,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjhd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bb1 #bjaf,mr4 ,g>dn] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,?une1 & ,mr4 ,nelson7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to inve/ 9 innovation ?r\gh rese>* & developm5t1 & to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,maximiz+ basic rese>* ,sec4 #aja4 ,reaffirmation ( m]it-bas$ pe] review4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,e,p,s,co,r reaffirmation & update4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,cyb]security rese>*4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t update4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,high-en]gy physics coord9ation4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,laboratory program improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,int]national activities4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,/&>d ,ref]5ce ,data ,act update4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,,nsf mid-scale project inve/m5ts4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,ov]sight ( ,,nsf l>ge-scale rese>* facility projects4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,conflicts ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,managem5t ( ! ,,nsf ,ant>ctic ,program4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,,ni/ campus security4 ,,title ,,ii--,adm9i/rative & regulatory burd5 r$uction ,sec4 #bja4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p on rese>* regulation4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,sci5tific & te*nical collaboration4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,,ni/ grants & coop]ative agreem5ts update4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,repeal ( c]ta9 obsolete reports4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,repeal ( c]ta9 provisions4 ,,title ,,iii--,sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma? education ,sec4 #cja4 ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program update4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,space grants4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,committee on ,,/em ,education4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,grant programs to exp& ,,/em opportunities4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce = inclusion 9 ,,/em4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,,ni/ education & outrea*4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,presid5tial aw>ds = excell5ce 9 ,,/em m5tor+4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,work+ gr\p on inclusion 9 ,,/em fields4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,improv+ und]graduate ,,/em exp]i5ces4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,comput] sci5ce education rese>*4 ,,title ,,iv--,lev]ag+ ! private sector ,sec4 #dja4 ,prize competition au?ority update4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,,ni/ o!r transaction au?ority update4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,,ni/ ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology update4 ,,title ,v--,manufactur+ ,sec4 #eja4 ,holl+s manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,f$]al loan gu>antees = innovative te*nologies 9 manufactur+4 ,,title ,,vi--,innovation1 comm]cialization1 & te*nology transf] ,sec4 #fja4 ,innovation corps4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,translational rese>* grants4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,optics & photonics te*nology innovations4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 unless expressly provid$ o!rwise3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbc74 7#c7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,,ni/ ,! t]m ,,ni/ means ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7#f7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ican ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 7#g7 ,,/em education ,! t]m ,,/em education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,,/em ,education ,act ( #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 ,i ,maximiz+ basic rese>* #aja4 ,reaffirmation ( m]it-bas$ pe] review 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,f\ndation's intellectual m]it & broad] impacts crit]ia rema9 appropriate = evaluat+ grant proposals1 z conclud$ by ! #bjaa ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d ,task ,=ce on ,m]it ,review2 7#b7 evaluat+ proposals on ! basis ( ! ,f\ndation's intellectual m]it & broad] impacts crit]ia assures t-- 7,a7 proposals fund$ by ! ,f\ndation are ( high quality & advance sci5tific k2 & 7,b7 ! ,f\ndation's ov]all fund+ portfolio addresses societal ne$s ?r\gh rese>* f9d+s or ?r\gh relat$ activities2 & 7#c7 z evid5c$ by ! ,f\ndation's contributions to sci5tific advancem5t1 economic developm5t1 human heal?1 & national security1 its pe] review & m]it review processes h successfully id5tifi$ & fund$ sci5tifically & societally relevant rese>* & %\ld be pres]v$4 7b7 ,m]it review crit]ia ,! ,f\ndation %all ma9ta9 ! intellectual m]it & broad] impacts crit]ia1 among o!r specific crit]ia z appropriate1 z ! basis = evaluat+ grant proposals 9 ! m]it review process4 7c7 ,updates ,if aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act a *ange is made to ! m]it review process1 ! ,director %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! *ange4 #ajb4 ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t ! ,f\ndation has improv$ transp>5cy & acc\ntability ( ! outcomes made ?r\gh ! m]it review process4 7b7 ,guidance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all issue & p]iodically update1 z appropriate1 policy guidance = bo? ,f\ndation /aff & o!r ,f\ndation m]it review process p>ticipants1 cl>ify+ ! importance ( transp>5cy & acc\ntability ( ! outcomes made ?r\gh ! m]it review process4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! guidance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require t ea* ab/ract = a ,f\ndation-fund$ rese>* project-- 7,a7 provide a cle> ju/ification = any ,f$]al funds t w be exp5d$1 includ+ by-- 7i7 describ+ h[ ! project-- 7,i7 reflects ! mission /atem5t ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7,,ii7 addresses bo? 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,f\ndation's rese>* doll>s ea* ye>2 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 fir/ e/abli%$ at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 9 #aigi1 ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,e,p,s,co,r7 assi/s ,/ates & jurisdictions hi/orically und]s]v$ by ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+ 9 /r5g!n+ _! rese>* & innovation capabilities2 7#e7 ! ,e,p,s,co,r /ructure requires ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate to develop a sci5ce & te*nology plan suit$ to ,/ate & local rese>*1 education1 & economic int]e/s & objectives2 7#f7 ,e,p,s,co,r has be5 cr$it$ ) advanc+ ! rese>* competitiv5ess ( p>ticipat+ ,/ates1 improv+ aw>5ess ( sci5ce1 promot+ policies t l9k sci5tific inve/m5t & economic gr[?1 & enc\rag+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 gov]nm5t1 indu/ry1 & academia2 7#g7 ,e,p,s,co,r proposals are evaluat$ ?r\gh a rigor\s & competitive m]it review process to ensure t aw>d$ rese>* & developm5t ef=ts meet high sci5tific /&>ds2 & 7#h7 accord+ to ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 ,e,p,s,co,r has /r5g!n$ ! national rese>* infra/ructure & enhanc$ ! educational opportunities ne$$ to develop ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce4 4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 s9ce ma9ta9+ ! ,nation's sci5tific & economic lead]%ip requires ! p>ticipation ( tal5t$ individuals nationwide1 ,e,p,s,co,r inve/m5ts into ,/ate rese>* & education capacities are 9 ! ,f$]al int]e/ & %\ld be su/a9$2 & 7,b7 ,e,p,s,co,r %\ld ma9ta9 its exp]im5tal compon5t by support+ innovative me?ods = improv+ rese>* capacity & competitiv5ess4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( ,e,p,s,co,r ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,e,p,s,co,r has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp note74 7c7 ,aw>d /ructure updates ,section #eag ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,aw>d /ructure updates ,9 implem5t+ ! m&ate to maximize ! impact ( ,f$]al ,e,p,s,co,r support on build+ competitive rese>* infra/ructure1 & bas$ on ! inputs & recomm5dations ( previ\s ,e,p,s,co,r reviews1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy adm9i/]+ an ,e,p,s,co,r program %all-- 7#a7 consid] modifications to ,e,p,s,co,r proposal solicitation1 aw>d type1 & project evaluation-- 7,a7 to m closely align ) curr5t ag5cy priorities & initiatives2 7,b7 to focus ,e,p,s,co,r fund+ on a*iev+ critical sci5tific1 infra/ructure1 & educational ne$s ( t ag5cy2 7,c7 to enc\rage collaboration betwe5 ,e,p,s,co,r-eligible in/itutions & rese>*]s1 includ+ ) in/itutions & rese>*]s 9 o!r ,/ates & jurisdictions2 7,d7 to improve communication betwe5 ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cy proposal review]s2 & 7,e7 to cont9ue to r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s associat$ ) ,e,p,s,co,r2 7#b7 consid] modifications to ,e,p,s,co,r aw>d /ructures-- 7,a7 to emphasize long-t]m inve/m5ts 9 build+ rese>* capacity1 pot5tially ?r\gh ! use ( l>g]1 r5ewable fund+ opportunities2 & 7,b7 to all[ ! ag5cy1 ,/ates1 & jurisdictions to exp]im5t ) new rese>* & developm5t fund+ models2 & 7#c7 consid] modifications to ! me*anisms us$ to monitor & evaluate ,e,p,s,co,r aw>ds-- 7,a7 to increase collaboration betwe5 ,e,p,s,co,r-fund$ rese>*]s & ag5cy /aff1 includ+ by provid+ opportunities = m5tor+ "y rese>*]s & = ! use ( ,f$]al facilities2 7,b7 to id5tify & dissem9ate be/ practices2 & 7,c7 to h>monize metrics across p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate4 4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,congressional reports ,section #eag ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i71 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,exp]im5tal ,programs to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* & ins]t+ ,e,p,s,co,r2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,d71 & 7,e71 by /rik+ ,e,p,s,co,r & ,f$]al ,e,p,s,co,r-l programs & ins]t+ ea* ,e,p,s,co,r2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ,e,p,s,co,r or ,f$]al ,e,p,s,co,r-l programs & ins]t+ ea* ,e,p,s,co,r2 & 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ,e,p,s,co,r programs & ins]t+ ea* ,e,p,s,co,r2 7,d7 by am5d+ subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,f$]al ag5cy reports ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t adm9i/]s an ,e,p,s,co,r %all submit to ,congress1 z "p ( its ,f$]al budget submission-- 7#a7 a description ( ! program /rategy & objectives2 7#b7 a description ( ! aw>ds made 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt made available1 by ,/ate1 "u ,e,p,s,co,r2 7,b7 ! total am\nt ( ag5cy fund+ made available to all in/itutions & entities )9 ea* ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ate2 7,c7 ! ef=ts & accompli%m5ts to m fully integrate ! ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ates 9 major ag5cy activities & initiatives2 7,d7 ! p]c5tage ( ,e,p,s,co,r review]s f ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ates2 & 7,e7 ! numb] ( programs or l>ge collaborator aw>ds involv+ a p>tn]%ip ( organizations & in/itutions f ,e,p,s,co,r & non-,e,p,s,co,r ,/ates2 & 7#c7 an analysis ( ! ga9s 9 academic rese>* quality & competitiv5ess1 & 9 sci5ce & te*nology human res\rce developm5t1 a*iev$ by ! program ov] ! la/ #e fiscal ye>s4 2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* or a program simil> to ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* & ins]t+ ,e,p,s,co,r4 7#b7 ,results ( aw>d /ructure plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,e,p,s,co,r ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! updates made to ! aw>d /ructure "u #eag7;f7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i7;f771 z am5d$ by ?is subsection4 7e7 ,def9ition ( ,e,p,s,co,r 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp note7 is am5d$ by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,e,p,s,co,r ,! t]m ,e,p,s,co,r means-- 7,a7 ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* e/abli%$ by ! ,f\ndation2 or 7,b7 a program simil> to ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* at ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,exp]im5tal & ins]t+ ,e/abli%$2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ an ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* & ins]t+ a program to /imulate competitive rese>* 7kn[n z ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>*72 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! program & ins]t+ ! ,program4 #ajd4 ,cyb]security rese>* 7a7 ,f\ndation cyb]security rese>* ,section #d7;a77#a7 ( ! ,cyb] ,security ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act1 z am5d$ 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,o71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,p71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,q7 security ( election-d$icat$ vot+ sy/em s(tw>e & h>dw>e2 & 7,r7 role ( ! human factor 9 cyb]security & ! int]play ( comput]s & humans & ! physical _w4 4 7b7 ,,ni/ cyb]security priorities 7#a7 ,critical infra/ructure aw>5ess ,! ,director ( ,,ni/1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all cont9ue to raise public aw>5ess ( ! volunt>y1 indu/ry-l$ cyb]security /&>ds & be/ practices = critical infra/ructure develop$ "u section #b7;c77#ae7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c77#ae774 7#b7 ,quantum comput+ ,"u section #b7;b7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;b77 & section #bj ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#c71 ! ,director ( ,,ni/ %all-- 7,a7 rese>* in=mation sy/ems = future cyb]security ne$s2 & 7,b7 coord9ate ) relevant /akehold]s to develop a process-- 7i7 to rese>* & id5tify or1 if necess>y1 develop cryptography /&>ds & guidel9es = future cyb]security ne$s1 includ+ quantum-resi/ant cryptography /&>ds2 & 7ii7 to provide recomm5dations to ,congress1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & indu/ry = a secure & smoo? transition to ! /&>ds "u clause 7i74 7#c7 ,vot+ ,section #b7;c7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#af7 ?r\gh 7#bc7 z p>agraphs 7#ag7 ?r\gh 7#bd71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ae7 ! foll[+3 7#af7 p]=m rese>* to support ! developm5t ( volunt>y1 cons5sus-bas$1 indu/ry-l$ /&>ds & recomm5dations on ! security ( comput]s1 comput] networks1 & comput] data /orage us$ 9 vot+ sy/ems to ensure vot]s c vote securely & privately4 4 #aje4 ,network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t update 7a7 ,network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t ,section #aja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,! ,presid5t2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 provide = rese>* on ! int]play ( comput+ & p1 includ+ social comput+ & human-robot int]action2 7,k7 provide = rese>* on cyb]-physical sy/ems & improv+ ! me?ods available = ! design1 developm5t1 & op]ation ( ^? sy/ems t are *>act]iz$ by high reliability1 safety1 & security2 7,l7 provide = ! und]/&+ ( ! sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 policy1 & privacy protection relat$ to network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7,m7 provide = ! und]/&+ ( ! human facets ( cyb] ?reats & secure cyb] sy/ems2 7,n7 provide = ! transition ( high-p]=mance comput+ 9 h>dw>e1 sy/em s(tw>e1 developm5t tools1 & applications into developm5t & op]ations2 & 7,o7 fo/] public-private collaboration ) gov]nm5t1 indu/ry rese>* laboratories1 academia1 & nonpr(it organizations to maximize rese>* & developm5t ef=ts & ! b5efits ( network+ & in=mation te*nology1 includ+ high-p]=mance comput+4 4 7b7 ,review & plan ,section #aja ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,p]iodic reviews ,! heads ( ! applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts work+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil & ! ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ! advisory committee submits a report "u subsection 7b77#b71 assess ! /ructure ( ! ,program1 includ+ ! ,program ,compon5t ,areas & associat$ cont5ts & fund+ levels1 tak+ into consid]ation any relevant recomm5dations ( ! advisory committee2 & 7#b7 ensure t ! ,program includes f\ndational & int]discipl9>y in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t activities4 7e7 ,/rategic plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! heads ( ! applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil & ! ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program %all develop & implem5t /rategic plans to guide em]g+ activities 9 specific ,program ,compon5t ,areas1 z ! advisory committee det]m9es relevant "u subsection 7b71 ( ,f$]al network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t1 & to guide ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,updates ,! heads ( ! applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts %all update ! /rategic plans z appropriate4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,ea* /rategic plan %all-- 7,a7 specify ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives = ! ,program1 ! anticipat$ s*$ule = a*iev+ ! ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives1 & ! metrics to be us$ = assess+ progress t[>d ! ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives2 7,b7 specify h[ ! ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives complem5t rese>* & developm5t areas 9 :i* academia & ! private sector is actively engag$2 7,c7 describe h[ ! heads ( ! applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts w support me*anisms = f\ndational & int]discipl9>y rese>* & developm5t 9 network+ & in=mation te*nology1 includ+ ?r\gh collaborations-- 7i7 across ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts2 7ii7 across ,program ,compon5t ,areas2 & 7iii7 ) indu/ry1 ,f$]al & private rese>* laboratories1 rese>* entities1 univ]sities1 in/itutions ( high] education1 relevant nonpr(it organizations1 & int]national p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 describe h[ ! heads ( ! applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts w fo/] ! rapid transf] ( rese>* & developm5t results into new te*nologies & applications2 7,e7 describe h[ ! ,program w address long-t]m *all5ges = :i* solutions require l>ge-scale1 long-t]m1 f\ndational & int]discipl9>y rese>* & developm5t2 & 7,f7 place emphasis on innovative & high-risk projects hav+ ! pot5tial = sub/antial societal returns on ! rese>* inve/m5t4 7#d7 ,private sector ef=ts ,9 develop+1 implem5t+1 & updat+ /rategic plans1 ! heads ( ! applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil & ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program1 %all coord9ate ) indu/ry1 academia1 & o!r int]e/$ /akehold]s to ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t ! ,f$]al network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section d n duplicate ! ef=ts ( ! private sector4 7#e7 ,recomm5dations ,9 develop+ & updat+ /rategic plans1 ! heads ( ! applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts %all solicit recomm5dations & advice f-- 7,a7 ! advisory committee "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 a wide range ( /akehold]s1 includ+ indu/ry1 academia1 includ+ repres5tatives ( m9ority s]v+ in/itutions & community colleges1 ,national ,laboratories1 & o!r relevant organizations & in/itutions4 7f7 ,reports ,! heads ( ! applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil & ! ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program1 %all submit to ! advisory committee1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 ! /rategic plans develop$ "u subsection 7e77#a72 & 7#b7 ea* update "u subsection 7e77#b74 7g7 ,def9ition ( applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts means ! ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 or designat$ "u clause 7xii7 ( t subsection4 4 7c7 ,rese>* coord9ation ,section #aja7;a77#b7 ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ,requirem5ts4-- be=e ,! ,director2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 provide = ! coord9ation ( ,f$]al network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 network+1 & o!r activities-- 7i7 among ! applicable ag5cies & dep>tm5ts "u ! ,program2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies n id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 o!r ,f$]al & private rese>* laboratories1 indu/ry1 rese>* entities1 univ]sities1 in/itutions ( high] education1 relevant nonpr(it organizations1 & int]national p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 4 7d7 ,budget ,section #aja7;a77#c7 ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ,cont5ts ( annual reports4--2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xi7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7v7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7vii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7viii7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7ix7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7x7 ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration2 7xi7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7xii7 su* o!r ag5cies & dep>tm5ts z ! ,presid5t or ! ,director consid]s appropriate2 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ is submitt$1 & ins]t+ is submitt$1 ! levels = ! previ\s fiscal ye>12 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ is submitt$1 & ins]t+ is submitt$1 ! levels = ! previ\s fiscal ye>12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 include a description ( h[ ! objectives = ea* ,program ,compon5t ,area1 & ! objectives = activities t involve multiple ,program ,compon5t ,areas1 relate to ! objectives ( ! ,program id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategic plan "u subsection 7e72 4 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia ,! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #b 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeja7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#e71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology1 includ+ high-p]=mance comput+12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology1 includ+ high-p]=mance comput+2 7#b7 9 section #c 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eejb7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology &2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ network & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7#c7 9 section #d 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eejc7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#e71 7#c71 7#d71 7#f71 & 7#g71 respectively2 7#d7 9 section #aja 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+1 includ+ network+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ high-end comput+1 includ+ high-p]=mance comput+12 & 7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology1 includ+ high-p]=mance comput+12 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ rese>*1 developm5t1 network+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & network+ sy/ems & ins]t+ high-end comput+ & network+ sy/ems2 & 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ high-end1 includ+ high-p]=mance comput+2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7,d7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ ,committee on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology & ins]t+ ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7#e7 9 section #bja7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeba7;a771 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & advanc$ high-spe$ comput] network+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7#f7 9 section #bjb7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebb7;a771 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 7#g7 9 section #bjc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebc7;a77-- 7,a7 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & network+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems & ins]t+ high-end1 includ+ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems2 7#h7 9 section #bjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebd7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems & networks & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology sy/ems2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems 9 networks & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology sy/ems2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,high-p]=mance comput+ & network & ins]t+ ,network & in=mation te*nology security2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ s5sitive in=mation 9 ,f$]al comput] sy/ems & ins]t+ ag5cy in=mation & in=mation sy/ems2 & 7#i7 9 section #bjg 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebg7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ section #bcae7;a7 ( title #aj & ins]t+ section #ceeb7;b77#f77;,a7 ( title #dd2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology4 7f7 ,additional te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,national ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,program ,section #aja ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa71 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,advisory committee4-- be=e ,! ,presid5t %all2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,additional duties4-- be=e ,9 addition to2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ,,faca4-- be=e ,section #ad2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,reports4-- be=e ,ea* ,f$]al2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,,omb review4-- be=e ,! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,miscellane\s 7,a7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,rese>* ,section #d7;b77#e77,k7 ( ! ,cyb] ,security ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc7;b77#e77,k77 is am5d$ by /rik+ high-p]=mance comput+ & ins]t+ network+ & in=mation te*nology4 7,b7 ,national in=mation te*nology rese>* & developm5t program ,section #acbjb7;b7 ( ! ,am]ican ,recov]y & ,re9ve/m5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agiab7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,national ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,program & ins]t+ ,network+ & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program4 7,c7 ,f$]al cyb]security rese>* & developm5t ,section #bja7;a77#d7 ( ! ,cyb]security ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdca7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7x7 ( section #aja7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#c77;,b77 or designat$ "u clause 7xi7 ( t section & ins]t+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xi7 ( section #aja7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeaa7;a77#c77;,b77 or designat$ "u clause 7xii7 ( t section4 7,d7 ,national ,rese>* & ,education ,network ,section #ajb ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeab7 is repeal$4 7,e7 ,next ,g5]ation ,int]net ,section #ajc ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeac7 is repeal$4 7,f7 ,fo/]+ ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 high-p]=mance comput+ & relat$ activities ,section #bjh ( ! ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eebh7 is repeal$4 #ajf4 ,high-en]gy physics coord9ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,physical ,sci5ce ,subcommittee ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %all def9e & cont9ue to coord9ate ,f$]al ef=ts1 includ+ activities ( relevant advisory committees1 relat$ to high-en]gy physics rese>* to maximize ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5t 9 high-en]gy physics4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,physical ,sci5ce ,subcommittee include-- 7#a7 to advise & assi/ ! ,committee on ,sci5ce & ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil on ,unit$ ,/ates policies1 proc$ures1 & plans 9 ! physical sci5ces1 includ+ high-en]gy physics2 & 7#b7 to id5tify em]g+ opportunities1 /imulate int]national coop]ation1 & fo/] ! developm5t ( ! physical sci5ces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7,a7 9 high-en]gy physics rese>*1 includ+ und]gr\nd sci5ce & eng9e]+ rese>*2 7,b7 9 physical infra/ructure & facilities2 7,c7 9 in=mation & analysis2 & 7,d7 9 coord9ation activities4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,9 reg>d to coord9at+ ,f$]al ef=ts relat$ to high-en]gy physics rese>*1 ! ,physical ,sci5ce ,subcommittee %all-- 7#a7 provide recomm5dations on plann+ = con/ruction & /ew>d%ip ( l>ge facilities p>ticipat+ 9 high-en]gy physics2 7#b7 provide recomm5dations on rese>* coord9ation & collaboration among ! programs & activities ( ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#c7 e/abli% goals & priorities = high-en]gy physics1 und]gr\nd sci5ce1 & rese>* & developm5t t w /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 high-en]gy physics2 7#d7 propose me?ods = engagem5t ) int]national1 ,f$]al1 & ,/ate ag5cies & ,f$]al laboratories n repres5t$ on ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil to id5tify & r$uce regulatory1 logi/ical1 & fiscal b>ri]s t inhibit ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 high-en]gy physics & relat$ und]gr\nd sci5ce2 & 7#e7 develop1 & update z necess>y1 a /rategic plan to guide ,f$]al programs & activities 9 support ( high-en]gy physics rese>*1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ef=ts tak5 9 support ( subsection 7b7 s9ce ! la/ /rategic plan2 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! curr5t rese>* ne$s = ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 high-en]gy physics2 & 7,c7 an id5tification ( future priorities 9 ! area ( high-en]gy physics4 #ajg4 ,laboratory program improvem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,,ni/1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,associate ,director = ,laboratory ,programs1 %all develop & implem5t a compreh5sive /rategic plan = laboratory programs t exp&s-- 7#a7 int]actions ) academia1 int]national rese>*]s1 & indu/ry2 & 7#b7 comm]cial & indu/rial applications4 7b7 ,optimiz+ comm]cial & indu/rial applications ,9 accordance ) ! purpose "u section #a7;b77#c7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga7;b77#c771 ! compreh5sive /rategic plan %all-- 7#a7 include p]=mance metrics = ! dissem9ation ( fundam5tal rese>* results1 measurem5ts1 & /&>ds rese>* results to indu/ry1 includ+ manufactur+1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 7#b7 docum5t any positive b5efits ( rese>* on ! competitiv5ess ( ! p>ties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 cl>ify ! curr5t approa* to ! te*nology transf] activities ( ,,ni/4 #ajh4 ,int]national activities ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g7a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,f9ancial assi/ance to =eign nationals ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 to exp5d su* sums1 )9 ! limit ( appropriat$ funds1 ?r\gh direct support = activities ( int]national organizations & =eign national metrology in/itutes ) :i* ! ,in/itute coop]ates to advance measurem5t me?ods1 /&>ds1 & relat$ basic te*nologies &1 z ! ,secret>y may deem desirable1 ?r\gh ! grant ( fell[%ips or any o!r =m ( f9ancial assi/ance1 to defray ! exp5ses ( =eign nationals n 9 s]vice to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile !y are p]=m+ sci5tific or eng9e]+ "w at ! ,in/itute or p>ticipat+ 9 ! ex*ange ( sci5tific or te*nical in=mation at ! ,in/itute4 4 #aji4 ,/&>d ,ref]5ce ,data ,act update ,section #b ( ! ,/&>d ,ref]5ce ,data ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #b4 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,/&>d ref]5ce data ,! t]m /&>d ref]5ce data means data t is-- 7,a7 ei!r-- 7i7 quantitative in=mation relat$ to a measurable physical or *emical prop]ty ( a sub/ance or sy/em ( sub/ances ( kn[n composition & /ructure2 7ii7 measurable *>act]i/ics ( a physical artifact or artifacts2 7iii7 eng9e]+ prop]ties or p]=mance *>act]i/ics ( a sy/em2 or 7iv7 "o or m digital data objects t s]ve-- 7,i7 to calibrate or *>act]ize ! p]=mance ( a detection or measurem5t sy/em2 or 7,,ii7 to int]polate or extrapolate1 or bo?1 data describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c72 & 7,b7 t is critically evaluat$ z to its reliability "u section #c ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 4 #aaj4 ,,nsf mid-scale project inve/m5ts 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,f\ndation funds major rese>* facilities1 infra/ructure1 & in/rum5tation t provide unique capabilities at ! fronti]s ( sci5ce & eng9e]+4 7#b7 ,mod]n & effective rese>* infra/ructure is critical to ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+4 7#c7 ,_m propos$ in/rum5ts1 equipm5t1 or upgrades to major rese>* facilities fall betwe5 programs curr5tly fund$ by ! ,f\ndation1 creat+ a gap betwe5 ,major ,rese>* ,in/rum5tation & ,major ,rese>* ,equipm5t & ,facilities ,con/ruction1 includ+ projects t h be5 id5tifi$ z co/-effective additions ( high priority to ! advancem5t ( sci5tific und]/&+4 7#d7 ,! #bjaj ,a/ronomy & ,a/rophysics ,decadal ,survey recomm5d$ a vigor\s mid-scale innovations program4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! addition ( a competitive mid-scale fund+ opportunity t includes bo? rese>*1 in/rum5t1 & infra/ructure is ess5tial to ! portfolio ( ! ,f\ndation & advanc+ sci5tific und]/&+4 7c7 ,mid-,scale projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all evaluate ! exi/+ & future ne$s1 across all discipl9es support$ by ! ,f\ndation1 = mid-scale projects4 7#b7 ,/rategy ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all develop a /rategy to meet ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all provide a brief+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,def9ition ( mid-scale projects ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m mid-scale projects means rese>*1 in/rum5tation1 & infra/ructure inve/m5ts t fall betwe5 ! in/rum5tation fund$ by ! major rese>* in/rum5tation program & ! v l>ge projects fund$ by ! major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction program z describ$ 9 section #ejg ( ! ,,am]ica ,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh2 #abd ,/at4 #djjh74 #aaa4 ,ov]sight ( ,,nsf l>ge-scale rese>* facility projects 7a7 ,facilities ov]sight 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all /r5g!n ov]sight & acc\ntability ov] ! full life-cycle ( l>ge-scale rese>* facility projects1 includ+ plann+1 developm5t1 procurem5t1 con/ruction1 op]ations1 & support1 & %ut-d[n ( su* facilities1 9 ord] to maximize rese>* inve/m5t4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 prioritize ! sci5tific outcomes ( l>ge-scale rese>* facility projects & ! int]nal managem5t & f9ancial ov]sight ( ! projects2 7,b7 cl>ify ! roles & responsibilities ( all organizations1 includ+ (fices1 panels1 committees1 & directorates1 involv$ 9 support+ l>ge-scale rese>* facility projects1 includ+ ! role ( ! ,major ,rese>* ,equipm5t & ,facilities ,con/ruction ,panel2 7,c7 e/abli% policies & proc$ures = ! plann+1 managem5t1 & ov]sight ( l>ge-scale rese>* facility projects at ea* phase ( ! life-cycle ( ! project2 7,d7 ensure t policies = e/imat+ & manag+ co/s & s*$ules are consi/5t ) ! be/ practices describ$ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,co/ ,e/imat+ & ,assessm5t ,guide1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,s*$ule ,assessm5t ,guide1 & ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,uni=m ,guidance 7#b ,c4,f4,r4 ,"p #bjj72 7,e7 e/abli% ! appropriate project managem5t & f9ancial managem5t exp]tise requir$ = ,f\ndation /aff to ov]see l>ge-scale rese>* facility projects effectively1 includ+ by improv+ project managem5t tra9+ & c]tification2 & 7,f7 coord9ate ! %>+ ( ! be/ managem5t practices & lessons le>n$ f l>ge-scale rese>* facility projects4 7b7 ,facilities full life-,cycle co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all require t any pre-aw>d analysis ( a l>ge-scale rese>* facility includes ! developm5t & consid]ation ( ! full life-cycle co/ 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbk note77 9 accordance ) section #ad ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#d74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,section #ad7;a77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#d7;a77#c77;,d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,d7 read9ess ( plans = con/ruction & op]ation1 includ+ confid5ce 9 ! e/imates ( ! full life-cycle co/ 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbk note77 & ! propos$ s*$ule ( completion2 4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ,bas$ on ! pre-aw>d analysis describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all include project$ op]ational co/s )9 ! ,f\ndation's out ye>s z "p ( ! ,presid5t's ye>ly budget submissions to ,congress4 7c7 ,co/ ov]sight 7#a7 ,pre-aw>d analysis 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d may n approve any propos$ l>ge-scale rese>* facility project unless-- 7i7 an analysis ( ! propos$ budget has be5 conduct$ to ensure ! proposal is complete & reasonable2 7ii7 ! analysis "u clause 7i7 foll[s ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,co/ ,e/imat+ & ,assessm5t ,guide2 7iii7 except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 an analysis ( ! acc\nt+ sy/ems has be5 conduct$2 7iv7 an indep5d5t co/ e/imate ( ! con/ruction ( ! project has be5 conduct$ us+ ! same detail$ te*nical in=mation z ! project proposal e/imate to det]m9e :e!r ! e/imate is well-support$ & reali/ic2 & 7v7 ! ,f\ndation & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d has consid]$ ! analyses "u clauses 7i7 & 7iii7 & ! indep5d5t co/ e/imate "u clause 7iv7 & resolv$ any major issues id5tifi$ !re94 7,b7 ,audits ,a ,f\ndation analysis "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 may include an audit4 7,c7 ,exception ,! ,director1 at ! ,director's discretion1 may waive ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 if a simil> analysis ( ! acc\nt+ sy/ems 0 conduct$ 9 ! prior ye>s4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ov]sight ,! ,director %all require = ea* l>ge-scale rese>* facility project-- 7,a7 p]iodic ext]nal reviews on project managem5t & p]=mance2 7,b7 adequate int]nal controls1 policies1 & proc$ures1 & reliable acc\nt+ sy/ems 9 prep>ation = ! incurr$ co/ audits "u subp>agraph 7,d72 7,c7 annual incurr$ co/ submissions ( f9ancial exp5ditures2 & 7,d7 an incurr$ co/ audit ( ! project-- 7i7 at lea/ once dur+ con/ruction at a "t det]m9$ bas$ on risk analysis & l5g? ( ! aw>d1 except t ! l5g? ( "t betwe5 audits may n exce$ #c ye>s2 & 7ii7 at ! completion ( ! con/ruction phase4 7#c7 ,op]ations co/ e/imate ,! ,director %all require an indep5d5t co/ e/imate ( ! op]ational proposal = ea* l>ge-scale rese>* facility project4 7d7 ,cont+5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all /r5g!n int]nal controls to improve ov]sight ( cont+5cy on a l>ge-scale rese>* facility project4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f\ndation %all-- 7,a7 reta9 control ov] a portion ( ! budget cont+5cy funds ( ea* aw>dee2 7,b7 di/ribute ! reta9$ funds ) o!r increm5tal funds z ne$$2 & 7,c7 track cont+5cy use4 7e7 ,ov]sight implem5tation progress ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & p]iodically !reaft] until ! completion date1 provide a brief+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! response to or progress made t[>d implem5tation (-- 7,a7 ?is section2 7,b7 all ( ! issues & recomm5dations id5tifi$ 9 coop]ative agreem5t audit reports & memor&a issu$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 9 ! la/ #e ye>s2 & 7,c7 all ( ! issues & recomm5dations id5tifi$ by a panel ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration 9 ! ,decemb] #bjae report entitl$ ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation3 ,use ( ,coop]ative ,agreem5ts to ,support ,l>ge ,scale ,inve/m5t 9 ,rese>*2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress :5 ! ,f\ndation has implem5t$ ! recomm5dations id5tifi$ 9 a panel ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration report issu$ ,decemb] #bjae4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,l>ge-scale rese>* facility project ,! t]m l>ge-scale rese>* facility project means a sci5ce & eng9e]+ facility project fund$ by ! major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction acc\nt1 or any successor !reto4 #aab4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all update ! policy & proc$ure ( ! ,f\ndation relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ to improve docum5tation & managem5t ( any kn[n conflict ( int]e/ ( an individual on tempor>y assignm5t at ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ an individual on assignm5t "u ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq474 #aac4 ,managem5t ( ! ,,nsf ,ant>ctic ,program 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all cont9ue to review ! ef=ts by ! ,f\ndation to su/a9 & /r5g!n sci5tific ef=ts 9 ! face ( logi/ical *all5ges = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ant>ctic ,program4 7#b7 ,issues to be exam9$ ,9 conduct+ ! review1 ! ,director %all exam9e1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,implem5tation by ! ,f\ndation ( issues & recomm5dations id5tifi$ by-- 7i7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 9 audit reports & memor&a on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ant>ctic ,program 9 ! la/ #d ye>s2 7ii7 ! ,u4,s4 ,ant>ctic ,program ,blue ,ribbon ,panel report1 ,m & ,bett] ,sci5ce 9 ,ant>ctica ?r\gh ,increas$ ,logi/ical ,effectiv5ess1 issu$ ,july #bc1 #bjab2 & 7iii7 ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil report1 ,future ,sci5ce ,opportunities 9 ,ant>ctica & ! ,s\!rn ,ocean1 issu$ ,septemb] #bjaa4 7,b7 ,ef=ts by ! ,f\ndation to track its progress 9 address+ ! issues & recomm5dations "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,ef=ts by ! ,f\ndation to address o!r opportunities & *all5ges1 includ+ ef=ts on sci5tific rese>*1 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & int]national p>tn]s1 logi/ics & transportation1 heal? & safety ( p>ticipants1 ov]sight & f9ancial managem5t ( aw>dees & contractors1 & res\rces & policy *all5ges4 7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! ongo+ review1 includ+ f9d+s & any recomm5dations4 #aad4 ,,ni/ campus security 7a7 ,sup]visory au?ority ,consi/5t ) ! en=cem5t au?ority delegat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security "u section #acae ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ,(fice ( ,security %all directly manage ! law en=cem5t & security programs ( ,,ni/ ?r\gh an assign$ ,director ( ,security = ,,ni/4 7b7 ,reports ,! ,director ( ,security = ,,ni/ %all provide an activities & security report on a qu>t]ly basis = ! fir/ ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & on an annual basis !reaft]1 to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 ,,ii ,adm9i/rative & regulatory burd5 r$uction #bja4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p on rese>* regulation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,sci5tific & te*nological advancem5t h be5 ! l>ge/ driv]s ( economic gr[? 9 ! la/ #ej ye>s1 ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t be+ ! l>ge/ inve/or 9 basic rese>*4 7#b7 ,f$]ally fund$ grants are increas+ly competitive1 ) ! ,f\ndation fund+ only approximately #a 9 e #e grant proposals4 7#c7 ,rese>*]s sp5d z mu* z #db p]c5t ( _! "t comply+ ) ,f$]al regulations1 includ+ adm9i/rative tasks su* z apply+ = grants or meet+ report+ requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,! "t sp5t on ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 affects effici5cy & r$uces valuable rese>* "t4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t adm9i/rative burd5s fac$ by rese>*]s may be r$uc+ ! return on inve/m5t ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,work+ ,gr\p7 to r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s on f$]ally fund$ rese>*]s :ile protect+ ! public int]e/ 9 ! transp>5cy ( & acc\ntability = f$]ally fund$ activities4 7d7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 regul>ly review relevant1 adm9i/ration-relat$ regulations impos$ on f$]ally fund$ rese>*]s2 & 7,b7 recomm5d ^? regulations or processes t may be elim9at$1 /reaml9$1 or o!rwise improv$ = ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,grant review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,work+ ,gr\p1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all-- 7i7 conduct a compreh5sive review ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy grant proposal docum5ts2 & 7ii7 develop1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a simplifi$1 uni=m grant =mat to be us$ by all ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! uni=m grant =mat1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all consid] :e!r to implem5t-- 7i7 proc$ures = prelim9>y project proposals 9 advance ( pe]-review selection2 7ii7 increas$ use ( ,j-,9-,"t proc$ures = docum5tation t does n be> directly on ! sci5tific m]it ( a proposal2 7iii7 simplifi$ initial budget proposals 9 advance ( pe] review selection2 & 7iv7 detail$ budget proposals = applicants t pe] review selection id5tifies z likely to be fund$4 7#c7 ,c5traliz$ rese>*] pr(ile database 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all e/abli%1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a secure1 c5traliz$ database = inve/igator biosket*es1 curriculum vitae1 lic5ses1 publications1 & o!r docum5ts consid]$ relevant by ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! c5traliz$ database "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all consid] incorporat+ exi/+ inve/igator databases4 7,c7 ,grant proposals ,to ! ext5t practicable1 all grant proposals %all utilize ! c5traliz$ rese>*] pr(ile database e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* inve/igator %all-- 7i7 be responsible = ensur+ ! inve/igator's pr(ile is curr5t & accurate2 & 7ii7 be assign$ a unique id5tifi] l9k$ to ! database & accessible to all ,f$]al fund+ ag5cies4 7#d7 ,c5traliz$ assurances repository ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a c5tral repository = all ( ! assurances requir$ = ,f$]al rese>* grants2 & 7,b7 provide guidance to univ]sities & ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies on ! use ( ! c5traliz$ assurances repository4 7#e7 ,compreh5sive review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,work+ ,gr\p1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all-- 7i7 conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! m&at$ progress reports = f$]ally fund$ rese>*2 & 7ii7 develop a /rategy to simplify inve/igator progress reports4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! /rategy1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all consid] limit+ progress reports to p]=mance outcomes4 7e7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u subsection 7d77#a71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all consult ) academic rese>*]s outside ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 f$]ally fund$ rese>*]s2 7#b7 nonf$]ally fund$ rese>*]s2 7#c7 in/itutions ( high] education & _! repres5tative associations2 7#d7 sci5tific & eng9e]+ discipl9>y societies & associations2 7#e7 nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions2 7#f7 indu/ry1 includ+ small bus9esses2 7#g7 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s2 & 7#h7 memb]s ( ! public ) a /ake 9 ensur+ effectiv5ess1 effici5cy1 & acc\ntability 9 ! p]=mance ( sci5tific rese>*4 7f7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & p]iodically !reaft]1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an annual report on its responsibilities "u ?is section1 includ+ recomm5dations "u subsection 7d77#a77;,b74 #bjb4 ,sci5tific & te*nical collaboration 7a7 ,def9ition ( sci5tific & te*nical work%op ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m sci5tific & te*nical work%op means a symposium1 sem9>1 or any o!r organiz$1 =mal ga!r+ :]e sci5ti/s or eng9e]s work+ 9 ,,/em rese>* & developm5t fields assemble to coord9ate1 ex*ange & dissem9ate in=mation or to explore or cl>ify a def9$ subject1 problem or area ( k 9 ! ,,/em fields4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage broad dissem9ation ,f$]al rese>* f9d+s & engagem5t ( ,f$]al rese>*]s ) ! sci5tific & te*nical community4 7c7 ,au?ority ,laboratory1 te/ c5t]1 & field c5t] directors & o!r simil> heads ( (fices may approve sci5tific & te*nical work%op att5dance if-- 7#a7 t att5dance w\ld meet ! mission ( ! laboratory or te/ c5t]2 & 7#b7 suffici5t laboratory or te/ c5t] funds are available = t purpose4 7d7 ,att5dance policies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 %all revise curr5t policies & /reaml9e processes1 9 accordance ) ! policy "u subsection 7b71 = att5dance at sci5tific & te*nical work%ops :ile ensur+ appropriate ov]sight1 acc\ntability1 & transp>5cy4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 revis+ ! policy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all consid] ! goal ( adjudicat+ a reque/ to att5d a sci5tific & te*nical work%op n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! reque/4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget revises ! policies "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all update t ag5cy's policies = att5dance at sci5tific & te*nical work%ops4 7e7 ,,ni/ work%ops ,section #b7;c7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c771 z am5d$ by section #ajd ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ai7 ?r\gh 7#bd7 z p>agraphs 7#bb7 ?r\gh 7#bg71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ah7 ! foll[+3 7#ai7 ho/1 p>ticipate 91 & support sci5tific & te*nical work%ops 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act72 7#bj7 collect & reta9 any fees *>g$ by ! ,secret>y = ho/+ a sci5tific & te*nical work%op describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ai72 7#ba7 not)/&+ title #ca ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 use ! fees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#bj7 to pay = any relat$ exp5ses1 includ+ subsi/5ce exp5ses = p>ticipants2 4 #bjc4 ,,ni/ grants & coop]ative agreem5ts update ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! total am\nt ( any su* grant or coop]ative agreem5t may n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! program44 #bjd4 ,repeal ( c]ta9 obsolete reports 7a7 ,repeal ( c]ta9 obsolete reports 7#a7 ,,ni/ reports 7,a7 ,report on donation ( educationally useful ,f$]al equipm5t to s*ools ,section #f7;b7 ( ! ,te*nology ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb note7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4-- & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,?ree-ye> programmatic plann+ docum5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bc ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;i7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d74 7ii7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aj7;h77#a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh7;h77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce4 7#b7 ,multiag5cy report on innovation accel]ation rese>* ,section #ajjh ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,,nsf reports 7,a7 ,fund+ = successful /em education programs2 report to ,congress ,section #gjab ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,enc\rag+ p>ticipation2 evaluation & report ,section #gjca ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#aa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b74 7,c7 ,ma? & sci5ce p>tn]%ips program coord9ation report ,section #i7;c7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn7c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#d74 7b7 ,national ,nanote*nology ,initiative reports ,! #ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ section #b7;c77#d7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7;c77#d77 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 develop1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! release ( ! mo/-rec5t /rategic plan1 & update e #e ye>s !reaft]1 a /rategic plan to guide ! activities describ$ "u subsection 7b7 t describes-- 7,a7 ! ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives = ! ,program2 7,b7 ! anticipat$ s*$ule = a*iev+ ! ne>-t]m objectives2 7,c7 ! metrics t w be us$ to assess progress t[>d ! ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives2 7,d7 h[ ! ,program w move results out ( ! laboratory & into application = ! b5efit ( society2 7,e7 ! ,program's support = long-t]m fund+ = int]discipl9>y rese>* & developm5t 9 nanote*nology2 & 7,f7 ! allocation ( fund+ = int]ag5cy nanote*nology projects2 2 7#b7 by am5d+ section #d7;d7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;d77 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t assessm5t "u subsection 7c71 & quadr5nially !reaft]1 ! ,advisory ,panel %all submit to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ( its assessm5ts "u subsection 7c7 & its recomm5dations = ways to improve ! ,program4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #e 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gejd7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,tri5nial & ins]t+ ,quadr5nial2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ tri5nial & ins]t+ quadr5nial2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ tri5nial & ins]t+ quadr5nial2 7,d7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ tri5nial & ins]t+ quadr5nial2 & 7,e7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ! fir/ evaluation "u subsection 7a7 is receiv$1 & quadr5nially !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation ,(fice %all report to ! ,presid5t its assessm5ts "u subsection 7c7 & its recomm5dations = ways to improve ! ,program4 7#b7 ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ! ,presid5t receives ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all transmit a copy ( ! report to ,congress4 4 7c7 ,major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction ,section #ad ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,prioritization ( propos$ major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction 7#a7 ,developm5t ( priorities ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 develop a li/ indicat+ by numb] ! relative priority = fund+ "u ! major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction acc\nt t ! ,director assigns to ea* project ! ,bo>d has approv$ = inclusion 9 a future budget reque/2 & 7,b7 submit ! li/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,bo>d = approval4 7#b7 ,updates ,! ,director %all update ! li/ prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ea* "t ! ,bo>d approves a new project t w\ld receive fund+ "u ! major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction acc\nt & p]iodically submit any updat$ li/ to ! ,bo>d = approval4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by am5d+ subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,bo>d approval ( major rese>* equipm5t & facilities projects ,! ,bo>d %all explicitly approve any project to be fund$ out ( ! major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction acc\nt be=e any funds may be obligat$ f su* acc\nt = su* project4 4 #bje4 ,repeal ( c]ta9 provisions 7a7 ,te*nology ,innovation ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bh ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghn7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,additional aw>d crit]ia ,section #dbbf7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act ( #bjaj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghn note7 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,managem5t co/s ,section #b7;f7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #be1 #bf1 & #bh & ins]t+ sections #be & #bf4 7,c7 ,annual & o!r reports to ,secret>y & ,congress ,section #aj7;h77#a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh7;h77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 includ+ ! ,program e/abli%$ "u section #bh14 7b7 ,tea*]s = a competitive tomorr[ ,sections #faaa ?r\gh #faaf ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihaa1 #ihab1 #ihac1 #ihad1 #ihae1 #ihaf7 & ! items relat+ to ^? sections 9 ! table ( cont5ts "u section #b ( t ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi2 #aba ,/at4 #egb7 are repeal$4 ,,iii ,sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma? education #cja4 ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program update ,section #aj;,a ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,,/em tea*] s]vice & ret5tion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all develop & implem5t practices = increas+ ! proportion ( individuals receiv+ fell[%ips "u ?is section :o-- 7,a7 fulfill ! s]vice obligation requir$ "u subsection 7h72 & 7,b7 rema9 9 ! tea*+ pr(ession 9 a high ne$ local educational ag5cy beyond ! s]vice obligation4 7#b7 ,practices ,! practices describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 p>tn]+ ) nonpr(it or pr(essional associations or ) o!r gov]nm5t entities to provide individuals receiv+ fell[%ips "u ?is section ) opportunities = pr(essional developm5t1 includ+ m5tor%ip programs t pair ^? individuals ) curr5tly employ$ & rec5tly retir$ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics pr(essionals2 7,b7 increas+ recruitm5t f high ne$ di/ricts2 7,c7 e/abli%+ a sy/em to bett] collect1 track1 & respond to data on ! c>e] decisions ( individuals receiv+ fell[%ips "u ?is section2 7,d7 conduct+ rese>* to bett] und]/& factors relevant to tea*] s]vice & ret5tion2 & 7,e7 conduct+ pilot programs to improve tea*] s]vice & ret5tion4 4 #cjb4 ,space grants 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program has be5 an important program by :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has p>tn]$ ) univ]sities1 colleges1 indu/ry1 & o!r organizations to provide h&s-on ,,/em exp]i5ces1 fo/]+ ( multidiscipl9>y space rese>*1 & support+ graduate fell[%ips 9 space-relat$ fields1 among o!r purposes4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,section #djcjc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,program adm9i/ration co/s ,9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 %all maximize appropriat$ funds = grants & contracts made "u section #djcjd 9 ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 9 ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all limit its program adm9i/ration co/s to no m ?an #e p]c5t ( funds appropriat$ = ?is program = t fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,reports ,= any fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator _c meet ! adm9i/ration co/ t>get "u subsection 7d77#b71 if ! ,adm9i/ration is unable to limit program co/s "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( :y ! ,adm9i/rator did n meet ! co/ t>get "u subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 ! measures ! ,adm9i/rator w take 9 ! next fiscal ye> to meet ! co/ t>get "u subsection 7d7 )\t draw+ ^u o!r ,f$]al fund+4 4 #cjc4 ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ?is ,act1 ,director ( ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all jo9tly e/abli% an advisory panel 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel7 to advise ! ,committee on ,,/em ,education ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,co,s,t,e,m7 on matt]s relat+ to ,,/em education4 7b7 ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel %all be compos$ ( n less ?an #aa memb]s4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education & ! heads ( ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ,9 select+ individuals to appo9t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all seek & give consid]ation to recomm5dations f ,congress1 indu/ry1 ! sci5tific community1 includ+ ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 sci5tific pr(essional societies1 academia1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & su* o!r organizations z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7,c7 ,qualifications ,memb]s %all-- 7i7 prim>ily be individuals f academic in/itutions1 nonpr(it organizations1 & indu/ry1 includ+ 9-s*ool1 out-(-s*ool1 & in=mal education practition]s2 & 7ii7 be individuals :o are qualifi$ to provide advice & in=mation on ,,/em education rese>*1 developm5t1 tra9+1 implem5tation1 int]v5tions1 pr(essional developm5t1 or work=ce ne$s or conc]ns4 7c7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel %all advise ,co,s,t,e,m & p]iodically assess its progress 9 c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u section #aja7;b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;b774 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 its advisory role1 ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel %all consid]-- 7i7 ! appropriat5ess ( crit]ia us$ by ,f$]al ag5cies to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities2 7ii7 ways to lev]age private & nonpr(it ,,/em inve/m5ts & enc\rage public-private p>tn]%ips to /r5g!n ,,/em education & help build ! ,,/em work=ce pipel9e2 & 7iii7 h[ ,f$]al ag5cies inc5tivize colleges & univ]sities to improve ret5tion ( ,,/em /ud5ts4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel %all make recomm5dations to improve ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities bas$ on ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,fund+ ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all jo9tly make funds available on an annual basis to support ! activities ( ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel4 7e7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 & ,co,s,t,e,m a report on its assessm5t "u subsection 7c77#a7 & recomm5dations "u subsection 7c77#b74 7f7 ,travel exp5ses ( non-,f$]al memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,non-,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel1 :ile att5d+ meet+s ( ! panel or :ile o!rwise s]v+ at ! reque/ ( a co-*airp]son away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]v+ )\t pay4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prohibit memb]s ( ! ,,/em ,advisory ,panel :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f be+ all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) exi/+ law4 #cjd4 ,committee on ,,/em ,education 7a7 ,responsibilities ,section #aja7;b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 collaborate ) ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act & o!r outside /akehold]s to ensure ! engagem5t ( ! ,,/em education community2 7#h7 review ! measures us$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy to evaluate its ,,/em education activities & programs2 7#i7 reque/ & review fe$back f ,/ates on h[ ! ,/ates are utiliz+ ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities2 & 7#aj7 recomm5d ! re=m1 t]m9ation1 or consolidation ( ,f$]al ,,/em education activities & programs1 tak+ into consid]ation ! recomm5dations ( ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel4 4 7b7 ,reports ,section #aja ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7c7 ,report4-- & ins]t+ 7d7 ,reports4--2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,responsibilities ( ,,o/p4-- & ins]t+ 7c7 ,responsibilities ( ,,o/p4--2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 a description ( all consolidations & t]m9ations ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs & activities implem5t$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+ an explanation = ! consolidations & t]m9ations2 7#g7 recomm5dations = re=ms1 consolidations1 & t]m9ations ( ,,/em education programs or activities 9 ! upcom+ fiscal ye>2 & 7#h7 a description ( any significant new ,,/em education public-private p>tn]%ips4 4 #cje4 ,grant programs to exp& ,,/em opportunities 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,economic projections by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics indicate t by #bjah1 !re c\ld be #b4d million unfill$ ,,/em jobs4 7#b7 ,wom5 repres5t slightly m ?an half ! ,unit$ ,/ates population1 & projections indicate t #ed p]c5t ( ! population w be a memb] ( a racial or e?nic m9ority gr\p by #bjej4 7#c7 ,despite repres5t+ half ! population1 wom5 comprise only ab\t #cj p]c5t ( ,,/em work]s accord+ to a #bjae report by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics4 7#d7 ,a #bjad ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics /udy f\nd t wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities leave ! ,,/em fields at high] rates ?an _! c\nt]p>ts4 7#e7 ,! repres5tation ( wom5 9 ,,/em drops significantly at ! faculty level4 ,ov]all1 wom5 hold only #be p]c5t ( all t5ur$ & t5ure-track positions & #ag p]c5t ( full pr(essor positions 9 ,,/em fields 9 our ,nation's univ]sities & #d-ye> colleges4 7#f7 ,black & ,hispanic faculty toge!r hold ab\t #f4e p]c5t ( all t5ur$ & t5ure-track positions & #e p]c5t ( full pr(essor positions4 7#g7 ,_m ( ! numb]s 9 ! ,am]ican ,indian or ,alaskan ,native & ,native ,hawaiian or ,o!r ,pacific ,isl&] categories = diff]5t faculty ranks 7 too small = ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation to report publicly )\t pot5tially compromis+ confid5tial in=mation ab\t ! individuals be+ survey$4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is critical to our ,nation's economic lead]%ip & global competitiv5ess t we educate1 tra91 & reta9 m sci5ti/s & eng9e]s2 7#b7 !re is curr5tly a disconnect betwe5 ! availability ( & gr[+ dem& = ,,/em-skill$ work]s2 7#c7 wom51 m9orities1 & p]sons ) disabilities are ! l>ge/ untapp$ ,,/em tal5t pools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 giv5 ! %ift+ demographic l&scape1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld enc\rage full p>ticipation ( individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 9 ,,/em fields4 7c7 ,reaffirmation ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all cont9ue to support exi/+ programs design$ to broad5 p>ticipation ( wom51 m9orities1 & p]sons ) disabilities 9 ,,/em fields4 7d7 ,program ,to broad5 p>ticipation 9 ,,/em fields 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all aw>d grants on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 to eligible entities to increase ! p>ticipation ( wom5 & gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields4 7#b7 ,applications ,an applicant seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is section may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,onl9e work%ops4 7,b7 ,m5tor+ programs t p>tn] sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics pr(essionals ) applicable /ud5ts4 7,c7 ,int]n%ips = applicable und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields4 7,d7 ,conduct+ outrea* programs t provide applicable elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool /ud5ts ) opportunities to increase _! exposure to ,,/em fields4 7,e7 ,programs to increase ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( und]repres5t$ faculty4 7,f7 ,su* additional programs z ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation may consid] appropriate4 7e7 ,grant program = grades ,k ?r\gh #h 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all aw>d grants to be us$ = rese>* to advance ! engagem5t ( /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em t are design$ to enc\rage int]e/1 engagem5t1 & skills developm5t ( /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o are memb]s ( gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is section may include-- 7,a7 developm5t & implem5tation ( programm+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = ! purpose ( rese>*2 7,b7 use ( a v>iety ( engagem5t me?ods1 includ+ coop]ative & h&s-on le>n+2 7,c7 exposure ( /ud5ts :o are memb]s ( gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields to role models1 includ+ ne>-pe]s1 9 ,,/em fields2 7,d7 m5tors2 7,e7 tra9+ ( in=mal le>n+ educators & y\?-s]v+ pr(essionals us+ evid5ce-bas$ me?ods consi/5t ) ! t>get /ud5t population be+ s]v$2 7,f7 education ( /ud5ts on ! relevance & significance ( ,,/em c>e]s1 provision ( academic advice & assi/ance1 & activities design$ to help /ud5ts make real-_w connections to ,,/em cont5t activities2 7,g7 att5dance ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts at ev5ts1 competitions1 & academic programs to provide cont5t exp]tise & enc\rage c>e] exposure 9 ,,/em2 7,h7 activities design$ to engage p>5ts ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts2 7,i7 innovative /rategies to engage und]repres5t$ /ud5ts1 su* z us+ lead]%ip skill outcome measures to enc\rage y\? ) ! confid5ce to pursue ,,/em c\rse "w & academic /udy2 7,j7 coord9ation ) ,,/em-ri* environm5ts1 includ+ o!r nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 classroom & out-( classroom sett+s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 vocational facilities1 corporations1 museums1 or sci5ce c5t]s2 & 7,k7 acquisition ( in/ructional mat]ials or te*nology-bas$ tools to conduct applicable grant activity4 7#c7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an applicant seek+ a grant "u ! section %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! application %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a description ( ! t>get audi5ce to be s]v$ by ! program4 7ii7 ,a description ( ! process = recruitm5t & selection ( /ud5ts1 z appropriate4 7iii7 ,a description ( h[ su* rese>* activity may in=m programm+ t engages und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h 9 ,,/em4 7iv7 ,a description ( h[ su* rese>* activity may in=m programm+ t promotes /ud5t academic a*ievem5t 9 ,,/em4 7v7 ,an evaluation plan to det]m9e ! impact & efficacy ( activities be+ rese>*$4 7#d7 ,consid]ation ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all give consid]ation to applicants :i*1 = ! purpose ( grant activity1 include or p>tn] ) an organization t has ext5sive exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 increas+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 ,,/em4 7f7 ,acc\ntability & dissem9ation 7#a7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all evaluate ! grants provid$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all-- 7i7 use a common set ( b5*m>ks & assessm5t tools to id5tify be/ practices & mat]ials develop$ or demon/rat$ by ! rese>*2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 comb9e ! rese>* result+ f ! grant activity "u subsection 7e7 ) ! curr5t rese>* on s]v+ und]repres5t$ /ud5ts 9 grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #h4 7#b7 ,report on evaluations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & make widely available to ! public a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! evaluation2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations = adm9i/rative & legislative action t c\ld optimize ! effectiv5ess ( ! program4 7g7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all consult1 coop]ate1 & coord9ate1 to enhance program effectiv5ess & to avoid duplication1 ) ! programs & policies ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7h7 ,def9ition ( gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m und]repres5t$ 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ 9 section #fcg4d7;b7 ( title #cd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 #cjf4 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce = inclusion 9 ,,/em 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all c>ry out a program to aw>d m]it-review$1 competitive grants to in/itutions ( high] education1 or consortia !re(1 to e/abli% n less ?an #a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c5t]71 to collect1 ma9ta91 & dissem9ate in=mation to increase p>ticipation ( wom5 & gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields 7z def9$ 9 section #cje7;d77#d774 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,c5t] is to promote div]sity 9 ,,/em fields by build+ on ! success ( ! ,,includes programs1 provid+ te*nical assi/ance1 ma9ta9+ be/ practices1 & provid+ relat$ tra9+ at f$]ally fund$ academic in/itutions4 7c7 ,program ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% ea* ,c5t] ?r\gh a m]it-review$1 competitive aw>d to an eligible entity = at lea/ #c1 b n m ?an to #e ye>s4 7d7 ,public doma9 ,all program in=mation develop$1 collect$1 or ma9ta9$ by a ,c5t]1 except = p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 is & %all rema9 "p ( ! public doma94 7e7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible in/itution %all prep>e & submit to ! ,director an application at su* a "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7f7 ,activities ,activities ( a ,c5t] may include-- 7#a7 conduct+ & dissem9at+ rese>* on-- 7,a7 sy/emic factors & in/itutional policies t imp$e or facilitate ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & success ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ,,/em fields2 & 7,b7 be/ practices = mitigat+ ! sy/emic factors & in/itutional policies t imp$e inclusion ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ,,/em fields2 7#b7 collaborat+ ) in/itutions ( high] education1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 indu/ry1 & relevant /akehold]s to develop policies & practices to facilitate ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & success ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ,,/em2 7#c7 provid+ educational opportunities = ,,/em faculty memb]s1 /aff1 /ud5ts1 tra9ees1 fell[s1 & adm9i/rators to le>n ab\t inclusion 9 ,,/em & to improve ,,/em m5tor+2 7#d7 develop+ & ho/+ intra- or int]9/itutional work%ops1 & provid+ ongo+ support to work%op p>ticipants1 to propagate be/ practices 9 recruit+1 reta9+1 & advanc+ ,,/em faculty memb]s1 /aff1 /ud5ts1 tra9ees1 fell[s1 & adm9i/rators f und]repres5t$ gr\ps at in/itutions ( high] education2 7#e7 assess+ ! effectiv5ess ( ef=ts fund$ by a ,c5t] or relat$ ef=ts design$ to increase inclusion 9 ,,/em2 7#f7 assess+ h[ mod]n ,,/em le>n+ environm5ts c increase ! inclusion1 engagem5t1 & ret5tion ( /ud5ts 9 ,,/em fields1 p>ticul>ly = wom5 & gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields2 & 7#g7 su* o!r actions z a ,c5t] det]m9es are necess>y to fur!r ! inclusion ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ,,/em4 #cjg4 ,,ni/ education & outrea* 7a7 ,repeals ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #ah 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#a72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ section #ai;,a 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#b;a74 7b7 ,education & outrea* ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq471 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ag1 ! foll[+3 #ah4 ,education & outrea* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director is au?oriz$ to exp5d funds appropriat$ = activities ( ! ,in/itute 9 any fiscal ye>1 to support1 promote1 & coord9ate activities & ef=ts to enhance public aw>5ess & und]/&+ ( measurem5t sci5ces1 /&>ds & te*nology at ! national measurem5t laboratories & o!rwise 9 fulfillm5t ( ! mission ( ! ,in/itute4 ,! ,director may c>ry out activities "u ?is subsection1 includ+ education & outrea* activities to ! g5]al public1 indu/ry & academia 9 support ( ! ,in/itute's mission4 7b7 ,hir+ ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 may revise ! proc$ures ! ,director applies :5 mak+ appo9tm5ts to laboratory positions )9 ! competitive s]vice-- 7#a7 to ensure corporate memory ( & exp]tise 9 ! fundam5tal ongo+ "w1 & on develop+ new capabilities 9 priority areas2 7#b7 to ma9ta9 high ov]all te*nical compet5ce2 7#c7 to improve /aff div]sity2 7#d7 to balance emphases on ! noncore & core areas2 or 7#e7 to improve ! ability ( ! ,in/itute to compete 9 ! m>ketplace = qualifi$ p]sonnel4 7c7 ,volunte]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may e/abli% a program to use volunte]s 9 c>ry+ out ! programs ( ! ,in/itute4 7#b7 ,acceptance ( p]sonnel ,! ,director may accept1 subject to regulations issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 volunt>y s]vice = ! ,in/itute = su* purpose if ! s]vice-- 7,a7 is to be )\t comp5sation2 & 7,b7 w n be us$ to displace any curr5t employee or act z a sub/itute = any future full-"t employee ( ! ,in/itute4 7#c7 ,f$]al employee /atus ,any individual :o provides volunt>y s]vice "u ?is subsection %all n be consid]$ a ,f$]al employee1 except = purposes ( *apt] #ha ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to comp5sation = injury71 & sections #bfga ?r\gh #bfhj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to tort claims74 7d7 ,rese>* fell[%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may exp5d funds appropriat$ = activities ( ! ,in/itute 9 any fiscal ye>1 z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 = aw>ds ( rese>* fell[%ips & o!r =ms ( f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance1 includ+ direct /ip5d aw>ds to-- 7,a7 /ud5ts at in/itutions ( high] le>n+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o %[ promise z pres5t or future contributors to ! mission ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s = rese>* & te*nical activities ( ! ,in/itute1 includ+ programs4 7#b7 ,selection crit]ia ,! selection ( p]sons to receive su* fell[%ips & assi/ance %all be made on ! basis ( ability & ( ! relevance ( ! propos$ "w to ! mission & programs ( ! ,in/itute4 7#c7 ,f9ancial & logi/ical assi/ance ,not)/&+ section #acde ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r law to ! contr>y1 ! ,director may include z a =m ( f9ancial or logi/ical assi/ance "u ?is subsection tempor>y h\s+ & transportation to & f ,in/itute facilities4 7e7 ,educational outrea* activities ,! ,director may-- 7#a7 facilitate education programs = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts1 po/doctoral rese>*]s1 & academic & indu/ry employees2 7#b7 sponsor summ] int]n%ips = ,,/em high s*ool tea*]s z appropriate2 7#c7 develop programs = graduate /ud5t int]n%ips & visit+ faculty rese>*]s2 7#d7 docum5t publications1 pres5tations1 & int]actions ) visit+ rese>*]s & sponsor+ int]ns z p]=mance metrics = improv+ & cont9u+ int]actions ) ^? individuals2 & 7#e7 facilitate laboratory t\rs & provide pres5tations = educational1 indu/ry1 & community gr\ps4 4 7c7 ,po/-,doctoral fell[%ip program ,section #ai ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ai4 ,po/-doctoral fell[%ip program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,in/itute & ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 jo9tly1 %all e/abli% & conduct a po/-doctoral fell[%ip program1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7b7 ,organization ,! po/-doctoral fell[%ip program %all include n less ?an #bj nor m ?an #abj new fell[s p] fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,evaluations ,9 evaluat+ applications = po/-doctoral fell[%ips "u ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all give consid]ation to ! goal ( promot+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ m9orities 9 rese>* areas support$ by ! ,in/itute4 4 7d7 ,sav+s clauses 7#a7 ,rese>* fell[%ips & o!r f9ancial assi/ance to /ud5ts at in/itutes ( high] education ,! repeal made by subsection 7a77#a7 ( ?is section %all n affect any aw>d ( a rese>* fell[%ip or o!r =m ( f9ancial assi/ance made "u section #ah ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#a7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,su* aw>d %all cont9ue to be subject to ! requirem5ts to :i* su* funds 7 subject "u t section be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,po/-doctoral fell[%ip program ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7c7 ( ?is section %all n affect any aw>d ( a po/-doctoral fell[%ip or o!r =m ( f9ancial assi/ance made "u section #ai ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#b7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,su* aw>ds %all cont9ue to be subject to ! requirem5ts to :i* su* funds 7 subject "u t section be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjh4 ,presid5tial aw>ds = excell5ce 9 ,,/em m5tor+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all cont9ue to adm9i/] aw>ds on behalf ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy to recognize out/&+ m5tor+ 9 ,,/em fields4 7b7 ,annual aw>d recipi5ts ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all provide ,congress ) a li/ ( aw>d recipi5ts1 includ+ ! "n1 in/itution1 & a brief synopsis ( ! impact ( ! m5tor+ ef=ts4 #cji4 ,work+ gr\p on inclusion 9 ,,/em fields 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 collaboration ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to compile & summ>ize available rese>* & be/ practices on h[ to promote div]sity & inclusions 9 ,,/em fields & exam9e :e!r b>ri]s exi/ to promot+ div]sity & inclusion )9 ,f$]al ag5cies employ+ sci5ti/s & eng9e]s4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! work+ gr\p %all be responsible = review+ & assess+ rese>*1 be/ practices1 & policies across ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies relat$ to ! inclusion ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps 9 ! ,f$]al ,,/em work=ce1 includ+ available rese>* & be/ practices on h[ to promote div]sity & inclusion 9 ,,/em fields1 includ+-- 7#a7 policies provid+ flexibility = sci5ti/s & eng9e]s t are also c>egiv]s1 p>ticul>ly on ! tim+ ( rese>* grants2 7#b7 policies to address ! prop] h&l+ ( claims ( sexual h>assm5t2 7#c7 policies to m9imize ! effects ( implicit bias & o!r sy/emic factors 9 hir+1 promotion1 evaluation & ! workplace 9 g5]al2 & 7#d7 o!r evid5ce-bas$ /rategies t ! work+ gr\p consid]s effective = promot+ div]sity & inclusion 9 ! ,,/em fields4 7c7 ,/akehold] input ,9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities "u section 7b71 ! work+ gr\p %all solicit & consid] input & recomm5dations f non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology2 7#b7 f$]ally fund$ & nonf$]ally fund$ rese>*]s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 sci5tific discipl9>y societies1 & associations2 7#c7 nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions2 7#d7 indu/ry1 includ+ small bus9esses2 7#e7 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s2 7#f7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7#g7 su* o!r memb]s ( ! public int]e/$ 9 promot+ a div]se & inclusive ,f$]al ,,/em work=ce4 7d7 ,public reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & p]iodically !reaft]1 ! work+ gr\p %all publi% a report on ! review & assessm5t "u subsection 7b71 includ+ a summ>y ( available rese>* & be/ practices1 any recomm5dations = ,f$]al actions to promote a div]se & inclusive ,f$]al ,,/em work=ce1 & updates on ! implem5tation ( previ\s recomm5dations = ,f$]al actions4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ by subsection 7a7 t]m9ates effective on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date t ! work+ gr\p is e/abli%$4 #caj4 ,improv+ und]graduate ,,/em exp]i5ces 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %\ld inve/ 9 & exp& rese>* opportunities = und]graduate /ud5ts att5d+ in/itutions ( high] education dur+ ! und]graduate /ud5t's fir/ #b academic ye>s ( po/second>y education4 7b7 ,id5tification ( rese>* programs ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ! ,presid5t recomm5dations reg>d+ h[ ! ag5cy c\ld be/ fulfill ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,broad] impacts ,section #ebf7;a77#f7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh2 #abd ,/at4 #djai7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,improv$ und]graduate ,,/em education & in/ruction4 4 #caa4 ,comput] sci5ce education rese>* 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = build+ ! rese>* k base = comput] sci5ce education1 ! ,f\ndation is well position$ to make inve/m5ts t w accel]ate ongo+ ef=ts to enable rigor\s & engag+ comput] sci5ce ?r\gh\t ! ,nation4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to rese>* comput] sci5ce education & computational ?9k+4 7#b7 ,rese>* ,! rese>* describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include ! developm5t or adaptation1 pilot+ or full implem5tation1 & te/+ (-- 7,a7 models ( pres]vice prep>ation = tea*]s :o w tea* comput] sci5ce & computational ?9k+2 7,b7 scalable & su/a9able models ( pr(essional developm5t & ongo+ support = ! tea*]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 tools & models = tea*+ & le>n+ aim$ at support+ /ud5t success & inclusion 9 comput+ )9 & across div]se populations1 p>ticul>ly poor1 rural1 & tribal populations & o!r populations t h be5 traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 comput] sci5ce & ,,/em fields2 & 7,d7 in/ructional mat]ials & high-quality le>n+ opportunities = tea*+ comput] sci5ce &1 especially 9 poor1 rural1 or tribal s*ools at ! elem5t>y s*ool & middle s*ool levels1 = integrat+ computational ?9k+ into ,,/em tea*+ & le>n+4 7c7 ,collaborations ,9 c>ry+ out ! grants e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7b71 eligible entities may collaborate & p>tn] ) local or remote s*ools to support ! integration ( comput+ & computational ?9k+ )9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab ,,/em curricula & in/ruction4 7d7 ,metrics ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all develop metrics to measure ! success ( ! grant program fund$ "u ?is section 9 a*iev+ program goals4 7e7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means an in/itution ( high] education or a nonpr(it rese>* organization4 ,,iv ,lev]ag+ ! private sector #dja4 ,prize competition au?ority update ,section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,prizes & by ins]t+ ,prize competitions2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ prize may be "o or m ( ! foll[+ & ins]t+ prize competition may be "o or m ( ! foll[+ types ( activities2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ competition aft] prize2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 by /rik+ prizes & ins]t+ prize competitions2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ins]t+ on a publicly accessible ,gov]nm5t website1 su* z www4*all5ge4gov12 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ prize & ins]t+ ca% prize purse or non-ca% prize aw>d2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ prize & ins]t+ ca% prize purse2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition ea* place x appe>s2 7#e7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition ea* place x appe>s2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,waiv]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy may waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,li/ ,! ,director %all include a li/ ( all ( ! waiv]s grant$ "u ?is p>agraph dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 includ+ a detail$ explanation ( ! reason = grant+ ! waiv]4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,lic5ses ,z appropriate & to fur!r ! goals ( a prize competition1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may-- 7,a7 negotiate a lic5se = ! use ( intellectual prop]ty develop$ by a regi/]$ p>ticipant 9 a prize competition2 or 7,b7 require a regi/]$ p>ticipant 9 a prize competition to provide an op5 lic5se to ! public = ! use ( ! intellectual prop]ty if t requirem5t is disclos$ prior to regi/ration4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,electronic cons5t ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may obta9 cons5t to ! intellectual prop]ty & lic5s+ t]ms ( a prize competition f p>ticipants dur+ ! onl9e regi/ration = ! prize competition4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ea* competition & ins]t+ ea* prize competition ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competition2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ prize be=e competitions ea* place x appe>s2 7#h7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ an agreem5t ) & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a grant1 contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t ) a private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity or ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy to adm9i/] ! prize competition1 subject to ! provisions ( ?is section42 7#i7 9 subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,support = a prize competition "u ?is section1 includ+ f9ancial support = ! design & adm9i/ration ( a prize competition or funds = a ca% prize purse1 may consi/ ( ,f$]al appropriat$ funds & funds provid$ by private sector =-pr(it & nonpr(it entities4 ,! head ( an ag5cy may reque/ & accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies1 private sector =-pr(it entities1 & nonpr(it entities1 to be available to ! ext5t provid$ by appropriations ,acts1 to support su* prize competitions4 ,! head ( an ag5cy may n give any special consid]ation to any ag5cy or entity 9 return = a donation4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ prize aw>ds & ins]t+ ca% prize purses or non-ca% prize aw>ds2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,ann\ncem5t ,no prize competition may be ann\nc$ "u subsection 7f7 until all ! funds ne$$ to pay out ! ann\nc$ am\nt ( ! ca% prize purse h be5 appropriat$ or committ$ 9 writ+ by a private or ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t s\rce4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse or non-ca% prize aw>d2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ competition aft] prize2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t aft] private2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ a prize & ins]t+ a ca% prize purse or a non-ca% prize aw>d2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,sci5ce & ,te*nology & ins]t+ ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ca% prizes & ins]t+ ca% prize purses or non-ca% prize aw>ds2 7#aj7 9 subsection 7n7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,s]vices2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj & ins]t+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act12 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ = bo? =-pr(it & nonpr(it entities & ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t entities1 aft] contract vehicle2 7#aa7 9 subsection 7o77#a71 by /rik+ or provid+ a prize & ins]t+ a prize competition or provid+ a ca% prize purse or non-ca% prize aw>d2 & 7#ab7 9 subsection 7p7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,annual & ins]t+ ,bi5nial2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ea* ye> & ins]t+ e o!r ye>2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,sci5ce & ,te*nology & ins]t+ ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ #b fiscal ye>s2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! report = a fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ,a report2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ prizes & ins]t+ prize purses or non-ca% prize aw>ds2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ca% prizes ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ca% prize purses or non-ca% prize aw>ds2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,plan ,a description ( crosscutt+ topical areas & ag5cy-specific mission ne$s t may be ! /ronge/ opportunities = prize competitions dur+ ! upcom+ #b fiscal ye>s4 4 #djb4 ,cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,f$]al ag5cies "u ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh2 #abd ,/at4 #cihb7 to pursue ! use ( inc5tive prizes & *all5ges has yield$ num]\s b5efits2 7#b7 cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce projects h a numb] ( additional unique b5efits1 includ+ accel]at+ sci5tific rese>*1 address+ societal ne$s1 provid+ h&s-on le>n+ 9 ,,/em1 & connect+ memb]s ( ! public directly to ,f$]al ag5cy missions & to ea* o!r2 & 7#c7 grant+ ,f$]al ag5cies ! direct1 explicit au?ority to use cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce w enc\rage its appropriate use to advance ag5cy missions & /imulate & facilitate broad] public p>ticipation 9 ! innovation process1 yield+ num]\s b5efits to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & citiz5s :o p>ticipate 9 su* projects4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,citiz5 sci5ce ,! t]m citiz5 sci5ce means a =m ( op5 collaboration 9 :i* individuals or organizations p>ticipate volunt>ily 9 ! sci5tific process 9 v>i\s ways1 includ+-- 7,a7 enabl+ ! =mulation ( rese>* que/ions2 7,b7 creat+ & ref9+ project design2 7,c7 conduct+ sci5tific exp]im5ts2 7,d7 collect+ & analyz+ data2 7,e7 int]pret+ ! results ( data2 7,f7 develop+ te*nologies & applications2 7,g7 mak+ discov]ies2 & 7,h7 solv+ problems4 7#b7 ,cr[ds\rc+ ,! t]m cr[ds\rc+ means a me?od to obta9 ne$$ s]vices1 ideas1 or cont5t by solicit+ volunt>y contributions f a gr\p ( individuals or organizations1 especially f an onl9e community4 7#c7 ,p>ticipant ,! t]m p>ticipant means any individual or o!r entity t has volunte]$ 9 a cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce project "u ?is section4 7c7 ,cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 or ! heads ( multiple ,f$]al ag5cies work+ coop]atively1 may utilize cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce to conduct activities design$ to advance ! mission ( ! respective ,f$]al ag5cy or ! jo9t mission ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,volunt>y s]vices ,not)/&+ section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may accept1 subject to regulations issu$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 s]vices f p>ticipants "u ?is section if su* s]vices-- 7,a7 are p]=m$ volunt>ily z a "p ( a cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce project au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 are n f9ancially comp5sat$ = _! "t2 & 7,c7 w n be us$ to displace any employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,outrea* ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy engag$ 9 a cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce project "u ?is section %all make public & promote su* project to enc\rage broad p>ticipation4 7#d7 ,cons5t1 regi/ration1 & t]ms ( use 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy is au?oriz$ to det]m9e ! appropriate level ( cons5t1 regi/ration1 or ackn[l$gm5t ( ! t]ms ( use t are requir$ f p>ticipants 9 cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce projects "u ?is section on a p]-project basis4 7,b7 ,disclosures ,9 seek+ cons5t1 conduct+ regi/ration1 or develop+ t]ms ( use = a project "u ?is subsection1 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all disclose ! privacy1 intellectual prop]ty1 data own]%ip1 comp5sation1 s]vice1 program1 & o!r t]ms ( use to ! p>ticipant 9 a cle> & reasonable mann]4 7,c7 ,mode ( cons5t ,a ,f$]al ag5cy or ,f$]al ag5cies1 z applicable1 may obta9 cons5t electronically or 9 writt5 =m f p>ticipants "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,protections = human subjects ,any cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce project "u ?is section t involves rese>* involv+ human subjects %all be subject to "p #df ( title #bh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#f7 ,data 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 :]e appropriate & to ! ext5t practicable1 make data collect$ ?r\gh a cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce project "u ?is section available to ! public1 9 a ma*9e readable =mat1 unless prohibit$ by law4 7,b7 ,notice ,z "p ( ! cons5t process1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all notify all p>ticipants-- 7i7 ( ! expect$ uses ( ! data compil$ ?r\gh ! project2 7ii7 if ! ,f$]al ag5cy w reta9 own]%ip ( su* data2 7iii7 if & h[ ! data & results f ! project w\ld be made available = public or ?ird p>ty use2 & 7iv7 if p>ticipants are au?oriz$ to publi% su* data4 7#g7 ,te*nologies & applications ,f$]al ag5cies %all endeavor to make te*nologies1 applications1 code1 & d]ivations ( su* intellectual prop]ty develop$ ?r\gh a cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce project "u ?is section available to ! public4 7#h7 ,liability ,ea* p>ticipant 9 a cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce project "u ?is section %all agree-- 7,a7 to assume any & all risks associat$ ) su* p>ticipation2 & 7,b7 to waive all claims aga9/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & its relat$ entities1 except = claims bas$ on willful misconduct1 = any injury1 dea?1 damage1 or loss ( prop]ty1 rev5ue1 or pr(its 7:e!r direct1 indirect1 or consequ5tial7 aris+ f p>ticipation 9 ! project4 7#i7 ,sci5tific integrity ,f$]al ag5cies coord9at+ cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce projects "u ?is section %all make all practicable ef=ts to ensure t p>ticipants adh]e to all relevant sci5tific integrity or o!r applicable e?ics policies4 7#aj7 ,multisector p>tn]%ips ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy engag$ 9 cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce "u ?is section1 or ! heads ( multiple ,f$]al ag5cies work+ coop]atively1 may ent] into a contract or o!r agreem5t to %>e adm9i/rative duties = su* activities )-- 7,a7 a =-pr(it or nonpr(it private sector entity1 includ+ a private in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 a ,/ate1 tribal1 local1 or =eign gov]nm5t ag5cy1 includ+ a public in/itution ( high] education2 or 7,c7 a public-private p>tn]%ip4 7#aa7 ,fund+ ,9 c>ry+ out cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce projects "u ?is section1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 or ! heads ( multiple ,f$]al ag5cies work+ coop]atively-- 7,a7 may use funds appropriat$ by ,congress2 7,b7 may publicize projects & solicit & accept funds or 9-k9d support = su* activities f-- 7i7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7ii7 =-pr(it or nonpr(it private sector entities1 includ+ private in/itutions ( high] education2 or 7iii7 ,/ate1 tribal1 local1 or =eign gov]nm5t ag5cies1 includ+ public in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7,c7 may n give any special consid]ation to any entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 9 return = su* funds or 9-k9d support4 7#ab7 ,facilitation 7,a7 ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 %all1 at no co/ to ,f$]al ag5cies1 id5tify & develop relevant products1 tra9+1 & s]vices to facilitate ! use ( cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce projects "u ?is section1 includ+ by specify+ ! appropriate contract vehicles & te*nology & organizational plat=ms to enhance ! ability ( ,f$]al ag5cies to c>ry out ! activities "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,additional guidance ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy engag$ 9 cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce "u ?is section is enc\rag$-- 7i7 to consult any guidance provid$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,cr[ds\rc+ & ,citiz5 ,sci5ce ,toolkit2 7ii7 to designate a coord9ator = t ,f$]al ag5cy's cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce projects2 & 7iii7 to %>e be/ practices ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ p>ticipation ( /aff 9 ! ,f$]al ,community ( ,practice = ,cr[ds\rc+ & ,citiz5 ,sci5ce4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all include1 z a compon5t ( a report requir$ "u section #bd7p7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7p771 a report on ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,in=mation includ$ ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ea* cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce project conduct$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy dur+ ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ #b fiscal ye>s1 includ+ a description ( ! propos$ goals ( ea* cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce project2 7,b7 ! p>ticipation rates1 submission levels1 numb] ( cons5ts1 or any o!r /ati/ic t might be consid]$ relevant 9 ea* cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce project2 7,c7 a description (-- 7i7 ! res\rces 7includ+ p]sonnel & fund+7 t 7 us$ 9 ! execution ( ea* cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce project2 7ii7 ! activities = :i* su* res\rces 7 us$2 & 7iii7 h[ ! obligations & exp5ditures relat+ to ! project's execution 7 allocat$ among ! acc\nts ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,d7 a summ>y ( ! use ( cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce by all ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ int]ag5cy & multisector p>tn]%ips2 & 7,e7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy consid]s relevant4 7e7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to affect ! au?ority to conduct cr[ds\rc+ & citiz5 sci5ce au?oriz$ by any o!r provision ( law2 or 7#b7 to displace ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t res\rces allocat$ to ! ,f$]al ag5cies t use cr[ds\rc+ or citiz5 sci5ce au?oriz$ "u ?is section to c>ry out a project4 #djc4 ,,ni/ o!r transaction au?ority update ,section #b7;b77#d7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;b77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 to ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 includ+ coop]ative rese>* & developm5t arrangem5ts1 grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 real prop]ty leases1 or o!r transactions1 z may be necess>y 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act & on su* t]ms z ! ,director consid]s appropriate2 4 #djd4 ,,ni/ ,visit+ ,committee on ,advanc$ ,te*nology update ,section #aj7;a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #ae memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,director1 at lea/ #aj ( :om & n few] ?an #i memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,director1 a majority ( :om2 & 7#b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,national ,bureau ( ,/&>ds & ins]t+ ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 ,v ,manufactur+ #eja4 ,holl+s manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip improvem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #be4 ,holl+s manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool ,! t]m area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,vocational ,education ,act ( #aifc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#c7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means a manufactur+ ext5sion c5t] t-- 7,a7 is creat$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 is affiliat$ ) an eligible entity t applies = & is aw>d$ f9ancial support "u subsection 7e74 7#d7 ,community college ,! t]m community college means an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ "u section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 at :i* ! highe/ degree t is pr$om9ately aw>d$ to /ud5ts is an associate's degree4 7#e7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ nonpr(it in/itution1 or consortium !re(1 an in/itution ( high] education1 or a ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t4 7#f7 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip or ,program ,! t]m ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip or ,program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d ,! t]m ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d means ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7n74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director &1 if appropriate1 ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al (ficials1 %all e/abli% a program to provide assi/ance = ! creation & support ( manufactur+ ext5sion c5t]s = ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & be/ bus9ess practices4 7c7 ,objective ,! objective ( ! ,program %all be to enhance competitiv5ess1 productivity1 & te*nological p]=mance 9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! transf] ( manufactur+ te*nology & te*niques develop$ at ! ,in/itute to ,c5t]s &1 ?r\gh !m1 to manufactur+ companies ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! p>ticipation ( individuals f indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 &1 :5 appropriate1 ! ,in/itute 9 coop]ative te*nology transf] activities2 7#c7 ef=ts to make new manufactur+ te*nology & processes usable by ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small & m$ium-siz$ companies2 7#d7 ! active dissem9ation ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 te*nical1 & managem5t in=mation ab\t manufactur+ to indu/rial firms1 includ+ small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies2 7#e7 ! utilization1 :5 appropriate1 ( ! exp]tise & capability t exi/s 9 ,f$]al ag5cies1 o!r ?an ! ,in/itute1 & f$]ally sponsor$ laboratories2 7#f7 ! provision to community colleges & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools ( in=mation ab\t ! job skills ne$$ 9 manufactur+ companies1 includ+ small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ bus9esses 9 ! regions !y s]ve2 7#g7 ! promotion & expansion ( c]tification sy/ems (f]$ ?r\gh indu/ry1 associations1 & community colleges1 :5 appropriate2 & 7#h7 ! gr[? 9 employm5t & wages at ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small & m$ium-siz$ companies4 7d7 ,activities ,! activities ( a ,c5t] %all include-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( automat$ manufactur+ sy/ems & o!r advanc$ production te*nologies1 bas$ on ,in/itute-support$ rese>*1 = ! purpose ( demon/rations & te*nology transf]2 7#b7 ! active transf] & dissem9ation ( rese>* f9d+s & ,c5t] exp]tise to a wide range ( companies & ent]prises1 p>ticul>ly small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s2 & 7#c7 ! facilitation ( collaborations & p>tn]%ips betwe5 small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ companies1 community colleges1 & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 to help ^? entities bett] und]/& ! specific ne$s ( manufactur]s & to help manufactur]s bett] und]/& ! skill sets t /ud5ts le>n 9 ! programs (f]$ by su* colleges & s*ools4 7e7 ,f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,au?orization ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance = ! creation & support ( a ,c5t] ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t ) an eligible entity4 7#b7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,secret>y may n provide m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance funds requir$ to e/abli% & support a ,c5t]4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#b71 any am\nt receiv$ by an eligible entity = a ,c5t] "u a provision ( law o!r ?an p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be consid]$ an am\nt provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,program description ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & update1 z necess>y-- 7,a7 a description ( ! ,program2 7,b7 ! application proc$ures2 7,c7 p]=mance metrics2 7,d7 crit]ia = det]m9+ qualifi$ applicants2 7,e7 crit]ia = *oos+ recipi5ts ( f9ancial assi/ance f among ! qualifi$ applicants2 7,f7 proc$ures = det]m9+ all[able co/ %>e contributions2 & 7,g7 su* o!r program policy objections & op]ational proc$ures z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y4 7#c7 ,co/ %>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be consid]$ = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 an applicant %all provide adequate assurances t ! applicant & if applicable1 ! applicant's p>tn]+ organizations1 w obta9 fund+ = n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! capital & annual op]at+ & ma9t5ance funds requir$ to e/abli% & support ! ,c5t] f s\rces o!r ?an ! f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u subsection 7e74 7,b7 ,agreem5ts ) o!r entities ,9 meet+ ! co/-%>+ requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an eligible entity may ent] into an agreem5t ) "o or m o!r entities1 su* z a private indu/ry1 an in/itution ( high] education1 or a ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t = ! contribution by t o!r entity ( fund+ if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! agreem5t-- 7i7 is programmatically reasonable2 7ii7 w help accompli% programmatic objectives2 & 7iii7 is allocable "u ,program proc$ures "u subsection 7f77#b74 7#d7 ,legal rights ,ea* applicant %all include 9 ! application a proposal = ! allocation ( ! legal rights associat$ ) any intellectual prop]ty :i* may result f ! activities ( ! ,c5t]4 7#e7 ,m]it review ( applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all subject ea* application to m]it review4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ a decision :e!r to approve an application & provide f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! m]its ( ! application1 p>ticul>ly ^? portions ( ! application reg>d+ te*nology transf]1 tra9+ & education1 & adaptation ( manufactur+ te*nologies to ! ne$s ( p>ticul> indu/rial sectors2 7ii7 ! quality ( s]vice to be provid$2 7iii7 ! geographical div]sity & ext5t ( ! s]vice area2 & 7iv7 ! type & p]c5tage ( fund+ f o!r s\rces "u p>agraph 7#c74 7g7 ,evaluations 7#a7 ,?ird & eigh? ye> evaluations by panel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* ,c5t] is evaluat$ dur+ its ?ird & eigh? ye>s ( op]ation by an evaluation panel appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,composition ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* evaluation panel appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is compos$ (-- 7i7 private exp]ts1 none ( :om are connect$ ) ! ,c5t] evaluat$ by ! panel2 & 7ii7 ,f$]al (ficials4 7,c7 ,*airp]son ,= ea* evaluation panel appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t a *airp]son :o is an (ficial ( ! ,in/itute4 7#b7 ,fif? ye> evaluations by ,secret>y ,9 ! fif? ye> ( op]ation ( a ,c5t]1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( ! ,c5t]4 7#c7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,9 evaluat+ a ,c5t] an evaluation panel or ! ,secret>y1 z applicable1 %all measure ! p]=mance ( ! ,c5t] aga9/-- 7,a7 ! objective specifi$ 9 subsection 7c72 7,b7 ! p]=mance metrics "u subsection 7f77#b77;,c72 & 7,c7 su* o!r crit]ion z deem$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,positive evaluations ,if an evaluation ( a ,c5t] is positive1 ! ,secret>y may cont9ue to provide f9ancial assi/ance = ! ,c5t]-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an evaluation occurr+ 9 ! ?ird ye> ( a ,c5t]1 ?r\gh ! fif? ye> ( ! ,c5t]2 7,b7 9 ! case ( an evaluation occurr+ 9 ! fif? ye> ( a ,c5t]1 ?r\gh ! eigh? ye> ( ! ,c5t]2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( an evaluation occurr+ 9 ! eigh? ye> ( a ,c5t]1 ?r\gh ! t5? ye> ( ! ,c5t]4 7#e7 ,o!r ?an positive evaluations 7,a7 ,probation ,if an evaluation ( a ,c5t] is o!r ?an positive1 ! ,secret>y %all put ! ,c5t] on probation dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t ! ,c5t] receives notice "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 & end+ on ! date t ! reevaluation is complete "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii74 7,b7 ,notice & reevaluation ,if a ,c5t] receives an evaluation t is o!r ?an positive1 ! evaluation panel or ,secret>y1 z applicable1 %all-- 7i7 notify ! ,c5t] ( ! reason1 includ+ any defici5cies 9 ! p]=mance ( ! ,c5t] id5tifi$ dur+ ! evaluation2 7ii7 assi/ ! ,c5t] 9 rem$y+ ! defici5cies by provid+ ! ,c5t]1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c mon?s1 an analysis ( ! ,c5t]1 if consid]$ appropriate by ! panel or ,secret>y1 z applicable2 & 7iii7 reevaluate ! ,c5t] n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! notice "u clause 7i74 7,c7 ,cont9u$ support dur+ p]iod ( probation ,! ,secret>y may cont9ue to provide f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7e7 = a ,c5t] dur+ ! probation p]iod4 7#f7 ,failure to rem$y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,c5t] fails to rem$y a defici5cy or to %[ significant improvem5t 9 p]=mance be=e ! end ( ! probation p]iod "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a competition to select an op]ator = ! ,c5t] "u subsection 7h74 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( ,c5t]s subject to new competition ,^u ! selection ( an op]ator = a ,c5t] "u subsection 7h71 ! ,c5t] %all be consid]$ a new ,c5t] & ! calculation ( ! ye>s ( op]ation ( t ,c5t] = purposes ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( ?is subsection & subsection 7h77#a7 %all />t anew4 7h7 ,reapplication competition = f9ancial assi/ance aft] #aj ye>s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an eligible entity has op]at$ a ,c5t] "u ?is section = a p]iod ( #aj consecutive ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a competition to select an eligible entity to op]ate ! ,c5t] 9 accordance ) ! process plan "u subsection 7i74 7#b7 ,incumb5t eligible entities ,an eligible entity t has receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section = a p]iod ( #aj consecutive ye>s & t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is 9 good /&+ %all be eligible to compete 9 ! competition "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( ,c5t]s subject to reapplication competition ,^u ! selection ( an op]ator = a ,c5t] "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,c5t] %all be consid]$ a new ,c5t] & ! calculation ( ! ye>s ( op]ation ( t ,c5t] = purposes ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 7g7 %all />t anew4 7i7 ,process plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t & submit to ,congress a plan = h[ ! ,in/itute w conduct an evaluation1 competition1 & reapplication competition "u ?is section4 7j7 ,op]ational requirem5ts 7#a7 ,protection ( confid5tial in=mation ( c5t] cli5ts ,! foll[+ in=mation1 if obta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 connection ) an activity ( a ,c5t] or ! ,program1 %all be exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 7,a7 ,in=mation on ! bus9ess op]ation ( any p>ticipant 9 ! ,program or ( a cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7,b7 ,trade secrets ( any cli5t ( a ,c5t]4 7k7 ,ov]sight bo>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition on receipt ( f9ancial assi/ance = a ,c5t] "u subsection 7e71 an eligible entity %all e/abli% a bo>d to ov]see ! op]ations ( ! ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,/&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% appropriate /&>ds = ea* bo>d describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! /&>ds1 ! ,director %all take into acc\nt ! type & organizational /ructure ( an eligible entity4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,! /&>ds %all address1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 memb]%ip2 7ii7 composition2 7iii7 t]m limits2 7iv7 conflicts ( int]e/2 & 7v7 :e!r to limit bo>d memb]s s]v+ on multiple bo>ds "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be compos$ ( memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,! memb]%ip ( ea* bo>d %all be repres5tative ( /akehold]s 9 ! region 9 :i* ! ,c5t] is locat$4 7ii7 ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! bo>d %all be select$ f among individuals :o own or are employ$ by small or m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a memb] ( a bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n s]ve on m ?an #a bo>d e/abli%$ "u t p>agraph4 7#d7 ,bylaws 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all adopt & submit to ! ,director bylaws to gov]n ! op]ation ( ! bo>d4 7,b7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,bylaws adopt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include policies to m9imize conflicts ( int]e/1 includ+ su* policies relat+ to disclosure ( relation%ips & recusal z may be necess>y to m9imize conflicts ( int]e/4 7l7 ,acceptance ( funds ,9 addition to su* sums z may be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y & ,director to op]ate ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y & ,director may also accept funds f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & f ! private sector "u section #b7;c77#g7 ( ?is ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c77#g771 to be available to ! ext5t provid$ by appropriations ,acts1 = ! purpose ( /r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+4 7m7 ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,in/itute a ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,composition 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all consi/ ( n few] ?an #aj memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,director & broadly repres5tative ( /akehold]s4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,( ! memb]s appo9t$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 at lea/ #b memb]s %all be employ$ by or on an advisory bo>d = a ,c5t]2 & 7,,ii7 at lea/ #e o!r memb]s %all be f ,unit$ ,/ates small bus9esses 9 ! manufactur+ sector4 7iii7 ,limitation ,no memb] ( ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,t]m ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! t]m ( (fice ( ea* memb] ( ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all be #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ prior to ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 7,d7 ,s]v+ consecutive t]ms ,any p]son :o has complet$ #b consecutive full t]ms ( s]vice on ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all !reaft] be ineligible = appo9tm5t dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! expiration ( ! second su* t]m4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 meet n less ?an biannually2 & 7,b7 provide to ! ,director-- 7i7 advice on ! activities1 plans1 & policies ( ! ,program2 7ii7 assessm5ts ( ! s\ndness ( ! plans & /rategies ( ! ,program2 & 7iii7 assessm5ts ( curr5t p]=mance aga9/ ! plans ( ! ,program4 7#d7 ,,faca applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 dis*>g+ its duties "u ?is subsection1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all function solely 9 an advisory capacity1 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act %all n apply to ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at a m9imum1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d %all transmit an annual report to ! ,secret>y = transmittal to ,congress n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! submission to ,congress ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ 9 ea* ye>4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all address ! /atus ( ! ,program & describe ! relevant sections ( ! programmatic plann+ docum5t & updates !reto transmitt$ to ,congress by ! ,director "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #bc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;i74 7n7 ,small manufactur]s 7#a7 ,evaluation ( ob/acles ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ob/acles t prev5t small manufactur]s f effectively compet+ 9 ! global m>ket2 7,b7 implem5t a compreh5sive plan to tra9 ! ,c5t]s to address ! ob/acles id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 facilitate improv$ communication betwe5 ! ,c5t]s to assi/ su* manufactur]s 9 implem5t+ appropriate1 t>get$ solutions to ! ob/acles id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,developm5t ( op5 access res\rces ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all develop op5 access res\rces t address be/ practices relat$ to inv5tory s\rc+1 supply *a9 managem5t1 manufactur+ te*niques1 available ,f$]al res\rces1 & o!r topics to fur!r ! competitiv5ess & pr(itability ( small manufactur]s4 4 7b7 ,competitive aw>ds program ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #be ! foll[+3 #be;,a4 ,competitive aw>ds program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% )9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip "u section #be 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 & section #bf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl7 a program ( competitive aw>ds among p>ticipants describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( ?is section = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,p>ticipants ,p>ticipants receiv+ aw>ds "u ?is section %all be ,c5t]s1 or a consortium ( ,c5t]s4 7c7 ,purpose1 !mes1 & reimbursem5t 7#a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 is to add capabilities to ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 includ+ ! developm5t ( projects to solve new or em]g+ manufactur+ problems z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s4 7#b7 ,!mes ,! ,director may id5tify "o or m !mes = a competition c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 :i* may v>y f ye> to ye>1 z ! ,director consid]s appropriate aft] assess+ ! ne$s ( manufactur]s & ! success ( previ\s competitions4 7#c7 ,reimbursem5t ,c5t]s may be reimburs$ = co/s incurr$ by ! ,c5t]s "u ?is section4 7d7 ,applications ,applications = aw>ds "u ?is section %all be submitt$ 9 su* mann]1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director %all require 9 consultation ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d4 7e7 ,selection 7#a7 ,pe] review & competitively aw>d$ ,! ,director %all ensure t aw>ds "u ?is section are pe] review$ & competitively aw>d$4 7#b7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,director %all endeavor to h broad geographic div]sity among select$ proposals4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,! ,director %all select applications to receive aw>ds t ! ,director det]m9es w a*ieve "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,improve ! competitiv5ess ( indu/ries 9 ! region 9 :i* ! ,c5t] or ,c5t]s are locat$4 7,b7 ,create jobs or tra9 newly hir$ employees4 7,c7 ,promote ! transf] & comm]cialization ( rese>* & te*nology f in/itutions ( high] education1 national laboratories or o!r f$]ally fund$ rese>* programs1 & nonpr(it rese>* in/itutes4 7,d7 ,recruit a div]se manufactur+ work=ce1 includ+ ?r\gh outrea* to wom5 & m9orities4 7,e7 ,su* o!r result z ! ,director det]m9es w advance ! objective set =? 9 section #be7;c7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 or 9 section #bf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl74 7f7 ,program contribution ,recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is section %all n be requir$ to provide a mat*+ contribution4 7g7 ,global m>ketplace projects ,9 mak+ an aw>d "u ?is section1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d & ! ,secret>y1 may take into consid]ation :e!r an application has significant pot5tial = enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( small & m$ium-siz$ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s 9 ! global m>ketplace4 7h7 ,duration ,! duration ( an aw>d "u ?is section %all be = n m ?an #c ye>s4 7i7 ,def9itions ,! t]ms us$ 9 ?is section h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #be 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk74 4 7c7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 consultation ) ! ,,mep ,advisory ,bo>d 7z def9$ 9 section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk71 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report analyz+-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! *anges 9 ! co/ %>e to ,c5t]s "u section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk72 7#b7 ! engagem5t 9 s]vices & ! *>act]i/ics ( s]vices provid$ by #b types ( ,c5t]s1 includ+ volume & type ( s]vice2 & 7#c7 :e!r ! co/-%>+ ratio has any effect on ! s]vices provid$ by ei!r type ( ,c5t]4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #baii7c7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ regional c5t] & ins]t+ manufactur+ ext5sion c5t]2 7,b7 by ins]t+ & be/ bus9ess practices be=e ref]r$2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ #be7;a7 & ins]t+ #be7;b74 7#b7 ,ent]prise integration initiative ,section #c7;a7 ( ! ,ent]prise ,integration ,act ( #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#e7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,holl+s be=e ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip4 7#c7 ,assi/ance to ,/ate te*nology programs ,section #bf7;a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghl7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,c5t]s program creat$ & ins]t+ ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip4 7e7 ,sav+s provisions ,not)/&+ ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may c>ry out section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 z t section 0 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to exi/+ grants1 agreem5ts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or contracts1 & ) respect to applications = su* items t are receiv$ by ! ,secret>y prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejb4 ,f$]al loan gu>antees = innovative te*nologies 9 manufactur+ ,section #bf7o7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgba7o77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,to ! maximum & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,access to capital ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all id5tify any gaps 9 ! access ( small or m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s to capital = ! use or production ( innovative te*nologies t ! program c\ld fill1 & develop m>ket+ mat]ials & conduct outrea* to t>get ^? gaps4 4 ,,vi ,innovation1 comm]cialization1 & te*nology transf] #fja4 ,innovation corps 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,innovation ,corps 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,i-,corps7 0 e/abli%$ to fo/] a national innovation ecosy/em by enc\rag+ in/itutions1 sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 & entrepr5eurs to id5tify & explore ! innovation & comm]cial pot5tial ( ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation-fund$ rese>* well beyond ! laboratory4 7#b7 ,?r\gh ,i-,corps1 ! ,f\ndation inve/s 9 entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization education1 tra9+1 & m5tor+ t c ultimately lead to ! practical deploym5t ( te*nologies1 products1 processes1 & s]vices t improve ! ,nation's competitiv5ess1 promote economic gr[?1 & b5efit society4 7#c7 ,by build+ networks ( entrepr5eurs1 educators1 m5tors1 in/itutions1 & collaborations1 & support+ specializ$ education & tra9+1 ,i-,corps is at ! lead+ edge ( a /rong1 la/+ f\ndation = an ,am]ican innovation ecosy/em4 7#d7 ,by translat+ f$]ally fund$ rese>* to a comm]cial /age m quickly & effici5tly1 programs l ! ,i-,corps create new jobs & companies1 help solve societal problems1 & provide taxpay]s ) a great] return on _! inve/m5t 9 rese>*4 7#e7 ,! ,i-,corps program model has a /rong record ( success t %\ld be replicat$ at all ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* c improve ! ,nation's competitiv5ess1 gr[ ! economy1 & b5efit society2 7#b7 ,i-,corps is a useful tool 9 promot+ ! comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* by tra9+ rese>*]s fund$ by ! ,f\ndation 9 entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization2 7#c7 ,i-,corps %\ld cont9ue to build a network ( entrepr5eurs1 educators1 m5tors1 & in/itutions & support specializ$ education & tra9+2 & 7#d7 rese>*]s o!r ?an ^? fund$ by ! ,f\ndation may also b5efit f ! education & tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,i-,corps program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to promote a /rong1 la/+ f\ndation = ! national innovation ecosy/em & increase ! positive economic & social impact ( f$]ally fund$ rese>*1 ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all set =? eligibility requirem5ts & c>ry out a program to aw>d grants = entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization education1 tra9+1 & m5tor+4 7#b7 ,expansion ( ,i-corps 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director-- 7i7 %all enc\rage ! developm5t & expansion ( ,i-,corps & o!r tra9+ programs t focus on pr(essional developm5t1 includ+ education 9 entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization2 & 7ii7 may e/abli% an agreem5t ) ano!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy-- 7,i7 to make rese>*]s1 /ud5ts1 & in/itutions fund$ by t ag5cy eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! ,i-,corps program2 or 7,,ii7 to assi/ t ag5cy ) ! design & implem5tation ( its own program t is simil> to ! ,i-,corps program4 7,b7 ,p>tn]%ip fund+ ,9 negotiat+ an agreem5t ) ano!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,director %all require t ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy to provide fund+ =-- 7i7 ! tra9+ = rese>*]s1 /ud5ts1 & in/itutions select$ = ! ,i-,corps program2 & 7ii7 ! locations t ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy designates z regional & national infra/ructure = sci5ce & eng9e]+ entrepr5eur%ip4 7#c7 ,foll[-on comm]cialization grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program1 %all make funds available = competitive grants1 includ+ to ,i-,corps p>ticipants1 to help support-- 7i7 prototype or pro(-(-concept developm5t2 & 7ii7 su* activities z ! ,director consid]s necess>y to build local1 regional1 & national infra/ructure = sci5ce & eng9e]+ entrepr5eur%ip4 7,b7 ,limitation ,grants "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be limit$ to p>ticipants ) innovations t because ( ! e>ly /age ( developm5t are n eligible to p>ticipate 9 a ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program or a ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,program4 7#d7 ,/ate & local p>tn]%ips ,! ,director may engage 9 p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 economic developm5t organizations1 & nonpr(it organizations to provide access to ! ,i-,corps program to support entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization education & tra9+ = rese>*]s1 /ud5ts1 & in/itutions "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,reports ,! ,director %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a bi5nial report on ,i-,corps program efficacy1 includ+ metrics on ! effectiv5ess ( ! program4 ,ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,i-,corps program or t implem5ts a simil> program "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all contribute to ! report4 7#f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program & ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,program h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch74 #fjb4 ,translational rese>* grants 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* may b5efit society & ! economy2 & 7#b7 n-=-pr(it organizations support ! comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* by provid+ useful bus9ess & te*nical exp]tise to rese>*]s4 7b7 ,comm]cialization grants program ,! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all cont9ue to aw>d grants on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to eligible entities to promote ! comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* results4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 id5tify+ ,f\ndation-sponsor$ rese>* & te*nologies t h ! pot5tial = accel]at$ comm]cialization2 7#b7 support+ prior or curr5t ,f\ndation-sponsor$ inve/igators 9 und]tak+ pro(-(-concept "w1 includ+ developm5t ( prototypes ( te*nologies t are d]iv$ f ,f\ndation-sponsor$ rese>* & h pot5tial m>ket value2 7#c7 promot+ su/a9able p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,f\ndation-fund$ in/itutions1 indu/ry1 & o!r organizations )9 academia & ! private sector ) ! purpose ( accel]at+ ! transf] ( te*nology2 7#d7 develop+ multidiscipl9>y innovation ecosy/ems :i* involve & are responsive to specific ne$s ( academia & indu/ry2 & 7#e7 provid+ pr(essional developm5t1 m5tor+1 & advice 9 entrepr5eur%ip1 project managem5t1 & te*nology & bus9ess developm5t to innovators4 7d7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ organizations may be eligible = grants "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,in/itutions ( high] education4 7,b7 ,public or nonpr(it te*nology transf] organizations4 7,c7 ,a nonpr(it organization t p>tn]s ) an in/itution ( high] education4 7,d7 ,a consortia ( two or m ( ! organizations describ$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#b7 ,lead organizations ,any eligible organization "u p>agraph 7#a7 may apply z a lead organization4 7e7 ,applications ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 #fjc4 ,optics & photonics te*nology innovations 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! #aiih ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil ,report1 ,h>ness+ ,light pres5t$ a compreh5sive ov]view on ! importance ( optics & photonics to v>i\s sectors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy4 7#b7 ,9 #bjab1 9 response to increas$ coord9ation & inve/m5t by o!r nations1 ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil releas$ a foll[ up /udy recomm5d+ a national photonics initiative to increase collaboration & coord9ation among ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry1 ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5t1 & academia to id5tify & fur!r advance areas ( photonics critical to rega9+ ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess & ma9ta9+ national security4 7#c7 ,publicly trad$ companies focus$ on optics & photonics 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates enable m ?an #c trillion 9 rev5ue annually4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 optics & photonics rese>* & te*nologies promote ,unit$ ,/ates global competitiv5ess 9 indu/ry sectors1 includ+ telecommunications & in=mation te*nology1 en]gy1 heal?c>e & m$ic9e1 manufactur+1 & def5se2 7#b7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 indu/ry1 & academia %\ld seek p>tn]%ips ) ea* o!r to develop basic rese>* 9 optics & photonics into m mature te*nologies & capabilities2 & 7#c7 ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy1 z appropriate1 %\ld-- 7,a7 survey & id5tify optics & photonics-relat$ programs )9 t ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy & %>e results ) o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies = ! purpose ( g5]at+ multiple applications & uses2 7,b7 p>tn] ) ! private sector & academia to lev]age k & res\rces to maximize opportunities = innovation 9 optics & photonics2 7,c7 explore rese>* & developm5t opportunities1 includ+ ,f$]al & private sector-sponsor$ int]n%ips1 to ensure a highly tra9$ optics & photonics work=ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 enc\rage p>tn]%ips betwe5 academia & indu/ry to promote improvem5t 9 ! education ( optics & photonics te*nicians at ! second>y s*ool level1 und]graduate level1 & #b-ye> college level1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,f\ndation's ,advanc$ ,te*nological ,education program4