,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bghd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #ab1 #bjaf ,ms4 ,hirono 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 and ,ms4 ,mikulski7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to ensure that ,federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving ,federal research and development funding are fully engaging the entire national talent pool1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 findings 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,stem ,opportunities ,act of #bjaf4 7b7 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,utilizing the talent and potential of all sectors of the ,united ,states population is essential to ensuring the best and brightest minds contribute to our ,nation's innovation and global competitiveness4 ,substantial research has found that increasing diversity in the workplace can increase productivity1 improve decisionmaking1 foster creativity1 drive innovation1 and increase economic growth4 7#b7 ,research shows that women and minorities who are interested in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7,,stem7 careers are disproportionately lost at nearly every transition in their career trajectories4 ,if the percentage of women and minorities earning degrees in ,,stem fields does not keep pace with their share of the population1 the ,united ,states could face an acute shortfall in the overall number of students who earn degrees in ,,stem fields4 ,united ,states companies are increasingly seeking students with ,,stem skills1 and the ,united ,states will struggle to maintain a competitive edge in the #bast century global economy if it does not maintain its leadership in ,,stem4 7#c7 ,in #bjab1 underrepresented minority groups comprised #cf4d percent of the college-age population of the ,united ,states1 but only #ad4g percent of students earning bachelor's degrees in ,,stem fields4 ,the ,higher ,education ,research ,institute at the ,university of ,california1 ,los ,angeles1 found that1 while freshmen from underrepresented minority groups express an interest in pursuing a ,,stem undergraduate degree at the same rate as all other freshmen1 only #bb4a percent of ,latino students1 #ah4d percent of ,african-,american students1 and #ah4h percent of ,native ,american students studying in ,,stem fields complete their degree within #e years1 compared to approximately #cc percent and #db percent #e-year completion rates for ,white and ,asian students1 respectively4 7#d7 ,according to #c-year estimates from the #bjac ,american ,community ,survey1 ,southeast ,asian ,americans and ,pacific ,islanders have higher poverty rates and lower educational attainment rates than the overall population in the ,united ,states4 ,aggregated data on ,asian ,americans and ,pacific ,islanders 7referred to in this section as ,,aapi71 on average1 masks educational inequalities that exist for some ,,aapi members1 particularly ,southeast ,asians1 ,pacific ,islanders1 and ,native ,hawaiians4 7#e7 ,according to the #bjae ,women1 ,minorities1 and ,persons with ,disabilities in ,science and ,engineering ,report developed by the ,national ,science ,foundation 7referred to in this section as the ,,nsf71 women earned only #ai percent of all bachelor's degrees awarded in engineering and #ah percent in computer science4 ,in terms of advancing through higher levels of ,,stem education1 women persist at a similar rate of completion through doctorate degrees in certain ,,stem fields4 ,however1 in other fields such as the physical sciences1 their persistence numbers decrease by as much as #a in #d4 7#f7 ,minorities currently make up #cg4i percent of our ,nation's total population1 yet ,black and ,hispanic faculty only hold about #f4e percent of all tenured and tenure-track positions and #e percent of full professor positions4 ,many of the numbers for ,american ,indian1 ,alaskan ,native1 ,native ,hawaiian1 or other ,pacific ,islander representation at different faculty ranks are too small for the ,,nsf to report publicly4 ,women's participation in ,,stem similarly drops at the faculty level4 ,while women account for #ej4h percent of the ,nation's total population1 they hold only #be percent of all tenured and tenure-track positions and #ag percent of full professor positions in ,,stem fields in our ,nation's universities and #d-year colleges4 7#g7 ,research has found that all women of color1 including ,asian ,american women1 face a double bind in pursuing ,,stem careers1 encountering challenges faced both by women and by ethnic minorities1 and are underrepresented in upper management and leadership in ,,stem academia1 industry1 and government4 ,a #bjae ,,nsf report found that ,black and ,hispanic women together only hold about #d4d percent of all tenured and tenure-track positions and #a4e percent of full professor positions4 ,while ,asian ,american women make up #f4a percent of all tenured and tenure-track positions1 their representation drops to #a4i percent at the full professor position4 7#h7 ,a large body of research has found that both males and females in ,,stem report facing significant challenges in balancing their work and life demands on a regular basis4 ,furthermore1 research has found that family characteristics1 such as marital status and the presence of children at home1 are related to women's chances of earning tenure or holding other leadership positions4 ,a #bjae ,,nsf report found that women scientists and engineers were far more likely than men to cite family responsibilities as a reason for unemployment1 including #bg4b percent of ,white women1 #dh4f percent of ,asian women1 and #bd4d percent of underrepresented minority women4 7#i7 ,decades of cognitive psychology research reveal that most people carry implicit1 or unconscious biases1 that can unintentionally influence people's attitudes1 beliefs1 behaviors1 and decisionmaking processes4 ,research has shown that these subtle biases can impact classroom experiences1 workplace environment and culture1 peer review processes1 hiring1 promotion and evaluation1 and even affect the performance of women and minorities in ,,stem fields4 7#aj7 ,,nsf's ,,advance program was created in #bjja under ,president ,george ,w4 ,bush's ,administration to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers1 thereby developing a more diverse science and engineering workforce4 ,the ,,advance program has supported comprehensive1 institution-wide projects at institutions of higher education to transform institutional practices and climate4 ,however1 additional funding and mechanisms are needed for ,,advance to assist in increasing the representation and advancement of other groups that are also underrepresented in ,,stem fields4 ,in addition1 an ,,advance ,center of ,excellence could institutionalize and scale up the best practices and policies from ,united ,states institutions of higher education that are receiving ,,advance grants4 7#aa7 ,,nsf currently administers the ,presidential ,award for ,excellence in ,science1 ,mathematics1 and ,engineering ,mentoring 7referred to in this section as ,,paesmem7 on behalf of the ,office of ,science ,technology and ,policy to recognize individuals and organizations who have demonstrated excellence in mentoring in ,,stem fields4 ,while a large body of research has shown that mentoring is key for the retention and success of underrepresented groups in ,,stem1 underrepresented ,,stem academics and professionals are often disproportionately burdened by service and mentoring responsibilities1 which can harm their chances of receiving tenure or other promotions4 ,furthermore1 access to positive mentorship is not always available to ,,stem professionals at early stages of their careers4 ,by recognizing and rewarding exemplary ,,stem mentors at earlier points in their careers1 ,,paesmem has the potential to encourage professionals to take on positive mentoring responsibilities in the context of other career development challenges and pressures that occur4 ,furthermore1 awards such as ,,paesmem can encourage institutions to develop a culture that prioritizes the development of positive mentoring relationships4 7#ab7 ,the ,federal ,government provides more than #fj percent of research funding at institutions of higher education and1 through its grant-making policies1 has had significant influence on institution of higher education policies1 including policies related to institutional culture and structure4 7#ac7 ,throughout ,united ,states history1 many leaders have worked to improve opportunities in ,,stem for women1 minorities1 and the public at large4 ,those leaders include the following3 7,a7 ,florence ,r4 ,sabin was a pioneering medical researcher and an outstanding teacher and professor of anatomy4 ,in #aiag1 at ,johns ,hopkins ,university she became the first female full professor at an ,american medical college4 ,she was also the first female president of the ,american ,association of ,anatomists1 and the first permanent female member of the ,national ,academy of ,sciences4 ,her work shed light on the bacteria that cause tuberculosis1 the origin of red blood cells1 and many other medical advances4 7,b7 ,roland ,b4 ,scott was a pediatrician1 allergist1 and pioneer in the research on ,sickle ,cell ,disease1 serving as the ,chairman of ,pediatrics at ,howard ,university from #aidi to #aigc4 ,he founded and ran ,howard ,university's ,center for ,sickle ,cell ,disease1 and helped enact the ,sickle ,cell ,anemia ,control ,act to establish research and treatment centers4 ,he mentored many ,black medical students and researchers1 and continued to make house calls to help ,black patients1 who were often denied care in segregated hospitals in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,he authored more than #bej scientific papers1 and his many awards include the ,jacobi ,award from the ,american ,academy of ,pediatrics4 7,c7 ,carl ,sagan was an ,american astronomer and science writer and popularizer4 ,his early research focused on understanding the physical conditions and atmospheres of the planets1 and he helped select the landing sites for the ,viking probes sent to explore ,mars4 ,he won the #aigh ,pulitzer ,prize1 and he twice received the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration's ,distinguished ,public ,service ,medal4 ,in #aihj1 he founded the ,planetary ,society to promote space exploration1 and also began hosting the television series ,cosmos1 which was seen by hundreds of millions of people across the globe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,except as provided in section #d1 the term ,director means the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#b7 ,federal laboratory ,the term ,federal laboratory has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc74 7#c7 ,federal science agency ,the term ,federal science agency means any ,federal agency with not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj in research and development expenditures in fiscal year #bjad4 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,race ,the term race refers to the same disaggregated race response categories as the decennial census of the population4 7#f7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means the academic and professional disciplines of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 including computer science4 7#g7 ,systemic factors ,the term systemic factors refers to factors that social1 behavioral1 and organizational research has shown can impede the success of underrepresented groups in ,,stem4 ,these factors include implicit bias1 stereotype threat1 and caregiving responsibilities4 7#h7 ,underrepresented groups ,the term underrepresented groups refers to groups of people who are represented in a ,,stem discipline at a rate lower than their proportion in the general population1 including ,women1 ,blacks or ,african-,americans1 ,hispanics or ,latinos1 ,native ,americans1 ,alaskan ,natives1 ,native ,hawaiians1 ,pacific ,islanders1 subgroups of ,asian ,americans1 and persons with disabilities4 7#i7 ,work-life accommodation ,the term work-life accommodation means institutional policies and practices designed to create healthy and supportive environments to help students1 trainees1 employees1 contractors1 or grantees effectively balance their work and personal responsibilities and thereby maximize performance4 ,these include flexible work schedules1 leave1 and stop-the-clock policies for parents and caregivers1 as well as support for mental health and wellness4 #c4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are as follows3 7#a7 ,to collect data necessary to increase the understanding of factors that influence the participation and career trajectories of underrepresented groups in ,,stem fields4 7#b7 ,to coordinate the development of trainings and policies across ,federal science agencies to improve inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem4 7#c7 ,to identify1 implement1 and disseminate best practices for addressing the systemic factors that can affect the inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem4 7#d7 ,to provide grants for evidence-based efforts to recruit1 retain1 and advance members from underrepresented groups in ,,stem education and the workforce4 7#e7 ,to recognize and reward teachers1 faculty members1 and organizations who demonstrate a commitment to encouraging the participation of underrepresented groups in ,,stem fields4 #d4 ,,stem inclusion interagency working group 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy 7referred to in this section as the ,director7 shall establish the ,,stem ,inclusion ,interagency ,working ,group 7referred to in this ,act as the working group7 under the authority of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council ,committee on ,science4 ,the working group shall focus on creating a more diverse and inclusive ,,stem workforce1 and shall be responsible for the following3 7#a7 ,collecting and reporting information on ,federal funding for ,,stem4 7#b7 ,reviewing and coordinating training efforts across ,federal science agencies to address factors that impede inclusion in ,,stem of underrepresented groups4 7#c7 ,reviewing and coordinating policies across ,federal science agencies to address factors that can impede the inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem4 7#d7 ,assessing the effectiveness of the trainings and policies implemented by ,federal science agencies in increasing the recruitment1 retention1 and success of underrepresented groups in ,,stem across the ,federal science agencies4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the working group shall consist of not less than #g members4 7#b7 ,appointment ,each agency with a representative on the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council ,committee on ,science shall nominate a representative to serve on the working group1 and the ,director shall select not less than #f of such nominees to serve for not more than #e years on the working group4 7#c7 ,expert in employee training ,one member of the working group shall be nominated by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and approved by the ,director and shall be an expert in employee training4 7#d7 ,chair2 meetings ,one member of the working group shall be designated by the ,director to serve as the ,chair of the working group for not more than #b years4 ,the working group shall meet at such times and places as designated by the ,chair4 7c7 ,stakeholder input ,in carrying out the responsibilities under subsection 7a71 the working group shall take into account input and recommendations from non-,federal stakeholders1 including the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology1 federally funded and nonfederally funded researchers1 institutions of higher education1 scientific disciplinary societies and associations1 nonprofit research institutions1 industry 7including small businesses71 federally funded research and development centers1 nongovernmental organizations1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,technology1 ,engineering1 and ,math ,education 7,co,s,t,e,m71 the ,interagency ,title ,,ix ,working ,group1 and others with a stake in reducing barriers for developing a diverse and inclusive ,federal ,,stem workforce4 7d7 ,activities ,the working group shall engage in the following activities3 7#a7 ,collection of data 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,federal science agency shall annually collect standardized record-level information on demographics1 including gender1 race1 ethnicity1 disability1 citizenship status1 age1 and years since completion of degree1 as well as primary field1 award type1 review rating 7as practicable71 budget request1 funding outcome1 and awarded budget for all applications for merit-reviewed research and development grants to institutions of higher education and ,federal laboratories supported by such agency4 ,the working group shall coordinate the collection and reporting of this data gathered by the ,federal science agencies with the relevant ,federal statistical agencies4 7,b7 ,uniformity and standardization ,the working group1 with the approval of the ,director1 shall establish a policy to ensure uniformity and standardization of the data collection required under subparagraph 7,a7 and interoperability of data reporting as required under subparagraph 7,d74 7,c7 ,record-level data 7i7 ,requirement ,beginning not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 each ,federal science agency shall submit to the working group record-level data collected under subparagraph 7,a7 in the form required by the working group and consistent with the policy established under subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,previous data ,as part of the first submission under clause 7i71 each ,federal science agency1 to the extent practicable1 shall also submit comparable record data for the #e years preceding the date of submission4 7iii7 ,avoiding duplication of efforts ,the working group shall work collaboratively with other relevant ,federal agencies to gather the information required under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 through existing data collection and reporting efforts to the extent possible4 7,d7 ,reporting ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #b years thereafter1 the working group1 in collaboration with the relevant ,federal statistical agencies1 shall provide to the ,national ,science ,board all statistical summary data collected under this paragraph4 ,not later than #f months after receiving the summary data1 the ,national ,science ,board shall publish a report that includes statistical summary data1 findings1 and policy recommendations in a report as required under section #d7;j77#b7 of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc7;j77#b774 ,all statistical summary data shall be disaggregated and cross-tabulated by race1 ethnicity1 disability1 gender1 age1 and number of years since receiving doctoral degree1 provided that such data does not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual4 7#b7 ,coordination and implementation of training across federal science agencies to create a more diverse and inclusive stem workforce 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group1 with the approval of the ,director1 shall recommend a uniform policy for a minimum frequency of trainings and a set of model training curricula for ,federal science agencies to use to educate ,federal ,,stem employees and program managers1 senior managers at ,federal laboratories1 and other federally funded intramural and extramural researchers about methods for addressing the systemic factors that can limit the recruitment1 retention1 and success of underrepresented groups at all stages of the ,,stem pipeline4 ,the training policies and curricula shall address the following3 7i7 ,training at least biannually on reducing implicit bias in hiring1 promotion1 evaluation1 the grant review process1 and the workplace in general4 7ii7 ,methods to reduce the experience of stereotype threat4 7iii7 ,prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace4 7iv7 ,other evidence-based training on systemic factors that the working group determines can impede the inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem and in the workplace4 7,b7 ,interagency coordination ,the working group shall ensure that training policies and curricula are coordinated across ,federal science agencies and jointly supported as appropriate4 7,c7 ,existing guidance ,in developing the policy and training curricula under subparagraph 7,a71 the working group shall utilize guidance and best practices already developed or collected by the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of ,education1 or from any other appropriate source4 7,d7 ,dissemination of guidance ,the working group shall broadly disseminate the training policies and curricula under subparagraph 7,a7 to institutions of higher education that receive ,federal research funding1 scientific disciplinary societies and associations1 nonprofit research institutions1 industry 7including small businesses71 and federally funded research and development centers1 nongovernmental organizations1 and others with a stake in increasing the inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem4 ,the dissemination process shall include the creation of a public website4 7,e7 ,establishment of training policies and curricula 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,federal science agency shall-- 7,i7 adopt training policies and curricula based on the model policies under subparagraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 adapt such model training policies and curricula to their agency1 as appropriate2 and 7,,iii7 report to the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy on the training policies and curricula and implementation plan of the agency4 7ii7 ,ensuring quality ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall-- 7,i7 ensure the quality of the training policies and curricula described under clause 7i7 for each ,federal science agency to meet the minimum frequency and requirements under subparagraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 require updates1 if necessary2 and 7,,iii7 approve such training policies and curricula not later than #ae months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,f7 ,interagency coordination ,the working group shall ensure that training policies and curricula are jointly supported across ,federal science agencies1 as appropriate4 7#c7 ,coordination and implementation of policies and practices across ,federal science agencies to create a more diverse and inclusive stem workforce 7,a7 ,guidance to all ,federal science agencies ,the working group shall gather1 develop1 and disseminate evidence-based practices and recommend model policies for achieving greater inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem to all ,federal science agencies and provide guidance on reviewing and updating policies and practices that can impede the inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem within each agency4 ,the model policies and practices shall address the following3 7i7 ,work-life accommodation1 including flexibility for caregivers on the timing of research grants4 7ii7 ,procedures for handling claims of sexual harassment4 7iii7 ,reducing implicit bias in hiring1 promotion1 evaluation1 the grant review process1 and the workplace in general4 7iv7 ,other policies and practices to address systemic factors that the working group determines can impede the inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem and the workplace4 7,b7 ,establishment of policies and practices 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,federal science agency shall-- 7,i7 work with the ,office of ,personnel ,management to adopt the model policies and practices under subparagraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 adapt such model policies and practices to their agency1 as appropriate2 and 7,,iii7 report to the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy on the policy and practice implementation plan of the agency4 7ii7 ,ensuring quality ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall-- 7,i7 ensure the quality of the policies and practices described under clause 7i7 for each ,federal science agency meet the minimum requirements under subparagraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 require updates1 if necessary2 and 7,,iii7 approve such policies and practices not later than #ae months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,c7 ,report to congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #b years thereafter1 the working group shall report to ,congress on what steps all ,federal science agencies have taken to implement policies and practices to address systemic factors that impede inclusion of underrepresented groups in agency workplaces1 and how effective those policies and practices have been in increasing participation of underrepresented groups in the agencies4 #e4 ,strengthening the national science foundation advance program 7a7 ,strengthening the national science foundation ,,advance program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall strengthen the goals and activities of the ,,advance program as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act to focus on increasing the recruitment1 retention1 and success of all women in ,,stem1 including minorities and persons with disabilities4 7#b7 ,recognition for excellence in stem inclusion ,the ,director shall support the exploration1 development1 evaluation1 and implementation of a system to recognize institutions of higher education that have demonstrated success in promoting inclusion for underrepresented groups in ,,stem4 7b7 ,establishment of ,advance ,center of ,excellence for ,inclusion in ,,stem 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall build on the success of the ,,advance program by awarding a grant for the establishment of at least one ,center of ,excellence for ,inclusion in ,,stem 7referred to in this section as a ,center7-- 7,a7 to collect1 maintain1 and disseminate information on increasing the inclusion of all underrepresented groups in ,,stem1 including women1 minorities1 and persons with disabilities2 and 7,b7 to scale-up the success of ,,advance funded initiatives and other federally funded initiatives to support women1 minorities1 and persons with disabilities in ,,stem careers by providing technical assistance1 collecting1 maintaining1 and disseminating best practices1 and providing related training at federally funded institutions of higher education4 7#b7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall establish a ,center through a competitive grant award consistent with standard ,national ,science ,foundation practice4 7,b7 ,criteria ,grants and subgrants awarded under this subsection shall be awarded on a merit-reviewed1 competitive basis4 ,the ,director shall establish criteria for the award of a grant or subgrant under this subsection that includes requiring a grant or subgrant recipient to transfer all ,center program information to any awardee that receives a subsequent grant or subgrant under this subsection4 7,c7 ,public domain ,all program information developed1 collected1 or maintained by a ,center1 with the exception of personally identifiable information1 is and shall remain part of the public domain4 7,d7 ,duration ,at least one ,center established under this subsection shall be operational at all times during the #ae years following the initial ,center program award4 7#c7 ,general operation ,a ,center established under this subsection shall carry out the following activities3 7,a7 ,collect1 maintain1 and broadly disseminate information from ,,advance funded initiatives and from broader ,,stem communities on systemic factors affecting the participation of underrepresented groups in ,,stem1 and best practices for addressing those factors4 7,b7 ,collaborate with ,federal science agencies and professional associations to share best practices on work-life accommodation policies and practices4 7,c7 ,collaborate with institutions of higher education in order to clarify and catalyze the adoption of a coherent and consistent set of work-life accommodation policies and practices that support the needs of faculty1 students1 post-doctoral fellows1 staff1 and trainees4 7,d7 ,provide educational opportunities1 including workshops and trainings for ,,stem faculty to improve their mentoring1 instructing1 and advising of students from underrepresented groups4 7,e7 ,provide training at least biannually on the impact of implicit bias on hiring1 promotion1 evaluation1 grant review processes1 and the workplace in general4 7,f7 ,develop evidence-based workshops and training on improving inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem4 ,such workshops and training may be carried out by awarding subgrants to institutions of higher education 7or consortia of such institutions71 nonprofit organizations1 professional societies1 or other entities that the ,center determines eligible for participation4 ,an eligible entity that carries out a workshop under this subparagraph shall collect data on the rates of attendance by invitees in workshops1 including information on the home institution1 rank1 and department of attendees1 conduct attitudinal surveys on workshop attendees before and after the workshops1 and collect follow-up data on any relevant institutional policy or practice changes reported by attendees not later than #a year after attendance in such a workshop4 7,g7 ,other efforts that the ,center determines are necessary to further the inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem4 7c7 ,national conference and report to congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a ,center shall hold a national conference on the effectiveness of the activities supported under this section4 7#b7 ,invitees ,conference invitees shall include community colleges1 business and industry1 secondary school systems1 #d-year institutions of higher education1 nonprofit organizations1 ,federal science agencies and education agencies1 ,federal laboratories1 and ,congress4 7#c7 ,focus ,the conference shall focus on advancing collaborative capacity within1 across1 and beyond ,,advance awardees4 7#d7 ,conference participants ,conference participants shall share recent research and program progress1 evaluate opportunities for inter-project collaboration1 exchange and disseminate ideas within the community1 and provide program management the opportunity to assess the overall balance of the portfolio and evaluate future research and program priorities4 7#e7 ,conference report ,a conference report1 including program progress1 shall be available to the public and provided to ,congress not later than #f months after the end of the conference4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated-- 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj in each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba for the ,,advance program at the ,national ,science ,foundation1 including activities described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 #f1jjj1jjj in each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba to carry out subsections 7b7 and 7c74 #f4 ,data collection to determine success in broadening ,,stem faculty 7a7 ,collection of data ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,director shall carry out a survey to collect institution-level data on the demographics of ,,stem faculty1 by broad fields of ,,stem at different types of institutions of higher education1 and shall consider1 by gender1 race1 ethnicity1 disability1 citizenship status1 age1 and years since completion of doctoral degree-- 7#a7 the number and percentage of faculty2 7#b7 the number and percentage of faculty at each rank2 7#c7 faculty years in rank2 and 7#d7 the number and percentage of faculty hired in the #b years preceding the date of the survey1 by rank4 7b7 ,publication of results ,not later than #f months after the completion of the data collection described in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall provide all relevant data and information to the ,national ,science ,board4 ,not later than #f months after receiving such data and information1 the ,national ,science ,board shall publish a report that includes statistical summary data1 findings1 and policy recommendations resulting from the feasibility study described in subsection 7c71 in a report as required by section #d7;j77#b7 of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc7;j77#b774 ,all statistical summary data shall be disaggregated and cross-tabulated by race1 ethnicity1 gender1 age1 disability1 and number of years since receiving doctoral degree1 provided that such data does not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual4 7c7 ,survey study ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall evaluate the feasibility of a survey or other data collection instrument to collect institution-level data on-- 7#a7 the demographics of faculty1 including post-doctoral positions1 by broad fields of ,,stem at different types of institutions of higher education1 and shall consider1 by gender1 race1 ethnicity1 disability1 citizenship status1 age1 and years since completion of doctoral degree-- 7,a7 the number and percentage of faculty who are reviewed for promotion1 including tenure1 and the percentage of that number who are promoted1 included being awarded tenure2 7,b7 the number and percentage of faculty to leave tenure-track positions2 7,c7 the number and percentage of faculty in leadership positions2 7,d7 the size and composition of the various components included in the start-up package for new faculty hires2 7,e7 the number and percentage of faculty who are in nontenure-track positions1 including teaching and research2 and 7,f7 the number and percentage of post-doctoral fellows or trainees who are not employed in a ,,stem position at an academic institution #e years after their fellowship or traineeship began2 and 7#b7 the demographics of ,,stem pre-doctoral students1 by broad fields of ,,stem at different types of institutions of higher education1 and shall consider1 by gender1 race1 ethnicity1 disability1 citizenship status1 age1 and socioeconomic status-- 7,a7 the number and percentage of pre-doctoral students who leave their program before becoming ,ph4,d4 candidates2 7,b7 the number and percentage of ,ph4,d4 candidates who leave their program before receiving their ,ph4,d42 and 7,c7 the number of years to attrition in pre-doctoral program4 7d7 ,publication of results ,the ,national ,science ,board shall develop a companion piece to the ,science and ,engineering ,indicators biennial report on indicators of the state of science and engineering in the ,united ,states1 as required under section #d7;j77#a7 of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc7;j77#a771 regarding the results of the feasibility study described in subsection 7c71 and make related policy recommendations4 ,all statistical summary data shall be disaggregated and cross-tabulated by race1 ethnicity1 disability1 gender1 and age1 provided that such data does not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj in each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjai to carry out this section4 #g4 ,national science foundation support for broadening participation in ,,stem 7a7 ,grants ,the ,director shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education 7or consortia of such institutions7 to implement or expand evidence-based reforms for the purpose of recruiting1 retaining1 and advancing students1 fellows1 trainees1 and faculty from underrepresented groups in ,,stem1 and do so1 to the extent practicable1 within existing ,national ,science ,foundation programs4 7b7 ,merit review2 competition ,grants shall be awarded under this section on a merit-reviewed1 competitive basis4 7c7 ,selection process 7#a7 ,application ,an institution of higher education 7or a consortium of such institutions7 seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,director at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information and assurances as such ,director may require4 ,the application shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a description of the proposed reform effort2 7,b7 a description of the research findings that will serve as the basis for the proposed reform effort or1 in the case of applications that propose an expansion of a previously implemented reform1 a description of the previously implemented reform effort1 including data about the recruitment1 retention1 and academic achievement of students from underrepresented groups2 7,c7 evidence of an institutional commitment to1 and support for1 the proposed reform effort1 including a long-term commitment to implement successful strategies from the current reform beyond the academic unit or units included in the grant proposal2 7,d7 a description of existing or planned institutional policies and practices regarding faculty hiring1 promotion1 tenure1 and teaching assignments that reward faculty contributions to increasing representation from underrepresented groups in ,,stem2 and 7,e7 how the success and effectiveness of the proposed reform effort will be evaluated and assessed in order to contribute to the national knowledge base about models for catalyzing institutional change4 7#b7 ,review of applications ,in selecting grant recipients under this section1 the ,director shall consider1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 the likelihood of success of the proposed reform effort at the institution submitting the application1 including the extent to which the faculty1 staff1 and administrators of the institution are committed to making the proposed institutional reform a priority of the participating academic unit or units2 7,b7 the degree to which the proposed reform effort will contribute to change in institutional culture and policy such that greater value is placed on faculty engagement in the retention of students from underrepresented groups2 7,c7 the likelihood that the institution will sustain or expand the proposed reform effort beyond the period of the grant2 and 7,d7 the degree to which evaluation and assessment plans are included in the design of the proposed reform effort4 7#c7 ,priority ,with respect to applications for a grant under this section that include an expansion of existing reforms beyond a single academic unit1 the ,director shall give priority in awarding grants to applications for which a senior institutional administrator1 such as a dean or other administrator of equal or higher rank1 serves as the principal investigator4 ,the ,director shall give priority in awarding grants under this section to applications that target at the broad fields of ,,stem in which the national rate of representation of underrepresented groups among tenured or tenure-track faculty or non-faculty researchers at doctorate-granting institutions of higher education is at least #be-percent less than the graduate degree completion rate for underrepresented groups in that broad field of ,,stem1 according to the most recent data available from the ,national ,center for ,science and ,engineering ,statistics4 7#d7 ,grant distribution ,the ,director shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that grants awarded under this section are made to a variety of types of institutions of higher education1 including #b-year institutions of higher education and minority-serving institutions of higher education4 7d7 ,use of funds ,an institution of higher education 7or a consortium of such institutions7 that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds for activities that may include-- 7#a7 implementation or expansion of innovative1 research-based approaches to broaden participation of underrepresented groups in ,,stem fields2 7#b7 implementation or expansion of bridge1 cohort1 tutoring1 or mentoring programs designed to enhance the recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented groups in ,,stem fields2 7#c7 expansion of successful reforms aimed at increasing the number of ,,stem students from underrepresented groups beyond a single course or group of courses to achieve reform within an entire academic unit1 or expansion of successful reform efforts beyond a single academic unit to other ,,stem academic units within an institution of higher education2 7#d7 expansion of opportunities for students from underrepresented groups to conduct ,,stem research in industry1 at ,federal laboratories1 and at international research institutions or research sites2 7#e7 provision of stipends for students from underrepresented groups participating in research2 7#f7 development of research collaborations between research-intensive institutions of higher education and minority-serving institutions2 7#g7 programs to help prepare undergraduate students from minority-serving institutions to enter graduate programs at predominately ,white institutions of higher education2 7#h7 activities to identify and engage exceptional undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented groups at various stages of their studies and to encourage them to enter academic careers2 7#i7 professional development1 mentoring1 and research training opportunities for graduate students and early career faculty from underrepresented groups2 7#aj7 implementation or expansion of faculty development programs focused on improving retention of undergraduate and graduate ,,stem students from underrepresented groups2 7#aa7 implementation or expansion of mechanisms designed to recognize and reward faculty members who demonstrate a commitment to increasing the participation of students from underrepresented groups in ,,stem fields2 7#ab7 institution-wide improvements in workload distribution1 such that faculty staff1 postdoctoral fellows1 trainees1 and students from underrepresented groups are not disadvantaged in conducting research1 publishing papers1 and engaging in other activities required to achieve tenure status or advance their career2 7#ac7 development and implementation of training courses for administrators and search committee members to ensure that candidates from underrepresented groups are not subject to implicit biases in hiring1 promotion1 or evaluation processes or procedures2 7#ad7 institutional assessment activities1 including data collection and policy review to assess factors that may be impeding or facilitating the recruitment1 retention1 and success of underrepresented groups at all levels of the university2 and 7#ae7 other activities consistent with the purpose described in subsection 7a71 as determined by the ,director4 7e7 ,education research 7#a7 ,in general ,all grants awarded under this section shall include an education research component that will support the design and implementation of a system for data collection and evaluation of proposed reform efforts in order to build the knowledge base on promising models for increasing recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented groups in ,,stem education at the undergraduate and graduate level across a diverse set of institutions4 7#b7 ,dissemination ,the ,director shall coordinate with relevant ,federal agencies in disseminating the results of the research under this subsection to ensure that best practices for increasing the inclusion of underrepresented groups in ,,stem in institutions of higher education are made readily available to all types of institutions of higher education1 other ,federal agencies1 relevant committees1 subcommittees1 and working groups of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 non-,federal funders of ,,stem education1 and the general public4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #ae1jjj1jjj in each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba to carry out this section4 #h4 ,authorization of presidential awards for excellence in science1 mathematics1 and engineering mentoring 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,director shall administer the ,presidential ,awards for ,excellence in ,science1 ,mathematics1 and ,engineering ,mentoring program 7referred to in this section as the ,,paesmem program7 on behalf of the ,white ,house ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy to recognize1 on an annual basis1 outstanding mentoring in ,,stem fields in primary1 secondary1 and higher education4 7b7 ,three types of awards ,the following #c types of ,,paesmem program awards shall be provided3 7#a7 ,nominees for the ,florence ,r4 ,sabin ,distinguished ,,paesmem program award shall be ,united ,states citizens or lawful permanent residents in industry1 academia1 primary and secondary education1 military1 nonprofit organizations1 foundations1 and government4 ,distinguished ,,paesmem program winners shall have not less than #e years of sustained1 exceptional mentoring with demonstrated impact on underrepresented groups4 7#b7 ,nominees for the ,roland ,b4 ,scott ,early ,career ,mentor ,,paesmem program award shall be ,united ,states citizens or lawful permanent residents in industry1 academia1 primary and secondary education1 military1 nonprofit organizations1 foundations1 and government4 ,consideration for ,early ,career ,mentor ,,paesmem program awards shall be given to early career mentors who are scientists1 technicians1 post-baccalaureate1 post-masters1 post-doctoral1 new ,,stem faculty1 and new ,,stem ,k-#ab teachers 7both pre- and in-service71 in public and private sectors4 ,early ,career ,mentor ,,paesmem program winners shall have not less than #b years of sustained1 exceptional mentoring with demonstrated impact on underrepresented groups4 7#c7 ,nominees for the ,carl ,sagan ,organizational ,,paesmem program award shall be a ,united ,states educational institution or agency1 corporation1 foundation1 military or government agency1 or nonprofit organization4 ,an ,organizational ,,paesmem program nominee may be a mentoring program or activity within an organization4 7c7 ,review of applications ,the ,director shall solicit applications across all types of entities until at least #ajj applications are received for each of the #c types of ,,paesmem program awards described under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,distribution of ,awards 7#a7 ,frequency ,,paesmem program winners shall be announced and honored annually1 not later than #a year after the application deadline4 7#b7 ,number ,a minimum of #bj ,,paesmem program winners shall be honored annually in each of the categories described under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,monetary award ,except as provided in paragraph 7#e71 each ,,paesmem program winner shall receive a monetary award of #aj1jjj and a ,presidential citation4 7#d7 ,consideration ,the ,director1 in awarding-- 7,a7 ,,paesmem program winners in each of the categories described under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 shall make a fair distribution of awards to individuals who are from underrepresented groups2 and 7,b7 ,,paesmem program winners in the category described under subsection 7b77#c71 shall make awards to all types of entities described under subsection 7b77#c74 7#e7 ,supplemental award for early career faculty ,annually1 not less than #e of the ,roland ,b4 ,scott ,early ,career ,mentor ,,paesmem program winners shall be reserved for early career faculty at institutions of higher education who have shown promise for making a significant contribution to their field of expertise4 ,such faculty members shall receive an additional #ej1jjj award that can be used towards advancing their program of research4 7e7 ,exemption from merit review ,nominations for ,,paesmem program awards shall be exempt from merit review criteria4 7f7 ,list of winners to ,congress ,the ,director shall provide ,congress with an annual list of ,,paesmem program winners1 including the name1 institution1 and a brief synopsis of the impact of the mentoring efforts4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba to carry out this section4 #i4 ,reducing government waste and administrative burden at the national science foundation ,the following reports produced by the ,national ,science ,foundation shall be eliminated3 7#a7 ,the ,mathematics and ,science ,education ,partnerships report on coordination under section #i7;c77#d7 of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn7c77#d774 7#b7 ,the report under section #ajjh7;c7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc7;c774 7#c7 ,the funding for successful science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education programs report under section #gjab7;c7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc7;c774 7#d7 ,the encouraging participation report under section #gjca7;b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#aa74 7#e7 ,the evaluations report under section #ai7;a77#c7 of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#h7;a77#c774 7#f7 ,the major research equipment and facilities construction plan report under section #ad7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#d7;a77#b774