,unit$ ,/ates small bus9esses 9 ! manufactur+ sector4 ,no memb] %all be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,t]m ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 ! t]m ( (fice ( ea* memb] ( ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all be #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ prior to ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 7,d7 ,s]v+ consecutive t]ms ,any p]son :o has complet$ two consecutive full t]ms ( s]vice on ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all !reaft] be ineligible = appo9tm5t dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! expiration ( ! second su* t]m4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all meet n less ?an #b times annually & %all provide to ! ,director-- 7,a7 advice on ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip programs1 plans1 & policies2 7,b7 assessm5ts ( ! s\ndness ( ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip plans & /rategies2 & 7,c7 assessm5ts ( curr5t p]=mance aga9/ ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program plans4 7#d7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 dis*>g+ its duties "u ?is subsection1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all function solely 9 an advisory capacity1 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act4 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act %all n apply to ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,report ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all transmit an annual report to ! ,secret>y = transmittal to ,congress )9 #cj days aft] ! submission to ,congress ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ 9 ea* ye>4 ,su* report %all address ! /atus ( ! program e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section & comm5t on ! relevant sections ( ! programmatic plann+ docum5t & updates !reto transmitt$ to ,congress by ! ,director "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #bc4 7f7 ,competitive ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 "u ?is section & section #bf1 a program ( competitive aw>ds among p>ticipants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,p>ticipants ,p>ticipants receiv+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be ! ,c5t]s1 or a consortium ( su* ,c5t]s4 7#c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program "u ?is subsection is to add capabilities to ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 includ+ ! developm5t ( projects to solve new or em]g+ manufactur+ problems z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d1 & small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s4 ,"o or m !mes = ! competition may be id5tifi$1 :i* may v>y f ye> to ye>1 dep5d+ on ! ne$s ( manufactur]s & ! success ( previ\s competitions4 ,c5t]s may be reimburs$ = co/s incurr$ "u ! program4 7#d7 ,applications ,applications = aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9 su* mann]1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director %all require1 9 consultation ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,selection ,aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all be pe] review$ & competitively aw>d$4 ,! ,director %all endeavor to h broad geographic div]sity among select$ proposals4 ,! ,director %all select proposals to receive aw>ds t w-- 7,a7 improve ! competitiv5ess ( indu/ries 9 ! region 9 :i* ! ,c5t] or ,c5t]s are locat$2 7,b7 create jobs or tra9 newly hir$ employees2 & 7,c7 promote ! transf] & comm]cialization ( rese>* & te*nology f in/itutions ( high] education1 national laboratories1 & nonpr(it rese>* in/itutes4 7#f7 ,program contribution ,recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all n be requir$ to provide a mat*+ contribution4 7#g7 ,global m>ketplace projects ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d & ! ,secret>y1 may take into consid]ation :e!r an application has significant pot5tial = enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( small & m$ium-siz$ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s 9 ! global m>ketplace4 7#h7 ,duration ,aw>ds "u ?is subsection %all la/ no long] ?an #c ye>s4 7g7 ,evaluation ( ob/acles unique to small manufactur]s ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ob/acles t are unique to small manufactur]s t prev5t su* manufactur]s f effectively compet+ 9 ! global m>ket2 7#b7 implem5t a compreh5sive plan to tra9 ! ,c5t]s to address su* ob/acles2 & 7#c7 facilitate improv$ communication betwe5 ! ,c5t]s to assi/ su* manufactur]s 9 implem5t+ appropriate1 t>get$ solutions to su* ob/acles4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb72 & 7#b7 ! t]m community college means an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ "u section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 at :i* ! highe/ degree t is pr$om9ately aw>d$ to /ud5ts is an associate's degree4 4 #dji4 ,elim9ation ( obsolete reports ,section #bh ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 #daj4 ,modifications to grants & coop]ative agreem5ts ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! total am\nt ( any su* grant or coop]ative agreem5t may n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! program44 #daa4 ,in=mation sy/ems /&>ds consultation ,section #bj7;c77#a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g--#c7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,national ,security ,ag5cy14 #dab4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israeli coop]ation ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 p>tn]%ips t facilitate basic sci5tific rese>* betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel advance te*nology developm5t1 innovation1 & comm]cialization lead+ to gr[? 9 v>i\s sectors1 includ+ manufactur+1 & creat+ b5efits = bo? nations2 7#b7 jo9t rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts c>ri$ out ?r\gh gov]nm5t organizations l ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology support ^! ef=ts2 7#c7 p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel t fur!r ! basic sci5tific ent]prise %\ld be enc\rag$2 & 7#d7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %\ld cont9ue to facilitate sci5tific collaborations betwe5 ,israel & ,unit$ ,/ates' te*nical ag5cies work+ 9 measurem5t sci5ce & /&>dization4 ,v ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce #eja4 ,mission ,section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all be ! deliv]y ( sci5tific discov]ies1 capabilities1 & major sci5tific tools to trans=m ! und]/&+ ( nature & to advance ! en]gy1 economic1 & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 support ( ?is mission1 ! ,director %all c>ry out programs on basic en]gy sci5ces1 advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>*1 high en]gy physics1 biological & environm5tal rese>*1 fusion en]gy sci5ces1 & nucle> physics1 includ+ z provid$ "u subtitle ,a ( title ,v ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 ?r\gh activities focus$ on-- 7#a7 fundam5tal sci5tific discov]ies ?r\gh ! /udy ( matt] & en]gy2 7#b7 sci5ce 9 ! national int]e/1 includ+-- 7,a7 advanc+ an ag5da = ,am]ican en]gy security ?r\gh rese>* on en]gy production1 /orage1 transmission1 effici5cy1 & use2 & 7,b7 advanc+ our und]/&+ ( ! ,e>?'s climate ?r\gh rese>* 9 atmosph]ic & environm5tal sci5ces2 & 7#c7 ,national ,sci5tific ,us] ,facilities to deliv] ! #ba/ c5tury tools ( sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology & provide ! ,nation's rese>*]s ) ! mo/ advanc$ tools ( mod]n sci5ce includ+ accel]ators1 collid]s1 sup]comput]s1 light s\rces & neutron s\rces1 & facilities = /udy+ mat]ials sci5ce4 7d7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy programs ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy %all ensure ! coord9ation ( ,(fice ( ,sci5ce activities & programs ) o!r activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 4 #ejb4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program 9 basic en]gy sci5ces1 includ+ mat]ials sci5ces & eng9e]+1 *emical sci5ces1 physical biosci5ces1 & geosci5ces1 = ! purpose ( provid+ ! sci5tific f\ndations = new en]gy te*nologies4 7b7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be to support fundam5tal rese>* to und]/&1 pr$ict1 & ultimately control matt] & en]gy at ! electronic1 atomic1 & molecul> levels 9 ord] to provide ! f\ndations = new en]gy te*nologies & to support ,dep>tm5t missions 9 en]gy1 environm5t1 & national security4 7c7 ,basic en]gy sci5ces us] facilities ,! ,director %all c>ry out a subprogram = ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( national us] facilities to support ! program "u ?is section4 ,z practicable1 ^! facilities %all s]ve ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 indu/ry1 ! academic community1 & o!r relevant entities to create & exam9e new mat]ials & *emical processes = ! purposes ( advanc+ new en]gy te*nologies & improv+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! facilities %all include-- 7#a7 x-ray light s\rces2 7#b7 neutron s\rces2 7#c7 nanoscale sci5ce rese>* c5t]s2 & 7#d7 o!r facilities ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 consi/5t ) section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci74 7d7 ,light s\rce lead]%ip initiative 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 support ( ! subprogram au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,director %all e/abli% an initiative to su/a9 & advance global lead]%ip ( light s\rce us] facilities4 7#b7 ,lead]%ip /rategy ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,director %all prep>e1 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a light s\rce lead]%ip /rategy t-- 7,a7 id5tifies1 prioritizes1 & describes plans = ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( light s\rces ov] ! next decade2 7,b7 describes plans = optimiz+ managem5t & use ( exi/+ light s\rce facilities2 & 7,c7 assesses ! int]national outlook = light s\rce us] facilities & describes plans = ,unit$ ,/ates coop]ation 9 su* projects4 7#c7 ,advisory committee fe$back & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] submission ( ! /rategy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee %all provide ! ,director1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report ( ! ,advisory ,committee's analyses1 f9d+s1 & recomm5dations = improv+ ! /rategy1 includ+ a review ( ! mo/ rec5t budget reque/ = ! initiative4 7#d7 ,propos$ budget ,! ,director %all transmit annually to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ to ! activities id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategy4 7e7 ,accel]ator rese>* & developm5t ,! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t on advanc$ accel]ator & /orage r+ te*nologies relevant to ! developm5t ( ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces us] facilities1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce's ,high ,en]gy ,physics & ,nucle> ,physics programs4 7f7 ,en]gy fronti] rese>* c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program to provide aw>ds1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 to multi-in/itutional collaborations or o!r appropriate entities to conduct fundam5tal & use-inspir$ en]gy rese>* to accel]ate sci5tific break?r\ghs4 7#b7 ,collaborations ,a collaboration receiv+ an aw>d "u ?is subsection may include multiple types ( in/itutions & private sector entities4 7#c7 ,selection & duration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a collaboration "u ?is subsection %all be select$ = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 ,an ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t] already 9 exi/5ce & support$ by ! ,director on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to receive support = a p]iod ( #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]4 7,b7 ,reapplication ,aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 an aw>dee may reapply = selection = a second p]iod ( #e ye>s on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 7,c7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,director may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7#d7 ,no fund+ = con/ruction ,no fund+ provid$ pursuant to ?is subsection may be us$ = ! con/ruction ( new build+s or facilities4 #ejc4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>* 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program to advance computational & network+ capabilities to analyze1 model1 simulate1 & pr$ict complex ph5om5a relevant to ! developm5t ( new en]gy te*nologies & ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,facilities ,! ,director1 z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 %all develop & ma9ta9 _w-class comput+ & network facilities = sci5ce & deliv] critical rese>* 9 appli$ ma!matics1 comput] sci5ce1 & advanc$ network+ to support ! ,dep>tm5t's missions4 7c7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,co-design ,! t]m co-design means ! jo9t developm5t ( application algori?ms1 models1 & codes ) comput] te*nology ar*itectures & op]at+ sy/ems to maximize effective use ( high-end comput+ sy/ems4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,exascale ,! t]m exascale means comput+ sy/em p]=mance at or ne> #aj to ! #ah? p[] float+ po9t op]ations p] second4 7#d7 ,high-end comput+ sy/em ,! t]m high-end comput+ sy/em means a comput+ sy/em ) p]=mance t sub/antially exce$s t ( sy/ems t are commonly available = advanc$ sci5tific & eng9e]+ applications4 7#e7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#f7 ,lead]%ip sy/em ,! t]m lead]%ip sy/em means a high-end comput+ sy/em t is among ! mo/ advanc$ 9 ! _w 9 t]ms ( p]=mance 9 solv+ sci5tific & eng9e]+ problems4 7#g7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory means any "o ( ! sev5te5 laboratories own$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#i7 ,s(tw>e te*nology ,! t]m s(tw>e te*nology includes optimal algori?ms1 programm+ environm5ts1 tools1 languages1 & op]at+ sy/ems = high-end comput+ sy/ems4 4 7d7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy high-end comput+ rese>* & developm5t program ,section #c ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eedb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ program & ins]t+ coord9at$ program across ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 p>tn] ) univ]sities1 ,national ,laboratories1 & indu/ry to ensure ! broade/ possible application ( ! te*nology develop$ 9 ?is program to o!r *all5ges 9 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 m$ic9e1 & indu/ry4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ vector & all t foll[s ?r\gh ar*itectures & ins]t+ comput] te*nologies t %[ promise ( sub/antial r$uctions 9 p[] requirem5ts & sub/antial ga9s 9 p>allelism ( multicore processors1 concurr5cy1 memory & /orage1 b&wid?1 & reliability2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exascale comput+ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a coord9at$ rese>* program to develop exascale comput+ sy/ems to advance ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,execution ,! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh competitive m]it review1 e/abli% two or m ,national ,laboratory-indu/ry-univ]sity p>tn]%ips to conduct integrat$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & eng9e]+ ( multiple exascale ar*itectures1 &-- 7,a7 conduct mission-relat$ co-design activities 9 develop+ su* exascale plat=ms2 7,b7 develop ^? advancem5ts 9 h>dw>e & s(tw>e te*nology requir$ to fully realize ! pot5tial ( an exascale production sy/em 9 address+ ,dep>tm5t t>get applications & solv+ sci5tific problems involv+ pr$ictive model+ & simulation & l>ge-scale data analytics & managem5t2 & 7,c7 explore ! use ( exascale comput+ te*nologies to advance a broad range ( sci5ce & eng9e]+4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 access = rese>*]s 9 ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to ^! exascale sy/ems1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 conduct outrea* programs to increase ! read9ess = ! use ( su* plat=ms by dome/ic indu/ries1 includ+ manufactur]s4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,integrat$ /rategy & program managem5t plan ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 a report outl9+ an integrat$ /rategy & program managem5t plan1 includ+ t>get dates = prototypical & production exascale plat=ms1 int]im mile/ones to rea*+ ^! t>gets1 functional requirem5ts1 roles & responsibilities ( ,national ,laboratories & indu/ry1 acquisition /rategy1 & e/imat$ res\rces requir$1 to a*ieve ?is exascale sy/em capability4 ,! report %all include ! ,secret>y's plan = ,dep>tm5tal organization to manage & execute ! ,exascale ,comput+ ,program1 includ+ def9ition ( ! roles & responsibilities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure an integrat$ program across ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,! report %all also include a plan = ensur+ balance & prioritiz+ across ,,ascr subprograms 9 a flat or sl[-gr[? budget environm5t4 7,b7 ,/atus reports ,at ! "t ( ! budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t describes ! /atus ( mile/ones & co/s 9 a*iev+ ! objectives ( ! exascale comput+ program4 7,c7 ,exascale m]it report ,at lea/ #ah mon?s prior to ! initiation ( con/ruction or in/allation ( any exascale-class comput+ facility1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit a plan to ! ,congress detail+-- 7i7 ! propos$ facility's co/ projections & capabilities to significantly accel]ate ! developm5t ( new en]gy te*nologies2 7ii7 te*nical risks & *all5ges t mu/ be ov]come to a*ieve successful completion & op]ation ( ! facility2 & 7iii7 an indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! sci5tific & te*nological advances expect$ f su* a facility relative to ^? expect$ f a comp>able inve/m5t 9 exp&$ rese>* & applications at t]ascale-class & petascale-class comput+ facilities1 includ+ an evaluation ( :]e inve/m5ts %\ld be made 9 ! sy/em s(tw>e & algori?ms to enable ^! advances4 4 #ejd4 ,high en]gy physics 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>* program on ! fundam5tal con/itu5ts ( matt] & en]gy & ! nature ( space & "t4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,director %\ld incorporate ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,p>ticle ,physics ,project ,prioritization ,panel's report entitl$ ,build+ = ,discov]y3 ,/rategic ,plan = ,u4,s4 ,p>ticle ,physics 9 ! ,global ,context1 into ! ,dep>tm5t's plann+ process z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 ! ,director %\ld prioritize dome/ically ho/$ rese>* projects t w ma9ta9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates position z a global lead] 9 p>ticle physics & attract ! _w's mo/ tal5t$ physici/s & =eign inve/m5t = int]national collaboration2 & 7#c7 ! nations t lead 9 p>ticle physics by ho/+ int]national teams d$icat$ to a common sci5tific goal attract ! _w's be/ tal5t & inspire future g5]ations ( physici/s & te*nologi/s4 7c7 ,neutr9o rese>* ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* activities on r>e decay processes & ! nature ( ! neutr9o1 :i* may include collaborations ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation or int]national collaborations4 7d7 ,d>k en]gy & d>k matt] rese>* ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* activities on ! nature ( d>k en]gy & d>k matt]1 :i* may include collaborations ) ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration or ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 or int]national collaborations4 7e7 ,accel]ator rese>* & developm5t ,! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t 9 advanc$ accel]ator concepts & te*nologies1 includ+ las] te*nologies1 to r$uce ! necess>y scope & co/ = ! next g5]ation ( p>ticle accel]ators4 ,! ,director %all ensure access to national laboratory accel]ator facilities1 infra/ructure1 & te*nology = us]s & develop]s ( accel]ators t advance applications 9 en]gy & ! environm5t1 m$ic9e1 indu/ry1 national security1 & discov]y sci5ce4 7f7 ,int]national collaboration ,! ,director1 z practicable & 9 coord9ation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y1 %all ensure ! access ( ,unit$ ,/ates rese>*]s to ! mo/ advanc$ accel]ator facilities & rese>* capabilities 9 ! _w1 includ+ ! ,l>ge ,hadron ,collid]4 #eje4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>* 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration 9 ! areas ( biological sy/ems sci5ce & climate & environm5tal sci5ce to support ! en]gy & environm5tal missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,priority rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all prioritize fundam5tal rese>* on biological sy/ems & g5omics sci5ce ) ! greate/ pot5tial to enable sci5tific discov]y4 7c7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress id5tify+ climate sci5ce-relat$ initiatives "u ?is section t ov]lap or duplicate initiatives ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ext5t ( su* ov]lap or duplication4 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,director %all n approve new climate sci5ce-relat$ initiatives to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce )\t mak+ a det]m9ation t su* "w is unique & n duplicative ( "w by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] receiv+ ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,director %all cease ^? climate sci5ce-relat$ initiatives id5tifi$ 9 ! assessm5t z ov]lapp+ or duplicative1 unless ! ,director ju/ifies t su* "w is critical to a*iev+ ,am]ican en]gy security4 7e7 ,l[ dose radiation rese>* program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all c>ry out a rese>* program on l[ dose radiation4 ,! purpose ( ! program is to enhance ! sci5tific und]/&+ ( & r$uce unc]ta9ties associat$ ) ! effects ( exposure to l[ dose radiation 9 ord] to in=m improv$ risk managem5t me?ods4 7#b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct a /udy assess+ ! curr5t /atus & developm5t ( a long-t]m /rategy = l[ dose radiation rese>*4 ,su* /udy %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! /udy %all be conduct$ 9 coord9ation ) ,f$]al ag5cies t p]=m ioniz+ radiation effects rese>* & %all lev]age ! mo/ curr5t /udies 9 ?is field4 ,su* /udy %all-- 7,a7 id5tify curr5t sci5tific *all5ges = und]/&+ ! long-t]m effects ( ioniz+ radiation2 7,b7 assess ! /atus ( curr5t l[ dose radiation rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]nationally2 7,c7 =mulate ov]all sci5tific goals = ! future ( l[-dose radiation rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 recomm5d a long-t]m /rategic & prioritiz$ rese>* ag5da to address sci5tific rese>* goals = ov]com+ ! id5tifi$ sci5tific *all5ges 9 coord9ation ) o!r rese>* ef=ts2 7,e7 def9e ! ess5tial compon5ts ( a rese>* program t w\ld address ?is rese>* ag5da )9 ! univ]sities & ! ,national ,laboratories2 & 7,f7 assess ! co/-b5efit effectiv5ess ( su* a program4 7#c7 ,rese>* plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( ! /udy p]=m$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all deliv] to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a #e-ye> rese>* plan t responds to ! /udy's f9d+s & recomm5dations & id5tifies & prioritizes rese>* ne$s4 7#d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m l[ dose radiation means a radiation dose ( less ?an #ajj millisiev]ts4 7#e7 ,rule ( ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to subject any rese>* c>ri$ out by ! ,director "u ! rese>* program "u ?is subsection to any limitations describ$ 9 section #igg7;e7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcag7;e774 #ejf4 ,fusion en]gy 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a fusion en]gy sci5ces rese>* program to exp& ! fundam5tal und]/&+ ( plasmas & matt] at v high temp]atures & d5sities & to build ! sci5tific f\ndation necess>y to enable fusion p[]4 7b7 ,fusion mat]ials rese>* & developm5t ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ 9 section #igh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcah7-- 7#a7 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,nucle> ,en]gy ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities to id5tify1 *>act]ize1 & demon/rate mat]ials t c endure ! neutron1 plasma1 & heat fluxes expect$ 9 a fusion p[] sy/em2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide an assessm5t ( ! ne$ = a facility or facilities t c exam9e & te/ pot5tial fusion & next g5]ation fission mat]ials & o!r enabl+ te*nologies relevant to ! developm5t ( fusion p[]2 & 7,b7 provide an assessm5t ( :e!r a s+le new facility t sub/antially addresses magnetic fusion & next g5]ation fission mat]ials rese>* ne$s is feasible1 9 conjunction ) ! expect$ capabilities ( facilities op]ational z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,tokamak rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all support rese>* & developm5t activities & facility op]ations to optimize ! tokamak approa* to fusion en]gy4 7#b7 ,,it] 7,a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report provid+ an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! mo/ rec5t s*$ule = ,,it] t has be5 approv$ by ! ,,it] ,c\ncil2 & 7ii7 progress ( ! ,,it] ,c\ncil & ! ,,it] ,director ,g5]al t[>d implem5tation ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,?ird ,bi5nial ,int]national ,organization ,managem5t ,assessm5t ,report4 7,b7 ,fairness 9 competition = solicitations = int]national project activities ,section #cc ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjec7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ) respect to int]national rese>* projects1 ! t]m private facilities or laboratories %all ref] to facilities or laboratories locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 7,c7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld support a robu/1 div]se fusion program4 ,x is fur!r ! s5se ( ,congress t develop+ ! sci5tific basis = fusion1 provid+ rese>* results key to ! success ( ,,it]1 & tra9+ ! next g5]ation ( fusion sci5ti/s are ( critical importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & %\ld 9 no way be dim9i%$ by p>ticipation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,,it] project4 7d7 ,in]tial fusion en]gy rese>* & developm5t program ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( rese>* & te*nology developm5t 9 in]tial fusion = en]gy applications1 includ+ ion beam1 las]1 & puls$ p[] fusion sy/ems4 7e7 ,alt]native & enabl+ concepts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all support rese>* & developm5t activities & facility op]ations at ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities1 national laboratories1 & private facilities = a portfolio ( alt]native & enabl+ fusion en]gy concepts t may provide solutions to significant *all5ges to ! e/abli%m5t ( a comm]cial magnetic fusion p[] plant1 prioritiz$ bas$ on ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to play a lead]%ip role 9 ! int]national fusion rese>* community4 ,fusion en]gy concepts & activities explor$ "u ?is p>agraph may include-- 7,a7 high magnetic field approa*es facilitat$ by high temp]ature sup]conductors2 7,b7 advanc$ /ell>ator concepts2 7,c7 non-tokamak conf9em5t configurations op]at+ at l[ magnetic fields2 7,d7 magnetiz$ t>get fusion en]gy concepts2 7,e7 liquid metals to address issues associat$ ) fusion plasma int]actions ) ! inn] wall ( ! encas+ device2 7,f7 imm]sion blankets = heat managem5t & fuel bre$+2 7,g7 advanc$ sci5tific comput+ activities2 & 7,h7 o!r promis+ fusion en]gy concepts id5tifi$ by ! ,director4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) arpa-e ,! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,director %all coord9ate ) ! ,director ( ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z ,,arpa-,e7 to-- 7,a7 assess ! pot5tial = any fusion en]gy project support$ by ,,arpa-,e to repres5t a promis+ approa* to a comm]cially viable fusion p[] plant2 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r ! results ( any fusion en]gy project support$ by ,,arpa-,e m]it ! support ( foll[-on rese>* activities c>ri$ out by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce2 & 7,c7 avoid un9t5tional duplication ( activities4 7f7 ,g5]al plasma sci5ce & applications ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ,congress an assessm5t ( opportunities 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates c provide _w-lead+ contributions to advanc+ plasma sci5ce & non-fusion en]gy applications1 & id5tify opportunities = p>tn]+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies bo? )9 & outside ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7g7 ,id5tification ( priorities 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress a report on ! ,dep>tm5t's propos$ fusion en]gy rese>* & developm5t activities ov] ! foll[+ #aj ye>s "u at lea/ #c reali/ic budget sc5>ios1 includ+ a sc5>io bas$ on #c p]c5t annual gr[? 9 ! non-,,it] portion ( ! budget = fusion en]gy rese>* & developm5t activities4 ,! report %all-- 7,a7 id5tify specific areas ( fusion en]gy rese>* & enabl+ te*nology developm5t 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates c & %\ld e/abli% or solidify a lead 9 ! global fusion en]gy developm5t ef=t2 7,b7 id5tify priorities = initiation ( facility con/ruction & facility decommission+ "u ea* ( ^? sc5>ios2 & 7,c7 assess ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates fusion work=ce to c>ry out ! activities id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 includ+ ! adequacy ( college & univ]sity programs to tra9 ! lead]s & work]s ( ! next g5]ation ( fusion en]gy rese>*]s4 7#b7 ,process ,9 ord] to develop ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age be/ practices & lessons le>n$ f ! process us$ to develop ! mo/ rec5t report ( ! ,p>ticle ,physics ,project ,prioritization ,panel ( ! ,high ,en]gy ,physics ,advisory ,panel4 ,no memb] ( ! ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee %all be exclud$ f p>ticipat+ 9 develop+ or vot+ on f9al approval ( ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #ejg4 ,nucle> physics 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program ( exp]im5tal & !oretical rese>*1 & support associat$ facilities1 to discov]1 explore1 & und]/& all =ms ( nucle> matt]4 7b7 ,isotope developm5t & production = rese>* applications ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program = ! production ( isotopes1 includ+ ! developm5t ( te*niques to produce isotopes1 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are ne$$ = rese>*1 m$ical1 indu/rial1 or o!r purposes4 ,9 mak+ ?is det]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t1 z has be5 ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ! publication 9 #aife ( ,f$]al ,regi/] notice #cj ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbdg1 isotope production activities d n compete ) private indu/ry unless critical national int]e/s necessitate ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's involvem5t2 7#b7 ensure t activities und]tak5 pursuant to ?is section1 to ! ext5t practicable1 promote ! gr[? ( a robu/ dome/ic isotope production indu/ry2 & 7#c7 consid] any relevant recomm5dations made by ,f$]al advisory committees1 ! ,national ,academies1 & int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t p>ticipates4 #ejh4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program to improve ! safety1 effici5cy1 & mission read9ess ( infra/ructure at ,(fice ( ,sci5ce laboratories4 ,! program %all include projects to-- 7#a7 r5ovate or replace space t does n meet rese>* ne$s2 7#b7 replace facilities t are no long] co/ effective to r5ovate or op]ate2 7#c7 mod]nize utility sy/ems to prev5t failures & ensure effici5cy2 7#d7 remove excess facilities to all[ safe & effici5t op]ations2 & 7#e7 con/ruct mod]n facilities to conduct advanc$ rese>* 9 controll$ environm5tal conditions4 7b7 ,approa* ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all utilize all available approa*es & me*anisms1 includ+ capital l9e items1 m9or con/ruction projects1 en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts1 utility en]gy s]vice contracts1 alt]native f9anc+1 & exp5se fund+1 z appropriate4 #eji4 ,dome/ic manufactur+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! curr5t ability ( dome/ic manufactur]s to meet ! procurem5t requirem5ts = major ongo+ projects fund$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ a calculation ( ! p]c5tage ( equipm5t acquir$ f dome/ic manufactur]s = ?is purpose4 #eaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjaf #e1cci1hjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #a1hej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #ghh1jjj1jjj %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #eej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #fbd1gjj1jjj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #fba1jjj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #dhh1jjj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #aac1fjj1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #aha1jjj1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #ajc1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bj1ejj1jjj %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjag ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjag #e1cci1hjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #a1hej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #ghh1jjj1jjj %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #eej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #fbd1gjj1jjj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #fba1jjj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #dhh1jjj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #aac1fjj1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #aha1jjj1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #ajc1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bj1ejj1jjj %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 #eaa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7#b7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#c7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 ,,vi ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,appli$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,a ,crosscutt+ ,rese>* & ,developm5t #fja4 ,crosscutt+ rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,crosscutt+ rese>* & developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy1 utilize ! capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to id5tify /rategic opportunities = collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( innovative sci5ce & te*nologies =-- 7#a7 advanc+ ! und]/&+ ( ! en]gy-wat]-l& use nexus2 7#b7 mod]niz+ ! electric grid by improv+ en]gy transmission & di/ribution sy/ems security & resili5cy2 7#c7 utiliz+ sup]critical c>bon dioxide 9 electric p[] g5]ation2 7#d7 subsurface te*nology & eng9e]+2 7#e7 high p]=mance comput+2 7#f7 cyb]security2 & 7#g7 critical *all5ges id5tifi$ ?r\gh compreh5sive en]gy /udies1 evaluations1 & reviews4 7b7 ,crosscutt+ approa*es ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to lev]age exi/+ programs1 & consolidate & coord9ate activities1 ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to promote collaboration & crosscutt+ approa*es )9 programs4 7c7 ,additional actions ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 prioritize activities t promote ! utilization ( all af=dable dome/ic res\rces2 7#b7 develop a rigor\s & reali/ic plann+1 evaluation1 & te*nical assessm5t framework = sett+ objective1 long-t]m /rategic goals & evaluat+ progress t ensures ! integrity & indep5d5ce to insulate plann+ f political influ5ce & ! flexibility to adapt to m>ket dynamics2 7#c7 ensure t activities %all be und]tak5 9 a mann] t does n duplicate o!r activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities2 & 7#d7 id5tify programs t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 #fjb4 ,/rategic rese>* portfolio analysis & coord9ation plan ,section #iid ( ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceh7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #iid4 ,/rategic rese>* portfolio analysis & coord9ation plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review all ( ! sci5ce & te*nology activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 a /rategic framework t takes into acc\nt ! fronti]s ( sci5ce to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t c contribute1 ! national ne$s relevant to ! ,dep>tm5t's /atutory missions1 & global en]gy dynamics4 7b7 ,coord9ation analysis & plan ,z "p ( ! review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop a plan to improve coord9ation & collaboration 9 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities across ,dep>tm5t organizational b\nd>ies4 7c7 ,plan cont5ts ,! plan %all describe-- 7#a7 cross-cutt+ sci5tific & te*nical issues & rese>* que/ions t span m ?an "o program or major (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 h[ ! appli$ te*nology programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t are coord9at+ _! activities1 & address+ ^? que/ions2 7#c7 ways 9 :i* ! te*nical int]*ange )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 p>ticul>ly betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ! appli$ te*nology programs1 c be enhanc$1 includ+ limit$ ways 9 :i* ! rese>* ag5das ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ! appli$ programs c bett] int]act & assi/ ea* o!r2 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! ,secret>y w ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t's ov]all rese>* ag5da include1 9 addition to fundam5tal1 curiosity-driv5 rese>*1 fundam5tal rese>* relat$ to topics ( conc]n to ! appli$ programs1 & applications 9 ,dep>tm5tal te*nology programs ( rese>* results g5]at$ by fundam5tal1 curiosity-driv5 rese>*2 7#e7 critical assessm5ts ( any ongo+ programs t h exp]i5c$ sub-p> p]=mance or co/ ov]-runs ( #aj p]c5t or m ov] "o or m ye>s2 & 7#f7 activities t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 7d7 ,plan transmittal ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate ! results ( ! review "u subsection 7a7 & ! coord9ation plan "u subsection 7b74 4 #fjc4 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #iic ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ ! section head+ to read z foll[s3 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #iic 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #iic4 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure4 4 ,b ,electricity ,deliv]y & ,en]gy ,reliability ,rese>* & ,developm5t #faa4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy & electric en]gy sy/ems ,section #iba ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbaa7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #iba4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy & electric en]gy sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out programs ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application on di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & sy/ems reliability & effici5cy1 to improve ! reliability & effici5cy ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & sy/ems1 integrat+ advanc$ en]gy te*nologies ) grid connectivity1 includ+ activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4 ,! programs %all address advanc$ en]gy te*nologies & sy/ems & advanc$ grid security1 resili5cy1 & reliability te*nologies4 7b7 ,objectives ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to-- 7#a7 lev]age exi/+ programs2 7#b7 consolidate & coord9ate activities ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to promote collaboration & crosscutt+ approa*es2 7#c7 ensure activities are und]tak5 9 a mann] t does n duplicate o!r activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities2 & 7#d7 id5tify programs t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 4 #fab4 ,electric transmission & di/ribution rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ibe ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ ! section head+ to read z foll[s3 ,electric transmission & di/ribution rese>* & developm5t2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a compreh5sive rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program to ensure ! reliability1 effici5cy1 & environm5tal integrity ( electrical transmission & di/ribution sy/ems1 :i* %all include innovations =-- 7#a7 advanc$ en]gy deliv]y te*nologies1 en]gy /orage te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & sy/ems2 7#b7 advanc$ grid reliability & effici5cy te*nology developm5t2 7#c7 te*nologies contribut+ to significant load r$uctions2 7#d7 advanc$ met]+1 load managem5t1 & control te*nologies2 7#e7 te*nologies to enhance exi/+ grid compon5ts2 7#f7 ! developm5t & use ( high-temp]ature sup]conductors to-- 7,a7 enhance ! reliability1 op]ational flexibility1 or p[]-c>ry+ capability ( electric transmission or di/ribution sy/ems2 or 7,b7 increase ! effici5cy ( electric en]gy g5]ation1 transmission1 di/ribution1 or /orage sy/ems2 7#g7 integration ( p[] sy/ems1 includ+ sy/ems to deliv] high-quality electric p[]1 electric p[] reliability1 & comb9$ heat & p[]2 7#h7 supply ( electricity to ! p[] grid by small scale1 di/ribut$1 & resid5tial-bas$ p[] g5]ators2 7#i7 ! developm5t & use ( advanc$ grid design1 op]ation1 & plann+ tools2 & 7#aj7 any o!r infra/ructure te*nologies1 z appropriate4 2 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,consortium ,! ,secret>y %all consid] implem5t+ ! program "u ?is section us+ a consortium ( p>ticipants f indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ,national ,laboratories4 7#b7 ,objectives ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable ! ,secret>y %all seek to-- 7,a7 lev]age exi/+ programs2 7,b7 consolidate & coord9ate activities1 ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to promote collaboration & crosscutt+ approa*es2 7,c7 ensure activities are und]tak5 9 a mann] t does n duplicate o!r activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities2 & 7,d7 id5tify programs t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #ibe 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #ibe4 ,electric transmission & di/ribution rese>* & developm5t4 4 ,c ,nucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t #fba4 ,objectives ,section #iea ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct programs ( civilian nucle> en]gy rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application1 includ+ activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4 ,su* programs %all take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,enhanc+ nucle> p[]'s viability z "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy portfolio4 7#b7 ,r$uc+ us$ nucle> fuel & nucle> wa/e products g5]at$ by civilian nucle> en]gy4 7#c7 ,support+ te*nological advances 9 areas t indu/ry by itself is n likely to und]take because ( te*nical & f9ancial unc]ta9ty4 7#d7 ,provid+ ! te*nical means to r$uce ! likelihood ( nucle> prolif]ation4 7#e7 ,ma9ta9+ a cadre ( nucle> sci5ti/s & eng9e]s4 7#f7 ,ma9ta9+ ,national ,laboratory & univ]sity nucle> programs1 includ+ _! infra/ructure4 7#g7 ,support+ bo? individual rese>*]s & multidiscipl9>y teams ( rese>*]s to pione] new approa*es 9 nucle> en]gy1 sci5ce1 & te*nology4 7#h7 ,develop+1 plann+1 con/ruct+1 acquir+1 & op]at+ special equipm5t & facilities = ! use ( rese>*]s4 7#i7 ,support+ te*nology transf] & o!r appropriate activities to assi/ ! nucle> en]gy indu/ry1 & o!r us]s ( nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+1 includ+ activities address+ reliability1 availability1 productivity1 compon5t ag+1 safety1 & security ( nucle> p[] plants4 7#aj7 ,r$uc+ ! environm5tal impact ( nucle> en]gy-relat$ activities4 7#aa7 ,rese>*+ & develop+ te*nologies & processes to meet ,f$]al & ,/ate requirem5ts & /&>ds = nucle> p[] sy/ems4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7b74 #fbb4 ,program objectives /udy ,section #iea ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,program objectives /udy ,9 fur!rance ( ! program objectives li/$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all1 )9 "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 transmit to ! ,congress a report on ! results ( a /udy on ! sci5tific & te*nical m]it ( major ,f$]al & ,/ate requirem5ts & /&>ds1 includ+ moratoria1 t delay or imp$e ! fur!r developm5t & comm]cialization ( nucle> p[]1 & h[ ! ,dep>tm5t c assi/ 9 ov]com+ su* delays or imp$im5ts4 4 #fbc4 ,nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t programs ,section #ieb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,reactor concepts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application to advance nucle> p[] sy/ems z well z te*nologies to su/a9 curr5tly deploy$ sy/ems4 7#b7 ,designs & te*nologies ,9 conduct+ ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all exam9e advanc$ reactor designs & nucle> te*nologies1 includ+ ^? t-- 7,a7 h high] effici5cy1 l[] co/1 & improv$ safety comp>$ to reactors 9 op]ation z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae2 7,b7 utilize passive safety features2 7,c7 m9imize prolif]ation risks2 7,d7 sub/antially r$uce production ( high-level wa/e p] unit ( output2 7,e7 increase ! life & su/a9ability ( reactor sy/ems curr5tly deploy$2 7,f7 use improv$ in/rum5tation2 7,g7 are capable ( produc+ l>ge-scale quantities ( hydrog5 or process heat2 7,h7 m9imize wat] usage or use alt]natives to wat] z a cool+ me*anism2 or 7,i7 use nucle> en]gy z "p ( an integrat$ en]gy sy/em4 7#c7 ,int]national coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all seek opportunities to enhance ! progress ( ! program ?r\gh int]national coop]ation ?r\gh su* organizations z ! ,g5]ation ,,iv ,int]national ,=um or any o!r int]national collaboration ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,no funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be us$ to fund ! activities au?oriz$ "u sections #fda ?r\gh #fde4 4 #fbd4 ,small modul> reactor program ,section #ieb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,small modul> reactor program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a small modul> reactor program to promote rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( small modul> reactors1 includ+ ?r\gh co/-%>$ projects = comm]cial application ( reactor sy/ems designs4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) & utilize ! exp]tise ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy 9 e/abli%+ & c>ry+ out su* program4 7#c7 ,additional activities ,activities may also include developm5t ( advanc$ comput] model+ & simulation tools1 by ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities1 :i* demon/rate & validate new design capabilities ( innovative small modul> reactor designs4 7#d7 ,def9ition ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m small modul> reactor means a nucle> reactor meet+ g5]ally accept$ indu/ry /&>ds-- 7,a7 ) a rat$ capacity ( less ?an #cjj electrical megawatts2 7,b7 ) respect to :i* mo/ p>ts c be factory assembl$ & %ipp$ z modules to a reactor plant site = assembly2 & 7,c7 t c be con/ruct$ & op]at$ 9 comb9ation ) simil> reactors at a s+le site4 4 #fbe4 ,fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #iec ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ ,advanc$ fuel cycle initiative & ins]t+ ,fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a fuel cycle rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 on fuel cycle options t improve uranium res\rce utilization1 maximize en]gy g5]ation1 m9imize nucle> wa/e creation1 improve safety1 mitigate risk ( prolif]ation1 & improve wa/e managem5t 9 support ( a national /rategy = sp5t nucle> fuel & ! reactor concepts rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program "u section #ieb7;c74 7b7 ,fuel cycle options ,"u ?is section ! ,secret>y may consid] implem5t+ ! foll[+ initiatives3 7#a7 ,op5 cycle ,develop+ fuels1 includ+ ! use ( nonuranium mat]ials & alt]nate cladd+s1 = use 9 reactors t increase en]gy g5]ation1 improve safety p]=mance & m>g9s1 & m9imize ! am\nt ( nucle> wa/e produc$ 9 an op5 fuel cycle4 7#b7 ,recycle ,develop+ advanc$ recycl+ te*nologies1 includ+ advanc$ reactor concepts to improve res\rce utilization1 r$uce prolif]ation risks1 & m9imize radiotoxicity1 decay heat1 & mass & volume ( nucle> wa/e to ! greate/ ext5t possible4 7#c7 ,advanc$ /orage me?ods ,develop+ advanc$ /orage te*nologies = bo? onsite & long-t]m /orage t sub/antially prolong ! effective life ( curr5t /orage devices or t sub/antially improve ^u exi/+ nucle> wa/e /orage te*nologies & me?ods1 includ+ repositories4 7#d7 ,fa/ te/ reactor ,inve/igat+ ! pot5tial rese>* b5efits ( a fa/ te/ reactor us] facility to conduct exp]im5ts on fuels & mat]ials relat$ to fuel =ms & fuel cycles t w increase fuel utilization1 r$uce prolif]ation risks1 & r$uce nucle> wa/e products4 7#e7 ,advanc$ reactor innovation ,develop+ an advanc$ reactor innovation te/b$ :]e national laboratories1 univ]sities1 & indu/ry c address advanc$ reactor design *all5ges to enable con/ruction & op]ation ( privately fund$ reactor prototypes to resolve te*nical unc]ta9ty = ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ designs = future dome/ic & int]national m>kets4 7#f7 ,o!r te*nologies ,develop+ any o!r te*nology or initiative t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is likely to advance ! objectives ( ! program4 7c7 ,additional advanc$ recycl+ & crosscutt+ activities ,9 addition to & 9 support ( ! specific initiatives describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may support ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,developm5t & te/+ ( integrat$ process fl[ %eets = advanc$ nucle> fuel recycl+ processes4 7#b7 ,rese>* to *>act]ize ! byproducts & wa/e /reams result+ f fuel recycl+ processes4 7#c7 ,rese>* & developm5t on reactor concepts or transmutation te*nologies t improve res\rce utilization or r$uce ! radiotoxicity ( wa/e /reams4 7#d7 ,rese>* & developm5t on wa/e treatm5t processes & sep>ations te*nologies1 advanc$ wa/e =ms1 & quantification ( prolif]ation risks4 7#e7 ,id5tification & evaluation ( te/ & exp]im5tal facilities necess>y to successfully implem5t ! advanc$ fuel cycle initiative4 7#f7 ,advancem5t ( fuel cycle-relat$ model+ & simulation capabilities4 7#g7 ,rese>* to und]/& ! behavior ( high-burnup fuels4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #iec 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #iec4 ,fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t4 4 #fbf4 ,nucle> en]gy enabl+ te*nologies program 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ieh4 ,nucle> en]gy enabl+ te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program to support ! integration ( activities und]tak5 ?r\gh ! reactor concepts rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program "u section #ieb7;c7 & ! fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t program "u section #iec1 & support crosscutt+ nucle> en]gy concepts4 ,activities comm5c$ "u ?is section %all be conc5trat$ on broadly applicable rese>* & developm5t focus areas4 7b7 ,activities ,activities conduct$ "u ?is section may include rese>* involv+-- 7#a7 advanc$ reactor mat]ials2 7#b7 advanc$ radiation mitigation me?ods2 7#c7 advanc$ prolif]ation & security risk assessm5t me?ods2 7#d7 advanc$ s5sors & in/rum5tation2 7#e7 high p]=mance computation model+1 includ+ multiphysics1 multidim5sional model+ simulation = nucle> en]gy sy/ems1 & cont9u$ developm5t ( advanc$ model+ simulation capabilities ?r\gh national laboratory1 indu/ry1 & univ]sity p>tn]%ips = op]ations & safety p]=mance improvem5ts ( light wat] reactors = curr5tly deploy$ & ne>-t]m reactors & advanc$ reactors & = ! developm5t ( small modul> reactors2 & 7#f7 any crosscutt+ te*nology or trans=mative concept aim$ at e/abli%+ sub/antial & revolution>y enhancem5ts 9 ! p]=mance ( future nucle> en]gy sy/ems t ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant & appropriate to ! purpose ( ?is section4 7c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit1 z "p ( ! annual budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 a report on ! activities ( ! program conduct$ "u ?is section1 :i* %all include a brief evaluation ( ea* activity's progress4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items = subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ieh4 ,nucle> en]gy enabl+ te*nologies4 4 #fbg4 ,te*nical /&>ds collaboration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all e/abli% a nucle> en]gy /&>ds committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! te*nical /&>ds committee7 to facilitate & support1 consi/5t ) ! ,national ,te*nology ,transf] & ,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie1 ! developm5t or revision ( te*nical /&>ds = new & exi/+ nucle> p[] plants & advanc$ nucle> te*nologies4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! te*nical /&>ds committee %all include repres5tatives f appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & ! private sector1 & be op5 to mat]ially affect$ organizations involv$ 9 ! developm5t or application ( nucle> en]gy-relat$ /&>ds4 7#b7 ,co-*airs ,! te*nical /&>ds committee %all be co-*air$ by a repres5tative f ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & a repres5tative f a private sector /&>ds organization4 7c7 ,duties ,! te*nical /&>ds committee %all1 9 coop]ation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7#a7 p]=m a ne$s assessm5t to id5tify & evaluate ! te*nical /&>ds t are ne$$ to support nucle> en]gy1 includ+ ^? ne$$ to support new & exi/+ nucle> p[] plants & advanc$ nucle> te*nologies1 includ+ develop+ ! te*nical basis = regulatory frameworks = advanc$ reactors2 7#b7 =mulate1 coord9ate1 & recomm5d priorities = ! developm5t ( new te*nical /&>ds & ! revision ( exi/+ te*nical /&>ds to address ! ne$s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 facilitate & support collaboration & coop]ation among /&>ds develop]s to address ! ne$s & priorities id5tifi$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 7#d7 z appropriate1 coord9ate ) o!r national1 regional1 or int]national ef=ts on nucle> en]gy-relat$ te*nical /&>ds 9 ord] to avoid conflict & duplication & to ensure global compatibility2 & 7#e7 promote ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( a database ( nucle> en]gy-relat$ te*nical /&>ds4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance by appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology n to exce$ #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf = ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ?is section f am\nts appropriat$ = nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t )9 ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,enabl+ ,te*nologies acc\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t4 #fbh4 ,available facilities database ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e a database ( non-,f$]al us] facilities receiv+ ,f$]al funds t may be us$ = unclassifi$ nucle> en]gy rese>*4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ?is database accessible on ! ,dep>tm5t's website4 #fbi4 ,nucle> wa/e disposal ,to ! ext5t consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( curr5t law1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all be responsible = disposal ( high-level radioactive wa/e or sp5t nucle> fuel g5]at$ by reactors "u ! programs au?oriz$ 9 ?is subtitle1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 ,d ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t #fda4 ,en]gy effici5cy ,section #iaa ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaia7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #iaa4 ,en]gy effici5cy 7a7 ,objectives ,! ,secret>y %all conduct programs ( en]gy effici5cy rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application1 includ+ activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4 ,su* programs %all prioritize activities t indu/ry by itself is n likely to und]take because ( te*nical *all5ges or regulatory unc]ta9ty1 & take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,increas+ en]gy effici5cy4 7#b7 ,r$uc+ ! co/ ( en]gy4 7#c7 ,r$uc+ ! environm5tal impact ( en]gy-relat$ activities4 7b7 ,programs ,programs "u ?is subtitle %all include rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application (-- 7#a7 innovative1 af=dable te*nologies to improve ! en]gy effici5cy & environm5tal p]=mance ( vehicles1 includ+ weight & drag r$uction te*nologies1 te*nologies1 model+1 & simulation = increas+ vehicle connectivity & automation1 & :ole-vehicle design optimization2 7#b7 co/-effective te*nologies1 = new con/ruction & retr(it1 to improve ! en]gy effici5cy & environm5tal p]=mance ( build+s1 us+ a :ole-build+s approa*2 7#c7 advanc$ te*nologies to improve ! en]gy effici5cy1 environm5tal p]=mance1 & process effici5cy ( en]gy-int5sive & wa/e-int5sive indu/ries2 7#d7 te*nologies to improve ! en]gy effici5cy ( appliances & me*anical sy/ems = build+s 9 extreme climates1 includ+ cog5]ation1 trig5]ation1 & polyg5]ation units2 7#e7 advanc$ batt]y te*nologies2 & 7#f7 fuel cell & hydrog5 te*nologies4 4 #fdb4 ,next ,g5]ation ,light+ ,initiative ,section #iab ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaib7 & ! item relat+ !reto 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( t ,act are repeal$4 #fdc4 ,build+ /&>ds ,section #iad ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaid7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 #fdd4 ,second>y electric vehicle batt]y use program ,section #iae ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaie7 & ! item relat+ !reto 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( t ,act are repeal$4 #fde4 ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program ,to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance by appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology up to #aej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod encompass+ fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjag f am\nts appropriat$ = advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t "u ?is subtitle 7& ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle7 = ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program au?oriz$ "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 #fdf4 ,advanc$ ,en]gy ,te*nology ,transf] ,c5t]s ,section #iag ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaig7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7g7 to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,prohibition ,none ( ! funds aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ = ! con/ruction ( facilities or ! deploym5t ( comm]cially available te*nologies4 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7i74 #fdg4 ,r5ewable en]gy ,section #ica ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ica4 ,r5ewable en]gy 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,objectives ,! ,secret>y %all conduct programs ( r5ewable en]gy rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application1 includ+ activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4 ,su* programs %all prioritize discov]y rese>* & developm5t & take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,increas+ ! conv]sion effici5cy ( all =ms ( r5ewable en]gy ?r\gh improv$ te*nologies4 7,b7 ,decreas+ ! co/ ( r5ewable en]gy g5]ation & deliv]y4 7,c7 ,promot+ ! div]sity ( ! en]gy supply4 7,d7 ,decreas+ ! dep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign m9]al res\rces4 7,e7 ,decreas+ ! environm5tal impact ( r5ewable en]gy-relat$ activities4 7,f7 ,increas+ ! export ( r5ewable g5]ation te*nologies f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,programs 7,a7 ,sol> en]gy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = sol> en]gy1 includ+ innovations 9-- 7i7 photovoltaics2 7ii7 sol> heat+2 7iii7 conc5trat+ sol> p[]2 7iv7 light+ sy/ems t integrate sunlight & electrical light+ 9 complem5t to ea* o!r2 & 7v7 developm5t ( te*nologies t c be easily integrat$ into new & exi/+ build+s4 7,b7 ,w9d en]gy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = w9d en]gy1 includ+ innovations 9-- 7i7 l[ spe$ w9d en]gy2 7ii7 te/+ & v]ification te*nologies2 7iii7 di/ribut$ w9d en]gy g5]ation2 & 7iv7 trans=mational te*nologies = h>ness+ w9d en]gy4 7,c7 ,geo!rmal ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = geo!rmal en]gy1 includ+ te*nologies =-- 7i7 improv+ detection ( geo!rmal res\rces2 7ii7 decreas+ drill+ co/s2 7iii7 decreas+ ma9t5ance co/s ?r\gh improv$ mat]ials2 7iv7 increas+ ! pot5tial = o!r rev5ue s\rces1 su* z m9]al production2 & 7v7 increas+ ! und]/&+ ( res]voir life cycle & managem5t4 7,d7 ,hydrop[] ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = te*nologies t enable ! developm5t ( new & increm5tal hydrop[] capacity1 includ+3 7i7 ,advanc$ te*nologies to enhance environm5tal p]=mance & yield great] en]gy effici5cies4 7ii7 ,ocean en]gy1 includ+ wave en]gy4 7,e7 ,miscellane\s projects ,! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application programs =-- 7i7 ! comb9$ use ( r5ewable en]gy te*nologies ) "o ano!r & ) o!r en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ ! comb9$ use ( r5ewable p[] & fossil te*nologies2 7ii7 r5ewable en]gy te*nologies = cog5]ation ( hydrog5 & electricity2 & 7iii7 k9etic hydro turb9es4 7b7 ,rural ,demon/ration ,projects ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all give priority to demon/rations t assi/ 9 deliv]+ electricity to rural & remote locations includ+-- 7#a7 advanc$ r5ewable p[] te*nology1 includ+ comb9$ use ) fossil te*nologies2 7#b7 biomass2 & 7#c7 geo!rmal en]gy sy/ems4 7c7 ,analysis & ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct analysis & evaluation 9 support ( ! r5ewable en]gy programs "u ?is subtitle4 ,^! activities %all be us$ to guide budget & program decisions1 & %all include-- 7,a7 economic & te*nical analysis ( r5ewable en]gy pot5tial1 includ+ res\rce assessm5t2 7,b7 analysis ( pa/ program p]=mance1 bo? 9 t]ms ( te*nical advances & 9 m>ket introduction ( r5ewable en]gy2 7,c7 assessm5t ( dome/ic & int]national m>ket driv]s1 includ+ ! impacts ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local grants1 loans1 loan gu>antees1 tax inc5tives1 /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts1 or o!r gov]nm5t initiatives2 & 7,d7 any o!r analysis or evaluation t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may designate up to #a p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = c>ry+ out ?is subtitle = analysis & evaluation activities "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,submittal to congress ,?is analysis & evaluation %all be submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate at lea/ #cj days be=e ea* annual budget reque/ is submitt$ to ,congress4 4 #fdh4 ,bio5]gy program ,section #icb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbcb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #icb4 ,bio5]gy program 7a7 ,program ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = bio5]gy1 includ+ innovations 9-- 7#a7 biop[] en]gy sy/ems2 7#b7 bi(uels2 7#c7 bioproducts2 7#d7 integrat$ bioref9]ies t may produce biop[]1 bi(uels1 & bioproducts2 & 7#e7 cross-cutt+ rese>* & developm5t 9 fe$/ocks4 7b7 ,bi(uels & ,bioproducts ,! goals ( ! bi(uels & bioproducts programs %all be to develop1 9 p>tn]%ip ) indu/ry & in/itutions ( high] education-- 7#a7 advanc$ bio*emical & !rmo*emical conv]sion te*nologies capable ( mak+ fuels f lignocellulosic fe$/ocks t are price-competitive ) fossil-bas$ fuels & fully compatible ) ei!r int]nal combu/ion eng9es or fuel cell-p[]$ vehicles2 7#b7 advanc$ conv]sion ( biomass to bi(uels & bioproducts z "p ( integrat$ bioref9]ies bas$ on ei!r bio*emical processes1 !rmo*emical processes1 or hybrids ( ^! processes2 & 7#c7 o!r advanc$ processes t w enable ! developm5t ( co/-effective bioproducts1 includ+ bi(uels4 7c7 ,retr(it ,te*nologies = ! ,developm5t ( ,e?anol ,f ,cellulosic ,mat]ials ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = te*nologies & processes to enable bioref9]ies t exclusively use corn gra9 or corn />* z a fe$/ock to produce e?anol to be retr(itt$ to accept a range ( biomass1 includ+ lignocellulosic fe$/ocks4 7d7 ,limitations ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ = c>ry+ out ?is section may be us$ to fund comm]cial bi(uels production = def5se purposes4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,biomass ,! t]m biomass means-- 7,a7 any organic mat]ial gr[n = ! purpose ( be+ conv]t$ to en]gy2 7,b7 any organic byproduct ( agriculture 7includ+ wa/es f food production & process+7 t c be conv]t$ into en]gy2 or 7,c7 any wa/e mat]ial t c be conv]t$ to en]gy1 is segregat$ f o!r wa/e mat]ials1 & is d]iv$ f-- 7i7 any ( ! foll[+ =e/-relat$ res\rces3 mill residues1 precomm]cial ?9n+s1 sla%1 bru%1 or o!rwise nonm]*antable mat]ial2 7ii7 wood wa/e mat]ials1 includ+ wa/e pallets1 crates1 dunnage1 manufactur+ & con/ruction wood wa/es 7o!r ?an pressure-treat$1 *emically treat$1 or pa9t$ wood wa/es71 & l&scape or "r-(-way tree trimm+s1 b n includ+ municipal solid wa/e1 gas d]iv$ f ! biodegradation ( municipal solid wa/e1 or pap] t is commonly recycl$2 or 7iii7 solids d]iv$ f wa/e wat] treatm5t processes4 7#b7 ,lignocellulosic fe$/ock ,! t]m lignocellulosic fe$/ock means any portion ( a plant or coproduct f conv]sion1 includ+ crops1 trees1 =e/ residues1 grasses1 & agricultural residues n specifically gr[n = food1 includ+ f b>ley gra91 grapese$1 rice bran1 rice hulls1 rice /raw1 soybean matt]1 corn/ov]1 & sug>cane bagasse4 4 #fdi4 ,conc5trat+ sol> p[] rese>* program ,section #icd ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbcd7 & ! item relat+ !reto 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( t ,act are repeal$4 #fej4 ,r5ewable en]gy 9 public build+s ,section #ice ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbce7 & ! item relat+ !reto 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( t ,act are repeal$4 ,e ,fossil ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t #ffa4 ,fossil en]gy ,section #ifa ( ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ifa4 ,fossil en]gy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application programs 9 fossil en]gy1 includ+ activities "u ?is subtitle1 ) ! goal ( improv+ ! effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 & environm5tal p]=mance ( fossil en]gy production1 upgrad+1 conv]sion1 & consumption4 ,su* programs %all take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,increas+ ! en]gy conv]sion effici5cy ( all =ms ( fossil en]gy ?r\gh improv$ te*nologies4 7#b7 ,decreas+ ! co/ ( all fossil en]gy production1 g5]ation1 & deliv]y4 7#c7 ,promot+ div]sity ( en]gy supply4 7#d7 ,decreas+ ! dep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign en]gy supplies4 7#e7 ,decreas+ ! environm5tal impact ( en]gy-relat$ activities4 7#f7 ,increas+ ! export ( fossil en]gy-relat$ equipm5t1 te*nology1 & s]vices f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,objectives ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to-- 7#a7 lev]age exi/+ programs2 7#b7 consolidate & coord9ate activities ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to promote collaboration & crosscutt+ approa*es2 7#c7 ensure activities are und]tak5 9 a mann] t does n duplicate o!r activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities2 & 7#d7 id5tify programs t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,uses ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ = c>ry+ out ?is section may be us$ = ,fossil ,en]gy ,environm5tal ,re/oration4 7#b7 ,in/itutions ( high] education ,n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = c>ry+ out section #ifd ( ?is ,act = ea* fiscal ye> %all be d$icat$ to rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out at in/itutions ( high] education4 7#c7 ,use = regulatory assessm5ts or det]m9ations ,! results ( any rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or comm]cial application projects or activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle may n be us$ = regulatory assessm5ts or det]m9ations by ,f$]al regulatory au?orities4 7d7 ,assessm5ts 7#a7 ,con/ra9ts aga9/ br++ res\rces to m>ket ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! te*nical1 in/itutional1 policy1 & regulatory con/ra9ts to br++ new dome/ic fossil res\rces to m>ket4 7#b7 ,te*nology capabilities ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress a long-t]m assessm5t ( exi/+ & project$ te*nological capabilities = exp&$ production f dome/ic unconv5tional oil1 gas1 & me?ane res]ves4 4 #ffb4 ,coal rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ifb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbib7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 specific additional programs to address wat] use & reuse2 7#ac7 ! te/+1 includ+ ! con/ruction ( te/+ facilities1 ( high temp]ature mat]ials = use 9 advanc$ sy/ems = combu/ion or use ( coal2 & 7#ad7 innovations to application ( exi/+ coal conv]sion sy/ems design$ to increase effici5cy ( conv]sion1 flexibility ( op]ation1 & o!r modifications to address exi/+ usage requirem5ts4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,trans=mational coal te*nology program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out a program design$ to und]take rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( te*nologies1 includ+ ! accel]at$ developm5t (-- 7,a7 *emical loop+ te*nology2 7,b7 sup]critical c>bon dioxide p[] g5]ation cycles2 7,c7 pressuriz$ oxycombu/ion1 includ+ new & retr(it te*nologies2 & 7,d7 o!r te*nologies t are *>act]iz$ by ! use (-- 7i7 alt]native en]gy cycles2 7ii7 !rmionic devices us+ wa/e heat2 7iii7 fuel cells2 7iv7 replacem5t ( *emical processes ) biote*nology2 7v7 nanote*nology2 7vi7 new mat]ials 9 applications 7o!r ?an ext5d+ cycles to high] temp]ature & pressure71 su* z membranes or c]amics2 7vii7 c>bon utilization1 su* z 9 con/ruction mat]ials1 us+ l[ quality en]gy to reconv]t back to a fuel1 or manufactur$ food2 7viii7 advanc$ gas sep>ation concepts2 & 7ix7 o!r te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,i7 modul>1 manufactur$ compon5ts2 & 7,,ii7 innovative production or rese>* te*niques1 su* z us+ #c-;,d pr9t] sy/ems1 = ! production ( e>ly rese>* & developm5t prototypes4 7#b7 ,co/ %>e ,9 c>ry+ out ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into p>tn]%ips ) private entities to %>e ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ! program4 ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e requirem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! r$uction is necess>y & appropriate consid]+ ! te*nological risks involv$ 9 ! project4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out programs au?oriz$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify co/ & p]=mance goals = coal-bas$ te*nologies t w\ld p]mit ! cont9u$ co/-competitive use ( coal = ! production ( electricity1 *emical fe$/ocks1 transportation fuels1 & o!r m>ketable products4 4 7b7 ,advisory committee2 au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ifc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbic7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 ( subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,advisory committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory committee to und]take1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 a review & prep>e a report on ! progress be+ made by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ifb & subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip requirem5ts ,memb]s ( ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,/udy ( c>bon dioxide pipel9es ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress ! results ( a /udy to assess ! co/ & feasibility ( eng9e]+1 p]mitt+1 build+1 ma9ta9+1 regulat+1 & insur+ a national sy/em ( c>bon dioxide pipel9es4 4 #ffc4 ,high effici5cy gas turb9es rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy1 %all c>ry out a multiye>1 multiphase program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application to innovate te*nologies to maximize ! effici5cy ( gas turb9es us$ 9 p[] g5]ation sy/ems4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,! program "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 support innovative eng9e]+ & detail$ gas turb9e design = megawatt-scale & utility-scale electric p[] g5]ation1 includ+-- 7,a7 high temp]ature mat]ials1 includ+ sup]alloys1 coat+s1 & c]amics2 7,b7 improv$ heat transf] capability2 7,c7 manufactur+ te*nology requir$ to con/ruct complex ?ree-dim5sional geometry p>ts ) improv$ a]odynamic capability2 7,d7 combu/ion te*nology to produce high] fir+ temp]ature :ile l[]+ nitrog5 oxide & c>bon monoxide emissions p] unit ( output2 7,e7 advanc$ controls & sy/ems integration2 7,f7 advanc$ high p]=mance compressor te*nology2 & 7,g7 validation facilities = ! te/+ ( compon5ts & subsy/ems2 7#b7 include te*nology demon/ration ?r\gh compon5t te/+1 subscale te/+1 & full scale te/+ 9 exi/+ fleets2 7#c7 include field demon/rations ( ! develop$ te*nology elem5ts s z to demon/rate te*nical & economic feasibility2 & 7#d7 assess ov]all comb9$ cycle & simple cycle sy/em p]=mance4 7c7 ,program goals ,! goals ( ! multiphase program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 9 phase ,i-- 7,a7 to develop ! conceptual design ( advanc$ high effici5cy gas turb9es t c a*ieve at lea/ #fb p]c5t comb9$ cycle effici5cy or #dg p]c5t simple cycle effici5cy on a l[] heat+ value basis2 & 7,b7 to develop & demon/rate ! te*nology requir$ = advanc$ high effici5cy gas turb9es t c a*ieve at lea/ #fb p]c5t comb9$ cycle effici5cy or #dg p]c5t simple cycle effici5cy on a l[] heat+ value basis2 & 7#b7 9 phase ,,ii1 to develop ! conceptual design = advanc$ high effici5cy gas turb9es t c a*ieve at lea/ #fe p]c5t comb9$ cycle effici5cy or #ej p]c5t simple cycle effici5cy on a l[] heat+ value basis4 7d7 ,proposals ,)9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit grant & contract proposals f indu/ry1 small bus9esses1 univ]sities1 & o!r appropriate p>ties = conduct+ activities "u ?is section4 ,9 select+ proposals1 ! ,secret>y %all emphasize-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! proposal w /imulate ! creation or increas$ ret5tion ( jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! proposal w promote & enhance ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology lead]%ip4 7e7 ,competitive ,aw>ds ,! provision ( fund+ "u ?is section %all be on a competitive basis ) an emphasis on te*nical m]it4 7f7 ,co/ %>+ ,section #ihh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7 %all apply to an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance made "u ?is section4 ,f ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy #fga4 ,,arpa-,e am5dm5ts ,section #ejab ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! goals ( ,,arpa-,e %all be to enhance ! economic & en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9s a te*nological lead ?r\gh ! developm5t ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7i77#a71 by ins]t+ ,,arpa-,e %all n provide fund+ = a project unless ! prospective grantee demon/rates suffici5t attempts to secure private f9anc+ or indicates t ! project is n indep5d5tly comm]cially viable4 aft] relevant rese>* ag5cies42 7#c7 9 subsection 7l77#a71 by ins]t+ & once e #f ye>s !reaft]1 aft] op]ation = #f ye>s12 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7n7 z subsection 7o7 & ins]t+ aft] subsection 7m7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7n7 ,protection ( propriet>y in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ categories ( in=mation collect$ by ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy f recipi5ts ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds %all be consid]$ privileg$ & confid5tial & n subject to disclosure pursuant to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 7,a7 ,plans = comm]cialization ( te*nologies develop$ "u ! aw>d1 includ+ bus9ess plans1 te*nology to m>ket plans1 m>ket /udies1 & co/ & p]=mance models4 7,b7 ,inve/m5ts provid$ to an aw>dee f ?ird p>ties1 su* z v5ture capital1 h$ge fund1 or private equity firms1 includ+ am\nts & p]c5tage ( own]%ip ( ! aw>dee provid$ 9 return = su* inve/m5ts4 7,c7 ,additional f9ancial support t ! aw>dee plans to inve/ or has inve/$ into ! te*nology develop$ "u ! aw>d1 or t ! aw>dee is seek+ f ?ird p>ties4 7,d7 ,rev5ue f ! lic5s+ or sale ( new products or s]vices result+ f ! rese>* conduct$ "u ! aw>d4 7#b7 ,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects-- 7,a7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to use in=mation )\t publicly disclos+ su* in=mation2 or 7,b7 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y to transmit in=mation to ,congress z requir$ by law4 4 ,g ,au?orization ( appropriations #fha4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,electricity ,deliv]y & ,en]gy ,reliability ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = electrical deliv]y & en]gy reliability te*nology activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,electricity #aac1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4 7b7 ,nucle> en]gy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = nucle> en]gy te*nology activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy #ejd1fjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any am\nts made available pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be d]iv$ f ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #cjb7;c7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c774 7c7 ,en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy te*nology activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy #a1aih1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4 7d7 ,fossil en]gy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = fossil en]gy te*nology activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy #fje1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4 7e7 ,,arpa-,e ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy #adj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4 ,h ,def9itions #fia4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 ,,vii ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,te*nology ,transf] ,a ,9 ,g5]al #gja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory means a ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy nonmilit>y national laboratory1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,ames ,laboratory2 7,b7 ,argonne ,national ,laboratory2 7,c7 ,brookhav5 ,national ,laboratory2 7,d7 ,f]mi ,national ,accel]ator ,laboratory2 7,e7 ,idaho ,national ,laboratory2 7,f7 ,lawr5ce ,b]keley ,national ,laboratory2 7,g7 ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory2 7,h7 ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory2 7,i7 ,oak ,ridge ,national ,laboratory2 7,j7 ,pacific ,nor?we/ ,national ,laboratory2 7,k7 ,pr9ceton ,plasma ,physics ,laboratory2 7,l7 ,savannah ,riv] ,national ,laboratory2 7,m7 ,/an=d ,l9e> ,accel]ator ,c5t]2 7,n7 ,?omas ,jeff]son ,national ,accel]ator ,facility2 & 7,o7 any laboratory op]at$ by ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration1 b only ) respect to ! civilian en]gy activities !re(4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #gjb4 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is title or an am5dm5t made by ?is title abrogates or o!rwise affects ! prim>y responsibilities ( any ,national ,laboratory to ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,b ,innovation ,managem5t at ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy #gaa4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gacb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 e/abli% appropriate l9kages betwe5 (fices "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,"u ,secret>y2 & 7,i7 p]=m su* functions & duties z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 consi/5t ) ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #cafd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,education ,enhancem5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;a7b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,section #fda7;h77#b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,en]gy ,/orage ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7;h77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 #gab4 ,te*nology transf] & transitions assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report :i* %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t's curr5t ability to c>ry out ! goals ( section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia71 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! role & effectiv5ess ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transitions2 & 7#b7 recomm5d$ dep>tm5tal policy *anges & legislative *anges to section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 to improve ! ,dep>tm5t's ability to successfully transf] new en]gy te*nologies to ! private sector4 #gac4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t ! ,secret>y %\ld enc\rage ! ,national ,laboratories & f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s to in=m small bus9esses ( ! opportunities & res\rces t exi/ pursuant to ?is title4 #gad4 ,nucle> en]gy innovation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,laboratories1 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report assess+ ! ,dep>tm5t's capabilities to au?orize1 ho/1 & ov]see privately fund$ fusion & non-light wat] reactor prototypes & relat$ demon/ration facilities at ,dep>tm5t-own$ sites4 ,= purposes ( ?is report1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ,dep>tm5t's capabilities to facilitate privately-fund$ prototypes up to #bj megawatts !rmal output4 ,! report %all address ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t's safety review & ov]sight capabilities4 7#b7 ,pot5tial sites capable ( ho/+ rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( prototype reactors & relat$ facilities = ! purpose ( r$uc+ te*nical risk4 7#c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t's & ,national ,laboratories' exi/+ physical & te*nical capabilities relevant to rese>*1 developm5t1 & ov]sight4 7#d7 ,! efficacy ( ! ,dep>tm5t's available contractual me*anisms1 includ+ coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts1 "w = o!rs agreem5ts1 & agreem5ts = comm]cializ+ te*nology4 7#e7 ,pot5tial co/ /ructures relat$ to physical security1 decommission+1 liability1 & o!r long-t]m project co/s4 7#f7 ,o!r *all5ges or consid]ations id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ issues relat$ to pot5tial cases ( demon/ration reactors up to #b gigawatts ( !rmal output4 ,c ,cross-,sector ,p>tn]%ips & ,grant ,competitiv5ess #gba4 ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology pilot program ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z ann\nc$ by ! ,secret>y on ,decemb] #h1 #bjaa1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,t]ms ,ea* agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ! pilot program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all provide to ! contractor ( ! applicable ,national ,laboratory1 to ! maximum ext5t det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 increas$ au?ority to negotiate contract t]ms1 su* z intellectual prop]ty rights1 paym5t /ructures1 p]=mance gu>antees1 & multip>ty collaborations4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any director ( a ,national ,laboratory may ent] into an agreem5t pursuant to ! pilot program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al entities ,to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 & subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to execute agreem5ts ) a non-,f$]al entity1 includ+ a non-,f$]al entity already receiv+ ,f$]al fund+ t w be us$ to support activities "u agreem5ts execut$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 provid$ t su* fund+ is solely us$ to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f$]al aw>d4 7#c7 ,re/riction ,! requirem5ts ( *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,bayh-,dole ,act7 %all apply if-- 7,a7 ! agreem5t is a fund+ agreem5t 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #bja ( t title72 & 7,b7 at lea/ #a ( ! p>ties to ! fund+ agreem5t is eligible to receive rights "u t *apt]4 7d7 ,submission to ,secret>y ,ea* affect$ director ( a ,national ,laboratory %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ea* agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( in=mation relat+ to ! relevant project2 7#b7 ! total e/imat$ co/s ( ! project2 7#c7 e/imat$ comm5cem5t & completion dates ( ! project2 & 7#d7 o!r docum5tation det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all require ! contractor ( ! affect$ ,national ,laboratory to c]tify t ea* activity c>ri$ out "u a project = :i* an agreem5t is ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 is n 9 direct competition ) ! private sector2 & 7#b7 does n pres5t1 or m9imizes1 any app>5t conflict ( int]e/1 & avoids or neutralizes any actual conflict ( int]e/1 z a result ( ! agreem5t "u ?is section4 7f7 ,ext5sion ,! pilot program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be ext5d$ until ,octob] #ca1 #bjag4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,ov]all assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7,a7 assesses ! ov]all effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a72 7,b7 id5tifies opportunities to improve ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program2 7,c7 assesses ! pot5tial = program activities to int]f]e ) ! responsibilities ( ! ,national ,laboratories to ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,d7 provides a recomm5dation reg>d+ ! future ( ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate an annual report t acc\nts = all incid5ces (1 & provides a ju/ification =1 non-,f$]al entities us+ funds d]iv$ f a ,f$]al contract or aw>d to c>ry out agreem5ts pursuant to ?is section4 #gbb4 ,public-private p>tn]%ips = comm]cialization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all delegate to directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories signature au?ority ) respect to any agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ! total co/ ( :i* 7includ+ ! ,national ,laboratory contributions & project recipi5t co/ %>e7 is less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,agreem5ts ,subsection 7a7 applies to-- 7#a7 a coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5t2 7#b7 a non-,f$]al "w-=-o!rs agreem5t2 & 7#c7 any o!r agreem5t det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,acc\ntability ,! director ( ! affect$ ,national ,laboratory & ! affect$ contractor %all c>ry out an agreem5t "u ?is section 9 accordance ) applicable policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ by ensur+ t ! agreem5t does n compromise any national security1 economic1 or environm5tal int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,! director ( ! affect$ ,national ,laboratory & ! affect$ contractor %all c]tify t ea* activity c>ri$ out "u a project = :i* an agreem5t is ent]$ into "u ?is section does n pres5t1 or m9imizes1 any app>5t conflict ( int]e/1 & avoids or neutralizes any actual conflict ( int]e/1 z a result ( ! agreem5t "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,availability ( records ,on ent]+ an agreem5t "u ?is section1 ! director ( a ,national ,laboratory %all submit to ! ,secret>y = monitor+ & review all records ( ! ,national ,laboratory relat+ to ! agreem5t4 7#d7 ,rates ,! director ( a ,national ,laboratory may *>ge high] rates = s]vices p]=m$ "u a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section1 reg>dless ( ! full co/ ( recov]y1 if su* funds are us$ exclusively to support fur!r rese>* & developm5t activities at ! respective ,national ,laboratory4 7d7 ,exception ,?is section does n apply to any agreem5t ) a majority =eign-own$ company4 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ab ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! subp>agraphs appropriately2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 accordance ) section #gbb7;a7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjae1 approval by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all n be requir$ = any te*nology transf] agreem5t propos$ to be ent]$ into by a ,national ,laboratory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! total co/ ( :i* 7includ+ ! ,national ,laboratory contributions & project recipi5t co/ %>e7 is less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 #gbc4 ,inclusion ( e>ly-/age te*nology demon/ration 9 au?oriz$ te*nology transf] activities ,section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,e>ly-,/age te*nology demon/ration ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to use funds au?oriz$ to support te*nology transf] )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out e>ly-/age & pre-comm]cial te*nology demon/ration activities to remove te*nology b>ri]s t limit private sector int]e/ & demon/rate pot5tial comm]cial applications ( any rese>* & te*nologies aris+ f ,national ,laboratory activities4 4 #gbd4 ,fund+ competitiv5ess = in/itutions ( high] education & o!r nonpr(it in/itutions ,section #ihh7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,exemption = in/itutions ( high] education & o!r nonpr(it in/itutions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a rese>* or developm5t activity p]=m$ by an in/itution ( high] education or nonpr(it in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc774 7,b7 ,t]m9ation date ,! exemption "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #gbe4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,innovation ,corps program ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation to enable rese>*]s fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to p>ticipate 9 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,innovation ,corps program4 ,d ,assessm5t ( ,impact #gca4 ,report by ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report-- 7#a7 describ+ ! results ( ! projects develop$ "u sections #gba1 #gbb1 & #gbc1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+-- 7,a7 p>tn]%ips initiat$ z a result ( ^? projects & ! pot5tial l9kages pres5t$ by ^? p>tn]%ips ) respect to national priorities & o!r taxpay]-fund$ rese>*2 & 7,b7 :e!r ! activities c>ri$ out "u ^? projects result 9-- 7i7 fiscal sav+s2 7ii7 expansion ( ,national ,laboratory capabilities2 7iii7 increas$ effici5cy ( te*nology transf]s2 or 7iv7 an increase 9 g5]al effici5cy ( ! ,national ,laboratory sy/em2 & 7#b7 assess ! scale1 scope1 efficacy1 & impact ( ! ,dep>tm5t's ef=ts to promote te*nology transf] & private sector engagem5t at ! ,national ,laboratories1 & make recomm5dations on h[ ! ,dep>tm5t c improve ^! activities4 ,,viii ,s5se ( ,congress #hja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t climate *ange is real4 ,may #h1 #bjae ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ) an am5dm5t ,may #h1 #bjae ,! ,committees on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ,education & ! ,work=ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$