#aad? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 
#cegh  ,,an ,,act  ,to am5d ! ,homel&   
,security ,act ( #bjjb to /r5g!n & make 
improvem5ts to ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce 
& ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,dhs   
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,re=m & ,improvem5t
 ,act ( #bjae4  #b4 ,sci5ce & te*nology 
9 support ( homel& security  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,homel& ,security
 ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$--  7#a7 9 section
 #cja 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha7-- 7,a7 by     
/rik+ ,!re & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new        
subsection3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re  2 &     
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7b7 ,mission ,!            
,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all
 be ! prim>y rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 &
 evaluation arm ( ! ,dep>tm5t1          
responsible = coord9at+ ! rese>*1       
developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation ( !      
,dep>tm5t to /r5g!n ! security &        
resili5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!         
,directorate %all-- 7#a7 develop &      

deliv] k1 analyses1 & innovative        
solutions t are responsive to homel&    
security capability gaps & ?reats to !  
homel& id5tifi$ by compon5ts & (fices ( 
! ,dep>tm5t1 ! fir/ respond] community1 
& ! ,homel& ,security ,ent]prise 7z su* 
t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbb7 & t c be   
integrat$ into op]ations ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 
7#b7 seek innovative1 sy/em-bas$        
solutions to complex homel& security    
problems & ?reats2 &  7#c7 build        
p>tn]%ips & lev]age te*nology solutions 
develop$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies &        
laboratories1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal    
gov]nm5ts1 univ]sities1 & ! private     
sector4  2  7#b7 9 section #cjb 7#f     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahb7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ 
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y1   
act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &  
,te*nology1 %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new  
subsection3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 
act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &  
,te*nology1 %all c>ry out ! mission     
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( section #cja
 & %all  2  7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 z s  

am5d$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is         
p>agraph--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by     
ins]t+ & s]v+ z ! s5ior sci5tific       
advisor to ! ,secret>y be=e ! semicolon 
at ! end2  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7,i7 
by /rik+ national2  7,,ii7 by /rik+     
biological11 & ins]t+ biological12 &    
7,,iii7 by ins]t+ t may s]ve z a basis (
 a national /rategy aft] t]rori/ ?reats2
  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--  7,i7 by /rik+
 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,intellig5ce &       
,analysis & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =     
,infra/ructure ,protection & ins]t+     
compon5ts & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &     
7,,ii7 by ins]t+ t]rori/ be=e ?reats2   
7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ except t 
su* responsibility does n ext5d to human
 heal?-relat$ rese>* & developm5t       
activities & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 includ+   
coord9at+ ) relevant compon5ts & (fices 
( ! ,dep>tm5t appropriate to--  7,a7    
id5tify & prioritize te*nical capability
 requirem5ts & create solutions t       
include rese>*]s1 ! private sector1 &   
op]ational end us]s2 &  7,b7 develop    

capabilities to address issues on       
rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 evaluation1   
te*nology1 & /&>ds = ! fir/ respond]    
community1  except t su* responsibility 
does n ext5d to ! human heal?-relat$    
rese>* & developm5t activities2 2  7v7 9
 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by /rik+           
biological11 & ins]t+ biological12  7vi7
 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ab7 to read z      
foll[s3  7#ab7 coord9at+ & integrat+ all
 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 te/+1
 & evaluation activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 
includ+ ?r\gh a c5traliz$ ,f$]al        
cle>+h\se e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 
7#a7 ( section #cac7;b7 = in=mation     
relat+ to te*nologies t w\ld fur!r !    
mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & provid+ advice1
 z necess>y1 reg>d+ major acquisition   
programs2  2  7vii7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by
 /rik+ & at ! end2  7viii7 9 p>agraph   
7#ad71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &      
ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7ix7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#ae7     
e/abli%+ a process t-- 7,a7 includes    
consid]ation by ,directorate lead]%ip1  

s5ior compon5t lead]%ip1 fir/ respond]s1
 & outside exp]tise2  7,b7 is /rategic1 
transp>5t1 & repeatable ) a goal (      
cont9u\s improvem5t2  7,c7 ?r\gh :i*    
rese>* & developm5t projects und]tak5 by
 ! ,directorate are assess$ on a regul> 
basis2 &  7,d7 includes consid]ation (  
metrics to ensure rese>* & developm5t   
projects meet ,directorate & ,dep>tm5t  
goals & in=m dep>tm5tal budget & program
 plann+2  7#af7 develop+ & ov]see+ !    
adm9i/ration ( guidel9es = p]iodic      
ext]nal review ( dep>tm5tal rese>* &    
developm5t programs or activities1      
includ+ ?r\gh--  7,a7 consultation )    
exp]ts1 includ+ sci5ti/s & practition]s1
 reg>d+ ! rese>* & developm5t activities
 conduct$ by ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & 
,te*nology2 &  7,b7 bi5nial indep5d5t1  
ext]nal review--  7i7 initially at !    
division level2 or  7ii7 :5 divisions   
conduct multiple programs focus$ on     
significantly diff]5t subjects1 at !    
program level2  7#ag7 p>tn]+ ) compon5ts
 & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t to develop &    

deliv] k1 analyses1 & innovative        
solutions t are responsive to id5tifi$  
homel& security capability gaps & ?reats
 to ! homel& & raise ! sci5ce-bas$1     
analytic capability & capacity (        
appropriate individuals ?r\gh\t !       
,dep>tm5t by provid+ guidance on h[ to  
bett] id5tify homel& security capability
 gaps & ?reats to ! homel& t may be     
address$ ?r\gh a te*nological solution &
 by p>tn]+ ) su* compon5ts & (fices to--
 7,a7 support te*nological assessm5ts ( 
major acquisition programs ?r\gh\t !    
acquisition lifecycle2  7,b7 help def9e 
appropriate te*nological requirem5ts &  
p]=m feasibility analysis2  7,c7 assi/ 9
 evaluat+ new & em]g+ te*nologies aga9/ 
homel& security capability gaps &       
t]rori/ ?reats2  7,d7 support evaluation
 ( alt]natives2  7,e7 improve ! use (   
te*nology ,dep>tm5t-wide2 &  7,f7       
provide te*nical assi/ance 9 !          
developm5t ( acquisition lifecycle co/ =
 te*nologies2  7#ah7 act+ z a coord9at+ 
(fice = te*nology developm5t = !        

,dep>tm5t by help+ compon5ts & (fices   
def9e te*nological requirem5ts1 & build+
 p>tn]%ips ) appropriate entities 7su* z
 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies &
 laboratories1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal   
gov]nm5ts1 univ]sities1 & ! private     
sector7 to help ea* su* compon5t & (fice
 atta9 ! te*nology solutions x ne$s2 &  
7#ai7 coord9at+ ) organizations t       
provide v5ture capital to bus9esses1    
p>ticul>ly small bus9esses1 z           
appropriate1 to assi/ 9 !               
comm]cialization ( innovative homel&    
security te*nologies t are expect$ to be
 ready = comm]cialization 9 ! ne> t]m & 
)9 #cf mon?s4  2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+ new subsections3  7b7      
,review ( responsibilities ,n lat] ?an  
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &
 ,te*nology %all submit to ! ,committee 
on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on  
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs

 ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! implem5tation 
( p>agraphs 7#b7 7includ+ h[ ! policy & 
/rategic plan "u su* p>agraph may s]ve z
 a basis = a national /rategy ref]r$ to 
9 su* p>agraph71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71   
7#af71 & 7#ag7 ( subsection 7a74  2     
7#c7 9 section #cjc7a7 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#ahc7a771 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,f72    
7#d7 9 section #cje 7#f ,u4,s4,c4       
#ahe7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! & ins]t+ !     
foll[+ new subsection3  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 
,!  2 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ 
new subsection3  7b7 ,conflicts ( int]e/
 ,! ,secret>y %all review & revise1 z   
appropriate1 ! policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t   
relat+ to p]sonnel conflicts ( int]e/ to
 ensure t su* policies specifically     
address employees ( f$]ally fund$ rese>*
 & developm5t c5t]s e/abli%$ pursuant to
 subsection 7a7 :o are 9 a position to  
make or mat]ially influ5ce rese>* f9d+s 
or ag5cy decision mak+4  2  7#e7 9      
section #cjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ahf7--  7,a7
 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,if su* regulations  

are issu$1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all report  
to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & !
 ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &       
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &    
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate prior to
 su* issuance42 &  7,b7 by am5d+        
subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3  7d7   
,p]sonnel ,9 hir+ p]sonnel = !          
,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 !  
,secret>y %all h ! hir+ & managem5t     
au?orities describ$ 9 section #aaja ( ! 
,/rom ,?urmond ,national ,def5se        
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #aiii 
7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd note2 ,public ,law  
#aje-bfa74 ,! t]m ( appo9tm5ts =        
employees "u subsection 7c77#a7 ( su*   
section may n exce$ #e ye>s be=e !      
grant+ ( any ext5sion "u subsection     
7c77#b7 ( su* section4  2  7#f7 9       
section #cjh 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7--  7,a7
 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7i7 9           
subp>agraph 7,b7--  7,i7 9 clause 7iv71 
by /rik+ & nucle> c\nt]measures or      
detection & ins]t+ nucle>1 & explosives 

c\nt]measures or detection 7:i* may     
include rese>* into remote s5s+ & remote
 imag+72 &  7,,ii7 by add+ aft] clause  
7xiv7 ! foll[+ new clause3  7xv7        
,cyb]security4  2 &  7ii7 by am5d+      
subp>agraph 7,d7 to read z foll[s3  7,d7
 ,annual report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
subp>agraph & annually !reaft]1 !       
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section4
 ,ea* su* report %all-- 7i7 indicate :i*
 c5t] or c5t]s h be5 designat$ pursuant 
to ?is section2  7ii7 describe h[ su*   
designation or designations enhance     
homel& security2  7iii7 provide         
in=mation on any decisions to revoke or 
modify su* designation or designations2 
7iv7 describe rese>* t has be5 task$ &  
complet$ by ea* c5t] t has be5 designat$
 dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2  7v7 describe fund+ 
provid$ by ! ,secret>y = ea* c5t] "u    
clause 7iv7 = t ye>2 &  7vi7 describe   
plans = utilization ( ea* c5t] or c5t]s 
9 ! =?com+ ye>4  2 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! 

end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7d7 ,te/1 
evaluation1 & /&>ds division  7#a7      
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !        
,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology a   
,te/1 ,evaluation1 & ,/&>ds ,division4  
7#b7 ,director ,! ,te/1 ,evaluation1 &  
,/&>ds ,division %all be head$ by a     
,director ( ,te/1 ,evaluation1 & ,/&>ds1
 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y &    
report to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &   
,te*nology4  7#c7 ,responsibilities1    
au?orities1 & functions ,! ,director (  
,te/1 ,evaluation1 & ,/&>ds-- 7,a7 ?r\gh
 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1
 s]ve z an advis] to ! ,secret>y & ! ,"u
 ,secret>y ( ,managem5t on all te/ &    
evaluation or /&>ds activities 9 !      
,dep>tm5t2 &  7,b7 %all-- 7i7 e/abli% & 
update z necess>y te/ & evaluation      
policies = ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ policies
 to ensure t op]ational te/+ is done at 
facilities t already h relevant &       
appropriate safety & mat]ial            
c]tifications to ! ext5t su* facilities 
are available2  7ii7 ov]see & ensure t  

adequate te/ & evaluation activities are
 plann$ & conduct$ by or on behalf (    
compon5ts & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t )      
respect to major acquisition programs ( 
! ,dep>tm5t1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y1
 bas$ on risk1 acquisition level1       
novelty1 complexity1 & size ( any su*   
acquisition program1 or z o!rwise       
e/abli%$ 9 /atute2  7iii7 review major  
acquisition program te/ reports & te/   
data to assess ! adequacy ( te/ &       
evaluation activities conduct$ by or on 
behalf ( compon5ts & (fices ( !         
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ te/ & evaluation     
activities plann$ or conduct$ pursuant  
to clause 7ii72 &  7iv7 review available
 te/ & evaluation infra/ructure to      
det]m9e :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t has adequate   
res\rces to c>ry out its te/+ &         
evaluation responsibilities1 z e/abli%$ 
"u ?is title4  7#d7 ,limitation ,! ,te/1
 ,evaluation1 & ,/&>ds ,division is n   
requir$ to c>ry out op]ational te/+ (   
major acquisition programs4  7#e7       
,evaluation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se       

te*nologies ,! ,director ( ,te/1        
,evaluation1 & ,/&>ds may evaluate      
te*nologies curr5tly 9 use or be+       
develop$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to    
assess :e!r su* te*nologies c be lev]ag$
 to address homel& security capability  
gaps4  2  7#g7 9 section #cji7;a7 7#f   
,u4,s4,c4 #ahi7;a771 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7 ,treatm5t (  
c]ta9 funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (
 law1 any funds provid$ to a ,dep>tm5t (
 ,en]gy national laboratory by !        
,dep>tm5t may n be treat$ z an assi/$   
acquisition4  2  7#h7 9 section #caj 7#f
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aij71 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+ new subsection3  7e7 ,successor  
facility ,any successor facility to !   
,plum ,isl& ,animal ,disease ,c5t]1     
includ+ ! ,national ,bio & ,agro-,def5se
 ,facility 7,,nbaf7 "u con/ruction z ( !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 :i*
 is int5d$ to ! replace ! ,plum ,isl&   
,animal ,disease ,c5t] %all be subject  
to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 9 ! same 
mann] & to ! same ext5t z ! ,plum ,isl& 

,animal ,disease ,c5t] "u ?is section4  
2  7#i7 9 section #caa 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#aia7--  7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9  
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,i7 by /rik+ #bj      
memb]s & ins]t+ n few] ?an #ae & n m ?an
 #cj2 &  7,,ii7 by ins]t+ academia1     
national labs1 private indu/ry1 & aft]  
repres5tatives (2  7ii7 by r$esignat+   
p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 &  7iii7 
by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+   
new p>agraph3  7#b7 ,subcommittees ,!   
,advisory ,committee may e/abli%        
subcommittees t focus on rese>* &       
developm5t *all5ges1 z appropriate4  2  
7,b7 9 subsection 7c7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 by ins]t+ on a rotat+ basis be=e !
 p]iod at ! end2  7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z      
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ be appo9t$ &  
ins]t+ s]ve2  7,c7 9 subsection 7e71 9 !
 second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ! call (2  7,d7
 9 subsection 7h7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph      
7#a7--  7,i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7aa7 by  
/rik+ r5d] & ins]t+ submit2 &  7bb7 by  

/rik+ ,congress & ins]t+ ! appropriate  
congressional committees2 &  7,,ii7 9 ! 
second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 & incorporate
 ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory 
,committee subcommittees1 be=e dur+2 &  
7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 /rik+ r5d] &
 ins]t+ submit2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+      
,congress & ins]t+ ! ,committee on      
,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on     
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate2  7,e7 9 subsection 7i71 by 
ins]t+ 1 except t ! ,advisory ,committee
 %all file a *>t] ) ,congress e #b ye>s 
9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#b7 ( su* 
section 7#ad72  7,f7 9 subsection 7j71  
by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjbj2  7#aj7 9 
section #cac 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aic7--  7,a7
 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z         
subsection 7d72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 
7c7 ,application ( program ,! ,secret>y1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & 
,te*nology1 %all use ! program e/abli%$ 

"u subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 enhance !   
coop]ation betwe5 compon5ts & (fices ( !
 ,dep>tm5t on projects t h simil> goals1
 timel9es1 or outcomes2  7#b7 ensure !  
coord9ation ( te*nologies to elim9ate   
unnecess>y duplication ( rese>* &       
developm5t2  7#c7 ensure te*nologies are
 accessible = compon5t & (fice use on a 
,dep>tm5t website2 &  7#d7 c>ry out any 
additional purpose ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
necess>y4  2 &  7#aa7 by add+ aft]      
section #cag 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aie;c7 !    
foll[+ new sections3  #cah4             
,id5tification & prioritization ( rese>*
 & developm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &   
,te*nology %all e/abli% a process to    
def9e1 id5tify1 prioritize1 fund1 & task
 ! basic & appli$ homel& security rese>*
 & developm5t activities ( !            
,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology to  
meet ! ne$s ( ! compon5ts & (fices ( !  
,dep>tm5t1 ! fir/ respond] community1 & 
! ,homel& ,security ,ent]prise 7z su*   

t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbb74  7b7      
,process ,! process e/abli%$ "u         
subsection 7a7 %all--  7#a7 be          
responsive to ne>-1 mid-1 & long-t]m    
ne$s1 includ+ unanticipat$ ne$s to      
address em]g+ t]rori/ ?reats2  7#b7     
utilize gap analysis & risk assessm5t   
tools :]e available & applicable2  7#c7 
include protocols to assess-- 7,a7      
(f-!-%elf te*nology to det]m9e if an    
id5tifi$ homel& security capability gap 
or ?reat to ! homel& c be address$ ?r\gh
 ! acquisition process in/ead ( comm5c+ 
rese>* & developm5t ( te*nology to      
address su* capability gap or ?reat2 &  
7,b7 communication & collaboration =    
rese>* & developm5t activities pursu$ by
 o!r executive ag5cies1 to det]m9e if   
te*nology c be lev]ag$ to id5tify &     
address homel& security capability gaps 
or ?reats to ! homel& & avoid unnecess>y
 duplication ( ef=ts2  7#d7 provide =   
docum5t$ & validat$ rese>* & developm5t 
requirem5ts2  7#e7 /r5g!n fir/ respond] 
p>ticipation to id5tify & prioritize    

homel& security te*nological gaps1      
includ+ by-- 7,a7 solicit+ fe$back f    
appropriate national associations &     
advisory gr\ps repres5t+ ! fir/ respond]
 community & fir/ respond]s )9 !        
compon5ts & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &     
7,b7 e/abli%+ & promot+ a publicly      
accessible portal to all[ ! fir/        
respond] community to help !            
,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology     
develop homel& security rese>* &        
developm5t goals2  7#f7 in/itute a      
me*anism to publicize ! ,dep>tm5t's     
homel& security te*nology priorities = !
 purpose ( in=m+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local 
gov]nm5ts1 fir/ respond]s1 & ! private  
sector2  7#g7 e/abli% consid]ations to  
be us$ by ! ,directorate 9 select+      
appropriate rese>* entities1 includ+ !  
national laboratories1 f$]ally fund$    
rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1              
univ]sity-bas$ c5t]s1 & ! private       
sector1 to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t 
requirem5ts2  7#h7 incorporate fe$back  
d]iv$ z a result ( ! me*anism e/abli%$ 9

 section #cbc1 ensur+ ! ,directorate is 
utiliz+ regul> communication ) compon5ts
 & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#i7 include
 any o!r crit]ia or measures ! ,"u      
,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology        
consid]s necess>y = ! id5tification &   
prioritization ( rese>* requirem5ts4    
#cai4 ,developm5t ( ,directorate /rategy
 & rese>* & developm5t plan  7a7        
,/rategy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is      
section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &    
,te*nology %all develop & submit to !   
,committee on ,homel& ,security & !     
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &    
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a       
/rategy to guide ! activities ( !       
,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4    
,su* /rategy %all be updat$ at lea/ once
 e #e ye>s & %all id5tify priorities &  
objectives = ! developm5t ( sci5ce &    
te*nology solutions & capabilities      
address+ homel& security op]ational     

ne$s4 ,su* /rategy %all include !       
coord9ation ( su* priorities &          
activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,su* /rategy 
%all take into acc\nt ! priorities &    
ne$s ( /akehold]s 9 ! ,homel& ,security 
,ent]prise 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section
 #cbb74 ,9 develop+ su* /rategy1 ef=ts  
%all be made to support collaboration & 
avoid unnecess>y duplication across !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,su* /rategy %all be  
risk-bas$ & align$ ) o!r /rategic       
guidance provid$ by--  7,a7 ! ,national 
,/rategy = ,homel& ,security2  7,b7 !   
,quadr5nial ,homel& ,security ,review2 &
  7,c7 any o!r relevant /rategic plann+ 
docum5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y4 
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be prep>$ 9          
accordance ) applicable ,f$]al          
requirem5ts & guidel9es1 & %all include 
! foll[+3  7,a7 ,an id5tification ( !   
long-t]m /rategic goals1 objectives1 &  
metrics ( ! ,directorate1 includ+ ^? to 
address t]rori/ ?reats4  7,b7 ,a        
te*nology transition /rategy = !        

programs ( ! ,directorate4  7,c7 ,%ort- 
& long-t]m /rategic goals1 & objectives 
= increas+ ! numb] ( designations &     
c]tificates issu$ "u subtitle ,g ( title
 ,,viii1 includ+ cyb]security           
te*nologies t c\ld significantly r$uce1 
or mitigate ! effects (1 cyb]security   
risks 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 subsection  
7a77#a7 ( ! second section #bbf1 relat+ 
to ! national cyb]security &            
communications integration c5t]71 )\t   
compromis+ ! quality ( ! evaluation (   
applications = su* designations &       
c]tificates4  7b7 ,five-,ye> rese>* &   
developm5t plan  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u   
,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all   
develop1 & update at lea/ once e #e     
ye>s1 a #e-ye> rese>* & developm5t plan 
= ! activities ( ! ,directorate (       
,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y  
%all develop ! fir/ su* plan by ! date t
 is n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is section4  7#b7 ,cont5ts  
,ea* #e-ye> rese>* & developm5t plan    
develop$ & revis$ "u subsection 7a7     

%all-- 7,a7 def9e ! ,directorate (      
,sci5ce & ,te*nology's rese>*1          
developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation          
activities1 priorities1 p]=mance        
metrics1 & key mile/ones & deliv]ables  
=1 z ! case may be1 ! #e-;fiscal-ye>    
p]iod f #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj1 & = ea*      
#e-;fiscal-ye> p]iod !reaft]2  7,b7     
describe1 = ! activities ( ! /rategy    
develop$ "u subsection 7a71 ! plann$    
annual fund+ levels = ! p]iod cov]$ by  
ea* su* #e-ye> rese>* & developm5t plan2
  7,c7 indicate jo9t inve/m5ts ) o!r    
,f$]al p>tn]s :]e applicable1 & enhanc$ 
coord9ation1 z appropriate1 )           
organizations z specifi$ 9 p>agraph     
7#ai7 ( section #cjb2  7,d7 analyze h[ !
 rese>* programs ( ! ,directorate       
support a*ievem5t ( ! /rategic goals &  
objectives id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategy requir$ 
"u subsection 7a72  7,e7 describe h[ !  
activities & programs ( ! ,directorate  
meet ! requirem5ts or homel& security   
capability gaps or ?reats to ! homel&   
id5tifi$ by cu/om]s )9 & outside ( !    

,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! fir/ respond]      
community2 &  7,f7 describe ! policies (
 ! ,directorate reg>d+ ! managem5t1     
organization1 & p]sonnel ( !            
,directorate4  7#c7 ,scope ,! ,"u       
,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all   
ensure t ea* #e-ye> rese>* & developm5t 
plan develop$ & revis$ "u subsection    
7a7--  7,a7 reflects input f a wide     
range ( /akehold]s2 &  7,b7 takes into  
acc\nt h[ rese>* & developm5t by o!r    
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 private sector1 &        
nonpr(it in/itutions contributes to !   
a*ievem5t ( ! priorities id5tifi$ 9 ea* 
plan1 & avoids unnecess>y duplication ) 
su* ef=ts4  7#d7 ,reports ,! ,"u        
,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all   
submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1    
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate an annual report = #g ye>s  
beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !
 developm5t ( ! initial #e-ye> rese>* & 

developm5t plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 on !   
/atus & results to date ( !             
implem5tation ( su* plan & ! updates to 
su* plan1 includ+-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( !   
rese>* & developm5t activities = !      
previ\s fiscal ye> 9 ea* mission area1  
includ+ su* activities to address homel&
 security risks1 includ+ ?reats1        
vuln]abilities1 & consequ5ces1 & a      
summ>y ( ! coord9ation activities       
und]tak5 by ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce &  
,te*nology = compon5ts & (fices ( !     
,dep>tm5t1 toge!r ) ! results ( !       
process specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#ae7 (     
section #cjb2  7,b7 cle> l9ks betwe5 !  
,directorate's budget & ea* mission area
 or program1 includ+ ^? mission areas or
 programs to address homel& security    
risks1 includ+ ?reats1 vuln]abilities1 &
 consequ5ces1 specify+ :i* mission areas
 or programs fall "u :i* budget l9es1 & 
cle> l9ks betwe5 ,directorate           
coord9ation "w & priorities & annual    
exp5ditures = su* "w & priorities1      
includ+ jo9t inve/m5ts ) o!r ,f$]al     

p>tn]s1 :]e applicable2  7,c7 an        
assessm5t ( progress ( ! rese>* &       
developm5t activities bas$ on ! p]=mance
 metrics & mile/ones set =? 9 su* plan2 
&  7,d7 any *anges to su* plan4  #cbj4  
,monitor+ ( progress  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology    
%all e/abli% & utilize a sy/em to track 
! progress ( ! rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1
 & evaluation activities und]tak5 by !  
,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 &  
%all provide to ! ,committee on ,homel& 
,security & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1    
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate & cu/om]s ( su* activities1 
at a m9imum on a biannual basis1 regul> 
updates on su* progress4  7b7           
,requirem5ts ,9 ord] to provide !       
progress updates requir$ "u subsection  
7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &        
,te*nology %all develop a sy/em t-- 7#a7
 monitors progress t[>d project         
mile/ones id5tifi$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y2  

7#b7 maps progress t[>d deliv]ables     
id5tifi$ 9 ea* #e-ye> rese>* &          
developm5t plan requir$ "u section      
#cai7;b72  7#c7 g5]ates up-to-date      
reports to cu/om]s t transp>5tly        
disclose ! /atus & progress ( rese>*1   
developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation ef=ts ( !
 ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology2 & 
7#d7 all[s ! ,"u ,secret>y to report !  
numb] ( products & s]vices develop$ by !
 ,directorate t h be5 transition$ into  
acquisition programs & result$ 9        
successfully field$ te*nologies4  7c7   
,evaluation me?ods  7#a7 ,ext]nal input1
 consultation1 & review ,! ,"u ,secret>y
 = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all implem5t   
proc$ures to engage outside exp]ts to   
assi/ 9 ! evaluation ( ! progress (     
rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation  
activities ( ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & 
,te*nology1 includ+ ?r\gh--  7,a7       
consultation ) exp]ts1 includ+ sci5ti/s 
& practition]s1 to ga!r indep5d5t exp]t 
pe] op9ion & advice on a project or on  
specific issues or analyses conduct$ by 

! ,directorate2 &  7,b7 p]iodic1        
indep5d5t1 ext]nal review to assess !   
quality & relevance ( ! ,directorate's  
programs & projects4  7#b7 ,compon5t    
fe$back ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &    
,te*nology %all e/abli% a =mal process  
to collect fe$back f cu/om]s ( !        
,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology on !
 p]=mance ( ! ,directorate t includes-- 
7,a7 appropriate me?odologies ?r\gh :i* 
! ,directorate c assess ! quality &     
usefulness ( te*nology & s]vices deliv]$
 by ! ,directorate2  7,b7 developm5t (  
metrics = measur+ ! usefulness ( any    
te*nology or s]vice provid$ by !        
,directorate2 &  7,c7 /&>ds =           
high-quality cu/om] s]vice4  #cba4      
,homel& ,security ,sci5ce & ,te*nology  
,fell[s ,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!    
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = 
,sci5ce & ,te*nology & ! ,"u ,secret>y =
 ,managem5t1 %all e/abli% a fell[s      
program1 to be kn[n z ! ,homel&         
,security ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,fell[s  
,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !   

,program71 "u :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y =     
,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,(fice ( ,univ]sity ,programs ( !       
,dep>tm5t1 %all facilitate ! placem5t ( 
fell[s 9 relevant sci5tific or          
te*nological fields = up to #b ye>s 9   
compon5ts & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) a ne$
 = sci5tific & te*nological exp]tise4   
7b7 ,utilization ( fell[s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,dep>tm5t may employ 
fell[s--  7,a7 = ! use ( ! ,directorate 
( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology2 or  7,b7 = ! use
 ( a compon5t or (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t    
outside ! ,directorate1 "u a memor&um ( 
agreem5t ) ! head ( su* a compon5t or   
(fice "u :i* su* compon5t or (fice w    
reimburse ! ,directorate = ! co/s ( su* 
employm5t4  7#b7 ,responsibilities ,"u  
an agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b7
 ( p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,"u ,secret>y 
= ,sci5ce & ,te*nology & ! ,"u ,secret>y
 = ,managem5t %all--  7i7 solicit &     
accept applications f individuals :o are
 curr5tly enroll$ 9 or :o are graduates 
( po/graduate programs 9 sci5tific &    

eng9e]+ fields relat$ to ! promotion (  
secur+ ! homel& or critical             
infra/ructure sectors2  7ii7 scre5      
applicants & int]view !m z appropriate  
to ensure t su* applicants possess !    
appropriate level ( sci5tific & eng9e]+ 
exp]tise & qualifications2  7iii7       
provide a li/ ( qualifi$ applicants to !
 heads ( compon5ts & (fices ( !         
,dep>tm5t seek+ to utilize qualifi$     
fell[s2  7iv7 subject to ! availability 
( appropriations1 pay f9ancial          
comp5sation to su* fell[s2  7v7         
coord9ate ) ! ,*ief ,security ,(fic] to 
facilitate & exp$ite provision (        
security & suitability cle>ances to su* 
fell[s1 z appropriate2 &  7vi7 o!rwise  
adm9i/] all aspects ( ! employm5t ( su* 
fell[s ) ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,b7 ! head ( !
 compon5t or (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t utiliz+
 a fell[ %all-- 7i7 select su* fell[ f !
 li/ ( qualifi$ applicants provid$ by ! 
,"u ,secret>y2  7ii7 reimburse ! ,"u    
,secret>y = ! co/s ( employ+ su* fell[1 
includ+ adm9i/rative co/s2 &  7iii7 be  

responsible = ! day-to-day managem5t (  
su* fell[4  7c7 ,applications f nonpr(it
 organizations ,! ,"u ,secret>y =       
,sci5ce & ,te*nology may accept an      
application "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 t
 is submitt$ by a nonpr(it organization 
on behalf ( individuals :om su* nonpr(it
 organization has det]m9$ may be        
qualifi$ applicants "u ! ,program4      
#cbb4 ,cyb]security rese>* & developm5t 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce 
& ,te*nology %all support rese>*1       
developm5t1 te/+1 evaluation1 &         
transition ( cyb]security te*nology1    
includ+ fundam5tal rese>* to improve !  
%>+ ( in=mation1 analytics1 &           
me?odologies relat$ to cyb]security     
risks & incid5ts1 consi/5t ) curr5t law4
  7b7 ,activities ,! rese>* & developm5t
 support$ "u subsection 7a7 %all s]ve ! 
compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t & %all-- 7#a7   
advance ! developm5t & accel]ate !      
deploym5t ( m secure in=mation sy/ems2  
7#b7 improve & create te*nologies =     
detect+ attacks or intrusions1 includ+  

real-"t cont9u\s diagno/ics & real-"t   
analytic te*nologies2  7#c7 improve &   
create mitigation & recov]y             
me?odologies1 includ+ te*niques &       
policies = real-"t conta9m5t ( attacks1 
& developm5t ( resili5t networks &      
in=mation sy/ems2  7#d7 support1 9      
coord9ation ) ! private sector1 ! review
 ( s\rce code t und]p9s critical        
infra/ructure in=mation sy/ems2  7#e7   
develop & support infra/ructure & tools 
to support cyb]security rese>* &        
developm5t ef=ts1 includ+ model+1       
te/b$s1 & data sets = assessm5t ( new   
cyb]security te*nologies2  7#f7 assi/ ! 
developm5t & support ( te*nologies to   
r$uce vuln]abilities 9 indu/rial control
 sy/ems2 &  7#g7 develop & support cyb] 
=5sics & attack attribution4  7c7       
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 !
 ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology   
%all coord9ate activities )-- 7#a7 ! ,"u
 ,secret>y appo9t$ pursuant to section  
#ajc7;a77#a77;,h72  7#b7 ! heads ( o!r  
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1    

includ+ ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 
! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects    
,ag5cy1 ! ,in=mation ,assurance         
,directorate ( ! ,national ,security    
,ag5cy1 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &
 ,te*nology1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 !  
,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology       
,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program ,(fice1  
,sector ,specific ,ag5cies = critical   
infra/ructure1 & o!r appropriate work+  
gr\ps e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t to id5tify
 unmet ne$s & coop]atively support      
activities1 z appropriate2 &  7#c7      
indu/ry & academia4  7d7 ,transition to 
practice ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &   
,te*nology %all support projects ?r\gh !
 full life cycle ( su* projects1 includ+
 rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 evaluation1  
pilots1 & transitions4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y 
%all id5tify mature te*nologies t       
address exi/+ or imm95t cyb]security    
gaps 9 public or private in=mation      
sy/ems & networks ( in=mation sy/ems1   
id5tify & support necess>y improvem5ts  
id5tifi$ dur+ pilot programs & te/+ &   

evaluation activities1 & introduce new  
cyb]security te*nologies ?r\gh\t !      
,homel& ,security ,ent]prise ?r\gh      
p>tn]%ips & comm]cialization4 ,! ,"u    
,secret>y %all t>get f$]ally fund$      
cyb]security rese>* t demon/rates a high
 probability ( successful transition to 
! comm]cial m>ket )9 #b ye>s & t is     
expect$ to h notable impact on !        
cyb]security ( ! in=mation sy/ems or    
networks ( in=mation sy/ems ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3
  7#a7 ,cyb]security risk ,! t]m        
cyb]security risk has ! mean+ giv5 su*  
t]m 9 ! second section #bbf1 relat+ to !
 national cyb]security & communications 
integration c5t]4  7#b7 ,homel&         
,security ,ent]prise ,! t]m ,homel&     
,security ,ent]prise means relevant     
gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities     
involv$ 9 homel& security1 includ+      
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t 
(ficials1 private sector repres5tatives1
 academics1 & o!r policy exp]ts4  7#c7  
,incid5t ,! t]m incid5t has ! mean+ giv5

 su* t]m 9 ! second section #bbf1 relat+
 to ! national cyb]security &           
communications integration c5t]4  7#d7  
,in=mation sy/em ,! t]m in=mation sy/em 
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section        
#cejb7h7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code4  #cbc4 ,integrat$ product teams  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%  
integrat$ product teams to s]ve z a     
c5tral me*anism = ! ,dep>tm5t to        
id5tify1 coord9ate1 & align rese>* &    
developm5t ef=ts ) dep>tm5tal missions4 
,ea* team %all be manag$ by ! ,"u       
,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology & !    
relevant s5ior lead]%ip ( op]ational    
compon5ts1 & %all be responsible = !    
foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tify+ & prioritiz+     
homel& security capability gaps or      
?reats to ! homel& )9 a specific mission
 area & te*nological solutions to       
address su* gaps4  7#b7 ,id5tify+ ongo+ 
dep>tm5tal rese>* & developm5t          
activities & compon5t acquisitions (    
te*nologies t are outside ( dep>tm5tal  
rese>* & developm5t activities to       

address a specific mission area4  7#c7  
,assess+ ! appropriat5ess ( a te*nology 
to address a specific mission area4     
7#d7 ,id5tify+ unnecess>y r$undancy 9   
dep>tm5tal rese>* & developm5t          
activities )9 a specific mission area4  
7#e7 ,in=m+ ! ,secret>y & ! annual      
budget process reg>d+ :e!r c]ta9        
te*nological solutions are able to      
address homel& security capability gaps 
or ?reats to ! homel& )9 a specific     
mission area4  7b7 ,congressional       
ov]sight ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y  
%all provide to ! ,committee on ,homel& 
,security & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1    
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate in=mation on ! impact &     
effectiv5ess ( ! me*anism describ$ 9    
subsection 7a7 on rese>* & developm5t   
ef=ts1 compon5t relation%ips1 & h[ !    
process has in=m$ ! rese>* & developm5t 
budget & enhanc$ decision mak+1 includ+ 

acquisition decision mak+1 at !         
,dep>tm5t4 ,! ,secret>y %all seek       
fe$back f ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &   
,te*nology1 ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 
& ! s5ior lead]%ip ( op]ational         
compon5ts reg>d+ ! impact & effectiv5ess
 ( su* me*anism & include su* fe$back 9 
! in=mation provid$ "u ?is subsection4  
#cbd4 ,homel& ,security-,,/em summ]     
int]n%ip program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u   
,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all   
e/abli% a ,homel& ,security-,,/em       
int]n%ip program 79 ?is section ref]r$  
to z ! program7 to c>ry out ! objectives
 ( ?is subtitle4  7b7 ,program ,!       
program %all provide /ud5ts ) exposure  
to ,dep>tm5t mission-relevant rese>*    
areas1 includ+ ?reats to ! homel&1 to   
enc\rage su* /ud5ts to pursue ,,/em     
c>e]s 9 homel& security relat$ fields4  
,int]n%ips (f]$ "u ! program %all be =  
up to #aj weeks dur+ ! summ]4  7c7      
,eligibility ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce 
& ,te*nology %all develop crit]ia =     
p>ticipation 9 ! program1 includ+ !     

foll[+3  7#a7 ,at ! "t ( application1 an
 int]n %all-- 7,a7 h successfully       
complet$ n less ?an #a academic ye> (   
/udy at an in/itution ( high] education 
9 a ,,/em field2  7,b7 be enroll$ 9 a   
c\rse ( /udy 9 a ,,/em field at an      
in/itution ( high] education2 &  7,c7   
plan to cont9ue su* c\rse ( /udy or     
pursue an additional c\rse ( /udy 9 a   
,,/em field at an in/itution ( high]    
education 9 ! academic ye> foll[+ !     
int]n%ip4  7#b7 ,an int]n %all be pursu+
 c>e] goals align$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t's      
mission1 goals1 & objectives4  7#c7 ,any
 o!r crit]ia ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es   
appropriate4  7d7 ,coop]ation ,! program
 %all be adm9i/]$ 9 coop]ation ) !      
univ]sity-bas$ c5t]s = homel& security  
"u section #cjh4 ,int]ns 9 ! program    
%all be provid$ h&s-on rese>* exp]i5ce &
 enri*m5t activities focus$ on ,dep>tm5t
 rese>* areas4  7e7 ,academic           
requirem5ts2 ,op]ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y 
= ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all det]m9e !   
academic requirem5ts1 o!r selection     

crit]ia1 & /&>ds = successful completion
 ( ea* int]n%ip p]iod 9 ! program4 ,!   
,"u ,secret>y %all be responsible = !   
design1 implem5tation1 & op]ation ( !   
program4  7f7 ,rese>* m5tors ,! ,"u     
,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all   
ensure t ea* int]n 9 ! program is       
assign$ a rese>* m5tor to act z c\nselor
 & advisor & provide c>e]-focus$ advice4
  7g7 ,outrea* to c]ta9 "u-,repres5t$   
/ud5ts ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &     
,te*nology %all conduct outrea* to      
/ud5ts :o are memb]s ( gr\ps            
"u-repres5t$ 9 ,,/em c>e]s to enc\rage  
_! p>ticipation 9 ! program4  7h7       
,in/itution ( high] education def9$ ,9  
?is section1 ! t]m in/itution ( high]   
education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 except t 
! t]m does n include in/itutions        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su*       
section #ajb7;a77#a74  4  7b7 ,effective
 date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7
 %all take effect on ! date t is #cj    

days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
section4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table 
( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel&  
,security ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by      
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#cag ! foll[+ new items3  ,sec4 #cah4   
,id5tification & prioritization ( rese>*
 & developm5t4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,developm5t (
 ,directorate /rategy & rese>* &        
developm5t plan4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,monitor+ (
 progress4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,homel& ,security
 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,fell[s ,program4 
,sec4 #cbb4 ,cyb]security rese>* &      
developm5t4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,integrat$      
product teams4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,homel&      
,security-,,/em summ] int]n%ip program4 
4  7d7 ,rese>* & developm5t projects    
,section #hca ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act
 ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt]  
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjae &  
ins]t+ #bjbj2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by 
/rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7 ,prior
 approval ,9 any case 9 :i* a compon5t  

or (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t seeks to utilize 
! au?ority "u ?is section1 su* (fice or 
compon5t %all fir/ receive prior        
approval f ! ,secret>y by provid+ to !  
,secret>y a proposal t includes !       
rationale = ! use ( su* au?ority1 !     
funds to be sp5t on ! use ( su*         
au?ority1 & ! expect$ outcome = ea*     
project t is ! subject ( ! use ( su*    
au?ority4 ,9 su* a case1 ! au?ority =   
evaluat+ ! proposal may n be delegat$ by
 ! ,secret>y to anyone o!r ?an ! ,"u    
,secret>y = ,managem5t4  2  7#b7 9      
subsection 7c7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by   
/rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 &  7,b7 by  
am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3   
7#b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all annually 
submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1    
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate a report detail+ ! projects 
= :i* ! au?ority grant$ by subsection   

7a7 0 us$1 ! rationale = su* use1 !     
funds sp5t us+ su* au?ority1 ! ext5t (  
co/-%>+ = su* projects among ,f$]al &   
non-,f$]al s\rces1 ! ext5t to :i* use ( 
su* au?ority has address$ a homel&      
security capability gap or ?reat to !   
homel& id5tifi$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! total 
am\nt ( paym5ts1 if any1 t 7 receiv$ by 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z a result ( ! use ( 
su* au?ority dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ea*  
su* report1 ! outcome ( ea* project =   
:i* su* au?ority 0 us$1 & ! results (   
any audits ( su* projects4  2 &  7#c7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3
  7e7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all develop a
 tra9+ program = acquisitions /aff 9 !  
use ( o!r transaction au?ority to help  
ensure ! appropriate use ( su* au?ority4
  7f7 ,o!r transaction au?ority def9$ ,9
 ?is section1 ! t]m o!r transaction     
au?ority means au?ority "u subsection   
7a74  4  7e7 ,am5dm5t to def9ition      
,p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 ( !     
second section #bbf ( ! ,homel&         
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    

#adh2 relat+ to ! national cyb]security 
& communications integration c5t]7 is   
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,incid5t  
,! t]m incid5t means an occurr5ce t     
actually or imm95tly jeop>dizes1 )\t    
lawful au?ority1 ! integrity1           
confid5tiality1 or availability (       
in=mation on an in=mation sy/em1 or     
actually or imm95tly jeop>dizes1 )\t    
lawful au?ority1 an in=mation sy/em4  4 
7f7 ,,gao /udy ( univ]sity-,bas$ c5t]s  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all initiate a /udy to assess !        
univ]sity-bas$ c5t]s = homel& security  
program au?oriz$ by section #cjh7;b77#b7
 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f 
,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;b77#b771 & provide      
recomm5dations to ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on     
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate = appropriate improvem5ts4  

7#b7 ,subject matt]s ,! /udy requir$ "u 
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,a review ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&  
,security's ef=ts to id5tify key areas (
 /udy ne$$ to support ! homel& security 
mission1 & crit]ia t ! ,dep>tm5t utiliz$
 to det]m9e ^? key areas = :i* !        
,dep>tm5t %\ld ma9ta91 e/abli%1 or      
elim9ate univ]sity-bas$ c5t]s4  7,b7 ,a 
review ( ! me?od by :i* univ]sity-bas$  
c5t]s1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t
 c5t]s1 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy national   
laboratories receive task+ f ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+ a review (
 h[ univ]sity-bas$ rese>* is id5tifi$1  
prioritiz$1 & fund$4  7,c7 ,a review (  
selection crit]ia = designat+           
univ]sity-bas$ c5t]s & a weight+ ( su*  
crit]ia4  7,d7 ,an exam9ation ( be/     
practices f o!r ag5cies' ef=ts to       
organize & use univ]sity-bas$ rese>* to 
support _! missions4  7,e7 ,a review ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security's crit]ia
 & metrics to measure demon/rable       
progress a*iev$ by univ]sity-bas$ c5t]s 

9 fulfill+ ,dep>tm5t task+s1 & me*anisms
 = deliv]+ & dissem9at+ ! rese>* results
 ( designat$ univ]sity-bas$ c5t]s )9 !  
,dep>tm5t & to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &     
local ag5cies4  7,f7 ,an exam9ation ( ! 
means by :i* academic in/itutions t are 
n designat$ or associat$ ) ! designat$  
univ]sity-bas$ c5t]s c optimally        
contribute to ! rese>* mission ( !      
,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4  7,g7 ,an
 assessm5t ( ! int]relation%ip betwe5 ! 
diff]5t univ]sity-bas$ c5t]s & ! degree 
to :i* outrea* & collaboration among a  
div]se array ( academic in/itutions is  
enc\rag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security1 p>ticul>ly ) hi/orically     
,black colleges & univ]sities &         
m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4  7,h7 ,a      
review ( any o!r ess5tial elem5ts ( !   
programs det]m9$ 9 ! conduct ( ! /udy4  
7g7 ,prize au?ority ,! ,"u ,secret>y =  
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,homel& ,security %all utilize1 z       
appropriate1 prize au?ority grant$      

pursuant to curr5t law4  7h7            
,prohibition on new fund+ ,no funds are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is    
section4 ,su* section & am5dm5ts %all be
 c>ri$ out us+ am\nts o!rwise           
appropriat$ or made available = su*     
purposes4  ,pass$ ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives ,decemb] #aj1           
#bjae4;,cl]k4