,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bbjb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #aj1 #bjai ,mr4 ,lipinski 7for himself and ,mr4 ,reed7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology ,a ,,bill ,to establish a coordinated ,federal initiative to accelerate artificial intelligence research and development for the economic and national security of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,growing ,artificial ,intelligence ,through ,research ,act or the ,gr,a,i,t,r ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,,national ,,artificial ,,intelligence ,,initiative ,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,interagency ,committee4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,advisory ,committee4 ,title ,,ii--,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,standards ,,and ,,technology ,,artificial ,,intelligence ,,activities ,sec4 #bja4 ,in general4 ,title ,,iii--,,national ,,science ,,foundation ,,and ,,multidisciplinary ,,centers ,,for ,,artificial ,,intelligence ,,research ,,and ,,education ,sec4 #cja4 ,artificial intelligence research and education program4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,multidisciplinary centers for artificial intelligence research and education4 ,title ,,iv--,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,artificial ,,intelligence ,,research ,,program ,sec4 #dja4 ,in general4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 there is a need for a ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative1 including a comprehensive artificial intelligence research and development strategy and coordination across agencies2 7#b7 there are currently several committees working on related tasks with respect to artificial intelligence and many agency representatives serve on multiple such committees with similar goals with respect to artificial intelligence2 and 7#c7 the reporting structure of such committees could be simplified to address efficiently the goals of the ,initiative4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,artificial intelligence ,the term artificial intelligence-- 7,a7 means intelligent machines that use algorithms1 computer programs1 and other techniques to behave in ways commonly thought to require intelligence2 and 7,b7 includes forms such as machine learning1 computer vision1 and natural language processing4 7#b7 ,advisory ,committee ,the term ,advisory ,committee means the committee established or designated under section #ajd4 7#c7 ,emerging ,research ,institution ,the term emerging research institution means an institution of higher education that-- 7,a7 receives less than #bj1jjj1jjj in ,federal research funding annually2 and 7,b7 may grant a doctoral degree4 7#d7 ,industry ,the term industry means entities in industries relevant to artificial intelligence4 7#e7 ,initiative ,the term ,initiative means the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative established under section #aja4 7#f7 ,institutions of higher education ,the term institutions of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#g7 ,interagency ,committee ,the term ,interagency ,committee means the committee established or designated under section #ajd7;a74 7#h7 ,k-#ab education ,the term ,k-#ab education means elementary school and secondary education1 as such terms are defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#i7 ,machine learning ,the term machine learning means a subfield of artificial intelligence that is characterized by giving computers the autonomous ability to progressively optimize performance of a specific task based on data without being explicitly programmed4 ,i ,,national ,,artificial ,,intelligence ,,initiative #aja4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative ,the ,president shall establish and implement an initiative with respect to artificial intelligence1 to be known as the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative4 ,in carrying out the ,initiative1 the ,president shall1 acting through appropriate ,federal entities1 including the ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,program-- 7#a7 establish the objectives1 priorities1 and metrics for the strategic plans under section #ajc to accelerate development of artificial intelligence science and technology applications in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 invest in artificial intelligence science and technology research1 development1 demonstration1 application to analysis and modeling1 and other activities2 7#c7 support the development of an artificial intelligence science and technology workforce pipeline by making strategic investments to-- 7,a7 expand the number of researchers1 educators1 and students with training in artificial intelligence science and technology to develop a workforce pipeline2 7,b7 increase the number of skilled and trained workers from underrepresented groups who can contribute to the development of artificial intelligence technologies1 diversify the workforce1 and expand the workforce pipeline2 7,c7 promote the development and inclusion of multidisciplinary curricula and research opportunities for artificial intelligence science and engineering1 including advanced technological education1 during the primary1 secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 postdoctoral1 adult learning1 and career retraining stages of education2 and 7,d7 equip workers with the knowledge and skill sets required to operate effectively in occupations and workplaces that will be increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence2 7#d7 facilitate coordination of efforts and collaboration with respect to artificial intelligence among ,government1 ,federal and national laboratories1 nonprofit organizations1 institutions of higher education1 and industry2 7#e7 leverage existing ,federal investments1 and partner with industry and institutions of higher education to leverage knowledge and resources1 to advance objectives and priorities of the ,initiative2 7#f7 strengthen research1 development1 demonstration1 and application in the fields of artificial intelligence science and technology by-- 7,a7 addressing basic research knowledge gaps with respect to artificial intelligence through research2 7,b7 promoting the further development of facilities and centers available for artificial intelligence science and technology research1 testing1 and education2 7,c7 stimulating research on1 and promoting more rapid development and commercialization of1 artificial intelligence-based technologies2 7,d7 promoting research into the effects of artificial intelligence and applications of artificial intelligence on society1 the workforce and workplace1 and individuals1 including those from underrepresented groups2 7,e7 promoting data sharing among the ,federal ,government1 academic researchers1 the private sector1 and other practitioners of artificial intelligence2 7,f7 identifying and minimizing inappropriate bias in data sets1 algorithms1 and other aspects of artificial intelligence2 and 7,g7 supporting efforts to create metrics to assess safety1 security1 and reliability of applications of artificial intelligence science and technology2 and 7#g7 ensure that artificial intelligence research1 development1 demonstration1 and application efforts create measurable benefits for all individuals in the ,united ,states1 including members of disadvantaged and underrepresented groups4 #ajb4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall establish or designate1 and appoint a director of1 an office to be known as the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office shall-- 7#a7 provide technical and administrative support to the ,advisory ,committee2 7#b7 serve as the point of contact on ,federal artificial intelligence activities for government organizations1 academia1 industry1 professional societies1 ,state artificial intelligence programs1 interested citizen groups1 and others to exchange technical and programmatic information2 7#c7 conduct public outreach1 including dissemination of findings and recommendations of the ,advisory ,committee1 as appropriate2 and 7#d7 promote access to and early application of the technologies1 innovations1 and expertise derived from ,initiative activities to agency missions and systems across the ,federal ,government1 and to ,united ,states industry1 including startup companies4 7c7 ,funding ,the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office shall be funded through interagency funding4 7d7 ,report ,within #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall report to the ,senate ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and the ,house of ,representatives ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology on the funding of the ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 the amount of funding required to adequately fund the ,office2 7#b7 the adequacy of existing mechanisms to fund this ,office2 and 7#c7 the actions taken by the ,director to ensure stable funding of this ,office4 #ajc4 ,interagency ,committee 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish or designate an ,interagency ,committee on ,artificial ,intelligence4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,interagency ,committee1 in consultation with the ,advisory ,committee1 shall-- 7#a7 coordinate the artificial intelligence and technology research and education activities and programs of the ,federal agencies2 7#b7 establish objectives and priorities of the ,initiative1 consistent with the goals in section #c1 based on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and other national needs2 7#c7 assess and recommend ,federal infrastructure needs to support the ,initiative2 and 7#d7 evaluate opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in artificial intelligence and technology4 7c7 ,chairs ,the ,interagency ,committee shall be jointly chaired by the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,secretary of ,energy4 7d7 ,strategic ,plan ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,advisory ,committee shall develop a #e-year strategic plan1 and #f years after enactment of the ,act develop an additional #e-year strategic plan1 with periodic updates as appropriate to guide the activities of the ,initiative1 meet ,initiative goals and priorities1 and anticipate outcomes at the participating agencies4 ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,interagency ,committee should take in to consideration the reports from the ,advisory ,committee1 as described below4 7e7 ,composition ,the ,interagency ,committee shall be comprised of representatives from-- 7#a7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7#b7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7#c7 the ,department of ,energy2 7#d7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7#e7 the ,department of ,defense2 7#f7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7#g7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#h7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7#i7 the ,national ,institutes of ,health2 and 7#aj7 any other ,federal agency as considered appropriate by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 #ajd4 ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy 7in this section referred to as the ,director7 shall establish or designate an ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,committee4 7b7 ,qualifications ,the ,director shall appoint members to the ,advisory ,committee who are qualified to provide advice and information on artificial intelligence and technology research1 development1 demonstrations1 education1 infrastructure1 technology transfer1 commercial applications1 or concerns of a national security1 social1 or economic nature4 ,the set of appointees shall collectively have expertise on a wide range of defense and non-defense ,artificial ,intelligence applications4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,committee shall advise the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy on matters relating to the ,initiative1 including assessing-- 7#a7 trends and developments in artificial intelligence1 including the current and near future state of artificial intelligence systems and forecasting2 7#b7 progress made in implementing the ,initiative2 7#c7 the need to revise the ,initiative2 7#d7 the balance among the components of the ,initiative1 including funding levels for the ,initiative component areas2 7#e7 whether the ,initiative component areas1 priorities1 and technical goals are helping to maintain ,united ,states leadership in artificial intelligence and technology2 7#f7 the management1 coordination1 implementation1 and activities of the ,initiative2 and 7#g7 whether societal1 ethical1 legal1 environmental1 and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the ,initiative4 7d7 ,reports ,not later than #d years after the date of the most recent assessment under subsection 7c71 and quadrennially thereafter1 the ,advisory ,committee shall submit to the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report of its assessments under subsection 7c7 and its recommendations for ways to improve the ,initiative4 7e7 ,travel ,expenses of ,non-,federal ,members ,non-,federal members of the ,advisory ,committee1 while attending meetings of the ,advisory ,committee or while otherwise serving at the request of the head of the ,advisory ,committee away from their homes or regular places of business1 may be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 as authorized by section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for individuals in the government serving without pay4 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit members of the ,advisory ,committee who are officers or employees of the ,united ,states from being allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with existing law4 7f7 ,exemption from ,sunset ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act shall not apply to the ,advisory ,committee4 ,,ii ,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,standards ,,and ,,technology ,,artificial ,,intelligence ,,activities #bja4 ,in general 7a7 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology activities ,as part of the ,initiative1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology 7in this section1 referred to as the ,director7 shall-- 7#a7 carry out the ,initiative1 as appropriate2 7#b7 support the development of measurements and standards necessary to advance commercial development of artificial intelligence applications1 including by-- 7,a7 developing measurements and standards2 and 7,b7 supporting the efforts to develop measurements and consensus standards by standards development organizations2 7#c7 establish and support collaborative ventures or consortia with public or private sector entities1 including institutions of higher education1 ,national ,laboratories1 and industry1 for the purpose of advancing fundamental and applied artificial intelligence research and development2 and 7#d7 use existing authorities to award contracts as necessary to carry out the ,initiative1 including cooperative agreements and other similar transactions4 7b7 ,artificial intelligence outreach 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall conduct outreach-- 7,a7 to receive input from stakeholders on the development of a plan to address future measurements and standards related to artificial intelligence2 and 7,b7 to provide an opportunity for public comment on any such measurements or standards4 7#b7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and a periodic basis thereafter1 as the ,director determines appropriate1 the ,director shall convene one or more meetings of stakeholders1 including technical expert representatives from government organizations1 industry1 and institutions of higher education to discuss topics described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,topics ,meetings under subparagraph 7,a7 may cover topics that the ,director determines to be important to the development of standards and measurements with respect to artificial intelligence1 including-- 7i7 cybersecurity2 7ii7 algorithm accountability2 7iii7 algorithm explainability2 7iv7 algorithm trustworthiness2 and 7v7 the establishment of a common lexicon of artificial intelligence4 7,c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the meetings under this subsection shall be-- 7i7 to assess the contemporary research on the topic determined by the ,director under subparagraph 7,b72 7ii7 to evaluate the research gaps relating to such topic2 and 7iii7 to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to provide recommendations on what the current research needs are that the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and the ,initiative may address4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall transmit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a summary report containing a description of the results of outreach and meetings conducted under this section4 7c7 ,appropriation ,there are authorized to be appropriated #ij1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd to carry out this section4 ,,iii ,,national ,,science ,,foundation ,,and ,,multidisciplinary ,,centers ,,for ,,artificial ,,intelligence ,,research ,,and ,,education #cja4 ,artificial intelligence research and education program 7a7 ,in general ,as part of the ,initiative1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation 7in this section1 referred to as the ,director7 shall establish and implement a research and education program on artificial intelligence and engineering4 7b7 ,program components ,in carrying out the program required under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall carry out the ,initiative as appropriate and shall-- 7#a7 continue to support interdisciplinary research on1 and human resources development in1 all aspects of artificial intelligence science and engineering1 including-- 7,a7 algorithm accountability2 7,b7 minimization of inappropriate bias in training data sets or algorithmic feature selection2 7,c7 qualitative and quantitative forecasting of future capabilities and applications2 and 7,d7 the societal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence2 7#b7 use existing authorities and programs and collaborate with other ,federal agencies-- 7,a7 to improve the teaching and learning of artificial intelligence science and engineering during the primary1 secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 postgraduate1 adult learning1 and career retraining stages of education2 7,b7 to increase participation in the artificial intelligence fields1 including by individuals identified in sections #cc and #cd of the ,science and ,engineering ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;a2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;b72 7,c7 to formulate goals for education activities related to artificial intelligence engineering and research to be supported by the ,national ,science ,foundation related to topics important to the ,initiative1 including-- 7i7 algorithm accountability2 7ii7 algorithm explainability2 7iii7 consumer data privacy2 7iv7 the assessment and minimization of inappropriate bias in training data and output2 7v7 the societal and ethical implications of the use of artificial intelligence2 7vi7 algorithm trustworthiness2 and 7vii7 algorithmic forecasting2 7,d7 to engage with institutions of higher education1 research communities1 potential users of information produced under this section1 entities in the private sector1 and non-,federal entities-- 7i7 to leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing artificial intelligence and engineering research and education activities2 and 7ii7 to support partnerships among institutions of higher education and industry that facilitate collaborative research1 personnel exchanges1 and workforce development2 7,e7 to coordinate research efforts funded through existing programs across the directorates of the ,national ,science ,foundation2 and 7,f7 to ensure adequate access to artificial intelligence and engineering research and education infrastructure1 including through development of hardware and facilitation of the use of computing resources1 including cloud-based computing services4 7c7 ,graduate traineeships ,in carrying out the program required under subsection 7a71 the ,director may provide traineeships to graduate students at institutions of higher education who-- 7#a7 are ,united ,states nationals or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 who choose to pursue masters or doctoral degrees in artificial intelligence4 #cjb4 ,multidisciplinary centers for artificial intelligence research and education 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation 7in this section1 referred to as the ,director71 in consultation with other ,federal agencies as appropriate1 shall award grants to eligible entities to establish up to #e research and education centers 7in this section1 referred to as ,centers7 to conduct research and education activities in support of the ,initiative1 to be known as ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,education4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means-- 7#a7 an institution of higher education2 7#b7 a relevant nonprofit or private sector organization2 7#c7 a ,state or local government2 and 7#d7 a consortium of entities that consists of entities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c74 7c7 ,k-#ab ,education ,not less than #a grant under this section must be for a ,center with the primary purpose of integrating artificial intelligence into ,k-#ab education4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the ,director at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may require4 ,the application shall include-- 7#a7 a plan for the proposed ,center-- 7,a7 to work with other research institutions1 emerging research institutions1 and industry to leverage expertise in artificial intelligence1 education and curricula development1 and technology transfer2 7,b7 to promote active collaboration among researchers in multiple disciplines and across multiple institutions involved in artificial intelligence research including physics1 engineering1 mathematical sciences1 computer and information science1 biological and cognitive sciences1 material science1 education1 social and behavioral sciences1 such as industrial-organizational psychology2 7,c7 to integrate into the activities of the ,center consideration of the ethics of artificial intelligence development1 technology usage1 and data collection1 storage1 and sharing1 including training data sets2 7,d7 to support long-term and short-term workforce development in the artificial intelligence field1 including broadening participation of underrepresented groups2 and 7,e7 to support an innovation ecosystem to work with industry to translate ,center research into applications and products2 and 7#b7 a description of the anticipated long-term impact of the ,center beyond the termination of support under this section4 7e7 ,selection and duration 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,center established using a grant under this section may receive funding under this section for a period of #e years4 7#b7 ,extension ,such a ,center may apply for1 and the ,director may grant1 an extension of a grant under this section for an additional #e-year period4 7#c7 ,termination ,the ,director may terminate funding under this section for an underperforming ,center for cause4 7f7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj for each ,center established under this section for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 ,,iv ,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,artificial ,,intelligence ,,research ,,program #dja4 ,in general 7a7 ,program ,as a part of the ,initiative1 the ,secretary of ,energy 7in this section1 referred to as the ,secretary7 shall carry out a research program on artificial intelligence4 7b7 ,components ,in carrying out the program required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 formulate objectives for artificial intelligence research to be supported by the ,department of ,energy that are consistent with the ,initiative2 7#b7 leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing artificial intelligence research2 7#c7 coordinate research efforts funded through existing programs across the ,office of ,science2 7#d7 engage with other ,federal agencies1 research communities1 and potential users of information produced under this section2 and 7#e7 build1 maintain1 and1 to the extent practicable1 make available for use by academic1 government1 and private sector researchers1 the computing hardware and software necessary to carry out a research program in artificial intelligence science4 7c7 ,research ,centers 7#a7 ,grants ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may award grants to eligible entities to establish and operate up to #e artificial intelligence research centers 7in this section1 referred to as ,centers7 for the purpose described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,selection 7,a7 ,in general ,such grants shall be awarded through a competitive1 merit-reviewed process1 and consider applications from ,national ,laboratories1 institutions of higher education including emerging research institutions1 research centers1 multi-institutional collaborations1 and other appropriate entities4 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 an institution of higher education2 7ii7 a relevant nonprofit or private sector organization2 7iii7 a ,state or local government2 7iv7 a ,national ,laboratory or a federally funded research and development center2 and 7v7 a consortium of entities that consists of entities described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv74 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,centers established under this section is-- 7,a7 to serve the needs of the ,department of ,energy and academic1 educational1 and private sector entities that the ,secretary determines appropriate2 7,b7 to advance research and education in artificial intelligence and improving the competitiveness of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 to provide access to computing resources to promote scientific progress and enable users from institutions of higher education1 educational institutions1 the ,national ,laboratories1 and industry-- 7i7 to make scientific discoveries relevant to artificial intelligence research2 7ii7 to conduct research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in artificial intelligence science and technology2 7iii7 to support research conducted under this section2 and 7iv7 to increase the distribution of research infrastructure and broaden the spectrum of students exposed to the artificial intelligence research at institutions of higher education1 including emerging research institutions4 7#d7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of1 and avoid unnecessary duplication of1 the activities of each ,center with the activities of-- 7,a7 other research entities of the ,department1 including the ,nanoscale ,science ,research ,centers1 the ,energy ,frontier ,research ,centers1 and the ,energy ,innovation ,hubs2 and 7,b7 industry4 7#e7 ,duration 7,a7 ,in general ,any center selected and established under this section is authorized to carry out activities for a period of #e years4 7,b7 ,extension ,such a ,center may apply for1 and the ,director may grant1 an extension of a grant under this section for an additional #e-year period4 7,c7 ,termination ,consistent with the existing authorities of the ,department1 the ,secretary may terminate an underperforming ,center for cause during the performance period4 7d7 ,appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated #bbe1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd to the ,office of ,science of the ,department of ,energy to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,limit ,not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj of funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be used to carry out subsections 7a7 and 7b74