,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cegh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ah1 #bjae ,mr4 ,ratcliffe 7= himself & ,mr4 ,ri*mond7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ,a ,,bill ,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 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cja-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,!re & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsection3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,mission ,! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all be ! prim>y rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation arm ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 responsible = coord9at+ ! rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation ( ! ,dep>tm5t to /r5g!n ! security & resili5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,directorate %all-- 7#a7 develop & deliv] k1 analyses1 & innovative solutions t are responsive to homel& security capability gaps 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 problems2 & 7#c7 build p>tn]%ips & lev]age te*nology solutions develop$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & laboratories1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 univ]sities1 & ! private sector4 2 7#b7 9 section #cjb-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsection3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 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#c71 by /rik+ ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,intellig5ce & ,analysis & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,infra/ructure ,protection & ins]t+ compon5ts & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 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>*]s & op]ational end us]s1 & 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;b71 & 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 & raise ! sci5ce-bas$1 analytic capability & capacity ( appropriate individuals ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t by provid+ guidance on h[ to bett] id5tify homel& security capability gaps t may be address$ ?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/ capability gaps2 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 id5tify+ te*nologies t address an exi/+ or imm95t homel& security capability gap )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 id5tify+ & support+ increm5tal improvem5ts1 & increas+ ! utilization ( su* te*nologies ?r\gh p>tn]%ips & developm5t ef=ts4 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 ! appropriate congressional committees 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 #cjc7a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,f72 7#d7 9 section #cje-- 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 #cjf7;c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,if su* regulations are issu$1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all report to ! appropriate congressional committees prior to su* issuance42 7#f7 9 section #cjh-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & nucle> c\nt]measures or detection & ins]t+ nucle>1 & explosives c\nt]measures or detection2 & 7ii7 by add+ aft] clause 7xiv7 ! foll[+ new clause3 7xv7 ,cyb]security4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,te/1 evaluation1 & /&>ds division 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 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 #caj1 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#h7 9 section #caa-- 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+ ! appropriate congressional committees2 7,e7 9 subsection 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 except t ! ,advisory ,committee %all file a *>t] ) ,congress e two ye>s 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#b7 ( su* section 7#ad72 & 7,f7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjbj2 & 7#i7 by add+ aft] section #cag ! 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*nology4 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$s to address em]g+ ?reats2 7#b7 utilize gap analysis & risk assessm5t tools :]e available & applicable2 7#c7 include protocols to assess-- 7,a7 (f-!-%elf te*nology to det]m9e if an id5tifi$ homel& security capability gap c be address$ ?r\gh ! acquisition process in/ead ( comm5c+ rese>* & developm5t ( te*nology to address su* capability gap2 & 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 & 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$back f appropriate national associations & advisory gr\ps repres5t+ ! fir/ respond] community & fir/ respond]s )9 ! compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 e/abli%+ & promot+ a publicly accessible portal to all[ ! fir/ respond] community to help ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology develop homel& security rese>* & developm5t goals2 7#f7 in/itute a me*anism to publicize ! ,dep>tm5t's homel& security te*nology priorities = ! purpose ( in=m+ ,f$]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 include any o!r crit]ia or measures ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology consid]s necess>y = ! id5tification & prioritization ( rese>* requirem5ts4 #cai4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a /rategy to guide ! activities ( ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 ,su* /rategy %all be updat$ at lea/ once e five ye>s & %all id5tify priorities & objectives = ! developm5t ( sci5ce & te*nology solutions & capabilities address+ homel& security op]ational ne$s4 ,su* /rategy %all take into acc\nt ! priorities & ne$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$]al requirem5ts & guidel9es1 & %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an id5tification ( ! long-t]m /rategic goals1 objectives1 & metrics ( ! ,directorate4 7,b7 ,! role ( risk analysis activities & programs ( ! ,directorate4 7,c7 ,a te*nology transition /rategy = ! programs ( ! ,directorate4 7,d7 ,%ort- & long-t]m /rategic goals1 & objectives = increas+ ! numb] ( designations & c]tificates issu$ "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 five ye>s1 a five-ye> rese>* & developm5t plan = ! activities ( ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all develop ! fir/ su* plan by ! date t is n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* five-ye> rese>* & developm5t plan develop$ & revis$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7 def9e ! ,directorate's rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation activities1 priorities1 p]=mance metrics1 & key mile/ones & deliv]ables =1 z ! case may be1 ! five-fiscal-ye> p]iod f #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj1 & = ea* five-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* five-ye> rese>* & developm5t plan2 7,c7 indicate jo9t inve/m5ts ) o!r ,f$]al p>tn]s :]e applicable2 7,d7 analyze h[ ! rese>* programs ( ! ,directorate support a*ievem5t ( ! /rategic goals & objectives id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a72 7,e7 describe h[ ! activities & programs ( ! ,directorate meet ! requirem5ts or homel& security capability gaps 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* five-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 ,at ! "t ! ,presid5t submits ea* annual budget reque/ "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! /atus & results to date ( implem5tation ( ! curr5t five-ye> rese>* & developm5t plan1 includ+-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! rese>* & developm5t activities = ! previ\s fiscal ye> 9 ea* topic area1 toge!r ) ! results ( ! process specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#ae7 ( section #cjb2 7,b7 ! annual exp5ditures 9 ea* topic area2 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 ! appropriate congressional committees & 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* five-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 two 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&2 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+ fundam5tal1 long-t]m rese>* to improve ! %>+ ( in=mation 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 develop & support infra/ructure & tools to support cyb]security rese>* & developm5t ef=ts1 includ+ model+1 te/b$s1 & data sets = assessm5t ( new cyb]security te*nologies2 7#e7 assi/ ! developm5t & support ( te*nologies to r$uce vuln]abilities 9 indu/rial control sy/ems2 & 7#f7 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 & o!r appropriate work+ gr\ps e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t to id5tify unmet ne$s & coop]atively support activities1 z appropriate4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cyb]security risk ,! t]m cyb]security risk has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 ! second section #bbf1 relat+ to ! national cyb]security & communications integration c5t]4 7#b7 ,homel& ,security ,ent]prise ,! t]m ,homel& ,security ,ent]prise means relevant gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities involv$ 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 )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$undancy 9 dep>tm5tal rese>* & developm5t activities )9 a specific mission area4 7#e7 ,in=m+ ! ,secret>y & ! annual budget process reg>d+ :e!r c]ta9 te*nological solutions are able to address homel& security capability gaps )9 a specific mission area4 7b7 ,congressional ov]sight ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! appropriate congressional committees in=mation on ! impact & effectiv5ess ( ! me*anism describ$ 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 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 ,report+ requirem5ts4 ,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 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$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjbj2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report detail+ ! projects = :i* ! au?ority grant$ 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 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 ,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 7g7 ,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