,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efhe ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bh1 #bjbj,mr4 ,lucas 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,waltz1 ,mr4 ,olson1 ,mr4 ,murphy ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,bald]son1 ,mr4 ,posey1 & ,mr4 ,rooney ( ,florida7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,small ,bus9ess1 ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,=eign ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to inve/ 9 basic sci5tific rese>* & support te*nology innovation = ! economic & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4 ,title ,i--,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,/rategy & ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ,subtitle ,a--,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,/rategy ,sec4 #aja4 ,national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,quadr5nial sci5ce & te*nology review4 ,subtitle ,b--,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ,sec4 #aaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,,gao /udy on ,f$]al rese>* security4 ,title ,,ii--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,subtitle ,a--,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>*4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,high en]gy physics4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>*4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,fusion en]gy4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,nucle> physics4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy ,sec4 #baa4 ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy4 ,subtitle ,c--,,doe ,clean ,en]gy ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #bba4 ,regional ,en]gy ,innovation ,c5t]s4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,v]satile neutron s\rce4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,c>bon utilization rese>* & developm5t infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,fronti] ,obs]vatory = ,rese>* 9 ,geo!rmal ,en]gy4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,advanc$ en]gy /orage initiative4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,critical infra/ructure rese>* & con/ruction4 ,title ,,iii--,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,sec4 #cja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,,ni/ ,facilities ,mod]nization ,fund4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,quantum in=mation sci5ce4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,cyb]security rese>*4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,artificial intellig5ce & data sci5ce4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,int]net ( ?+s4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,composites rese>*4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,enabl+ ! future bioeconomy4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,int]national /&>ds developm5t4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,review ( ! ,c5t] = ,neutron ,rese>*4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,hir+ & managem5t4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,f\ndation4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,,mep outrea*4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,iv--,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a te*nology transf] (fice4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,te*nology transf] & transitions assessm5t4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,national ,mesonet ,program4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,sev]e wea!r extramural te/b$s4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,next g5]ation digital rad>4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,fell[%ips4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,v--,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,sec4 #eja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,,nsf organizational review4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,e?ics & security plans4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,major rese>* in/rum5tation update4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,,nsf mid-scale project inve/m5ts4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,reproducibility 9 sci5ce4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,public-private p>tn]%ips4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,e,p,s,co,r4 ,sec4 #eji4 ,comput+ ,enclave ,pilot ,program4 ,sec4 #eaj4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,vi--,,/em ,work=ce = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,sec4 #fja4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,advanc$ te*nical education & skill$ te*nical work=ce4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program update4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,title ,,vii--,ant>ctic ,sci5ce & ,cons]vation ,mod]nization ,subtitle ,a--,ant>ctic ,nongov]nm5tal ,activity ,prep>$ness ,act ,sec4 #gja4 ,congressional f9d+s & decl>ation ( purpose4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,obligation ( p]sons organiz+ exp$itions to prep>e cont+5cy plans & obta9 insurance4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,c]tification ( ,compliance4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,co/s & adm9i/rative fees4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,=eign exp$itions4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,civil p5alties4 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #gji4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,ant>ctic ,environm5tal ,liability ,act ( #bjbj ,sec4 #gaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,implem5t+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,viii--,te*nology ,transf] & ,innovation ,sec4 #hja4 ,f$]al laboratory comput] programs update4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,ext5d ,,crada in=mation protection p]iod4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,act au?ority update4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,royalty paym5ts to ,f$]al employees update4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,gov]nm5t intellectual prop]ty cl>ification4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,cl>ify+ ,,crada au?ority4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,expansion ( agreem5ts = comm]cializ+ te*nology au?ority4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,o!r transaction au?ority4 ,sec4 #hji4 ,nonpr(it f\ndations4 ,sec4 #haj4 ,improv+ report+ & metrics4 ,sec4 #haa4 ,innovative approa*es to te*nology transf]4 ,sec4 #hab4 ,,doe public-private p>tn]%ips = comm]cialization4 #c4 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to ensure ! cont9u$ lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce & te*nology by-- 7#a7 provid+ = a coord9at$ national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy = ! economic & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 prioritiz+ inve/m5t 9 ,f$]al basic rese>* by au?oriz+ a d\bl+ ( basic rese>* fund+ ov] ! next #aj ye>s at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#c7 provid+ = inve/m5t 9 key areas necess>y = ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ comput+1 cyb]security1 artificial intellig5ce & autonom\s te*nology1 mat]ials & advanc$ manufactur+1 en]gy & climate1 & ! biosci5ces2 7#d7 provid+ = inve/m5t 9 critical sci5ce & te*nology infra/ructure to ma9ta9 _w-class rese>* & us] facilities2 7#e7 exp&+ ! ,,/em work=ce at all levels to meet ! dem&s ( a #ba/ c5tury economy2 7#f7 promot+ regional innovation to support local economic gr[? across all regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 maximiz+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's rese>* & developm5t activities2 7#h7 promot+ collaboration among ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,f$]al laboratories1 univ]sities1 & indu/ry2 & 7#i7 improv+ te*nology transf] f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,f$]al laboratories to ! private sector = comm]cialization4 ,i ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,/rategy & ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ,a ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,/rategy #aja4 ,national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy ,section #bjf ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ,organization1 & ,priorities ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffae7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjf4 ,national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ea* cal5d> ye> imm$iately aft] ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* a review "u section #bjf;b is complet$1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 %all develop & submit to ,congress a compreh5sive national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to meet national rese>* & developm5t objectives = ! foll[+ #d-ye> p]iod 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all del9eate a national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy consi/5t )-- 7#a7 ! recomm5dations & priorities develop$ by ! review e/abli%$ 9 section #bjf;b2 7#b7 ! mo/ rec5t national security /rategy report submitt$ pursuant to section #ajcb ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc72 7#c7 o!r relevant national plans2 & 7#d7 ! /rategic plans ( relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,director %all consult z necess>y ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & o!r appropriate elem5ts ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t to ensure t ! recomm5dations & priorities del9eat$ 9 ! sci5ce & te*nology /rategy are incorporat$ 9 ! developm5t ( annual budget reque/s4 7d7 ,report ,! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress ea* ye> a compreh5sive report on ! national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ea* report on ! national sci5ce & te*nology /rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all include a description (-- 7#a7 /rategic objectives & priorities necess>y to ma9ta9 ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce & te*nology1 includ+ ne>-t]m1 m$ium-t]m1 & long-t]m rese>* priorities2 7#b7 programs1 policies1 & activities t ! ,presid5t recomm5ds across all ,f$]al ag5cies to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 global tr5ds 9 sci5ce & te*nology1 includ+ pot5tial ?reats to ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce & te*nology4 7e7 ,publication ,! ,director %all1 consi/5t ) ! protection ( national security & o!r s5sitive matt]s to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 make ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7e7 publicly available on an int]net website ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 4 #ajb4 ,quadr5nial sci5ce & te*nology review ,! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ,organization1 & ,priorities ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjf3 #bjf;b4 ,quadr5nial sci5ce & te*nology review 7a7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,quadr5nial reviews requir$ ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all complete a review ( ! sci5ce & te*nology ent]prise ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! quadr5nial sci5ce & te*nology review74 7#b7 ,scope ,! quadr5nial sci5ce & te*nology review %all be a compreh5sive exam9ation ( ! sci5ce & te*nology /rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ recomm5dations = ma9ta9+ global lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & te*nology & guidance on ! coord9ation ( programs1 assets1 capabilities1 budget1 policies1 & au?orities across all ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t programs4 7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all conduct ea* quadr5nial sci5ce & te*nology review "u ?is subsection 9 consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil2 7,b7 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,c7 ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology2 7,d7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 7,e7 ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil2 & 7,f7 o!r relevant gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities1 includ+ repres5tatives f indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it in/itutions1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & o!r policy exp]ts4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,director %all ensure t ea* quadr5nial sci5ce & te*nology review conduct$ "u ?is section is coord9at$ ) o!r relevant /atutorily requir$ reviews1 & to ! maximum ext5t practicable incorporates in=mation & recomm5dations f exi/+ reviews to avoid duplication4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 ea* quadr5nial sci5ce & te*nology review1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 provide an integrat$ view (1 & recomm5dations =1 sci5ce & te*nology policy across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 :ile consid]+ economic & national security2 7#b7 assess & recomm5d priorities = rese>*1 developm5t & demon/ration programs to ma9ta9 ,am]ican lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & te*nology2 7#c7 assess ! global competition 9 sci5ce & te*nology & id5tify pot5tial ?reats to ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce & te*nology2 7#d7 assess & make recomm5dations on ! sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics & comput] sci5ce work=ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 assess & make recomm5dations to improve regional innovation across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#f7 assess & id5tify ! infra/ructure & tools ne$$ to ma9ta9 ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce & te*nology2 & 7#g7 review adm9i/rative or legislative policies t affect ! sci5ce & te*nology ent]prise & id5tify & make recomm5dations on policies t h9d] rese>* & developm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ! ye> 9 :i* a quadr5nial sci5ce & te*nology review is conduct$1 ! ,director %all submit a report ( ! review to ,congress4 7#b7 ,publication ,! ,director %all1 consi/5t ) ! protection ( national security & o!r s5sitive matt]s to ! maximum ext5t possible1 make ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on an int]net website ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 4 ,b ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy #aaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy-- 7#a7 #e1edd1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #f1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #f1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #f1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#e7 #f1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#f7 #f1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#g7 #f1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#h7 #f1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#i7 #f1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#aj7 #f1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 #aab4 ,,gao /udy on ,f$]al rese>* security ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all transmit to ! ,congress a report detail+ ! results ( a /udy on ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ef=ts to protect f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t f =eign int]f]5ce1 !ft1 or espionage4 ,su* /udy %all include-- 7#a7 an inv5tory ( curr5t policies1 proc$ures1 & guidance = protect+ f$]ally fund$ intramural & extramural rese>* f =eign int]f]5ce1 !ft1 or espionage2 7#b7 an inv5tory ( policies & proc$ures = =eign sci5ti/s p>ticipat+ 9 rese>* or rese>* adm9i/ration at ,f$]al facilities1 includ+ ,f$]al laboratories2 7#c7 an inv5tory ( kn[n security brea*es & o!r simil> incid5ts ( =eign int]f]5ce1 !ft1 or espionage ( intramural rese>*1 m]it-review panels1 or o!r ,f$]al grant adm9i/ration activities2 7#d7 an assessm5t ( ! be/ practices at ,f$]al ag5cies = protect+ f$]ally fund$ rese>*2 7#e7 an assessm5t ( int]ag5cy coord9ation ef=ts on policies & proc$ures on rese>* security2 7#f7 an assessm5t ( any pot5tial consequ5ces t any ag5cy practice w\ld h on int]national collaboration & ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & te*nology2 & 7#g7 recomm5dations = fur!r /eps t ag5cies %\ld take to protect f$]ally fund$ rese>* f =eign int]f]5ce1 !ft or espionage4 ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,a ,(fice ( ,sci5ce #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #bjb4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a fundam5tal rese>* program 9 basic en]gy sci5ces1 includ+ mat]ials sci5ces & eng9e]+1 *emical sci5ces1 physical biosci5ces1 & geosci5ces1 9 ord] to provide ! f\ndations = new en]gy te*nologies & to support ,dep>tm5t missions 9 en]gy1 environm5t1 & national security4 7b7 ,basic en]gy sci5ces us] facilities ,section #cjc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 autonom\s *emi/ry & mat]ials syn!sis facilities t lev]age advances 9 artificial intellig5ce2 & 4 7c7 ,basic en]gy sci5ces rese>* infra/ructure 7#a7 ,advanc$ photon s\rce upgrade 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ! upgrade to ! ,advanc$ ,photon ,s\rce describ$ 9 ! publication approv$ by ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titl$ ,report on ,facility ,upgrades1 includ+ ! developm5t ( a multi-b5d a*romat lattice to produce a high flux ( coh]5t x-rays )9 ! h>d x-ray en]gy region & a suite ( beaml9es optimiz$ = ?is s\rce4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,flux ,! t]m flux means ! rate ( fl[ ( photons4 7ii7 ,h>d x-ray ,! t]m h>d x-ray means a photon ) en]gy great] ?an #bj kiloelectron volts4 7,c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,m>* #ca1 #bjbf4 7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce1 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 #agj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7ii7 #aei1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7iii7 #ajf1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 & 7iv7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#b7 ,spallation neutron s\rce proton p[] upgrade 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a proton p[] upgrade to ! ,spallation ,neutron ,s\rce4 7,b7 ,proton p[] upgrade def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m proton p[] upgrade means ! ,spallation ,neutron ,s\rce p[] upgrade describ$ 9-- 7i7 ! publication ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy titl$ ,facilities = ! ,future ( ,sci5ce3 ,a ,tw5ty-,ye> ,outlook1 publi%$ ,decemb] #bjjc2 7ii7 ! publication ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy titl$ ,f\r ,ye>s ,lat]3 ,an ,int]im ,report on ,facilities = ! ,future ( ,sci5ce3 ,a ,tw5ty-,ye> ,outlook1 publi%$ ,augu/ #bjjg2 & 7iii7 ! publication approv$ by ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titl$ ,report on ,facility ,upgrades4 7,c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce1 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 #fe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7ii7 #dd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 & 7iii7 #ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#c7 ,spallation neutron s\rce second t>get /ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a second t>get /ation = ! ,spallation ,neutron ,s\rce4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( second t>get /ation ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m second t>get /ation means ! ,spallation ,neutron ,s\rce second t>get /ation describ$ 9-- 7i7 ! publication ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy titl$ ,facilities = ! ,future ( ,sci5ce3 ,a ,tw5ty-,ye> ,outlook1 publi%$ ,decemb] #bjjc2 7ii7 ! publication ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy titl$ ,f\r ,ye>s ,lat]3 ,an ,int]im ,report on ,facilities = ! ,future ( ,sci5ce3 ,a ,tw5ty-,ye> ,outlook1 publi%$ ,augu/ #bjjg2 & 7iii7 ! publication approv$ by ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titl$ ,report on ,facility ,upgrades4 7,c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! second t>get /ation "u ?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj1 ) ! option = e>ly op]ation 9 #bjbh4 7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce1 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out activities1 includ+ con/ruction1 "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7ii7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7iii7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7iv7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7v7 #bge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7vi7 #bge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7vii7 #bge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7viii7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7ix7 #abj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#d7 ,advanc$ light s\rce upgrade 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ! upgrade to ! ,advanc$ ,light ,s\rce describ$ 9 ! publication approv$ by ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titl$ ,report on ,facility ,upgrades1 includ+ ! developm5t ( a multi-b5d a*romat lattice to produce a high flux ( coh]5t x-rays )9 ! s(t x-ray en]gy region4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,flux ,! t]m flux means ! rate ( fl[ ( photons4 7ii7 ,s(t x-ray ,! t]m s(t x-ray means a photon ) en]gy 9 ! range f #ej to #b1jjj electron volts4 7,c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4 7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce1 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 #ec1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7ii7 #fg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7iii7 #fg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7iv7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7v7 #ei1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7vi7 #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#e7 ,l9ac coh]5t light s\rce ,,ii high en]gy upgrade 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ! upgrade to ! ,l9ac ,coh]5t ,light ,s\rce ,,ii facility describ$ 9 ! publication approv$ by ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 titl$ ,report on ,facility ,upgrades1 includ+ ! developm5t ( exp]im5tal capabilities = high en]gy x-rays to reveal fundam5tal sci5tific discov]ies4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph enables ! production & use ( high en]gy1 ultra-%ort pulse x-rays deliv]$ at a high repetition rate4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,high en]gy x-ray ,! t]m high en]gy x-ray means a photon ) an en]gy at or exce$+ #ab kiloelectron volts4 7ii7 ,high repetition rate ,! t]m high repetition rate means ! deliv]y ( x-ray pulses up to #a million pulses p] second4 7iii7 ,ultra-%ort pulse x-rays ,! t]m ultra-%ort pulse x-rays means x-ray bur/s capable ( durations ( less ?an #ajj femtoseconds4 7,c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce1 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! upgrade "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 #ed1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7ii7 #fd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7iii7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7iv7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7v7 #gi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7vi7 #cg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7d7 ,artificial photosyn!sis ,subtitle ,g ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcaa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #igc7;b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,fund+ ,f )9 funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = c>ry+ out activities "u ?is subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbi4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ige7;c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,fund+ ,f )9 funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce & ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = c>ry+ out activities "u ?is subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbi4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 4 7e7 ,electricity ,/orage ,rese>* ,initiative ,section #ige ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,fund+ ,f )9 funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = c>ry+ out activities "u ?is subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbi4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,fund+ ,f )9 funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce & ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = c>ry+ out activities "u ?is subsection #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbi4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,fund+ ,f )9 funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce & ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = c>ry+ out activities "u ?is subsection #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbi4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 4 7f7 ,computational mat]ials & *emi/ry 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all support a program ( fundam5tal rese>* = ! application ( advanc$ comput+ practices to f\ndational & em]g+ rese>* problems 9 *emi/ry & mat]ials sci5ce4 7#b7 ,computational mat]ials & *emi/ry sci5ce c5t]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all select & e/abli% up to f\r computational mat]ials & *emi/ry sci5ce c5t]s to develop op5-s\rce1 robu/1 & validat$ computational codes & us]-fri5dly s(tw>e1 c\pl$ ) innovative use ( exp]im5tal & !oretical data1 to enable ! design1 discov]y1 & developm5t ( new mat]ials & *emical sy/ems includ+ *emical catalysis rese>* & developm5t4 ,^! c5t]s %all also focus on ov]com+ *all5ges & maximiz+ ! b5efits ( exascale & o!r high p]=mance comput+ sy/ems4 7,b7 ,selection ,! ,director %all select c5t]s "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 ,! ,director %all consid] applications f ! ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutes ( high] education1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7,c7 ,duration ,a c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7,d7 ,r5ewal ,^u ! expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( a c5t] "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director may r5ew support = ! c5t]1 on a m]it-review$ basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,e7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,director may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7#c7 ,mat]ials rese>* database 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all support ! developm5t ( a web-bas$ plat=m to provide access to a database ( comput$ in=mation on kn[n & pr$ict$ mat]ials prop]ties & computational tools to accel]ate break?r\ghs 9 mat]ials discov]y & design4 7,b7 ,program ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all-- 7i7 conduct coop]ative rese>* ) indu/ry1 academia1 & o!r rese>* in/itutions to facilitate ! design ( novel mat]ials2 7ii7 lev]age exi/+ high p]=mance comput+ sy/ems to conduct high-?r\ghput calculations1 & develop computational & data m9+ algori?ms = ! pr$iction ( mat]ial prop]ties2 7iii7 advance und]/&+1 pr$iction1 & manipulation ( mat]ials2 7iv7 /r5g!n ! f\ndation = new te*nologies & advanc$ manufactur+2 & 7v7 drive ! developm5t ( advanc$ mat]ials = applications t span ! ,dep>tm5t's missions 9 en]gy1 environm5t1 & national security4 7,c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all lev]age programs & activities across ! ,dep>tm5t4 #bjc4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>* 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program to advance computational & network+ capabilities to analyze1 model1 simulate1 & pr$ict complex ph5om5a relevant to ! developm5t ( new en]gy te*nologies & ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,beyond exascale comput+ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to develop & implem5t a /rategy = a*iev+ comput+ sy/ems ) capabilities beyond exascale comput+ sy/ems4 ,9 e/abli%+ ?is program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 f\ndational rese>* programs 9 ma!matical1 computational1 & comput] sci5ces focus$ on new & em]g+ comput+ ne$s )9 ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ b n limit$ to po/-,moore's law comput+ ar*itectures1 novel approa*es to model+ & simulation1 artificial intellig5ce & sci5tific ma*9e le>n+1 quantum comput+1 & extreme het]og5eity2 & 7,b7 reta9 be/ practices & ma9ta9 support = ess5tial h>dw>e & s(tw>e elem5ts ( ! ,exascale ,comput+ ,project t are necess>y = su/a9+ ! vitality ( a long-t]m exascale ecosy/em4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 a report on ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! /rategy outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,appli$ ma!matics & s(tw>e developm5t = high-,end comput+ sy/ems1 computational1 & comput] sci5ces rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out activities to develop1 te/1 & support-- 7,a7 ma!matics1 models1 /ati/ics1 & algori?ms = model+ complex sy/ems on advanc$ comput+ ar*itectures2 & 7,b7 tools1 languages1 programm+ environm5ts1 & op]ations = high-end comput+ sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ican ,sup] ,comput+ ,lead]%ip ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda71 z r5am$ by ?is section74 7#b7 ,portfolio balance ,! ,director %all ma9ta9 a balanc$ portfolio )9 ! advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>* & developm5t program e/abli%$ "u section #igf ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcaf7 t supports robu/ inve/m5t 9-- 7,a7 appli$ ma!matical1 computational1 & comput] sci5ces rese>* ne$s relevant to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ activities relat$ to data sci5ce1 artificial intellig5ce1 sci5tific ma*9e le>n+1 quantum in=mation sci5ce1 & o!r em]g+ areas2 & 7,b7 associat$ high-p]=mance comput+ h>dw>e & facilities4 7d7 ,en]gy effici5t comput+ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support a program ( fundam5tal rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( en]gy effici5t comput+ te*nologies relevant to advanc$ comput+ applications 9 high p]=mance comput+1 artificial intellig5ce1 & sci5tific ma*9e le>n+4 7#b7 ,execution 7,a7 ,program ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 e/abli% a p>tn]%ip = ,national ,laboratories1 indu/ry p>tn]s1 & in/itutions ( high] education = codesign ( en]gy effici5t h>dw>e1 te*nology1 s(tw>e1 & applications across all applicable program (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7ii7 develop h>dw>e & s(tw>e te*nologies t decrease ! en]gy ne$s ( advanc$ comput+ practices2 7iii7 consid] multiple het]og5e\s comput+ ar*itectures1 includ+ neuromorphic comput+1 p]si/5t comput+1 & ultrafa/ network+2 & 7iv7 provide1 z appropriate1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 access = rese>*]s f in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 indu/ry1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to ! en]gy effici5t comput+ te*nologies develop$ pursuant to clause 7i74 7,b7 ,selection ( p>tn]s ,9 select+ p>ticipants = ! p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y %all select p>ticipants ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-review process4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 a report on-- 7,a7 ! activities conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 ! coord9ation & managem5t ( ! ,program to ensure an integrat$ rese>* program across ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,artificial intellig5ce1 data analytics1 & computational rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to develop tools = big data analytics by utiliz+ data sets g5]at$ by ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it rese>* organizations1 & indu/ry 9 ord] to advance artificial intellig5ce te*nologies to solve complex1 big data *all5ges4 ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is program ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-review$ process1 & consid] applications f ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7#b7 ,program compon5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a cross-cutt+ rese>* initiative to prev5t duplication & coord9ate rese>* ef=ts 9 artificial intellig5ce & data analytics across ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 conduct basic rese>* 9 model+ & simulation1 artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 l>ge-scale data analytics1 natural language process+1 & pr$ictive analysis 9 ord] to develop novel or optimiz$ pr$ictive algori?ms suitable = high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems & l>ge biom$ical data sets2 7,c7 develop multiv>iate optimization models to accommodate l>ge data sets ) v>iable quality & scale 9 ord] to visualize complex sy/ems2 7,d7 e/abli% multiple sci5tific comput+ us] facilities to s]ve z data enclaves capable ( securely /or+ data sets creat$ by ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 or indu/ry at ,national ,laboratories2 & 7,e7 promote collaboration & data %>+ betwe5 ,national ,laboratories1 rese>* entities1 & us] facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t by provid+ ! necess>y access & secure data transf] capabilities4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ basic rese>* discov]ies a*iev$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! program & pot5tial opportunities to exp& ! te*nical capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ?r\gh ! developm5t ( artificial intellig5ce & data analytics te*nologies4 7f7 ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,network 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = an upgrade to ! ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,network us] facility 9 ord] to meet ,f$]al rese>* ne$s = highly reliable data transport capabilities optimiz$ = ! requirem5ts ( l>ge-scale sci5ce4 7#b7 ,capabilities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure ! foll[+ capabilities3 7,a7 ,to provide high b&wid? sci5tific network+ across ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 7,b7 ,to maximize network reliability4 7,c7 ,to protect ! network & data f cyb]-attacks4 7,d7 ,to support expon5tially increas+ levels ( data f ! ,dep>tm5t's sci5tific us] facilities1 exp]im5ts1 & s5sors4 7,e7 ,to integrate het]og5e\s comput+ frameworks & sy/ems4 7g7 ,quantum sci5ce network ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a program to support ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( a quantum comput+ network1 :i* %all op]ate z a national us] facility4 7h7 ,work=ce developm5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>* %all support ! developm5t ( a computational sci5ce work=ce ?r\gh a program t-- 7#a7 facilitates collaboration betwe5 univ]sity /ud5ts & rese>*]s at ! ,national ,laboratories2 & 7#b7 endeavors to advance sci5ce 9 areas relevant to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t ?r\gh ! application ( computational sci5ce4 #bjd4 ,high en]gy physics 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>* program on ! fundam5tal con/itu5ts ( matt] & en]gy & ! nature ( space & "t 9 ord] to support !oretical & exp]im5tal rese>* 9 bo? elem5t>y p>ticle physics & fundam5tal accel]ator sci5ce & te*nology & und]/& fundam5tal prop]ties ( ! univ]se4 7b7 ,long-,basel9e ,neutr9o ,facility = ,deep ,und]gr\nd ,neutr9o ,exp]im5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a ,long-,basel9e ,neutr9o ,facility to facilitate ! int]national ,deep ,und]gr\nd ,neutr9o ,exp]im5t to enable a program 9 neutr9o physics to measure ! fundam5tal prop]ties ( neutr9os1 explore physics beyond ! ,/&>d ,model1 & bett] cl>ify ! nature ( matt] & antimatt]4 7#b7 ,facility capabilities ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w provide1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ capabilities3 7,a7 ,a neutr9o beam ) wideb& capability ( #a4b megawatts 7,,mw7 ( beam p[] & upgradable to #b4d ,,mw ( beam p[]4 7,b7 ,f\r cav]ns excavat$ = a #gj kiloton fiducial detector mass & support+ surface build+s & utilities4 7,c7 ,neutr9o detector facilities at bo? ! ,f> ,site 9 ,s\? ,dakota & ! ,ne> ,site 9 ,ill9ois to categorize & /udy neutr9os on _! #hjj-mile j\rney betwe5 ! two sites4 7,d7 ,cryog5ic sy/ems to support neutr9o detectors4 7#c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! facility "u ?is subsection occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji = ,high ,en]gy ,physics1 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out activities1 includ+ con/ruction ( ! facility1 "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #age1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,b7 #bbe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,c7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,d7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,e7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,f7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,g7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,h7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7,i7 #aid1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7,j7 #hb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7c7 ,proton ,improvem5t ,plan-,,ii accel]ator upgrade project 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all provide = ! ,proton ,improvem5t ,plan ,,ii 7,,pip-,,ii71 an upgrade to ! ,f]milab accel]ator complex id5tifi$ 9 ! #bjad ,p>ticle ,physics ,project ,prioritization ,panel 7,p#e7 report titl$ ,build+ = ,discov]y1 to provide ! _w's mo/ int5se beam ( neutr9os to ! int]national ,,lbnf_/,,dune exp]im5t z well z a broad range ( future high en]gy physics exp]im5ts4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all "w ) int]national p>tn]s to provide key contributions4 7#b7 ,facility capabilities ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w provide1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ capabilities3 7,a7 ,a /ate-(-!-art #hjj megaelectron volt 7,me,v7 sup]conduct+ l9e> accel]ator4 7,b7 ,proton beam p[] ( #a4b ,,mw at ! />t ( ,,lbnf_/,,dune1 upgradeable to #b4d ,,mw ( beam p[]4 7,c7 ,a flexible design to enable high p[] beam deliv]y to multiple us]s simultane\sly & cu/omiz$ beams tailor$ to specific sci5tific ne$s4 7,d7 ,su/a9$ high reliability op]ation ( ! ,f]milab accel]ator complex4 7#c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! facility "u ?is section occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji = ,high ,en]gy ,physics1 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out activities1 includ+ con/ruction ( ! facility1 "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,b7 #abj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,c7 #abj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,d7 #abj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,e7 #abj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,f7 #aae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,g7 #he1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7,h7 #de1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4 7d7 ,int]national collaboration ,section #cje7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdc7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,int]national collaboration ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 z practicable & 9 coord9ation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y1 ensure ! access ( ,unit$ ,/ates rese>*]s to ! mo/ advanc$ accel]ator facilities & rese>* capabilities 9 ! _w1 includ+ ! ,l>ge ,hadron ,collid]2 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 cont9ue to lev]age ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 ! ,l>ge ,hadron ,collid]1 & prioritize exp&+ int]national p>tn]%ips & inve/m5ts 9 ! ,long-,basel9e ,neutr9o ,facility_/,deep ,und]gr\nd ,neutr9o ,exp]im5t2 & 7#c7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 prioritize engagem5t 9 collaborative ef=ts 9 support ( future int]national facilities t w\ld provide access to ,unit$ ,/ates rese>*]s ( ! mo/ advanc$ accel]ator facilities 9 ! _w4 4 7e7 ,accel]ator & detector upgrades ,! ,director %all upgrade accel]ator facilities & detectors1 z necess>y & appropriate1 to increase beam p[]1 su/a9 high reliability1 & improve precision measurem5t to advance ! highe/ priority p>ticle physics rese>* programs4 ,9 c>ry+ out facility upgrades1 ! ,director %all cont9ue to "w ) int]national p>tn]s1 :5 appropriate & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/1 to lev]age inve/m5ts & exp]tise 9 critical te*nologies to ma9ta9 lead+ facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,accel]ator & detector rese>* & developm5t ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program 9 accel]ator & detector rese>* & developm5t1 9 ord] to develop & deploy next g5]ation te*nologies to support discov]y sci5ce 9 p>ticle physics4 7g7 ,rese>* collaborations ,9 develop+ accel]ator te*nologies "u ! program au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 consid] ! requirem5ts necess>y to support translational rese>* & developm5t = m$ical1 indu/rial1 security1 & def5se applications2 & 7#b7 lev]age inve/m5ts 9 accel]ator te*nologies & basic rese>* 9 p>ticle physics by p>tn]+ ) in/itutes ( high] education1 indu/ry1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to help comm]cialize te*nologies ) promis+ applications4 #bje4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>* 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program ( basic rese>* 9 ! areas ( biological sy/ems sci5ce & environm5tal sci5ce relevant to ! developm5t ( new en]gy te*nologies & to support ,dep>tm5t missions 9 en]gy1 environm5t1 & national security4 7b7 ,bio5]gy rese>* c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all select & e/abli% up to f\r bio5]gy rese>* c5t]s to conduct basic & fundam5tal rese>* 9 plant & microbial sy/ems biology1 bio imag+ & analysis1 & g5omics to in=m ! production ( fuels1 *emicals f su/a9able biomass res\rces1 & to facilitate ! translation ( basic rese>* results to indu/ry4 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,director %all select c5t]s "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 ,! ,director %all consid] applications f ,national ,laboratories1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7#c7 ,duration ,a c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7#d7 ,exi/+ c5t]s ,! ,director may select a c5t] = p>ticipation "u ?is subsection t is 9 exi/5ce1 or und]go+ a r5ewal process1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,su* c5t] %all be eligible to receive support = ! duration ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( su* c5t]4 7#e7 ,r5ewal ,^u ! expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( a c5t] "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director may r5ew support = ! c5t]1 on a m]it-review$ basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7#f7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,director may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7c7 ,l[-,dose radiation rese>* program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a basic rese>* program on l[-dose & l[ dose-rate radiation to-- 7,a7 enhance ! sci5tific und]/&+ (1 & r$uce unc]ta9ties associat$ )1 ! effects ( exposure to l[-dose & l[ dose-rate radiation2 & 7,b7 in=m improv$ risk-assessm5t & risk-managem5t me?ods ) respect to su* radiation4 7#b7 ,program compon5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 =mulate sci5tific goals = l[-dose radiation & l[ dose-rate radiation basic rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 id5tify ongo+ sci5tific *all5ges = und]/&+ ! long-t]m effects ( ioniz+ radiation on biological sy/ems2 7,c7 develop a long-t]m /rategic & prioritiz$ basic rese>* ag5da to address su* sci5tific *all5ges 9 coord9ation ) o!r rese>* ef=ts2 7,d7 id5tify &1 to ! ext5t possible1 quantify1 pot5tial monet>y & heal?-relat$ b5efits to ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! g5]al public1 indu/ry1 rese>* communities1 & o!r us]s ( in=mation produc$ by su* rese>* program2 7,e7 lev]age ! collective body ( k f exi/+ l[-dose & l[ dose-rate radiation rese>*2 & 7,f7 engage ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 rese>* communities1 & pot5tial us]s ( in=mation produc$ "u ?is section1 includ+ in/itutions conc]n+ radiation rese>*1 m$ical physics1 radiology1 heal? physics1 & em]g5cy response4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,physical ,sci5ce ,subcommittee ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 %all-- 7,a7 support ! directives "u section #ajf ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja note72 7,b7 ensure t ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy consults & coord9ates ) ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,c7 advise & assi/ ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil on policies & initiatives 9 radiation biology1 includ+ enhanc+ sci5tific k ( ! effects ( l[-dose & l[ dose-rate radiation on biological sy/ems to improve radiation risk-assessm5t & risk-managem5t me?ods2 & 7,d7 id5tify opportunities to /imulate int]national coop]ation relat+ to l[-dose & l[ dose-rate radiation & lev]age rese>* & k f s\rces outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,rese>* plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a #d-ye> rese>* plan t id5tifies & prioritizes basic rese>* ne$s relat+ to l[-dose & l[ dose-rate radiation4 ,9 develop+ su* plan1 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate ! compon5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,l[-dose radiation def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m l[-dose radiation means a radiation dose ( less ?an #ajj millisiev]ts4 7#f7 ,l[ dose-rate radiation def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m l[ dose-rate radiation means a radiation dose rate ( less ?an #e millisiev]ts p] h\r4 7#g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to subject any rese>* c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y = ! program "u ?is section to any limitations describ$ 9 section #igg7;e74 7#h7 ,fund+ ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make available f funds provid$ to ! ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>* ,program-- 7,a7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,b7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,c7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,d7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,e7 #dj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,f7 #dj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,g7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,h7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7,i7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7,j7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7d7 ,e>? & environm5tal sy/ems rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program ( fundam5tal rese>* to develop high-resolution ,e>? sy/em model+1 analysis1 & int]comp>ison capabilities1 9 ord] to fur!r ! und]/&+ ( ! biological1 biogeo*emical1 & physical processes across ! multiple scales t control ! flux ( environm5tally relevant comp\nds betwe5 ! t]re/rial surface & ! atmosph]e4 7#b7 ,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out ! program au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all prioritize-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( s(tw>e & algori?ms to enable ! productive application ( environm5tal sy/ems models 9 high-p]=mance comput+ sy/ems2 & 7,b7 capabilities t support ! ,dep>tm5t's mission ne$s = en]gy & infra/ructure security1 resili5ce1 & reliability4 7#c7 ,us] facilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all e/abli% & op]ate us] facilities to advance ! collection1 validation1 & analysis ( atmosph]ic data1 includ+ activities to advance k & improve model repres5tations & measure ! impact ( atmosph]ic gases1 a]osols1 & cl\ds on e>? & environm5tal sy/ems4 7,b7 ,exi/+ facilities ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,director %all utilize exi/+ facilities to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,selection ,! ,director %all select us] facilities "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 ,! ,director %all consid] applications f ! ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutes ( high] education1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7,d7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,director may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ us] facility = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program au?oriz$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all ensure t ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce-- 7,a7 consults & coord9ates ) ! ,national ,oceanic ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & any o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cy on ! collection1 validation1 & analysis ( atmosph]ic data2 & 7,b7 coord9ates ) relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ in/itutes ( high] education1 nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 indu/ry1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriate entities to ensure access to ! be/ available relevant atmosph]ic & hi/orical wea!r data4 7e7 ,coa/al zone rese>* initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a basic rese>* program to enhance ! und]/&+ ( coa/al ecosy/ems4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is program1 ! ,director %all prioritize ef=ts to enhance ! collection ( obs]vational data1 & %all develop models to analyze ! ecological1 biogeo*emical1 hydrological & physical processes t int]act 9 coa/al zones4 7#b7 ,national sy/em = coa/al data collection ,! ,director %all e/abli% an integrat$ sy/em ( field rese>* sites 9 ord] to improve ! quantity & quality ( obs]vational data1 & t encompass at lea/ ?ree ( ! major l&-wat] int]faces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,b7 ! ,pacific coa/2 7,c7 ! ,atlantic coa/2 7,d7 ! ,arctic2 & 7,e7 ! ,gulf coa/4 7#c7 ,exi/+ infra/ructure ,9 c>ry+ out ! programs & e/abli%+ ! field rese>* sites "u p>agraph 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exi/+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,r,d infra/ructure1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t's exi/+ m>9e sci5ces lab4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,= ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ! programs & e/abli%+ ! field rese>* sites "u ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts ) ,f$]al ,dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ) complem5t>y capabilities4 7#e7 ,report ,n less ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate a report exam9+ :e!r ! sy/em describ$ 9 ?is section %\ld be e/abli%$ z a ,national ,us] ,facility4 7f7 ,biological & environm5tal rese>* us] facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program = ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( us] facilities to enhance ! collection & analysis ( obs]vational data relat$ to complex biological1 e>?1 & environm5tal sy/ems4 7#b7 ,facility requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! us] facilities develop$1 con/ruct$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 di/ribut$ field rese>* & obs]vation plat=ms = und]/&+ e>? sy/em processes2 7,b7 in/rum5ts & model+ res\rces = und]/&+ ! physical1 *emical1 & cellul> processes ( biological & environm5tal sy/ems2 7,c7 integrat$ high-?r\ghput sequ5c+1 ,,dna design & syn!sis1 metabolomics & computational analysis2 & 7,d7 su* o!r facilities z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 consi/5t ) section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci74 7#c7 ,exi/+ facilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director is enc\rag$ to evaluate ! capabilities ( exi/+ us] facilities &1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 inve/ 9 mod]nization ( ^? capabilities to address em]g+ rese>* priorities4 #bjf4 ,fusion en]gy 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a fusion en]gy sci5ces rese>* program to exp& ! und]/&+ ( plasmas & matt] at v high temp]atures & d5sities & build ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ f\ndation ne$$ to develop a fusion en]gy s\rce4 7b7 ,public-,private p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 make available fusion en]gy sci5ce infra/ructure to indu/ry p>tn]s 9 ord] to a*ieve fa/] & co/-effective developm5t ( fusion en]gy te*nologies t[>d comm]cial read9ess4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all make available-- 7,a7 exp]im5tal capabilities & te/+ facilities2 7,b7 computational capabilities1 model+ & simulation tools2 7,c7 access to exi/+ datasets & data validation tools2 & 7,d7 l& use & site in=mation = demon/ration facilities4 7#b7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select indu/ry p>tn]s = aw>ds on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ indu/ry /akehold]s "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 ! in=mation disclos$ by ! ,dep>tm5t "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 any exi/+ facilities ! ,dep>tm5t w provide = public-private p>tn]%ip activities4 7#c7 ,t]m ,an aw>d made to an indu/ry p>tn] "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 aft] :i* ! aw>d may be r5ew$1 subject to a rigor\s m]it review4 7c7 ,high-,p]=mance computation collaborative rese>* program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to conduct & support collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( fusion en]gy te*nologies1 ?r\gh high-p]=mance computation model+ & simulation te*niques1 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 support basic sci5ce rese>* 9 plasmas & matt] at v high temp]atures & d5sities2 7,b7 in=m ! developm5t ( a broad range ( fusion en]gy sy/ems2 & 7,c7 facilitate ! translation ( basic rese>* results 9 fusion en]gy sci5ce to indu/ry4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & prioritize ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,us+ exp]tise f ! private sector1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! ,national ,laboratories to develop computational s(tw>e & capabilities t prospective us]s may accel]ate rese>* & developm5t ( fusion en]gy sy/ems4 7,b7 ,develop+ computational tools to simulate & pr$ict fusion en]gy sci5ce ph5om5a t may be validat$ ?r\gh physical exp]im5tation4 7,c7 ,increas+ ! utility ( ! rese>* infra/ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t by coord9at+ ) ! ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>* program )9 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7,d7 ,lev]ag+ exp]i5ce f exi/+ model+ & simulation entities sponsor$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,e7 ,ensur+ t new exp]im5tal & computational tools are accessible to relevant rese>* communities1 includ+ private sector entities engag$ 9 fusion en]gy te*nology developm5t4 7#c7 ,duplication ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! coord9ation (1 & avoid unnecess>y duplication (1 ! activities ( ?is program ) ! activities (-- 7,a7 o!r rese>* entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,national ,laboratories1 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy1 ! ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>* program2 & 7,b7 indu/ry4 7#d7 ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ = ,fusion ,innovation ,hub ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & op]ate a national ,high-,p]=mance ,comput+ = ,fusion ,innovation ,hub 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! 8,hub071 :i* %all focus on ! e>ly /age rese>* & developm5t activities describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select ! ,hub "u ?is subsection on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] applications f ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7e7 ,duration ,! ,hub e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7f7 ,r5ewal ,^u ! expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( ! ,hub1 ! ,secret>y may r5ew support = ! ,hub1 on a m]it-review$ basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! ,hub = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7h7 ,tokamak rese>* & developm5t ,section #cjg7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfde7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,tokamak rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all support rese>* & developm5t activities & facility op]ations to optimize ! tokamak approa* to fusion en]gy4 7#b7 ,int]national !rmonucle> exp]im5tal reactor con/ruction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 ! con/ruction & op]ations ( ! ,,it] project1 z agre$ to "u ! ,april #be1 #bjjg ,agreem5t on ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,,it] ,int]national ,fusion ,en]gy ,organization = ! ,jo9t ,implem5tation ( ! ,,it] ,project4 7,b7 ,facility requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! mission-ori5t$ us] facility w enable ! /udy ( a burn+ plasma1 & %all be built to h ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics 9 its full configuration3 7i7 ,a tokamak device ) a plasma radius ( #f4b met]s & a magnetic field ( #e4c ,t4 7ii7 ,capable ( creat+ & su/a9+ a #ae-million-,amp]e plasma curr5t = great] ?an #cjj seconds4 7,c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,f )9 funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces1 !re are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 #bdb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7ii7 #bij1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7iii7 #cch1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7iv7 #chg1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7v7 #dce1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7vi7 #dhd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7vii7 #dce1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7viii7 #chg1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7ix7 #cch1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7x7 #bij1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 4 7i7 ,in]tial fusion en]gy rese>* & developm5t program ,section #cjg7;c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfde7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,in]tial fusion rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program ( rese>* & te*nology developm5t 9 in]tial fusion = en]gy applications1 includ+ ion beam1 las]1 & puls$ p[] fusion sy/ems4 7#b7 ,las] rese>* initiative ,! ,director %all e/abli% a high int5sity las] rese>* program consi/5t ) ! recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ce ,report1 ,opportunities 9 ,int5se ,ultrafa/ ,las]s3 ,rea*+ = ! ,brighte/ ,light & ! ,brighte/ ,light ,initiative work%op report4 ,?is program %all include rese>* to develop petawatt-scale las] te*nologies necess>y to facilitate discov]y sci5ce & to advance en]gy te*nologies1 & to re/ore ,u4,s4 lead]%ip 9 high int5sity las] facilities4 4 7j7 ,alt]native & enabl+ concepts ,section #cjg7;d7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfde7;d77 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7d7 ,alt]native & enabl+ concepts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all support rese>* & developm5t activities & facility op]ations at ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities1 national laboratories1 & private facilities = a portfolio ( alt]native & enabl+ fusion en]gy concepts t may provide solutions to significant *all5ges to ! e/abli%m5t ( a comm]cial magnetic fusion p[] plant1 prioritiz$ bas$ on ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to play a lead]%ip role 9 ! int]national fusion rese>* community4 7#b7 ,activities ,fusion en]gy concepts & activities explor$ "u ?is p>agraph may include-- 7,a7 high magnetic field approa*es facilitat$ by high temp]ature sup]conductors2 7,b7 advanc$ /ell>ator concepts2 7,c7 non-tokamak conf9em5t configurations op]at+ at l[ magnetic fields2 7,d7 magnetiz$ t>get fusion en]gy concepts2 7,e7 liquid metals to address issues associat$ ) fusion plasma int]actions ) ! inn] wall ( ! encas+ device2 7,f7 imm]sion blankets = heat managem5t & fuel bre$+2 7,g7 advanc$ sci5tific comput+ activities2 & 7,h7 o!r promis+ fusion en]gy concepts id5tifi$ by ! ,director4 4 #bjg4 ,nucle> physics ,section #cjh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdf7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,facility = ,r>e ,isotope ,beams 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a ,facility = ,r>e ,isotope ,beams to advance ! und]/&+ ( r>e nucle> isotopes & ! evolution ( ! cosmos4 7#b7 ,facility capability ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide =1 at a m9imum1 a r>e isotope beam facility capable ( #djj k,w ( beam p[]4 7#c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! facility "u ?is subsection occurs be=e ,june #cj1 #bjbb4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u section #bji ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj = ,nucle> ,physics1 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out activities1 includ+ con/ruction ( ! facility1 "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #fd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,b7 #cf1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,c7 #bd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,d7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7,e7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7d7 ,electron-,ion ,collid] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = an ,electron ,ion ,collid] z describ$ 9 ! #bjae ,nucle> ,sci5ce ,advisory ,committee's ,long ,range ,plan & endors$ by ! report f ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e report titl$ ,an ,assessm5t ( ,u4,s4-,bas$ ,electron-,ion ,collid] ,sci5ce1 9 ord] to measure ! int]nal /ructure ( ! proton & ! nucleus & answ] fundam5tal que/ions ab\t ! nature ( visible matt]4 7#b7 ,facility capability ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! facility meets ! requirem5ts 9 ! #bjae ,long ,range ,plan1 includ+-- 7,a7 at lea/ #gj p]c5t pol>iz$ beams ( electrons & light ions2 7,b7 ion beams f deut]ium to ! heavie/ nuclei2 7,c7 v>iable c5t] ( mass en]gy f #bj to #adj ,ge,v2 high lum9osity ( #ajcc-ajcd cm-#bs-#a2 & 7,d7 ! possibility ( m ?an "o int]action region4 7#c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! facility "u ?is section occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj4 4 #bjh4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program ,section #cji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act ( #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,use ( available approa*es & me*anisms ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all utilize all available approa*es & me*anisms1 includ+ capital l9e items1 m9or con/ruction projects1 en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts1 utility en]gy s]vice contracts1 alt]native f9anc+1 & exp5se fund+1 z appropriate4 7d7 ,mid-,scale in/rum5tation program ,! ,director %all e/abli% a mid-scale in/rum5tation program to enable ! developm5t & acquisition ( novel1 /ate-(-!-art in/rum5ts t w\ld significantly accel]ate sci5tific break?r\ghs at national laboratory us] facilities4 4 #bji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbj ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjbj #g1jjj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #b1bac1jjj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1jde1jjj1jjj %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #gej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #gac1jjj1jjj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #ihj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #fga1jjj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #cja1jjj1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #ahf1cjj1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #aab1gjj1jjj %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bh1jjj1jjj %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjba ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjba #g1ijj1idj1hgd1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #b1fhe1hdj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1ace1ehd1cag %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #haf1ibe1dec %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #gii1edd1jfj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #a1afj1jbj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #fii1cfj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #bgi1dfh1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #aij1cic1bjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #aaj1cif1hdd %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bc1dji1jjj %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbb ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjbb #h1eei1ajj1ggj1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #b1ide1gfj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1bac1cgf1dgf %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #hgb1hhh1agi %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #hed1caf1jij %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #a1bgb1bhj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #gfg1jdj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #cjb1geg1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #aid1bja1jfd %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #aab1fjd1gha %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bc1hgg1ahj %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjbc #i1bag1cij1cde1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #c1bje1fhj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1bia1afh1fcd %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #ibh1hej1ije %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #iji1jhh1abj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #a1chd1edj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #hcd1gbj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #cbf1jdf1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #aih1jhe1jhe %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #aad1hef1hgf %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bd1ced1gbd %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbd ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjbd #i1hge1hab1aic1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #c1dfe1fjj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1cfh1ifj1gic %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #ihd1hac1fcb %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #ifc1hfj1aej %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #a1dif1hjj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #ijb1djj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #cdi1cce1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #bjb1jdf1ghg %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #aag1aed1jad %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bd1hda1hah %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7f7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbe ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjbe #aj1ecd1cfh1ifa1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #c1gbe1ebj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1ddf1geb1iea %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #a1jdj1ggf1ceh %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #a1jah1fcb1ahj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #a1fji1jfj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #igj1jhj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #cgb1fbd1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #bjf1jhg1gbc %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #aai1dig1jid %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #be1cch1fed %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7g7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbf ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjbf #aa1aic1jfc1cde1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #c1ihe1ddj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1ebd1ede1aaj %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #a1jif1gci1jhd %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #a1jgc1djd1baj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #a1gba1cbj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #a1jcg1gfj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #cie1iac1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #baj1bji1dgg %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #aba1hhg1jcf %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #be1hde1dbh %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7h7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbg ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjbg #aa1hea1hih1jii1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #d1bde1cfj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1fjb1ccg1bfh %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #a1aeb1gja1haj %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #a1abh1agf1bdj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #a1hcc1ehj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #a1aje1ddj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #dai1bjb1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #bad1dac1ffg %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #abd1cbd1ggg %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bf1cfb1ccf %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7i7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbh ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjbh #ab1eaj1hgf1jbi1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #d1eje1bhj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1fhj1abi1dbg %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #a1bjh1ffd1ecg %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #a1ahb1idh1bgj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #a1ide1hdj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #a1agc1abj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #ddb1dia1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #bah1gja1idj %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #abf1haa1bgb %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bf1hhi1ehc %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7j7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbi ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjbi #ac1agj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #d1gfe1bjj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #a1geg1iba1ehf %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #a1bfd1fbg1bfc %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #a1bcg1gbj1cjj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #b1jeh1ajj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #a1bdj1hjj1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #dfe1ghj1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #bbc1jge1igi %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #abi1cdg1dih %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bg1dbg1cgd %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 ,b ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy #baa4 ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #ejab7;b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ developm5t ( en]gy te*nologies & ins]t+ developm5t ( trans=mative sci5ce & te*nology solutions to address en]gy1 environm5tal1 economic1 & national security *all5ges4 7b7 ,goals ,section #ejab7;c7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 to enhance ! economic & en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! developm5t ( en]gy te*nologies t-- 7i7 r$uce imports ( en]gy f =eign s\rces2 7ii7 r$uce en]gy-relat$ emissions1 includ+ gre5h\se gases2 7iii7 improve ! en]gy effici5cy ( all economic sectors2 7iv7 provide trans=mative solutions to improve ! managem5t1 clean-up1 & disposal (-- 7,i7 l[-level radioactive wa/e2 7,,ii7 sp5t nucle> fuel2 & 7,,iii7 high-level radioactive wa/e2 7v7 improve effici5cy & r$uce ! environm5tal impact ( all =ms ( en]gy production2 7vi7 improve ! resili5cy1 reliability1 & security ( ! electric grid2 & 7vii7 address o!r *all5ges )9 ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ en]gy te*nology projects & ins]t+ advanc$ te*nology projects4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,section #ejab7;e77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7;e77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ en]gy4 7d7 ,reports & roadmaps ,section #ejab7;h7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7;h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7h7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! annual budget reque/ submitt$ = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all provide to ! relevant au?oriz+ & appropriations committees ( ,congress a report t-- 7,a7 describes projects support$ by ,,arpa-,e dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7,b7 id5tifies & includes an analysis ( projects support$ by ,,arpa-,e dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> t demon/rate duplication ( o!r activities fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,c7 describes curr5t1 propos$1 & plann$ projects to be c>ri$ out pursuant to subsection 7e77#c77;,d74 7#b7 ,/rategic vision roadmap ,beg9n+ ) ! report submitt$ ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjbj1 & e #d fiscal ye>s !reaft]1 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a roadmap describ+ ! /rategic vision t ,,arpa-,e w use to guide ! *oices ( ,,arpa-,e = future te*nology inve/m5ts ov] ! foll[+ #d fiscal ye>s4 4 7e7 ,coord9ation & nonduplication ,section #ejab7;i77#a7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7;i77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,director %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! activities ( ,,arpa-,e are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate ! ef=ts (1 programs & laboratories )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r relevant rese>* ag5cies2 & 7,b7 ,,arpa-,e does n provide fund+ = a project unless ! prospective grantee demon/rates suffici5t attempts to secure private f9anc+ or indicates t ! project is n indep5d5tly comm]cially viable4 4 7f7 ,evaluation ,section #ejab7l7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7l77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into a contract ) a ?ird-p>ty entity to conduct an evaluation ( h[ well ,,arpa-,e is a*iev+ ! goals & mission ( ,,arpa-,e4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all & ins]t+ may2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! recomm5dation ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & ins]t+ a recomm5dation4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ejab7o7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7o77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director = deposit 9 ! ,fund )\t fiscal ye> limitation-- 7,a7 #cib1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,b7 #dai1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,c7 #ddf1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,d7 #dgc1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,e7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,f7 #fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,g7 #gjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,h7 #hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7,i7 #ijj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7,j7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 4 7h7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #ejab7;g77#c77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7;g77#c77;,a77iii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subp>agraph4 ,c ,,doe ,clean ,en]gy ,infra/ructure #bba4 ,regional ,en]gy ,innovation ,c5t]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ en]gy te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ en]gy te*nology means-- 7,a7 an innovative te*nology-- 7i7 t produces en]gy f sol>1 w9d1 geo!rmal1 biomass1 tidal1 wave1 ocean1 or o!r r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7ii7 t produces nucle> en]gy2 7iii7 = c>bon capture & seque/ration2 7iv7 t enables advanc$ vehicles1 vehicle compon5ts1 & relat$ te*nologies t result 9 significant en]gy sav+s2 7v7 t g5]ates1 transmits1 di/ributes1 uses1 or /ores en]gy m effici5tly ?an conv5tional te*nologies1 includ+ ?r\gh ,sm>t ,grid te*nologies2 or 7vi7 t enhances ! en]gy indep5d5ce & security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by enabl+ improv$ or exp&$ supply & production ( dome/ic en]gy res\rces1 includ+ coal1 oil1 & natural gas2 7,b7 a rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or comm]cial application activity necess>y to ensure ! long-t]m1 secure1 & su/a9able supply ( an en]gy critical elem5t2 or 7,c7 any o!r innovative en]gy te*nology area id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,qualify+ entity ,! t]m qualify+ entity means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 an appropriate ,/ate or ,f$]al entity1 includ+ a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,c7 a nonpr(it rese>* in/itution2 7,d7 a multi-in/itutional collaboration2 or 7,e7 any o!r relevant entity ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,au?orization ( program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to enhance ! economic1 environm5tal1 & en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by e/abli%+ & op]at+ ,regional ,en]gy ,innovation ,c5t]s 9 div]se regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ord] to provide1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 "o c5traliz$ location = multidiscipl9>y1 collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies mo/ suit$ to comm]cial application 9 ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,9 e/abli%+ ! c5t]s au?oriz$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! div]se natural res\rces available ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & maximize ! opportunities = coop]ation betwe5 in/itutes ( high] education1 indu/ry1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions ) %>$ areas ( en]gy exp]tise4 7#b7 ,te*nology developm5t focus ,! ,secret>y %all designate = ea* c5t] a unique advanc$ en]gy te*nology or basic rese>* focus4 ,9 e/abli%+ focus areas = ea* c5t]1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! en]gy ne$s1 res\rces1 & exp]tise available 9 ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! coord9ation (1 & avoid unnecess>y duplication (1 ! activities ( ea* c5t] ) ! activities (-- 7,a7 o!r rese>* entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,national ,laboratories1 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy1 ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs1 & ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t]s2 & 7,b7 indu/ry4 7c7 ,application process 7#a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( a c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 a consortium %all-- 7,a7 be compos$ ( n few] ?an two qualify+ entities2 7,b7 op]ate subject to a b9d+ agreem5t1 ent]$ into by ea* memb] ( ! consortium1 t docum5ts-- 7i7 ! propos$ p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 includ+ ! gov]nance & managem5t /ructure ( ! c5t]2 7ii7 measures ! consortium w und]take to enable co/-effective implem5tation ( activities "u ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7iii7 a propos$ budget1 includ+ f9ancial contributions f non-,f$]al s\rces2 & 7,c7 op]ate z a nonpr(it organization4 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all consid] applications f qualify+ entities1 & select c5t]s au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 7#c7 ,duration ,a c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7#d7 ,r5ewal ,^u ! expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( a c5t] "u ?is section1 ! ,director may r5ew support = ! c5t]1 on a m]it-review$ basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,director may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7d7 ,c5t] op]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* c5t] %all conduct or provide = multidiscipl9>y1 collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies )9 ! te*nology developm5t focus designat$ "u subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,activities ,ea* c5t] %all-- 7,a7 enc\rage collaboration & communication among ! memb] qualify+ entities ( ! consortium & aw>dees2 7,b7 develop & make publicly available propos$ plans & programs2 & 7,c7 submit an annual report to ! ,dep>tm5t summ>iz+ ! activities ( ! c5t]1 includ+-- 7i7 detail+ organizational exp5ditures2 & 7ii7 describ+ ea* project und]tak5 by ! c5t]4 7#c7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,ea* c5t] %all ma9ta9 conflict ( int]e/ proc$ures1 consi/5t ) ! conflict ( int]e/ proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#d7 ,prohibition on con/ruction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 no funds provid$ "u ?is section may be us$ = con/ruction ( new build+s or facilities = c5t]s2 & 7ii7 con/ruction ( new build+s or facilities %all n be consid]$ z "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( a ,hub co/-%>+ agreem5t4 7,b7 ,te/ b$ & r5ovation exception ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph prohibits ! use ( funds provid$ "u ?is section or non-,f$]al co/ %>e funds = ! con/ruction ( a te/ b$ or r5ovations to exi/+ us] facilities if ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* facilities are necess>y & applicable to conduct rese>* )9 ! focus areas id5tifi$ = ea* c5t]4 #bbb4 ,v]satile neutron s\rce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all con/ruct a v]satile reactor-bas$ fa/ neutron s\rce1 :i* %all op]ate z a national us] facility4 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! private sector1 univ]sities1 ,national ,laboratories1 & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t ! v]satile neutron s\rce is capable ( meet+ ,f$]al rese>* ne$s = neutron irradiation s]vices4 7b7 ,facility capabilities 7#a7 ,capabilities ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! facility describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 w provide1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ capabilities3 7,a7 ,fa/ neutron spectrum irradiation capability4 7,b7 ,capacity = upgrades to accommodate new or exp&$ rese>* ne$s4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,capabilities t support exp]im5tal high-temp]ature te/+4 7,b7 ,provid+ a s\rce ( fa/ neutrons at a neutron flux high] ?an t at :i* exi/+ rese>* facilities op]ate1 suffici5t to enable rese>* = an optimal base ( prospective us]s4 7,c7 ,maximiz+ irradiation flexibility & irradiation volume to accommodate z _m concurr5t us]s z possible4 7,d7 ,capabilities = irradiation ) neutrons ( a l[] en]gy spectrum4 7,e7 ,multiple loops = fuels & mat]ials te/+ ( diff]5t coolants4 7,f7 ,capabilities t support irradiat+ & process+ t>gets = isotope production4 7,g7 ,additional pre-irradiation & po/-irradiation exam9ation capabilities4 7,h7 ,lifetime op]at+ co/s & lifecycle co/s4 7c7 ,/>t ( op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! />t ( full op]ations ( ! facility "u ?is section occurs be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 7d7 ,fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy to c>ry out to completion ! con/ruction ( ! facility "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #bfj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #cdj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #cej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#e7 #cej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#f7 #cej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#g7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#h7 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#i7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#aj7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 #bbc4 ,c>bon utilization rese>* & developm5t infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to conduct basic & fundam5tal rese>* 9 mat]ials sci5ce1 *emi/ry1 subsurface in/rum5tation1 & data analysis to in=m ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( c>bon capture1 /orage1 & utilization te*nologies & te*niques1 & to facilitate ! translation ( basic rese>* results to indu/ry4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exp]tise & res\rces & facilitate collaboration & coord9ation betwe5-- 7#a7 ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy2 & 7#b7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7c7 ,c>bon utilization en]gy innovation hub ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & op]ate a national ,c>bon ,utilization ,en]gy ,innovation ,hub 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,hub71 :i* %all focus on e>ly /age rese>* & developm5t activities includ+-- 7#a7 po/-combu/ion & pre-combu/ion capture ( c>bon dioxide2 7#b7 advanc$ compression te*nologies = new & exi/+ fossil fuel-fir$ p[] plants2 7#c7 te*nologies to conv]t c>bon dioxide to valuable products & commodities2 & 7#d7 advanc$ c>bon dioxide /orage te*nologies t consid] a range ( /orage regimes4 7d7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select ! ,hub "u ?is section on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] applications f ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7e7 ,duration ,! ,hub e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7f7 ,r5ewal ,^u ! expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( ! ,hub1 ! ,secret>y may r5ew support = ! ,hub1 on a m]it-review$ basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! ,hub = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 #bbd4 ,fronti] ,obs]vatory = ,rese>* 9 ,geo!rmal ,en]gy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support ! e/abli%m5t & con/ruction ( up to #c field rese>* sites op]at$ by public or academic entities1 :i* %all ea* be kn[n z a ,fronti] ,obs]vatory = ,rese>* 9 ,geo!rmal ,en]gy or ,,=ge site to develop1 te/1 & enhance te*niques & tools = enhanc$ geo!rmal en]gy4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 aw>d grants 9 support ( rese>* & developm5t projects focus$ on advanc$ monitor+ te*nologies1 new te*nologies & approa*es = implem5t+ multi-zone /imulations1 & dynamic res]voir model+ t incorporates all available high-fidelity *>act]ization data2 & 7#b7 seek opportunities to coord9ate ef=ts & %>e in=mation ) dome/ic & int]national p>tn]s engag$ 9 rese>* & developm5t ( geo!rmal sy/ems & relat$ te*nology4 7c7 ,site selection ,( ! ,,=ge sites ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consid] applications ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-review$ process1 f ,national ,laboratories1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 in/itutes ( high] education & o!r appropriate entities be/ suit$ to provide national lead]%ip on geo!rmal relat$ issues & p]=m ! duties enum]at$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 prioritize exi/+ field sites & facilities ) capabilities relevant to ! duties enum]at$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,,=ge activities "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #de1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #ee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #fe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#e7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#f7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#g7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#h7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#i7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#aj7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7e7 ,portfolio balance ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! balance betwe5 funds d$icat$ to con/ruction & op]ations & rese>* activities to reflect ! /ate ( site developm5t4 #bbe4 ,advanc$ en]gy /orage initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a rese>* initiative to be kn[n z ! ,advanc$ ,en]gy ,/orage ,initiative 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,initiative7 to support & accel]ate ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( advanc$ en]gy /orage te*nologies1 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 support basic rese>* 9 capabilities t enable temporal flexibility 9 ! conv]sion ( en]gy res\rces to useful en]gy s]vices2 7#b7 in=m ! developm5t ( a broad range ( en]gy /orage sy/ems2 & 7#c7 facilitate ! translation ( basic rese>* results 9 en]gy /orage to indu/ry4 7b7 ,lev]ag+ ,9 c>ry+ out programs & activities "u ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exp]tise & res\rces & facilitate collaboration betwe5-- 7#a7 ! ,(fice ( ,electricity2 7#b7 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy2 7#c7 ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy2 7#d7 ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy2 & 7#e7 ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,program & ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,program ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 ,! ,secret>y may organize additional activities "u ?is subsection ?r\gh ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t]s1 ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs1 or cross-cutt+ rese>* programs4 7c7 ,grid scale en]gy /orage us] facilities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a #d-ye> rese>* plan t id5tifies & prioritizes basic rese>* ne$s relat+ to ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( grid scale en]gy /orage te*nology demon/ration projects1 :i* %all op]ate z national us] facilities4 #bbf4 ,critical infra/ructure rese>* & con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( fundam5tal rese>*1 developm5t1 & e>ly-/age demon/ration ( innovative eng9e]$ sy/ems & tools to help ensure ! resili5ce & security ( critical integrat$ grid infra/ructures4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exp]tise & res\rces & facilitate collaboration & coord9ation betwe5-- 7#a7 ! ,(fice ( ,electricity2 7#b7 ! ,(fice ( ,cyb]security1 ,en]gy ,security1 & ,em]g5cy ,response2 7#c7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce2 7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7#e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,critical infra/ructure te/ range ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & op]ate a ,critical ,infra/ructure ,te/ ,range 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,te/ ,range7 t all[s = scalable physical & cyb] p]=mance te/+ to be conduct$ on indu/ry-scale infra/ructure sy/ems4 ,?is facility %all include a focus on-- 7#a7 cyb] security te/ b$s2 & 7#b7 electric grid te/ b$s4 7d7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select ! ,te/ ,range "u ?is section on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] applications f ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & o!r appropriate entities4 7e7 ,duration ,! ,te/ ,range e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7f7 ,r5ewal ,^u ! expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( ! ,te/ ,range1 ! ,secret>y may r5ew support = ! ,te/ ,range1 on a m]it-review$ basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! ,te/ ,range = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 ,,iii ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology #cja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 7,,ni/7 promotes ,unit$ ,/ates innovation & indu/rial competitiv5ess by advanc+ measurem5t sci5ce1 /&>ds & te*nology 9 ways t enhance economic security & improve ,am]icans' quality ( life4 7#b7 ,,ni/'s lead]%ip 9 a broad range ( cutt+-edge sci5tific endeavors includ+ b n limit$ to quantum sci5ce & eng9e]+1 cyb]security1 biologics1 artificial intellig5ce 7,,ai71 ma*9e le>n+1 additive manufactur+1 disa/] resili5ce1 & int]national /&>ds developm5t is critical to ,am]ica's lead]%ip 9 ! indu/ries ( ! future4 7#c7 ,,ni/'s role z ! ,nation's laboratory = indu/ry is critical to ma9ta9+ ! economic & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #cjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbj 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1jcd1jjj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ged1jjj1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #i1jjj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #aah1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #ge1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs2 & 7,c7 #afb1jjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #adf1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bghl7 & #af1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjba 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1bdj1djj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #hfi1djj1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #aj1hjj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #aga1jjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #adf1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #be1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbb 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1cae1bej1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ida1hej1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #aa1gjj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #agc1djj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #adh1djj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #be1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1cij1ejj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #a1jad1cjj1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #ab1fjj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #agf1bjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #aea1bjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #be1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbd 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1dfe1gej1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #a1jhf1gej1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #ac1ejj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #agi1jjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #aed1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #be1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7f7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbe 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1eda1jjj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #a1aei1bjj1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #ad1djj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #aha1hjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #aef1hjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #be1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7g7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1faf1bej1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #a1bac1fej1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #ae1cjj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #ahd1fjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #aei1fjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #be1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7h7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbg 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1fia1ejj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbg4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #a1cjd1ajj1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #af1bjj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #ahg1djj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #afb1djj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #be1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7i7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbh 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1gff1gej1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #a1cgf1eej1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #ag1ajj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #aij1bjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #afe1bjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #be1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7j7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbi 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1hdb1jjj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #a1ddi1jjj1jjj %all be = sci5tific & te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory activities1 ( :i* #ah1jjj1jjj may be transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2 7,b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #aic1jjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #afh1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bgh;,i7 & #be1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 #cjc4 ,,ni/ ,facilities ,mod]nization ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,,ni/ ,facilities ,mod]nization ,fund 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74 7b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available to ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 = ,capital ,projects on ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology's campuses = ! mod]nization & con/ruction ( rese>* facilities ne$$ to conduct lead+ edge sci5tific & te*nical rese>*4 7c7 ,cont5ts ( fund ,! ,funds %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,su* am\nts z may be appropriat$ by law4 7#b7 ,int]e/ e>n$ on ! balance ( ! ,fund4 7d7 ,au?orization ( funds ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ 9 section #cjb ( ?is ,act = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 #hj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbi %all be provid$ = ! ,fund e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a74 7e7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund are available )\t reg>d to fiscal ye> limitation4 7f7 ,notification to committees ,^u mak+ any obligation or exp5diture ( any am\nt 9 ! ,fund1 ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all notify ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,committee1 ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate ( ! am\nt & purpose ( ! obligation or exp5diture4 7g7 ,,ni/ facilities mod]nization & ma9t5ance plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! program au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all develop & submit to ,congress a #e-ye> mod]nization & ma9t5ance plan = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology's campuses4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! mod]nization & ma9t5ance plan requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ to ,congress )9 #cj days ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & updat$ on an annual basis4 7#c7 ,plan elem5ts ,! ,plan requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a li/ ( ,capitol ,con/ruction ,projects expect$ to be und]tak5 9 ! next #e ye>s1 ! core capabilities ^! facilities w provide1 anticipat$ s*$ule ( con/ruction1 & anticipat$ fund+ requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( plann$ utility infra/ructure projects expect$ to be und]tak5 9 ! next #e ye>s1 anticipat$ s*$ule ( con/ruction1 & anticipat$ fund+ requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,a li/ ( plann$ ,,x infra/ructure projects expect$ to be und]tak5 9 ! next #e ye>s1 anticipat$ s*$ule ( con/ruction1 & anticipat$ fund+ requirem5ts4 7,d7 ,a li/ ( ! def]r$ ma9t5ance1 a li/ ( def]r$ ma9t5ance projects expect$ to be und]tak5 9 ! next #e ye>s1 anticipat$ s*$ule ( con/ruction1 anticipat$ fund+ requirem5ts1 & an evaluation ( progress made 9 r$uc+ ! def]r$ ma9t5ance backlog4 #cjd4 ,quantum in=mation sci5ce ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 cont9ue to support & exp& basic quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology rese>* & developm5t ( measurem5t & /&>ds infra/ructure necess>y to advance comm]cial developm5t ( quantum applications2 7#b7 use its exi/+ programs1 9 collaboration ) o!r ag5cies1 z appropriate1 to tra9 sci5ti/s 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology to increase p>ticipation 9 ! quantum fields2 & 7#c7 e/abli% or exp& collaborative v5tures or consortia ) o!r public or private sector entities1 includ+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies engag$ 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce rese>* & developm5t1 academia1 ,national ,laboratories1 & indu/ry = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! field ( quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+4 #cje4 ,cyb]security rese>* 7a7 ,rese>* ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all exp& ! fundam5tal & appli$ rese>* c>ri$ out by ! ,in/itute to address key que/ions relat+ ! measurem5t ( privacy1 security1 & vuln]ability ( s(tw>e tools & communications networks1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( rese>* & eng9e]+ capabilities to provide practical solutions1 includ+ measurem5t te*niques & eng9e]+ toolkits1 to solve cyb]security *all5ges su* z human factors1 id5tity managem5t1 network security1 privacy1 & s(tw>e2 7#b7 inve/m5t 9 tools to help private & public sector organizations1 includ+ in/itutions ( high] education & rese>* organizations1 measure & manage cyb]security risks & ensure work=ce prep>$ness = new cyb]security *all5ges2 & 7#c7 inve/m5t 9 programs to prep>e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) /rong cyb]security & encryption te*nologies to apply to em]g+ te*nologies su* z artificial intellig5ce1 ! int]net ( ?+s1 & quantum comput+4 7b7 ,assi/ance to ,f$]al ag5cies ,! ,director %all enhance & exp& ! ,in/itute's guidance & assi/ance to ,f$]al ag5cies to help ag5cies effectively implem5t ! ,framework = ,improv+ ,critical ,infra/ructure ,cyb]security1 includ+-- 7#a7 te*nical guidance on ! requirem5ts 9 ! ,executive ord]2 7#b7 te*nical guidance & education & tra9+ ( ag5cy /aff responsible = cyb] security1 consultative s]vices1 & o!r assi/ance at individual ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#c7 te*nical guidance & education & tra9+ ( individual ,f$]al ag5cy ,inspectors ,g5]al & /aff :o are responsible = ! annual indep5d5t evaluation !y are requir$ to p]=m ( ! in=mation security program & practices ( ,f$]al ag5cies "u section #ceee ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,report ,! ,director %all provide ! ,h\se ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,committee & ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation a report1 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 describ+ h[ ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology c>ri$ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 z mu* detail z possible1 includ+ id5tification ( ag5cies assi/$ & ! types ( consultative s]vices1 education1 guidance1 assi/ance1 & tra9+ provid$ to individual ag5cies & ,inspectors ,g5]al4 #cjf4 ,artificial intellig5ce & data sci5ce ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all cont9ue to support ! developm5t ( artificial intellig5ce & data sci5ce1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! expansion ( ! ,in/itute's capabilities1 includ+ sci5tific /aff & rese>* infra/ructure2 7#b7 ! implem5tation ( rigor\s sci5tific te/+ to support ! developm5t ( tru/wor?y & safe artificial intellig5ce & data sy/ems2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( ma*9e le>n+ & o!r artificial intellig5ce applications to support measurem5t sci5ce rese>* programs & take /eps to mod]nize ! ,in/itute's rese>* infra/ructure2 & 7#d7 ! developm5t & publication ( new cyb]security tools1 encryption me?ods1 & be/ practices = artificial intellig5ce & data sci5ce4 #cjg4 ,int]net ( ?+s ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all cont9ue to conduct rese>* ) respect to & support ! exp&$ connectivity1 int]op]ability1 & security ( int]connect$ sy/ems & o!r aspects ( ! int]net ( ?+s1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( new tools & me?odologies = cyb]security ( ! int]net ( ?+s2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( te*nologies to address network conge/ion & device int]f]5ce1 su* z ! developm5t ( te/+ tools = next g5]ation wireless communications1 int]net ( ?+s protocols1 coexi/5ce ( wireless communications sy/ems1 & spectrum %>+2 7#c7 conv5+ exp]ts 9 ! public & private sectors to develop recomm5dations = accel]at+ ! adoption ( s\nd int]op]ability /&>ds1 guidel9es1 & be/ practices = ! int]net ( ?+s2 & 7#d7 ! developm5t & publication ( new cyb]security tools1 encryption me?ods1 & be/ practices = int]net ( ?+s security4 #cjh4 ,composites rese>* 7a7 ,rese>* ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all implem5t ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! ,decemb] #bjag report entitl$ ,road ,mapp+ ,work%op ,report on ,ov]com+ ,b>ri]s to ,adoption ( ,composites 9 ,su/a9able ,infra/ructure1 z appropriate1 to help facilitate ! adoption ( composite te*nology 9 infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 implem5t+ su* recomm5dations1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director %all1 ) respect to ! use ( composite te*nology 9 infra/ructure-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 initiate ! e/abli%m5t ( a design data cle>+h\se to id5tify1 ga!r1 validate1 & dissem9ate exi/+ design crit]ia1 tools1 guidel9es1 & /&>ds2 & 7#b7 develop me?ods & res\rces requir$ = te/+ an evaluation ( safe & appropriate uses ( composite mat]ials = infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7,a7 condition+ protocols1 proc$ures & models2 7,b7 scre5+ & acceptance tools2 & 7,c7 m9imum all[able design data sets t c be conv]t$ into design tools4 7b7 ,/&>ds coord9ation ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all assure t ! appropriate ,in/itute /aff consult regul>ly ) /&>ds develop]s1 memb]s ( ! composites indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r /akehold]s 9 ord] to facilitate ! adoption ( /&>ds = use ( composite mat]ials 9 infra/ructure t are bas$ on ! rese>* & te/+ results & o!r in=mation develop$ by ! ,in/itute4 #cji4 ,enabl+ ! future bioeconomy ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all cont9ue to support ! rese>* & developm5t ( eng9e]+ biology1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 build+ up ,,ni/'s core capabilities 9 measurem5t sci5ce support+ syn!tic biology by inve/+ 9 f\ndational measurem5t tools2 7#b7 deliv]+ ! necess>y measurem5t me?ods1 /&>ds & relat$ s]vices requir$ to imp>t confid5ce 9 em]g+ eng9e]+ biology capabilities2 & 7#c7 develop+ & evaluat+ computation tools 9 ord] to develop & deploy pr$ictive models t w ink biological bluepr9ts ) biological outcomes4 #caj4 ,int]national /&>ds developm5t 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,widespread use ( /&>ds facilitates te*nology advancem5t by def9+ & e/abli%+ common f\ndations = product diff]5tiation1 te*nological innovation1 & o!r value-add$ s]vices4 7#b7 ,/&>ds also promote an exp&$1 m int]op]able1 & effici5t m>ketplace4 7#c7 ,global coop]ation & coord9ation on /&>ds = em]g+ te*nologies w be critical = hav+ a consi/5t set ( rules to enable m>ket competition1 preclude b>ri]s to trade1 & all[ innovation to fl\ri%4 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates position on /&>dization 9 em]g+ te*nologies w be critical to ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess4 7#e7 ,,ni/ is 9 a unique position to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 /&>ds developm5t1 p>ticul>ly = em]g+ te*nologies1 to ensure cont9u+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess & national security4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 :ile ,unit$ ,/ates exp]ts h hi/orically be5 lead]s 9 int]national /&>ds developm5t activities1 !re is conc]n t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is los+ its edge2 7#b7 /r5g!n+ ! unique ,unit$ ,/ates public-private p>tn]%ips approa* to /&>ds developm5t is critical to ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess2 & 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld ensure coop]ation & coord9ation across ,f$]al ag5cies & p>tn] ) private sector /akehold]s to cont9ue to %ape int]national dialogues 9 reg>d to /&>ds developm5t = em]g+ te*nologies4 7c7 ,rese>* activities & engagem5t ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all-- 7#a7 build capacity & tra9+ opportunities to help create a pipel9e ( tal5t & lead]%ip 9 key /&>ds developm5t positions1 includ+ /&>ds education & tra9+ relat$ activities t>get$ at integrat+ /&>ds cont5t into und]graduate & graduate curricula 9 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 bus9ess1 public policy1 & law2 7#b7 p>tn] ) private sector entities to support /rategically increas$ engagem5t & lead]%ip 9 ! developm5t ( int]national /&>ds = digital economy te*nologies1 includ+ "pn]+ ) indu/ry to inc5tivize private sector p>tn]s to develop /&>ds /rategies & support engagem5t & p>ticipation 9 ! relevant /&>ds activities2 & 7#c7 develop approa*es to prioritize /&>dization = em]g+ te*nologies1 id5tify organization 9 :i* to develop ^! /&>ds1 id5tify lead]%ip positions ( int]e/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & id5tify key contributors = te*nical & lead]%ip exp]tise 9 ^! areas4 #caa4 ,review ( ! ,c5t] = ,neutron ,rese>* ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an evaluation ( ,,ni/'s ,c5t] = ,neutron ,rese>*1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( :at progress ,,ni/ has made 9 plann+ = ! future ( ! ,c5t] = ,neutron ,rese>*'s nucle> reactor s9ce ! release ( ! #bjah ,national ,academies report1 & :at /eps ,,ni/ has tak5 to implem5t ! ,academies report4 7#b7 ,an analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* ,,ni/'s plann+ ef=ts align ) lead+ practices4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ,,ni/ has work$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to id5tify ! sci5tific community's long-t]m ne$s = neutron rese>* facilities & discuss ! coord9ation ( future facilities1 & h[ ^! ag5cies are factor+ ^! ne$s into _! decision-mak+ process4 7#d7 ,recomm5dations = ,,ni/ & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy on h[ be/ to cont9ue to support civilian nucle> rese>* reactors4 #cab4 ,hir+ & managem5t 7a7 ,direct hire au?ority ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 may-- 7#a7 appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7o!r ?an sections #ccjc1 #ccbh1 & #cccj;e ( su* *apt]71 qualifi$ c&idates to sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & pr(essional positions = c>ry+ out rese>* & developm5t functions :i* require ! s]vices ( specially qualifi$ p]sonnel relat+ to cyb]security & quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology & su* o!r areas ( national rese>* priorities z ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 may det]m9e2 & 7#b7 fix ! rate ( basic pay ( any individual appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 at a rate n 9 excess ( ! basic rate ( pay ( ! ,vice ,presid5t "u section #ajd ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )\t reg>d to title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,limitation ,! ,director may appo9t n m ?an #aj individuals "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u subsection 7a7 %all expire on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,o!r transaction au?ority ,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 arrangem5ts & grants & coop]ative agreem5ts or o!r transactions1 z may be necess>y 9 ! conduct ( its "w & on su* t]ms z x may deem appropriate1 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 4 #cac4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,f\ndation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 may e/abli% or ent] into an agreem5t ) a nonpr(it organization to e/abli% a ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,f\ndation4 ,! ,f\ndation %all n be an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,f\ndation %all be to support ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 9 its mission4 7c7 ,activities ,activities ( ! ,f\ndation may include ! solicitation & acceptance ( funds-- 7#a7 to support int]national metrology & /&>ds engagem5t activities2 7#b7 to conduct education & outrea* activities2 & 7#c7 to (f] direct support to ,,ni/ associates1 includ+ ?r\gh activities su* z ! provision ( fell[%ips1 grants1 & occupational safety & aw>5ess tra9+4 7d7 ,transf] ( funds ,! ,director may au?orize1 "u ! agreem5t "u subsection 7a71 ! transf] ( funds f ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology to ! nonpr(it organization to (fset any adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,f\ndation4 7e7 ,liability ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any debts1 defaults1 acts1 or omissions ( ! ,f\ndation4 ,! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n ext5d to any obligations ( ! ,f\ndation4 #cad4 ,,mep outrea* ,section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ community colleges & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 second>y s*ools 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 community colleges1 & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ & rural communities12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & local colleges & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 local high s*ools & local colleges1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ & rural communities12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or o!r appli$ le>n+ opportunities aft] appr5tice%ips2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#c71 by /rik+ 1 community colleges1 & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & local high s*ools1 community colleges1 & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ & rural communities14 #cae4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7#b7 ,framework ,! t]m ,framework means ! ,framework = ,improv+ ,critical ,infra/ructure ,cyb]security develop$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ref]r$ to 9 ,executive ,ord] #achjj issu$ on ,may #aa1 #bjag 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #bbcia et seq474 7#c7 ,in/itute ,! t]m ,in/itute means ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#e7 ,,ni/ associate ,! t]m ,,ni/ associate means any gue/ rese>*]1 rese>* associate1 facility us]1 or volunte] :o conducts rese>* at a ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology facility1 b is n an employee ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology or ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 ,,iv ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a te*nology transf] (fice 7a7 ,te*nology ,transf] ,(fice ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a te*nology transf] (fice at ! corporate ag5cy level4 7b7 ,te*nology ,transf] ,coord9ator ,! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t a ,te*nology ,transf] ,coord9ator to be ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,adm9i/rator on all matt]s relat+ to te*nology transf] & comm]cialization & w s]ve z director ( ! te*nology transf] (fice4 7c7 ,qualifications ,! ,coord9ator %all be an individual :o1 by reason ( pr(essional backgr\nd & exp]i5ce1 is specially qualifi$ to advise ! ,adm9i/rator on matt]s p]ta9+ to te*nology transf] at ! ,ag5cy4 7d7 ,duties ( ! ,coord9ator ,! ,coord9ator %all ov]see-- 7#a7 ! exp5diture ( funds allocat$ = te*nology transf] )9 ! ,ag5cy2 7#b7 ef=ts to improve rese>* to op]ations )9 ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & o!r ,ag5cy l9e (fices2 7#c7 ef=ts to engage private sector entities1 includ+ v5ture capital companies2 7#d7 ef=ts to engage ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 7#e7 coord9ate ef=ts across ! ,ag5cy2 & 7#f7 facilitate k transf] f ,ag5cy_/,f$]al /&>ds to comm]cial1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts4 7e7 ,te*nology transf] responsibility ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! te*nology transf] responsibilities ( ,f$]al employees "u ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq474 7f7 ,plann+ & report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a te*nology transf] execution plan4 7#b7 ,updates ,ea* ye> aft] ! submission ( ! plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress an updat$ execution plan & reports t describe progress t[>d meet+ goals set =? 9 ! execution plan & ! funds exp5d$ "u subsection 7e74 #djb4 ,te*nology transf] & transitions assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report :i* %all include-- 7#a7 report on ! ,ag5cy's rese>* to op]ations activities dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 recomm5d$ ag5cy policy *anges to increase rese>* to op]ations activities 9 ! com+ fiscal ye>4 #djc4 ,national ,mesonet ,program 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 s9ce ! initial e/abli%m5t ( a private-public p>tn]%ip demon/ration program1 ! ,national ,mesonet ,program has lev]ag$ data collect$ by exi/+ wea!r /ation networks to-- 7,a7 provide accurate1 real-"t obs]vation = wea!r =eca/]s & em]g5cy response p]sonnel 9 metropolitan areas across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 address p]si/5t imp$im5ts1 id5tifi$ 9 a ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces ,report releas$ 9 #bjji1 to fulfill ! ne$ = broad] & d5s] wea!r obs]vation networks to improve sev]e wea!r lead-times2 7,c7 a*ieve major improvem5ts = ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! broad] ,am]ican ,wea!r ,ent]prise1 despite "s significant developm5t issues & co/ ov]runs1 accord+ to a ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces ,report releas$ 9 #bjaa2 7,d7 increase ! am\nt ( non-,f$]al wea!r data available to gov]nm5t by ord]s ( magnitude2 & 7,e7 improve und]/&+ ( ! impact1 ! size & duration ( mesoscale wea!r ev5ts2 & 7#b7 z a jo9t collaboration betwe5 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 ! ,national ,mesonet ,program is a critical compon5t ( ag5cy op]ations & provides reliable1 real-"t pr$iction & obs]vation capabilities = ! physical environm5t t enhances response & prev5tion /rategies to sev]e wea!r ev5ts4 7b7 ,program ,! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all c>ry out ! ,national ,mesonet ,program "u law to improve und]/&+ ( & =eca/ capabilities = atmosph]ic ev5ts1 plac+ priority on lev]ag+ available comm]cial & o!r non-,f$]al wea!r data to enhance coord9ation across ! private1 public1 & academic sectors ( ! ,am]ican wea!r ent]prise4 7c7 ,program elem5ts ,! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all focus on ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,improv+ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice's ability to provide ! basel9e =eca/s & w>n+s t protect ! ,nation's citiz5s1 bus9esses1 milit>y1 & gov]nm5t ag5cies & enable !m to op]ate & p]=m 9 safe1 effici5t1 & ord]ly mann]s4 7#b7 ,yield+ significant am\nts ( b\nd>y-lay] data to result 9 dramatic improvem5ts 9 num]ical wea!r pr$iction p]=mance4 7#c7 ,provid+ ! critical te*nical & adm9i/rative infra/ructure ne$$ to facilitate rapid integration ( new & em]g+ surface1 b\nd>y lay]1 & space-bas$ networks anticipat$ 9 com+ ye>s4 7#d7 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ networks ( environm5tal monitor+ /ations to dramatically increase ! quantity & d5sity ( wea!r obs]vations available to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice at a highly co/-effective price4 7#e7 ,support+ ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice 9 rea*+ its t>get ( a #cj-m9ute w>n+ "t = sev]e wea!r ?r\gh bett] pr$ictive algori?ms driv5 by increas+ly effective obs]vations4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 !re are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #bg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #bh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #bi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 & #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 #djd4 ,sev]e wea!r extramural te/b$s 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag in/ructs ,,noaa to prioritize improv+ wea!r data1 model+1 comput+1 =eca/+ & w>n+s = ! protection ( life & prop]ty & = ! enhancem5t ( ! national economy4 7#b7 ,! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag has also m&at$ t ! ,,noaa ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* prioritize involv+ extramural p>tn]s to lev]age exi/+ public & private res\rces to exp& & improve wea!r =eca/+ & model+ z quickly & effici5tly z possible4 7#c7 ,!re is a ne$ = additional wea!r rese>* & =eca/+ innovation giv5 ! increas+ numb] ( sev]e wea!r ev5ts & _! increas+ effect on public heal?1 safety1 & national & regional economic well-be+4 7b7 ,program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %all e/abli% a program to create "o or m wea!r rese>* te/b$s1 ho/$ by extramural univ]sity bas$ p>tn]s1 to develop improv$ und]/&+ ( & =eca/ capabilities = atmosph]ic ev5ts & _! impacts4 ,res\rces = su* te/b$s %all n be tak5 f ! exi/+ ,,noaa coop]ative in/itutes4 7c7 ,program elem5ts ,! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all focus on ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,improv+ ! fundam5tal und]/&+ ( wea!r1 includ+ ! b\nd>y lay] & o!r processes affect+ high impact wea!r ev5ts4 7#b7 ,improv+ ! und]/&+ ( h[ ! public receives1 int]prets1 & responds to w>n+s & =eca/s ( high impact wea!r ev5ts t endang] life & prop]ty4 7#c7 ,rese>* & developm5t1 & transf] ( k1 te*nologies1 & applications to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & o!r appropriate ag5cies & entities1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s4 7d7 ,extramural rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %all collaborate ) & support ! non-,f$]al wea!r rese>* community1 :i* includes in/itutions ( high] education1 private entities1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 by mak+ funds available ?r\gh competitive grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts4 ,pref]5ce %all be giv5 to applicants ) significant exp]tise 9 sev]e wea!r rese>* t are co-locat$ ) exi/+ ,,noaa intramural wea!r relat$ laboratories4 7#b7 ,extramural academic p>tn]s ,( ! funds au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7e71 n less ?an #hj p]c5t %all be d$icat$ to rese>* ( extramural academic p>tn]s4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb1 !re are au?oriz$ out ( funds appropriat$ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 #aj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! activities ( ?is section4 #dje4 ,next g5]ation digital rad> 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! national wea!r rad> network is ag+1 & procurem5t & replacem5t mu/ beg9 by e>ly 9 ! decade comm5c+ ) ! ye> #bjcj2 7#b7 rese>* by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration on next g5]ation rad> sy/ems has l>gely focus$ on ! developm5t ( a phas$ array rad> = sev]e wea!r =eca/+2 7#c7 a phas$ array rad> sy/em c a*ieve precise measurem5ts ( precipitation rates & conditions ?r\gh a rapid scan ( ! atmosph]e to reveal critical wea!r ?umbpr9ts t po9t to ! pot5tial ( sev]e wea!r2 7#d7 ?\gh initially e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! jo9t collaboration betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! pot5tial = use ( ! phas$ array rad> = sev]e wea!r obs]vations has em]g$ z ! focus2 7#e7 lifetime op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s w be significantly r$uc$ due to ! simple1 digital process = updat+ ! digital array rad> sy/em2 & 7#f7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration mu/ cont9ue to conduct crucial te*nical risk r$uction rese>* to be ready = ! next g5]ation ( rad> networks4 7b7 ,program ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all develop1 9 collaboration ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rators = ,wea!r ,s]vices & ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 & utiliz+ ,,noaa's exi/+ academic p>tn]s = implem5tation1 a te*nical risk r$uction program1 t w lead to ! basel9e requirem5ts to procure an all-digital gr\nd bas$ phas$ array rad> sy/em = initial deploym5t by no lat] ?an #bjcb4 ,at a m9imum1 su* a program mu/ demon/rate ! ability to significantly improve ! accuracy ( sev]e wea!r =eca/s :ile l[]+ long t]m ,f$]al op]at+ co/s4 7c7 ,program elem5ts ,! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all focus on ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,def9ition ( key sy/em requirem5ts ne$$ to co/ effectively lead to significantly improve wea!r =eca/+ accuracy & precision ?r\gh a nationwide all-digital gr\nd bas$ phas$ array wea!r rad> sy/em4 7#b7 ,id5tification ( critical te*nologies & subsy/ems on ! critical pa? to ! developm5t ( an all-digital phas$ array sy/em1 & an inve/m5t s*$ule to r$uce risk 9 ea* designat$ area4 7#c7 ,developm5t ( a full-scale digital phas$ array rad> demon/rator t w meet requirem5ts set 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,developm5t ( a multi-ye> ef=t to /r5g!n ties betwe5 ,,noaa & its public univ]sity bas$ academic p>tn]s s z to ma9ta9 an ongo+ res]voir ( sci5ce & te*nology tal5t to help to guide & advise ,f$]al program manag]s on ! implem5tation & use ( an all-digital phas$ array rad> sy/em4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's ,op]ations1 ,rese>*1 & ,facilities ,action1 !re are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4 #djf4 ,fell[%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! educational & tra9+ objectives ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all support a program ( wea!r fell[%ips = qualifi$ individuals at ! graduate & po/graduate level4 ,! fell[%ips %all be relat$ to meteorology1 atmosph]ic sci5ce1 space wea!r1 & climatology & aw>d$ pursuant to guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7b7 ,wea!r ,fell[%ip ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d wea!r fell[%ips to support ! placem5t ( individuals at ! graduate level ( education 9 fields relat$ to meteorology1 atmosph]ic sci5ce1 space wea!r1 & climatology )9 ,,noaa4 ,a fell[%ip aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye>4 #djg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration promotes ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ce & innovation by provid+ wea!r =eca/s1 sev]e /orm w>n+s1 & climate monitor+ t support & affect m ?an "o-?ird ( ! national gross dome/ic product4 7#b7 ,! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* provides sci5ce t enables bett] =eca/s1 e>li] w>n+s = natural disa/]s1 & a great] und]/&+ ( ! ,e>?4 7#c7 ,! cutt+-edge rese>* conduct$ at ,,o> provides citiz5s1 plann]s1 & em]g5cy manag]s reliable in=mation t is critical to daily life4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( am\nts o!rwise available to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*-- 7#a7 #eij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #fee1eee1eee = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #gba1aaa1aaj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #ghf1fff1ffe = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#e7 #heb1bbb1bbj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#f7 #iag1ggg1gge = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#g7 #ihc1ccc1ccj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#h7 #a1jdh1hhh1hhe = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#i7 #a1aad1ddd1ddj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#aj7 #a1ahj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 ,v ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation #eja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbj 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #h1bgh1ccj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #f1gcg1bjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #idj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #ge1jjj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #cac1ejj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #fg1jjj1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #fh1gej1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bdc1bcj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #fe1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #ccf1ijj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #af1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjba 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #i1dbb1afj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #g1hbd1jjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #ihj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #gi1bjj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #cdb1jjj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #ig1ejj1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #hb1ejj1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bee1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #ij1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #cdc1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ae1ffj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbb 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #aj1ajf1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #h1dgf1jjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1jje1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #he1hjj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #cgj1ejj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #aac1gej1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #if1bej1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bee1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #ij1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #cej1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #af1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #aj1gij1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #i1abh1jjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1jbi1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #ib1djj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #cii1jjj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #acj1jjj1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bee1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #ij1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #ceh1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #af1cjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbd 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #aa1eja1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #i1ghj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1jej1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #ii1jjj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #dbg1ejj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #acb1fjj1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #aab1bjj1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bhe1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #abj1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #cfe1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #af1fjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7f7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbe 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ab1ahb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #aj1dcb1jjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1jgb1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #aje1fjj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #def1jjj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #ace1cjj1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #aad1djj1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bhe1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #bje1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #cgb1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ag1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7g7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ab1hfc1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #aa1jhd1jjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1jic1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #aab1bjj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #dhd1ejj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #ach1jjj1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #aaf1gjj1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bhe1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #bbe1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #chj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ag1cjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7h7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbg 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ac1eee1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #aa1gcf1jjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1aae1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #aah1hjj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #eac1jjj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #adj1gjj1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #aai1jjj1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bie1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #bbe1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #chg1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ag1fjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7i7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbh 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ad1bcg1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ab1chh1jjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1acg1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #abe1djj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #eda1ejj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #adc1ejj1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #aba1djj1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bie1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #bbe1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #cie1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ah1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7j7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbi 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ad1iah1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7#b7 ,specific allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ac1jdj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = rese>* & relat$ activities2 7,b7 #a1aeh1jjj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces includ+-- 7i7 #acb1jjj1jjj = ! ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education ,program2 7ii7 #egj1jjj1jjj = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 #adf1djj1jjj = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #abc1hjj1jjj = ! ,cyber,corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #bie1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #bbe1jjj1jjj %all be = mid-scale projects2 7,d7 #djc1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ah1cjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 #ejb4 ,,nsf organizational review 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 s9ce its e/abli%m5t 9 #aiej1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation has be5 ! gold /&>d = ! _w 9 fund+ basic sci5ce & eng9e]+ rese>*2 7#b7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %\ld cont9ue to fund competitive1 m]it-review$ basic rese>* across all fields ( sci5ce & eng9e]+ to a*ieve its /atutory mission2 7#c7 sci5tific rese>* has become increas+ly int]discipl9>y1 cross+ ! b\nd>ies ( individual fields & ! divisions & directorates ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation t support rese>* grants2 & 7#d7 z ! nature ( sci5tific rese>* *anges1 x is important = ! in/itutions t support sci5ce l ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 to p]iodically evaluate :e!r ! organization ne$s to evolve to cont9ue to fund ! be/ sci5ce1 ! be/ sci5ti/s1 & ! mo/ gr\ndbreak+ rese>*4 7b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,national ,academy7 to conduct a /udy on ! organizational & managem5t /ructure ( ! ,f\ndation1 to-- 7#a7 evaluate & make recomm5dations = ! /ructure ( ! ,f\ndation's directorates1 divisions1 & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation to effici5tly & effectively fund & ov]see rese>* grants & education & tra9+ programs2 7#b7 evaluate & make recomm5dations = any /ructural *anges ne$$ to improve ! support = cross-discipl9>y & trans-discipl9>y rese>*2 7#c7 evaluate & make recomm5dations = ! long-t]m plann+ & developm5t ( rese>* infra/ructure projects2 & 7#d7 make recomm5dations = ! managem5t ( ! ,f\ndation's bus9ess practices1 includ+ p]sonnel & f9ancial managem5t4 7c7 ,report to congress ,^u completion ( ! /udy "u subsection 7b71 ! ,director %all transmit ! /udy to ,congress along ) a summ>y ( ! ,director's plans1 if any1 to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academy4 #ejc4 ,e?ics & security plans 7a7 ,developm5t ( e?ics & security policies ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all develop & implem5t a policy requir+ t all proposals = rese>* fund+ f ! ,f\ndation include1 if applicable1 a plan = manag+ ! risk ( any pot5tial e?ical or security implications result+ f su* rese>*4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! policy %all-- 7#a7 include cle> guidance ( :at con/itutes e?ical & security risks2 7#b7 include field specific guidance z appropriate1 :i* may include biology1 artificial intellig5ce1 or cyb]security2 7#c7 include me*anisms to ensure appropriate evaluation ( ! submitt$ e?ical & security plans requir$ "u ?is section2 7#d7 include me*anisms to ensure t rese>*]s comply ) approv$ e?ical & security plans2 & 7#e7 to ! ext5t practical be h>moniz$ ) exi/+ e?ical & security policies or requirem5ts1 includ+ ! ,common ,rule 7,f$]al ,policy = ! ,protection ( ,human ,subjects1 #de ,,cfr #fij74 7c7 ,limitation ,! policy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n factor into aw>d decisions unless deem$ necess>y by ! m]it review panel = ea* program4 #ejd4 ,major rese>* in/rum5tation update ,section #gjcf7;a7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#ad7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! maximum aw>d "u ! program %all be #d1jjj1jjj except if ! total am\nt appropriat$ = ! program = a fiscal ye> exce$s #abe1jjj1jjj1 9 :i* case ! maximum am\nt ( an aw>d %all be #f1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ ,! maximum am\nt ( an aw>d "u ! program %all be #f1jjj1jjj4 #eje4 ,,nsf mid-scale project inve/m5ts 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,f\ndation funds major rese>* facilities1 infra/ructure1 & in/rum5tation t provide unique capabilities at ! fronti]s ( sci5ce & eng9e]+4 7#b7 ,mod]n & effective rese>* facilities1 infra/ructure1 & in/rum5tation are critical to ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+4 7#c7 ,! co/s ( "s propos$ rese>* in/rum5tation1 equipm5t1 & upgrades to major rese>* facilities fall betwe5 programs curr5tly fund$ by ! ,f\ndation1 creat+ a gap betwe5 ! e/abli%$ p>amet]s ( ! ,major ,rese>* ,in/rum5tation & ,major ,rese>* ,equipm5t & ,facilities ,con/ruction programs1 includ+ projects t h be5 id5tifi$ z co/-effective additions ( high priority to ! advancem5t ( sci5tific und]/&+4 7#d7 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d 9 a #bjah report to ,congress1 ,bridg+ ! ,gap3 ,build+ a ,su/a9$ ,approa* to ,mid-scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure & ,cyb]9fra/ructure at ,,nsf recomm5d$ fund+ mid-scale projects 9 ! #bj1jjj1jjj to #gj1jjj1jjj range ?r\gh ! major rese>* equipm5t & facilities program4 7b7 ,mid-,scale projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation may fund mid-scale projects ?r\gh ! major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction program4 7#b7 ,project ov]sight update ,section #aaj ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7g77#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,major multi-us] rese>* facility project ,! t]m major multi-us] rese>* facility project means a sci5ce & eng9e]+ con/ruction or acquisition project t exce$s #ajj1jjj1jjj 9 total project co/s to ! ,f\ndation4 4 7c7 ,def9ition ( mid-,scale projects ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m mid-scale projects means rese>* in/rum5tation1 equipm5t1 & upgrades to major rese>* facilities or o!r rese>* infra/ructure inve/m5ts t exce$ ! maximum aw>d fund$ by ! major rese>* in/rum5tation program & are bel[ #ajj1jjj1jjj total project co/4 #ejf4 ,reproducibility 9 sci5ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations 7or a consortia !re(7 to-- 7#a7 support rese>* & developm5t ( op5 s\rce1 usable tools & infra/ructure t support reproducibility = a broad range ( /udies across diff]5t discipl9es2 7#b7 support rese>* on computational reproducibility1 includ+ ! limits ( reproducibility & ! consi/5cy ( computational results 9 ! developm5t ( new computation h>dw>e1 tools1 & me?ods2 7#c7 support ! education & tra9+ ( /ud5ts1 faculty1 & rese>*]s on computational me?ods & tools to improve ! quality ( data & code to produce reproducible rese>*2 & 7#d7 support ! education & tra9+ ( /ud5ts1 faculty1 & rese>*]s on ! k1 skills1 & tools ne$$ to conduct rese>* t adh]es to ! highe/ sci5tific /&>d & to be able to cle>ly communicate me?ods & results accurately & appropriately to reflect ! unc]ta9ty involv$ 9 ! rese>*4 7b7 ,data repositories ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to develop a set ( crit]ia = tru/$ op5 repositories to be us$ by ! sci5tific community 9 ord] to facilitate ! transp>5t %>+ & availability ( data & code = f$]ally fund$ rese>* /udies4 7c7 ,def9ition ( reproducibility ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m reproducibility means obta9+ consi/5t results us+ ! same input data1 computational /eps1 me?ods & code1 & conditions ( analysis4 #ejg4 ,public-private p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all pursue p>tn]%ips ) private indu/ry1 private f\ndations1 &_/or o!r appropriate private entities to-- 7#a7 enhance ! impact ( ! ,f\ndation's inve/m5ts & contributions to ,am]ican economic competitiv5ess & security2 & 7#b7 make available infra/ructure1 exp]tise1 & f9ancial res\rces to ! ,unit$ ,/ates sci5tific & eng9e]+ rese>* & education ent]prise4 7b7 ,m]it-,review ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z alt]+ any intellectual or broad] impacts crit]ia at ! ,f\ndation = evaluat+ grant applications4 #ejh4 ,e,p,s,co,r 7a7 ,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 t 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 7b7 ,update ( ,e,p,s,co,r ,section #eag7;f77#b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i7;f77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 to increase ! capacity ( rural communities to provide quality ,,/em education & ,,/em work=ce developm5t programm+ to /ud5ts1 & tea*]s2 & 4 #eji4 ,comput+ ,enclave ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all aw>d grants to e/abli% a pilot program to ensure ! security ( f$]ally support$ rese>* data & to assi/ regional in/itutions ( high] education & _! rese>*]s 9 compliance ) regulations reg>d+ ! safegu>d+ ( s5sitive in=mation & o!r relevant regulations & ,f$]al guidel9es4 7b7 ,/ructure ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all select ?ree in/itutions ( high] education f among in/itutions classifi$ "u ! ,indiana ,univ]sity ,c5t] = ,po/second>y ,rese>* ,c>negie ,classification z a doctorate-grant+ univ]sity ) a v high level ( rese>* activity1 & ) a hi/ory ( work+ ) secure in=mation = ! developm5t1 in/allation1 ma9t5ance1 or su/a9m5t ( secure comput+ enclaves4 7c7 ,regionalization 7#a7 ,9 select+ univ]sities pursuant to subsection 7b71 ! ,director %all give pref]5ce to in/itutions ( high] education ) ! capability ( s]v+ o!r regional univ]sities4 7#b7 ,! enclaves %\ld be geographically disp]s$ to bett] meet ! ne$s ( regional int]e/s4 7d7 ,program elem5ts ,! ,director %all "w ) ,in/itutions ( ,high] ,education select$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 to-- 7#a7 develop an approv$ design bluepr9t = compliance ) ,f$]al data protection protocols2 7#b7 develop a compreh5sive & confid5tial li/1 or a bill ( mat]ials1 ( ea* b9>y compon5t ( ! s(tw>e1 firmw>e1 or product t is requir$ to deploy additional secure comput+ enclaves2 7#c7 develop templates = all policies & proc$ures requir$ to op]ate ! secure comput+ enclave 9 a rese>* sett+2 7#d7 develop a sy/em security plan template2 & 7#e7 develop a process = manag+ a plan ( action & mile/ones = ! secure comput+ enclave4 7e7 ,duration ,! pilot program e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all op]ate = n less ?an #c ye>s4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all report to ,congress n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! completion ( ! pilot program "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! pilot program "u subsection 7a71 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! security b5efits provid$ by su* secure comput+ enclaves2 7,b7 recomm5dations relat$ to ! value ( exp&+ ! network ( secure comput+ enclaves2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations on ! efficacy ( ! use ( secure comput+ enclaves by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 a broad] ef=t to exp& security ( ,f$]al rese>*4 #eaj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title1 unless expressly provid$ o!rwise3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 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 ,,vi ,,/em ,work=ce = ! #ba/ ,c5tury #fja4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,_m reports ov] ! pa/ decade h f\nd t x is critical to our ,nation's economic lead]%ip & global competitiv5ess t ! ,unit$ ,/ates educates & tra9s m sci5ti/s & eng9e]s4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d's ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,indicators1 ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce has gr[n fa/] ov] "t ?an ! work=ce ov]all & n[ repres5ts #e p]c5t ( all ,unit$ ,/ates jobs1 ) a m$ian sal>y m ?an d\ble t ( non-sci5ce & eng9e]+ occupations4 7#c7 ,accord+ to ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics projections1 ! fa/] gr[? 9 ,,/em employm5t relative to ov]all employm5t is expect$ to cont9ue1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates w ne$ "o million additional ,,/em pr(essionals ?an x is on track to produce 9 ! com+ decade4 7#d7 ,a rec5t report by ,,act1 ! s*ola/ic te/+ s]vice1 f\nd t only #bj p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates /ud5ts 9 ! #bjaf ,,act-te/$ high s*ool graduat+ class 7 ready = fir/-ye> ,,/em college c\rses4 7#e7 ,out ( ! #gj c\ntries t p>ticipate 9 ! ,organisation = ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t's ,programme = ,int]national ,/ud5t ,assessm5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ranks #be? 9 sci5ce & #dj? 9 ma!matics4 7#f7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t sp5ds ov] #c billion annually on ,,/em education relat$ rese>*1 programs & activities1 b enc\rag+ ,,/em education activities beyond ! scope ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is crucial to ! future te*nical & economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,nation's future economic & national security relies on build+ a ,,/em-capable work=ce 9 ord] to rema9 competitive 9 ! global economy1 fo/] great] innovation1 & provide a f\ndation = %>$ prosp]ity2 7#b7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t plays a key role 9 develop+ & su/a9+ a ,,/em-capable work=ce by work+ ) /akehold]s at all levels1 includ+ rese>*]s1 practition]s1 indu/ry1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to support & promote evid5ce-bas$ approa*es2 7#c7 apply+ a m holi/ic view ( ! ,,/em work=ce t moves beyond academic degrees & occupations w highlight ! contributions & opportunities = work]s at all education levels2 7#d7 increas+ ! div]sity & inclusion 9 ! ,,/em work=ce is ne$$ to help address ! ,,/em skills %ortage2 7#e7 support+ an int]discipl9>y approa* to ,,/em le>n+1 :]e academic concepts are c\pl$ ) real-_w applications & /ud5ts use ,,/em 9 contexts t make connections betwe5 s*ool1 community1 "w1 & ! wid] _w w improve outcomes = /ud5ts 9 elem5t>y1 second>y & po/-second>y education & = skill$ te*nical work]s 9 diff]5t c>e] /ages2 7#f7 lev]ag+ private & nonpr(it inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education w be ess5tial to /r5g!n+ ! ,f$]al ,,/em portfolio2 & 7#g7 coord9at+ ,,/em programs & activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ord] to limit duplication & engage /akehold]s 9 ,,/em programs & relat$ activities = :i* objective outcomes c be measur$ w bol/] results ( ,f$]al ,,/em education programs1 improve ! return on taxpay]s' inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education programs1 & 9 turn /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy4 #fjb4 ,advanc$ te*nical education & skill$ te*nical work=ce 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e report pr$icts a %ortfall ( ne>ly #c1djj1jjj skill$ te*nical work]s by #bjbb4 7#b7 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation's ,advanc$ ,te*nical ,education program is critical to help+ improve ! tra9+ ( ! skill$ te*nical work=ce1 ) an emphasis on two-ye> ,in/itutions ( ,high] ,education 7,i,h,es7 & educat+ te*nicians = ! high-te*nology fields t drive our nation's economy4 7#c7 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d's #bjai report on ! skill$ te*nical work=ce call$ = /r5g!n+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 skill$ te*nical work=ce programs & bus9ess & indu/ry4 7b7 ,advanc$ te*nical education program update ,section #c7;b7 ( ! ,sci5tific & ,advanc$-,te*nology ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i7b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,national coord9ation network = sci5ce & te*nical education ,! ,director %all aw>d grants to in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it in/itutions1 associate-degree grant+ colleges 7or consortia !re(7 to e/abli% a network ( c5t]s = sci5ce & te*nical education4 ,! c5t]s %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate rese>*1 tra9+ & education activities fund$ by aw>ds "u subsection 7a7 & %>e in=mation & be/ practices across ! network ( aw>dees2 7#b7 s]ve z national & regional cle>+h\se & res\rce to communicate & coord9ate rese>*1 tra9+ & educational activities across discipl9>y1 organizational1 geographic & int]national b\nd>ies & dissem9ate be/ practices2 & 7#c7 develop national & regional p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,k-#ab s*ools1 two-ye> colleges1 in/itutions ( high] education1 work=ce developm5t programs1 & indu/ry to meet work=ce ne$s4 4 7c7 ,,nsf portfolio review & coord9ation plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all conduct a full portfolio analysis ( ! ,f\ndation's skill$ te*nical work=ce inve/m5ts & develop a plan to improve coord9ation & collaboration ( rese>* & education inve/m5ts & ! communication ( ^? fund+ opportunities to ! rese>* & education community4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! review & developm5t ( ! plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complete1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all submit to ,congress & make widely available to ! public a summ>y ( ! portfolio review & plan4 #fjc4 ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program update 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program is ! nation's olde/ fell[%ip program t directly supports ,am]ican graduate /ud5ts 9 v>i\s ,,/em fields & is a model = tra9+ ! be/ innovators 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,s9ce #aieb1 ,,nsf has fund$ ov] #ej1jjj ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ips out ( m ?an #ejj1jjj applicants1 #db ,fell[s h gone on to become ,nobel laureates1 & m ?an #dej h become memb]s ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 7#c7 ,=eign nations are increas+ly inve/+ 9 =eign tal5t programs to compete ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %\ld gr[ ! numb] ( new graduate rese>* fell[s support$ annually ov] ! next #aj ye>s to no less ?an #b1ejj fell[s4 7c7 ,program update ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ & z w address national work=ce dem& 9 critical ,,/em fields aft] ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ( #ab1jjj & ins]t+ suffici5t to cov] full tuition & m&atory fees2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,outrea* ,! ,director %all ensure program outrea* to recruit fell[%ip applicants f fields ( /udy t are 9 areas ( critical national ne$1 f all regions ( ! c\ntry1 & f hi/orically und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em4 4 #fjd4 ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program plays an important role 9 support+ ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( evid5ce-bas$ tea*] prep>ation models & ! recruitm5t1 prep>ation1 & ret5tion ( ,,/em educators2 7#b7 ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program improves recruitm5t ( und]repres5t$ & ,,/em-tra9$ /ud5ts into tea*+1 enc\rages tea*]s to "w 9 high-ne$ areas1 & c improve relation%ips betwe5 tea*] prep>ation programs & indu/ry2 & 7#c7 ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program :i* curr5tly supports betwe5 #a1jjj to #a1ejj new ma? & sci5ce tea*]s a ye>1 includ+ 9 high-ne$ di/ricts %\ld be d\bl$ ov] ! next t5 ye>s to meet ! gr[+ dem& = ,,/em capable educators4 ,,vii ,ant>ctic ,sci5ce & ,cons]vation ,mod]nization ,a ,ant>ctic ,nongov]nm5tal ,activity ,prep>$ness ,act #gja4 ,congressional f9d+s & decl>ation ( purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 = ov] half a c5tury1 sci5tific inve/igation & environm5tal protection has be5 ! pr9cipal activity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s 9 ,ant>ctica2 7#b7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation funds & manages ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ant>ctic ,program1 ! national program ( sci5tific rese>* 9 ,ant>ctica1 toge!r ) associat$ logi/ical support activities1 infra/ructure1 z well z broad environm5tal /ew>d%ip responsibilities 9 ,ant>ctica2 7#c7 l&- & %ip-borne t\rism 9 ,ant>ctica1 includ+ t\rism t ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ companies organize or orig9ate1 cont9ues to increase at a significant rate2 7#d7 a*ievem5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ant>ctic ,program sci5tific objectives requires ! full commitm5t ( ! op]ational & logi/ics capabilities ( ! ,program2 7#e7 long-/&+ ,unit$ ,/ates policy reg>d+ private non-gov]nm5tal exp$itions to ,ant>ctica has be5 n to (f] support or o!r s]vices to private exp$itions 9 ,ant>ctica1 &1 in/ead1 to enc\rage complete op]ational & f9ancial self-suffici5cy on ! "p ( non-gov]nm5tal exp$itions to ,ant>ctica2 7#f7 9 limit$ em]g5cy situations ! ,unit$ ,/ates may attempt1 at its discretion & 9 accordance ) int]national law & humanit>ian pr9ciples1 ! rescue ( private individuals provid$ t no unacceptable risks are pos$ to ,unit$ ,/ates p]sonnel & ! rescue c be accompli%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 locally available means2 7#g7 increas$ t\rism & o!r non-gov]nm5tal activities c\ld result 9 additional heal? & safety1 se>* & rescue1 m$ical c>e & evacuation co/s4 ,^! co/s c\ld increase ! f9ancial burd5 on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ant>ctic ,program1 increase ! risks to ! safety ( ^? involv$ 9 se>* & rescue1 & jeop>dize sci5tific objectives ?r\gh ! div]sion ( res\rces2 & 7#h7 9 recognition ( ! gr[+ pot5tial = additional co/s to be impos$ on national ,ant>ctic programs1 ! ,ant>ctic ,treaty ,consultative ,p>ties1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 adopt$ ,measure #d 7#bjjd71 ,insurance & ,cont+5cy ,plann+ = ,t\rism & ,non-,gov]nm5tal ,activities 9 ! ,ant>ctic ,treaty ,area4 ,measure #d 7#bjjd71 aft] x takes effect1 w require ! ,p>ties to impose op]ational & f9ancial self-suffici5cy requirem5ts on non-gov]nm5tal p]sons organiz+ exp$itions to ,ant>ctica organiz$ 9 or proce$+ f _! c\ntry4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subtitle is to implem5t ,measure #d 7#bjjd71 ,insurance & ,cont+5cy ,plann+ = ,t\rism & ,non-,gov]nm5tal ,activities 9 ! ,ant>ctic ,treaty ,area4 #gjb4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,ant>ctica means ! area s\? ( #fj degrees s\? latitude4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,! t]m exp$ition means an activity und]tak5 by "o or m non-gov]nm5tal p]sons organiz$ )9 or proce$+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to or )9 ,ant>ctica = :i* advance notification is requir$ "u ,p>agraph #e ( ,article ,,vii ( ! ,ant>ctic ,treaty4 ,! t]m exp$ition does n include fi%+ activities or ! op]ation ( fi%+ vessels4 7#d7 ,! t]m p]son has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #a ( title #a1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & includes any p]son subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates except t ! t]m does n include any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or o!r in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #gjc4 ,obligation ( p]sons organiz+ exp$itions to prep>e cont+5cy plans & obta9 insurance 7a7 ,p]sons organiz+ exp$itions %all-- 7#a7 prep>e & e/abli% appropriate cont+5cy plans & suffici5t arrangem5ts = heal? & safety1 se>* & rescue1 m$ical c>e & evacuation ( p]sons engag$ 9 an exp$ition2 7#b7 obta9 adequate insurance or o!r f9ancial arrangem5ts to cov] all co/s associat$ ) se>* & rescue & m$ical c>e & possible evacuation ( any p]sons engag$ 9 an exp$ition2 & 7#c7 e/abli% or obta9 ! cont+5cy plans1 arrangem5ts & insurance or o!r f9ancial arrangem5ts ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection prior to ! date on :i* an exp$ition comm5ces4 7b7 ,! cont+5cy plans & o!r arrangem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all n rely on support f national ,ant>ctic programs or o!r ag5cies ( gov]nm5ts conduct+ rese>* or o!r activities 9 ,ant>ctica )\t _! express writt5 agreem5t4 #gjd4 ,c]tification ( ,compliance 7a7 ,p]sons organiz+ exp$itions %all submit to ! ,director a writt5 c]tification t confirms its compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #gjc ( ?is subtitle1 includ+ a /atem5t t all su* plans1 arrangem5ts & insurance or o!r f9ancial arrangem5ts meet all applicable int]national & dome/ic legal & regulatory requirem5ts z well z cle>ly e/abli%$ indu/ry /&>ds4 7b7 ,any c]tification fil$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 ( ?is section %all conta9 an ackn[l$gm5t t any kn[+ & willful false /atem5t made 9 su* c]tification is puni%able "u section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by f9e or imprisonm5t ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 ,! ,director may ref] pot5tial violations ( section #ajja ( su* title to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = crim9al prosecution1 z appropriate4 #gje4 ,co/s & adm9i/rative fees 7a7 ,if any p]son organiz+ an exp$ition receives any s]vices cov]$ by ?is subtitle f any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or contractors work+ 9 support ( su* entities1 abs5t an express writt5 agreem5t = su* s]vices ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,director may assess ! co/s1 direct & indirect1 ( any su* s]vices incurr$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 its contractors1 or o!r dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ all reasonable attorney's fees & co/s associat$ ) ! collection ( su* sums4 ,! ,director may reque/ ! ,attorney ,g5]al to initiate a civil action = ! recov]y ( su* co/s4 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation is au?oriz$ to reta9 all monies collect$ pursuant to ?is subsection & %all di/ribute su* monies to any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to ! ext5t non-reimburs$ co/s 7 actually incurr$ by ^? entities4 ,su* monies %all rema9 available = exp5diture1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 until exp5d$4 7b7 ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjad & !reaft]1 ! ,director may e/abli%1 modify1 *>ge1 & collect adm9i/rative fees = ! adm9i/ration ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle4 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation is au?oriz$ to reta9 all monies collect$ pursuant to ?is section4 ,su* monies %all rema9 available = exp5diture1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 until exp5d$4 #gjf4 ,=eign exp$itions ,a p]son organiz+ an exp$ition %all n be requir$ to comply ) ! provisions ( ?is subtitle if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es at any "t1 9 writ+1 t ano!r ,p>ty to ! ,ant>ctic ,treaty has jurisdiction ov] t exp$ition & is ex]cis+ its au?ority ) reg>d to t exp$ition4 ,h[ev]1 to ! ext5t ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 its contractors1 or o!r dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t incurs direct or indirect co/s relat+ to s]vices cov]$ by ?is subtitle = an exp$ition1 ^? co/s rema9 recov]able aga9/ p]sons subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #gje4 #gjg4 ,civil p5alties 7a7 ,assessm5t ( p5alties ,any p]son organiz+ an exp$ition t ! ,director det]m9es1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 to h fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 or its implem5t+ regulations1 %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil p5alty4 ,! am\nt ( ! civil p5alty %all n exce$ #abe1jjj = ea* violation unless ! prohibit$ act 0 kn[+ly committ$1 9 :i* case ! am\nt ( ! civil p5alty %all n exce$ #bej1jjj = ea* violation4 ,ea* day an exp$ition rema9s 9 ,ant>ctica )\t comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle %all con/itute a sep>ate (f5se = p5alty purposes4 ,! am\nt ( any civil p5alty %all be assess$ by ! ,director by writt5 notice4 ,any civil p5alty assess$ "u ?is subsection may be remitt$ or mitigat$ by ! ,director4 7b7 ,he>+s ,he>+s = ! assessm5t ( civil p5alties "u subsection 7a7 %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,= ! purposes ( conduct+ any su* he>+1 ! ,director may issue subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( relevant pap]s1 books1 & docum5ts1 & may adm9i/] oa?s4 ,witnesses summon$ %all be paid ! same fees & mileage t are paid to witnesses 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 case ( contumacy or refusal to obey a subpo5a s]v$ ^u any p]son pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess1 ^u application by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & aft] notice to su* p]son1 %all h jurisdiction to issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> & give te/imony be=e ! ,director or to appe> & produce docum5ts be=e ! ,director1 or bo?1 & any failure to obey su* ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by su* c\rt z a contempt !re(4 7c7 ,review ,^u ! failure ( any p]son aga9/ :om a civil p5alty is assess$ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section to pay su* p5alty1 ! ,director may reque/ ! ,attorney ,g5]al to in/itute a civil action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess to collect ! p5alty & su* c\rt %all h jurisdiction to he> & decide any su* action4 ,! c\rt %all he> su* action on ! record made be=e ! ,director & %all su/a9 ! decision ( ! ,director if x is support$ by sub/antial evid5ce on ! record consid]$ z a :ole4 7d7 ,p5alties "u o!r laws ,! assessm5t ( a civil p5alty "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section = any act %all n be deem$ to preclude ! assessm5t ( a civil p5alty = su* act "u any o!r law4 #gjh4 ,regulations ,! ,director may prescribe su* regulations z may be appropriate to implem5t & en=ce ! provisions ( ?is subtitle4 #gji4 ,effective date ,?is subtitle %all take effect #ahj days aft] enactm5t4 ,b ,ant>ctic ,environm5tal ,liability ,act ( #bjbj #gaa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,ant>ctic ,environm5tal ,liability ,act ( #bjbj4 #gab4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subtitle is to implem5t ,annex ,,vi to ! ,protocol on ,environm5tal ,protection to ! ,ant>ctic ,treaty1 ,liability ,aris+ ,f ,environm5tal ,em]g5cies4 #gac4 ,implem5t+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ant>ctic ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c1 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#bb71 /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#bc7 & ins]t+ a semicolon1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bd7 ! t]m ,annex ,,vi means ,annex ,,vi to ! ,protocol on ,environm5tal ,protection to ! ,ant>ctic ,treaty1 ,liability ,aris+ ,f ,environm5tal ,em]g5cies2 7#be7 ! t]m environm5tal em]g5cy means any ev5t t occurs aft] ! entry into =ce ( ,annex ,,vi1 & t results 91 or imm95tly ?reat5s to result 91 any significant & h>mful impact on ! ,ant>ctic environm5t2 7#bf7 ! t]m nongov]nm5tal op]ator means any op]ator o!r ?an a gov]nm5tal op]ator or a contractor or subcontractor act+ on behalf ( any gov]nm5tal op]ator2 7#bg7 ! t]m op]ator means any p]son :o organizes activities 7includ+ t\ri/ activities7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be c>ri$ out 9 ,ant>ctica1 & any p]son :o organizes activities 7includ+ t\ri/ activities7 9 a c\ntry o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be c>ri$ out 9 ,ant>ctica if su* p]son has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess or habitual place ( resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or is incorporat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t ! t]m op]ator does n include-- 7,a7 an individual :o is an employee1 contractor1 subcontractor1 or ag5t (1 or :o is 9 ! s]vice (1 a p]son :o organizes activities to be c>ri$ out 9 ,ant>ctica2 7,b7 a contractor or subcontractor act+ on behalf ( any gov]nm5tal op]ator2 or 7,c7 any p]son :o organizes only fi%+ activities to be c>ri$ out 9 ,ant>ctica2 7#bh7 ! t]m reasonable1 z appli$ to prev5tative measures & response action1 means measures or actions :i* are appropriate1 practicable1 proportionate & bas$ on ! availability ( objective crit]ia & in=mation1 includ+-- 7,a7 risks to ! ,ant>ctic environm5t1 & ! rate ( its natural recov]y2 7,b7 risks to human life & safety2 & 7,c7 te*nological & economic feasibility2 & 7#bi7 ! t]m response action means reasonable measures tak5 aft] an environm5tal em]g5cy has occurr$ to avoid1 m9imize or conta9 ! impact ( t environm5tal em]g5cy1 :i* to t end may include clean-up 9 appropriate circum/ances1 & includes det]m9+ ! ext5t ( t em]g5cy & its impact1 except t = purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! def9ition ( response conta9$ 9 section #aja7be7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7be77 %all n apply4 2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #d;,a ! foll[+3 #d;,b4 ,prev5tative measures 7a7 ,op]ators %all und]take reasonable prev5tative measures t are design$ to r$uce ! risk ( environm5tal em]g5cies & _! pot5tial adv]se impact4 7b7 ,su* prev5tative measures may include-- 7#a7 specializ$ /ructures or equipm5t incorporat$ into ! design & con/ruction ( facilities & means ( transportation2 7#b7 specializ$ proc$ures incorporat$ into ! op]ation or ma9t5ance ( facilities & means ( transportation2 & 7#c7 specializ$ tra9+ ( p]sonnel4 #d;,c4 ,cont+5cy plans 7a7 ,op]ators %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% cont+5cy plans = responses to incid5ts ) pot5tial adv]se impacts on ! ,ant>ctic environm5t or dep5d5t & associat$ ecosy/ems2 & 7#b7 coop]ate 9 ! =mulation & implem5tation ( su* cont+5cy plans4 7b7 ,su* cont+5cy plans %all include1 :5 appropriate1 ! foll[+ compon5ts3 7#a7 proc$ures = conduct+ an assessm5t ( ! nature ( ! incid5t2 7#b7 notification proc$ures2 7#c7 id5tification & mobilization ( res\rces2 7#d7 response plans2 7#e7 tra9+2 7#f7 recordkeep+2 & 7#g7 demobilization4 #d;,d4 ,response action ,an op]ator %all take prompt & effective response action to environm5tal em]g5cies aris+ f ! activities ( t op]ator4 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] section #f ! foll[+3 #f;,a4 ,liability ( nongov]nm5tal op]ators 7a7 ,liability ,:5ev]1 on ! basis ( in=mation available to x1 a ,gov]nm5t ( a ,/ate ,p>ty to ,annex ,,vi1 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 f9ds t a nongov]nm5tal op]ator has fail$ to take prompt & effective response action to an environm5tal em]g5cy aris+ f t op]ator's activities1 z requir$ by section #d;,d1 & 7#b7 said ,gov]nm5t takes a response action to t environm5tal em]g5cy1 su* ,gov]nm5t may br+ a civil action aga9/ t op]ator to recov] ! co/s ( su* response action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt 9 accordance ) section #ab4 ,any su* op]ator f\nd to h violat$ ! requirem5ts ( section #d;,d %all be liable to pay to t ,gov]nm5t ! co/s ( ! response action tak5 by su* ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,failure ,to comply ,failure ( a ,gov]nm5t to comply ) ! provisions ( ,article #e1 p>agraphs #c1 #d1 or #e ( ,annex ,,vi %all n be a def5se to liability "u ?is section4 7c7 ,/rict liability ,liability pursuant to subsections 7a71 7e71 7k71 & 7l7 %all be /rict4 7d7 ,jo9t liability ,:5 an environm5tal em]g5cy arises f ! activities ( two or m nongov]nm5tal op]ators1 !y %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable "u subsection 7a71 7k71 or 7l71 except t an op]ator :i* e/abli%es t only "p ( ! environm5tal em]g5cy result$ f its activities %all be liable 9 respect ( t "p only4 7e7 ,claims ,any nongov]nm5tal op]ator may seek contribution f any o!r nongov]nm5tal op]ator t is liable or pot5tially liable "u section #bdjf ( ?is title4 ,su* claims %all be br\ght 9 accordance ) ?is section & ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 & %all be gov]n$ by ,f$]al law4 ,9 resolv+ contribution claims1 ! c\rt may allocate response co/s among liable p>ties us+ su* equitable factors z ! c\rt det]m9es are appropriate4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all dim9i% ! "r ( any p]son to br+ an action = contribution 9 ! abs5ce ( a civil action "u subsection 7a71 7k71 or 7l7 ( section #g4 7f7 ,p]iod 9 ,:i* ,actions ,may ,be ,br\ght 7#a7 ,response p]iod ,an action "u section #g7;a7 or 7k7 ( ?is title mu/ be comm5c$ )9 ?ree ye>s ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! response action or )9 ?ree ye>s ( ! date on :i* ! ,gov]nm5t br++ ! action knew or ought reasonably to h kn[n ! id5tity ( ! nongov]nm5tal op]ator1 :i*ev] is lat]4 ,9 no ev5t %all an action aga9/ a nongov]nm5tal op]ator be comm5c$ lat] ?an #ae ye>s aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! response action4 7#b7 ,co/ recov]y p]iod ,an action "u section #g7;e7 ( ?is title = contribution t[>d co/s incurr$ pursuant to section #g7;a7 or 7b7 mu/ be comm5c$ )9 ?ree ye>s ( ! date ( judgm5t 9 any action "u section #g7;a7 or 7k7 = recov]y ( su* response co/s or 9 ! abs5ce ( su* an action1 )9 ?ree ye>s ( ! date t ! p]son seek+ contribution knew or ought reasonably to h kn[n ! id5tity ( ! nongov]nm5tal op]ator4 7#c7 ,co/ contribution p]iod ,an action "u section #g7;e7 = contribution t[>d response co/s assess$ pursuant to section #g7l7 mu/ be comm5c$ )9 ?ree ye>s ( ! date ( ! assessm5t or )9 ?ree ye>s ( ! date ( any judgm5t "u subsection #g7l77vii71 :i*ev] is lat]4 7g7 ,liability co/ limit ,! maximum am\nt = :i* ea* nongov]nm5tal op]ator may be liable = ! co/s ( response actions "u sections #g7;a71 #g7k71 or #g7l71 9 respect ( ea* environm5tal em]g5cy1 %all be z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= an environm5tal em]g5cy aris+ f an ev5t involv+ a %ip3 7,a7 "o million ,,sdr = a %ip ) a tonnage n exce$+ #b1jjj tons2 & 7,b7 = a %ip ) a tonnage 9 excess ( #b1jjj tons1 ! foll[+ am\nt 9 addition to t ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a73 7i7 = ea* ton f #b1jja to #cj1jjj tons1 #djj ,,sdr2 7ii7 = ea* ton f #cj1jja to #gj1jjj tons1 #cjj ,,sdr2 & 7iii7 = ea* ton 9 excess ( #gj1jjj tons1 #bjj ,,sdr4 7#b7 ,= an environm5tal em]g5cy aris+ f an ev5t :i* does n involve a %ip1 ?ree million ,,sdr4 7#c7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection3 7,a7 %ip means a vessel ( any type :atsoev] op]at+ 9 ! m>9e environm5t & includes hydr(oil boats1 air-cu%ion vehicles1 subm]sibles1 float+ craft & fix$ or float+ plat=ms2 7,b7 ,,sdr means ! ,special ,draw+ ,rights z def9$ by ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund2 & 7,c7 a %ip's tonnage %all be ! gross tonnage calculat$ 9 accordance ) ! tonnage measurem5t rules conta9$ 9 ,annex ,i ( ! ,int]national ,conv5tion on ,tonnage ,measurem5t ( ,%ips1 #aifi4 7h7 ,exception ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( subsection 7g71 liability %all n be limit$ if x is prov$ t ! environm5tal em]g5cy result$ f an act or omission ( ! op]ator1 committ$ ) ! int5t to cause su* em]g5cy1 or recklessly & ) k t su* em]g5cy w\ld probably result4 7i7 ,exception ,a nongov]nm5tal op]ator %all n be liable pursuant to subsection 7a71 subsection 7e71 subsection 7k71 or subsection 7l7 if x proves t ! environm5tal em]g5cy 0 caus$ by-- 7#a7 an act or omission necess>y to protect human life or safety2 7#b7 an ev5t con/itut+ 9 ! circum/ances ( ,ant>ctica a natural disa/] ( an exceptional "*1 :i* c\ld n h be5 reasonably =ese51 ei!r g5]ally or 9 ! p>ticul> case1 provid$ all reasonable prev5tative measures 7 tak5 t are design$ to r$uce ! risk ( environm5tal em]g5cies & _! pot5tial adv]se impact2 7#c7 an act ( t]rorism by "s o!r p]son or entity2 or 7#d7 an act ( bellig]5cy by "s o!r p]son or entity aga9/ ! activities ( ! op]ator4 7j7 ,insurance requirem5t ,nongov]nm5tal op]ators %all ma9ta9 adequate insurance or o!r f9ancial security1 su* z ! gu>antee ( a bank or simil> f9ancial in/itution1 to cov] liability "u section #g ( ?is title up to ! limits set =? 9 subsection 7g74 7k7 ,civil action ,:5ev]1 on ! basis ( in=mation available to x1 a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or o!r in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7i7 f9ds t a nongov]nm5tal op]ator has fail$ to take prompt & effective response action to an environm5tal em]g5cy aris+ f its activities1 z requir$ by section #d;,d1 & 7ii7 takes a response action to t environm5tal em]g5cy1 su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or o!r in/rum5tality may reque/ ! ,attorney ,g5]al to br+ a civil action to recov] ! co/s ( su* response action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt 9 accordance ) section #ab ( ?is title4 ,any su* op]ator f\nd to h violat$ ! requirem5ts ( section #d;,d %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! co/s ( ! response action tak5 by said dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality4 ,! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or o!r in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t takes a response action "u ?is subsection1 or section #i7;a71 is au?oriz$ to reta91 9 its budget1 ! monies collect$ pursuant to ?is subsection4 ,su* monies %all rema9 available = exp5diture1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 until exp5d$ by t dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or o!r in/rum5tality4 7l7 ,notification ,^u notice t a nongov]nm5tal op]ator has fail$ to take prompt & effective response action to an environm5tal em]g5cy aris+ f its activities1 z requir$ by section #d;,d1 & no response action 0 tak5 by any ,p>ty to ! ,protocol1 ! foll[+ proc$ures %all be foll[$3 7#a7 ,! ,director1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7l77ii71 %all assess ! co/ ( ! response action t %\ld h be5 tak5 & may assess ! reasonable co/s incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is subsection to det]m9e t co/4 ,! ,director is au?oriz$ to promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,he>+s = ! assessm5t ( ! co/s "u subsection 7l77i7 %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,= ! purposes ( conduct+ any su* he>+1 ! ,director may issue subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( relevant pap]s1 books1 & docum5ts1 & may adm9i/] oa?s4 ,witnesses summon$ %all be paid ! same fees & mileage t are paid to witnesses 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 case ( contumacy or refusal to obey a subpo5a s]v$ ^u any p]son pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess1 ^u application by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & aft] notice to su* p]son1 %all h jurisdiction to issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> & give te/imony be=e ! ,director or to appe> & produce docum5ts be=e ! ,director & any failure to obey su* ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by su* c\rt z a contempt !re(4 7#c7 ,response action co/s assess$ pursuant to ?is section %all reflect1 z mu* z possible1 ! co/s ( ! response action t %\ld h be5 tak5 & ! maximum recov]y am\nt ( ^? co/s %all be z set =? 9 subsection 7g74 ,fur!r1 ! assessm5t ( response action co/s pursuant to ?is section %all n be deem$ to preclude ! assessm5t ( additional civil or crim9al p5alties = violations ( any o!r provision ( ?is ,*apt] or any o!r law4 7#d7 ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,director1 & ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all-- 7,a7 r5d]1 on a non-reimbursable basis1 su* assi/ance t ! ,director may require1 necess>y to assess ! co/ ( response action t %\ld h be5 tak5 9 ! case ( an environm5tal em]g5cy caus$ by ! op]ator's %ip-bas$ activities1 includ+ any det]m9ation conc]n+ ! und]ly+ response activity2 & 7,b7 conduct1 on a non-reimbursable basis1 an inve/igation or an evid5ti>y he>+1 necess>y to assess ! co/ ( ! response action t %\ld h be5 tak5 9 ! case ( an environm5tal em]g5cy caus$ by ! op]ator's %ip-bas$ activities1 includ+ any det]m9ation conc]n+ ! und]ly+ response activity & to submit to ! ,director propos$ f9d+s ( fact & recomm5dations = adjudication by ! ,director4 7#e7 ,) reg>d to any inve/igation or evid5ti>y he>+ conduct$ pursuant to clause 7iv71 ! ,director is au?oriz$ to delegate1 to ! ,comm&ant1 ! au?ority1 set =? 9 clause 7ii71 to issue subpo5as & adm9i/] oa?s1 & to pay fees & mileage4 ,9 case ( contumacy or refusal to obey a subpo5a s]v$ ^u any p]son pursuant to ?is clause1 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess1 ^u application by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & aft] notice to su* p]son1 %all h jurisdiction to issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> & give te/imony be=e ! ag5cy head or to appe> & produce docum5ts be=e ! ag5cy head1 & any failure to obey su* ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by su* c\rt z a contempt !re(4 7#f7 ,! ,director %all n comm5ce an adm9i/rative proce$+ 9 accordance ) clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( ?is section lat] ?an #ae ye>s aft] ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t becomes aw>e ( ! environm5tal em]g5cy4 7#g7 ,^u ! failure ( any op]ator aga9/ :om co/s h be5 assess$ "u ?is section to pay su* co/s1 ! ,director may reque/ ! ,attorney ,g5]al to in/itute a civil action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess to collect ! co/s & su* c\rt %all h jurisdiction to he> & decide any su* action4 ,! c\rt %all he> su* action on ! record made be=e ! ,director pursuant to ?is section & %all su/a9 ! ,director's decision if x is support$ by sub/antial evid5ce on ! record consid]$ z a :ole4 7m7 ,fees ,any monet>y recov]y "u subsections 7a71 7k7 & 7l7 %all1 9 addition1 include all reasonable attorney's fees & co/s4 7n7 ,article #ab ,fund ,an am\nt equal to ! am\nt recov]$ pursuant to section 7#a7 = ! co/ ( ! response action t %\ld h be5 tak5 %all be =w>d$ to ! fund e/abli%$ pursuant to ,article #ab ( ,annex ,,vi4 7o7 ,exp5diture ,to ! ext5t ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or o!r in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reta9s monies collect$ pursuant to ?is section1 su* entity is au?oriz$ to reta91 9 its budget1 ! monies collect$ pursuant to ?is section4 ,su* monies %all rema9 available = exp5diture1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 until exp5d$ by t dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or o!r in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 7#d7 9 section #f-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,annex ,,ii & ,annex ,v & ins]t+ ,annex ,,ii1 ,annex ,v & ,annex ,,vi2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ includ+ sections #d7;b77#b71 7#c71 7#d7 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ includ+ section #c1 section #d7;b77#b71 7#c71 7#d7 & 7#e71 section #d;,d & section #g2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ to implem5t ,annex ,,iv to ! ,protocol & ! provisions ( ?is ,act :i* implem5t t ,annex & ins]t+ to implem5t ,annex ,,iv & %ip-bas$ matt]s "u ,annex ,,vi to ! ,protocol & ! provisions ( ?is ,act :i* implem5t ^! ,annexes2 7#e7 9 section #i-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7 by add+ o!r ?an a ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality aft] p]son2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj2 7#f7 9 section #aa-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ,jurisdiction ( ,f$]al c\rts2 v5ue1 review ( regulations2 s]vice ( process2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,u4,s4 ,di/rict ,c\rts4-- be=e ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h exclusive jurisdiction ov] any case or controv]sy aris+ "u ! provisions ( ?is *apt] or ( any regulation prescrib$1 or p]mit issu$1 "u ?is *apt]42 & 7,c7 by add+ ! foll[+ subsections at ! end ( ! section3 7b7 ,jurisdiction ,an action by any ,gov]nm5t ( a ,/ate ,p>ty to ,annex ,,vi1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aga9/ any p]son subject to legal action "u ?is *apt] may be br\ght only 9 a di/rict c\rt 9 a jurisdiction :]e su* p]son is locat$ or resides or is do+ bus9ess4 ,a claim = contribution by a nongov]nm5tal op]ator "u section #bdjf7;e7 ( ?is title may be br\ght 9 any di/rict 9 :i* ! def5dant resides1 may be f\nd1 or has 8 pr9cipal (fice4 7c7 ,limitation ,9 any action br\ght "u section #bdjf ( ?is title1 process may be s]v$ 9 any di/rict :]e ! def5dant is f\nd1 resides1 transacts bus9ess1 or has appo9t$ an ag5t = ! s]vice ( process4 4 #gad4 ,effective date ,?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all take effect ^u ! entry into =ce ( ,annex ,,vi1 except t ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7f7 & 7g7 ( section #gac %all take effect imm$iately ^u ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,viii ,te*nology ,transf] & ,innovation #hja4 ,f$]al laboratory comput] programs update 7a7 ,utilization ( ,f$]al te*nology update ,section #aa ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 7#a7 ,copyright protection ,pursuant to section #aje7;b77#a7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & subject to ! requirem5ts !re91 ! director ( any ,gov]nm5t-op]at$ ,f$]al laboratory may seek copyright protection on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a "w describ$ 9 t section4 7#b7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to provide guidel9es to implem5t p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section & to provide guidance = ! managem5t ( works 9 :i* copyright protection is obta9$4 4 7b7 ,gov]nm5t works copyright update ,section #aje ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,copyright protection & ins]t+ 7a7 ,copyright protection2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 copyright protection "u ?is title is available =-- 7#a7 a comput] program t is a "w ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & is creat$ at a ,f$]al laboratory1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc71 & :i* is a result ( rese>*1 developm5t1 or eng9e]+ at ! ,f$]al laboratory1 provid$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t makes application = copyright regi/ration "u section #dji pursuant to ! au?ority grant$ "u section #aa7k7 ( su* ,act )9 #f mon?s f employee disclosure ( ! "w to ! ,f$]al laboratory1 & provid$ fur!r t a c]tificate ( regi/ration is issu$ pursuant to section #daj ( ?is title or foll[+ judicial review pursuant to *apt] #g ( title #e2 & 7#b7 /&>d ref]5ce data prep>$ or made available by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 provid$ ! copyright is secur$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 9 ! mann] set =? 9 section #f ( ! ,/&>d ,ref]5ce ,data ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;e74 4 #hjb4 ,ext5d ,,crada in=mation protection p]iod ,section #ab7;c77#g77;,b7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7c77#g77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e & ins]t+ #ab4 #hjc4 ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,act au?ority update ,section #aa ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj7;g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,functions ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all conv5e an ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p = ,te*nology ,transf] compris+ ^? ag5cies ) at lea/ "o ,f$]al laboratory to-- 7#a7 %>e be/ practices = realiz+ ! comm]cial pot5tial ( inv5tions & me?ods & options = comm]cialization :i* are available to ! ,f$]al laboratories1 includ+ rese>* & developm5t limit$ p>tn]%ips & coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts2 & 7#b7 issue su* guidel9es z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p = ,te*nology ,transf]4 4 #hjd4 ,royalty paym5ts to ,f$]al employees update ,section #ad ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ inv5tions ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ inv5tions & o!r intellectual prop]ty2 7#b7 by /rik+ inv5tion ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ inv5tion or o!r intellectual prop]ty2 7#c7 by /rik+ inv5tors ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ inv5tors or contributors2 7#d7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 aft] %all be ins]t+ non-appropriat$ funds & %all be2 7#e7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i7 ins]t+ at ! end 1 or to ! contributor or co-contributors if a c]tificate ( copyright regi/ration is issu$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#f7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77ii7 aft] inv5tor ( ins]t+ or contributor to2 7#g7 9 subsection 7a77#c7 by /rik+ inv5tor ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ inv5tor or contributor2 7#h7 9 subsection 7a77#c7 by /rik+ #aej1jjj ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj2 7#i7 at ! end ( subsection 7a7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,any royalties or o!r paym5ts receiv$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy f ! lic5s+ & assignm5t ( works "u agreem5ts ent]$ into by ,f$]al laboratories "u section #ab ( ?is ,act1 & f ! lic5s+ ( works by ,f$]al laboratories "u any provision ( law %all be reta9$ by ! ag5cy lic5s+ or assign+ ! "w on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & %all be dispos$ ( aft] paym5t ( any copyright regi/ration cots4 ,! head ( ! ag5cy is au?oriz$ to dispose ( su* royalties or o!r paym5ts ?r\gh transf] by ! ag5cy to its bureaus or laboratories1 ) ! majority %>e ( ! royalties or o!r paym5ts f any copyright go+ to ! bureau or laboratory :]e or = :i* ! copyright$ "w 0 made4 7,a7 ,! royalties or o!r paym5ts s transf]r$ to any bureau or laboratory may be us$ or obligat$ by t bureau or laboratory dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* !y are receiv$ or dur+ ! #b succe$+ fiscal ye>s-- 7i7 to rew>d contributors ( copyright$ comput] programs2 7ii7 to fur!r in=mation ex*ange among bureaus & laboratories ( ! ag5cy or ) ano!r ag5cy2 7iii7 = education & tra9+ ( employees consi/5t ) ! missions & objectives ( ! ag5cy1 bureau1 or laboratory2 7iv7 = paym5t ( exp5ses incid5tal to ! adm9i/ration & lic5s+ ( intellectual prop]ty by ! ag5cy or laboratory ) respect to copyright$ comput] programs made at t bureau or laboratory1 includ+ ! fees or o!r co/s = ! s]vices ( o!r ag5cies1 p]sons1 or organizations = intellectual prop]ty managem5t & lic5s+ s]vices2 or 7v7 = sci5tific rese>* & developm5t consi/5t ) ! rese>* & developm5t missions & objectives ( ! bureau or laboratory4 7,b7 ,all royalties or o!r paym5ts reta9$ by ! ag5cy1 bureau1 or laboratory aft] paym5ts h be5 made pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 t is unobligat$ & unexp5d$ at ! end ( ! second fiscal ye> succe$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! royalties & o!r paym5ts 7 receiv$ %all be paid into ! ,treasury4 7,c7 ,z us$ 9 ! section1 ! t]m contributor means a laboratory employee :o is a creator ( an orig9al expression 9 a copyright$ comput] program4 2 & 7#aj7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 2 or at ! end ( clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7v7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 = ! acquisition1 adm9i/ration & lic5s+ ( intellectual prop]ty4 4 #hje4 ,gov]nm5t intellectual prop]ty cl>ification ,section #ae ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;d7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,inv5tion rights ,! ,gov]nm5t %all obta9 ! entire "r1 title & int]e/ 9 & to all inv5tions made by any ,f$]al employee-- 7,a7 dur+ work+ h\rs2 7,b7 ) a contribution by ! ,gov]nm5t ( facilities1 equipm5t1 mat]ials1 funds1 or in=mation1 or ( "t or s]vices ( o!r ,f$]al employees on (ficial duty2 or 7,c7 )9 8 or h] field ( rese>* or )9 8 or h] (ficial employm5t responsibility & activity4 7#b7 ,disclosure ,any inv5tion made by a ,f$]al employee z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be disclos$ by ! ,f$]al employee to ! ag5cy t employs ! ,f$]al employee )9 #aj mon?s ( ! e>li] ( ! date ( conception or actual r$uction to practice ( ! inv5tion4 ,! ,gov]nm5t %all obta9 ! entire "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 & to any inv5tion conceiv$ or actually r$uc$ to practice by a ,f$]al employee t is n disclos$ to ! ,gov]nm5t )9 #aj mon?s f ! e>li] ( ! date ( conception or actual r$uction to practice ( ! inv5tion4 7#c7 ,presumption ,any inv5tion made by a ,f$]al employee z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be presum$ to be own$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! ,f$]al employee is presumptively obligat$ to assign ! entire "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 & to ! inv5tion to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,a ,f$]al employee t disagrees ) ! presumption ( own]%ip & obligation ( assignm5t may reque/1 f ! ag5cy employ+ ! ,f$]al employee1 a det]m9ation ( rights 9 & to ! inv5tion & %all d s )9 #cj days ( ! disclosure pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 ,! reque/ %all provide all gr\nds & ju/ification = leav+ rights ) ! ,f$]al employee4 ,if ! reque/ is n made by ! employee )9 ! #cj-;day p]iod1 ! ,gov]nm5t %all reta9 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ to ! inv5tion4 7#d7 ,pat5t rights ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy :i* has own]%ip ( or ! "r ( own]%ip to an inv5tion made by a ,f$]al employee does n int5d to file = a pat5t application or o!rwise promote comm]cialization ( su* inv5tion1 ! ag5cy %all 7^u reque/7 all[ ! inv5tor1 if ! inv5tor is a ,f$]al employee or =m] employee :o made ! inv5tion dur+ ! c\rse ( employm5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t1 to obta9 or reta9 title to ! inv5tion 7subject to res]vation by ! ,gov]nm5t ( a nonexclusive1 nontransf]able1 irrevocable1 paid-up lic5se to practice ! inv5tion or h ! inv5tion practic$ ?r\gh\t ! _w by or on behalf ( ! ,gov]nm5t74 ,9 addition1 ! ag5cy may condition ! inv5tor's "r to title on ! timely fil+ ( a pat5t application 9 cases :5 ! ,gov]nm5t det]m9es t x has or may h a ne$ to practice ! inv5tion4 7#e7 ,comput] program disclosure ,any comput] program t is a "w ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & is creat$ at a ,f$]al laboratory )9 section #aje7;b77#a7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be disclos$ by ! ,f$]al employee :o creat$ su* program to ! ,f$]al laboratory t employs ! ,f$]al employee4 7#f7 ,au?or rights ,any program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 prep>$ by a ,f$]al employee )9 ! scope ( 8 or h] employm5t %all be consid]$ a "w made = hire & ! ,gov]nm5t %all be ! au?or4 ,a ,f$]al employee :o discloses z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 b :o conte/s t ! ,gov]nm5t is ! au?or may reque/1 f ! ag5cy employ+ ! ,f$]al employee1 a det]m9ation ( rights 9 & to ! program & %all d s )9 #cj days ( ! disclosure pursuant to p>agraph 7#e74 ,! reque/ %all provide all gr\nds & ju/ification = leav+ rights ) ! ,f$]al employee4 ,if ! reque/ is n made by ! ,f$]al employee )9 ! #cj-;day p]iod1 ! ,gov]nm5t %all rema9 & %all be ! au?or ( su* program4 7#g7 ,report+ exemption ,su* report+ requirem5ts %all n apply to ,f$]al employees :o are o!rwise prohibit$ f apply+ = or obta9+ a pat5t4 ,! ,secret>y may issue guidel9es to implem5t ?is section4 4 #hjf4 ,cl>ify+ ,,crada au?ority ,section #ab ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ at ! end ( ! section ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,pat5t obligation ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section1 !re is an obligation on ! "p ( ! collaborat+ p>ty1 9 ! ev5t a ,unit$ ,/ates pat5t application is fil$ by or on behalf ( ! collaborat+ p>ty or by any assignee ( ! collaborat+ p>ty1 to include )9 ! specification ( su* application & any pat5t issu+ !reon1 a /atem5t specify+ t ! inv5tion 0 made ) ,gov]nm5t support & t ! ,gov]nm5t has c]ta9 rights 9 ! inv5tion4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d74 #hjg4 ,expansion ( agreem5ts = comm]cializ+ te*nology au?ority ,! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ad ! foll[+3 #ad;,a4 ,agreem5ts = comm]cializ+ te*nology 7a7 ,agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al entities ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy may p]mit ! director ( any ( its ,gov]nm5t-own$1 contractor-op]at$ laboratories to p]=m "w = non-,f$]al entities 7sponsors7 on a fully reimbursable basis & to execute agreem5ts ) a non-,f$]al entity1 includ+ a non-,f$]al entity already receiv+ ,f$]al fund+ t w be us$ to support activities "u ! agreem5ts1 provid$ t su* fund+ is solely us$ to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f$]al aw>d4 7b7 ,re/riction ,! requirem5ts ( *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,bayh-,dole ,act71 %all apply if-- 7#a7 ! agreem5t is a fund+ agreem5t 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #bja ( su* title72 & 7#b7 at lea/ "o ( ! p>ties to ! fund+ agreem5t is eligible to receive rights "u t *apt]4 7c7 ,submission to ag5cy ,ea* affect$ director ( a ,gov]nm5t-own$1 contractor-op]at$ laboratory %all submit to ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ) respect to ea* agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( in=mation relat+ to ! relevant project2 7#b7 ! total e/imat$ co/s ( ! project2 7#c7 e/imat$ comm5cem5t & completion dates ( ! project2 & 7#d7 o!r docum5tation det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7d7 ,c]tification ,! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all require ! contractor ( ! affect$ ,gov]nm5t-own$1 contractor-op]at$ laboratory to c]tify t ea* activity c>ri$ out "u a project = :i* an agreem5t is ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 is n 9 direct competition ) ! private sector2 & 7#b7 does n pres5t1 or m9imizes1 any app>5t conflict ( int]e/1 & avoids or neutralizes any actual conflict ( int]e/1 z a result ( ! agreem5t "u ?is section4 7e7 ,limitation ,?is au?ority only p]ta9s to ,f$]al ag5cies t d n h ag5cy-specific au?orities = ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology else:]e 9 /atute4 4 #hjh4 ,o!r transaction au?ority ,! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ae ! foll[+3 #ae;,a4 ,o!r transactions 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority 7#a7 ,p]mission ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy may p]mit ! director ( any ( its ,gov]nm5t-op]at$ ,f$]al laboratories to ent] into su* o!r transactions z may be necess>y 9 ! conduct ( ! "w ( ! ,f$]al laboratory & on su* t]ms z ! director ( ! ,f$]al laboratory consid]s appropriate1 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,disclosure ,! ,f$]al ag5cy may protect f disclosure1 = up to #ab ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! in=mation is develop$1 any in=mation develop$ pursuant to a transaction "u ?is section t w\ld be protect$ f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if obta9$ f a p]son o!r ?an a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#c7 ,au?ority limitation ,?is au?ority only p]ta9s to ,f$]al ag5cies t d n h ag5cy-specific au?orities = o!r transactions else:]e 9 /atute4 7b7 ,limitations ,a ,f$]al laboratory us+ ! au?orities grant$ 9 subsection 7a7 may only ent] into su* o!r transactions :5-- 7#a7 a w>rant$ contract+ (fic] det]m9es t use ( o!r au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy w\ld be insuffici5t to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 use ( su* o!r transaction is approv$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 #hji4 ,nonpr(it f\ndations ,! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bi4 ,f\ndations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,gov]nm5t-own$ ,f$]al laboratory may e/abli% or ent] into an agreem5t ) a nonpr(it organization to e/abli% a ,f$]al laboratory ,f\ndation 9 support ( its mission4 ,su* a ,f\ndation %all n be an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any debts1 defaults1 acts1 or omissions ( ! ,f\ndation4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( a ,f\ndation e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be to support ! ,gov]nm5t-own$ ,f$]al laboratory 9 its mission4 7c7 ,activities ,activities ( ! ,f\ndation may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! receipt1 adm9i/ration1 solicitation1 acceptance & use ( funds1 gifts1 devises1 or beque/s1 ei!r absolutely or 9 tru/ ( real or p]sonal prop]ty or any income !refrom or o!r int]e/ or equity !re9 = ! b5efit (1 or 9 connection )1 ! mission ( ! ,gov]nm5t-own$ ,f$]al laboratory4 ,a gift1 devise1 or beque/ may be accept$ by ! ,f\ndation ev5 ?\gh x is encumb]$1 re/rict$1 or subject to b5eficial int]e/s ( private p]sons if any curr5t or future int]e/ !re9 is = ! b5efit ( ! ,f$]al laboratory 9 its rese>* & developm5t activities4 ,contributions1 gifts1 & o!r transf]s made to or = ! use ( a ,f\ndation e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be reg>d$ z contributions1 gifts1 or transf]s to or = ! use ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! conduct ( support /udies1 competitions1 projects1 rese>* & o!r activities t fur!r ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,programs = fo/]+ collaboration & p>tn]%ips ) rese>*es f ! ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 in/itutions ( high] education1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 indu/ry & nonpr(it organizations = ! rese>*1 developm5t or comm]cialization ( f$]ally support$ te*nologies4 7#d7 ,programs = lev]ag+ te*nologies to support new product developm5t t supports regional economic developm5t4 7#e7 ,adm9i/]+ prize competitions to accel]ate private sector competition & inve/m5t4 7#f7 ,provision ( fell[%ips & grants to rese>* & developm5t p]sonnel at1 or affiliat$ )1 f$]ally fund$ c5t]s4 ,su* fell[%ips & grants may include /ip5ds1 travel1 heal? insurance b5efits & o!r appropriate exp5ses4 ,! recipi5ts ( fell[%ips %all be select$ by ! donors & ! ,f\ndation ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! employees 9 ! ,f$]al laboratory :]e ! fell[ w\ld s]ve1 & %all be subject to agreem5t ( ! head ( ! ag5cy ^: mission is support$ by ! ,f\ndation4 7#g7 ,supplem5t>y programs to provide =-- 7,a7 sci5ti/s ( o!r c\ntries to s]ve 9 rese>* capacities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 association ) ! ,f$]al laboratory ^: mission ! ,f\ndation supports1 or else:]e1 or opportunities = employees ( ! ,f$]al laboratory ^: mission ! ,f\ndation supports to s]ve 9 su* capacities 9 o!r c\ntries1 or bo?2 7,b7 ! conduct & support ( /udies1 projects1 & rese>*1 t may include /ip5ds1 travel & o!r support = p]sonnel 9 collaboration ) national & int]national nonpr(it & =-pr(it organizations2 7,c7 ! conduct & support ( =ums1 meet+s1 conf]5ces1 c\rses1 & tra9+ work%ops t may include und]graduate1 graduate1 po/-graduate1 & po/-doctoral accr$it$ c\rses & ! ma9t5ance ( accr$itation ( su* c\rses by ! ,f\ndation at ! ,/ate & national level = college or cont9u+ education cr$its or = degrees2 7,d7 programs to support & enc\rage tea*]s & /ud5ts ( sci5ce at all levels ( education & programs = ! g5]al public :i* promote ! und]/&+ ( sci5ce2 7,e7 programs = writ+1 edit+1 pr9t+1 publi%+1 & v5d+ ( books & o!r mat]ials2 & 7,f7 ! conduct ( o!r activities to c>ry out & support ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7d7 ,transf] ( funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,f\ndation e/abli%$ "u ?is section may transf] funds to ! ,gov]nm5t-own$ ,f$]al laboratory & ! ,gov]nm5t-own$ ,f$]al laboratory may accept transf]s ( funds f ! ,f\ndation4 4 #haj4 ,improv+ report+ & metrics ,section #aa ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,ag5cy reports on utilization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy :i* op]ates or directs "o or m ,f$]al laboratories or :i* conducts activities "u subsection 7k7 ( ?is section or sections #bjg & #bji ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all report annually to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 on ! activities p]=m$ by t ag5cy & its ,f$]al laboratories "u ! provisions ( ?is section & ( sections #bjg & #bji ( su* title #ce4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ! ag5cy's te*nology transf] activities = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> & ! ag5cy's plans to manage innovations ) comm]cial promise consi/5t ) ! ag5cy's mission & b5efitt+ ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry2 & 7,b7 in=mation on te*nology transf] activities = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( pat5t applications fil$2 7ii7 ! numb] ( pat5ts receiv$2 7iii7 ! numb] ( works regi/]$ = copyright protection 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 pursuant to section #aje7;b7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iv7 ! numb] ( fully-execut$ lic5ses :i* receiv$ income f lic5s+ 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7v7 ! total income f lic5s+2 7vi7 ! numb] ( lic5ses t]m9at$ = cause2 7vii7 ! numb] ( collaborative rese>* & developm5t relation%ips2 & 7viii7 any o!r p>amet]s or discussion t ! ag5cy deems relevant or unique to its practice ( te*nology transf]4 7#c7 ,copy to ,secret>y ,! ag5cy %all transmit a copy ( ! report to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = inclusion 9 ! annual summ>y requir$ by subsection 7g77#b74 7#d7 ,public availability ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy report+ "u ?is subsection %all make available to ! public ?r\gh int]net sites1 updat$ at lea/ annually-- 7,a7 ! in=mation conta9$ 9 su* report2 7,b7 in=mation on intellectual prop]ty :i* is available = lic5s+ f ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,c7 in=mation on ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t programs1 facilities1 equipm5t & tools1 exp]tise1 s]vices1 & o!r relevant assets :i* are made available to ! public by ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#e7 ,publication by ,,ni/ ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology is au?oriz$ to provide ! summ>y requir$ by subsection 7g77#b7 to ! public ?r\gh int]net sites4 4 #haa4 ,innovative approa*es to te*nology transf] ,section #i7;jj7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;jj77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7jj7 ,innovative approa*es to te*nology transf] 7#a7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subsection 7n7 to e/abli% an ,,/tr program %all c>ry out a grant program to support innovative approa*es to te*nology transf] at in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions & ,f$]al laboratories 9 ord] to accel]ate ! comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* & te*nology by small bus9ess conc]ns1 includ+ new bus9esses4 7,b7 ,aw>d+ ( grants & aw>ds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 to p>ticipate 9 ?is program1 %all aw>d1 ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-bas$ process1 grants1 9 ! am\nts li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 to in/itutions ( high] education1 te*nology transf] organizations t facilitate ! comm]cialization ( te*nologies develop$ by "o or m su* in/itutions ( high] education1 ,f$]al laboratories1 o!r public & private nonpr(it entities1 & consortia !re(1 = initiatives t help id5tify high-quality1 comm]cially viable f$]ally fund$ rese>* & te*nologies & to facilitate & accel]ate _! transf] into ! m>ketplace4 7ii7 ,use ( funds ,activities support$ by grants "u ?is subsection may include-- 7,i7 provid+ e>ly-/age pro( ( concept fund+ = translational rese>*2 7,,ii7 id5tify+ rese>* & te*nologies at recipi5t in/itutions t h ! pot5tial = accel]at$ comm]cialization2 7,,iii7 te*nology maturation fund+ to support activities su* z prototype con/ruction1 exp]im5t analysis1 product comp>ison1 & collect+ p]=mance data2 7,,iv7 te*nical validations1 m>ket rese>*1 cl>ify+ intellectual prop]ty rights position & /rategy1 & inve/igat+ comm]cial & bus9ess opportunities2 & 7,v7 programs to provide advice1 m5tor+1 entrepr5eurial education1 project managem5t1 & te*nology & bus9ess developm5t exp]tise to innovators & recipi5ts ( te*nology transf] lic5ses to maximize comm]cialization pot5tial4 7iii7 ,selection process & applications ,qualify+ in/itutions seek+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to a ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 to p>ticipate 9 ?is program at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ag5cy may require4 ,! application %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 a description ( innovative approa*es to te*nology transf]1 te*nology developm5t1 & comm]cial read9ess t h ! pot5tial to increase or accel]ate te*nology transf] outcomes & c be adopt$ by o!r qualify+ in/itutions1 or a demon/ration ( prov5 te*nology transf] & comm]cialization /rategies1 or a plan to implem5t prov5 te*nology transf] & comm]cialization /rategies1 t c a*ieve great] comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* & te*nologies ) program fund+2 7,,ii7 a description ( h[ ! qualify+ in/itution w contribute to local & regional economic developm5t ef=ts2 & 7,,iii7 a plan = su/a9ability beyond ! duration ( ! fund+ aw>d4 7iv7 ,program ov]sight bo>ds 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,successful proposals %all include a plan to assemble a ,program ,ov]sight ,bo>d1 ! memb]s ( :i* %all h te*nical1 sci5tific1 or bus9ess exp]tise & %all be drawn f indu/ry1 />t-up companies1 v5ture capital1 te*nical ent]prises1 f9ancial in/itutions1 & bus9ess developm5t organizations4 7,,ii7 ,program ov]sight bo>ds responsibilities ,program ,ov]sight ,bo>ds %all-- 7aa7 e/abli% aw>d programs = individual projects2 7bb7 provide rigor\s evaluation ( project applications2 7cc7 det]m9e :i* projects %\ld receive aw>ds1 9 accordance ) guidel9es e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,c77ii72 7dd7 e/abli% mile/ones & associat$ aw>d am\nts = projects t rea* mile/ones2 7ee7 det]m9e :e!r aw>d$ projects are rea*+ mile/ones2 & 7ff7 develop a process to reallocate out/&+ aw>d am\nts f projects t are n rea*+ mile/ones to o!r projects ) m pot5tial4 7,c7 ,grant & aw>d am\nts 7i7 ,grant am\nts ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 to c>ry out a grant program may make grants to a qualify+ in/itution = up to #a1jjj1jjj p] ye> = up to #c ye>s4 7ii7 ,aw>d am\nts ,ea* qualify+ in/itution t receives a grant "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all provide aw>ds = individual projects ( n m ?an #aej1jjj1 to be provid$ 9 phas$ am\nts1 bas$ on rea*+ ! mile/ones e/abli%$ by ! qualify+ in/itution's ,program ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7,d7 ,au?oriz$ exp5ditures = innovative approa*es to te*nology transf] grant program 7i7 ,p]c5tage ,! p]c5tage ( ! extramural budget ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by subsection 7n7 to e/abli% an ,,/tr program %all exp5d on ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program %all be-- 7,i7 #j4je p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae2 & 7,,ii7 #j4a p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ( exp5ditures ,any portion ( ! extramural budget exp5d$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy on ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program %all apply t[>ds ! ag5cy's exp5diture requirem5ts "u subsection 7n74 7#b7 ,program evaluation & data collection & dissem9ation 7,a7 ,evaluation plan & data collection ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to e/abli% an ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program %all develop a program evaluation plan & collect annually su* in=mation f grantees z is necess>y to assess ! ,program4 ,program evaluation plans %all require ! collection ( data aim$ at id5tify+ outcomes result+ f ! transf] ( te*nology ) assi/ance f ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program1 su* z-- 7i7 specific foll[-on fund+ id5tifi$ or obta9$1 includ+ foll[-on fund+ s\rces1 su* z ,f$]al s\rces or private s\rces2 7ii7 numb] ( projects :i* result 9 a lic5se to a />t-up company or an e/abli%$ company ) suffici5t res\rces = effective comm]cialization )9 #e ye>s ( receiv+ an aw>d "u p>agraph 7#a72 7iii7 inv5tion disclosures & pat5ts2 7iv7 numb] ( projects support$ by qualify+ in/itutions receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 t secure ,phase ,i or ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir or ,,/tr aw>ds2 7v7 available in=mation on rev5ue1 sales or o!r measures ( products t h be5 comm]cializ$ z a result ( projects aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7vi7 numb] & location ( jobs creat$ result+ f projects aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7vii7 o!r data z deem$ appropriate by a ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ by ?is subp>agraph to develop a program evaluation plan4 7,b7 ,evaluative report to congress ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate an evaluative report reg>d+ ! activities ( ! program4 ,! report %all include-- 7i7 a detail$ description ( ! implem5tation ( ! program2 7ii7 a detail$ description ( ! grantee selection process2 7iii7 an acc\nt+ ( ! funds us$ 9 ! program2 & 7iv7 a summ>y ( ! data collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,data dissem9ation ,= ! purposes ( program transp>5cy & dissem9ation ( be/ practices1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include on ! public database "u subsection 7k77#a7 in=mation on ! ,innovative ,approa*es to ,te*nology ,transf] ,grant ,program1 includ+-- 7i7 ! program evaluation plan requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 a li/ ( recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7iii7 in=mation on ! use ( grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 by recipi5t in/itutions4 4 #hab4 ,,doe public-private p>tn]%ips = comm]cialization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all delegate to directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories signature au?ority ) respect to any agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ! total co/ ( :i* 7includ+ ! ,national ,laboratory contributions & project recipi5t co/ %>e7 is less ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 if su* an agreem5t falls )9 ! scope (-- 7#a7 a /rategic plan = ! ,national ,laboratory t has be5 approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 or 7#b7 ! mo/ rec5t congressionally approv$ budget = ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy activities to be c>ri$ out by ! ,national ,laboratory4 7b7 ,agreem5ts ,subsection 7a7 applies to-- 7#a7 a coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5t2 7#b7 a non-,f$]al "w-=-o!rs agreem5t2 & 7#c7 any o!r agreem5t det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 collaboration ) ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,acc\ntability ,! director ( ! affect$ ,national ,laboratory & ! affect$ contractor %all c>ry out an agreem5t "u ?is section 9 accordance ) applicable policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 includ+ by ensur+ t ! agreem5t does n compromise any national security1 economic1 or environm5tal int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,! director ( ! affect$ ,national ,laboratory & ! affect$ contractor %all c]tify t ea* activity c>ri$ out "u a project = :i* an agreem5t is ent]$ into "u ?is section does n pres5t1 or m9imizes1 any app>5t conflict ( int]e/1 & avoids or neutralizes any actual conflict ( int]e/1 z a result ( ! agreem5t "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,availability ( records ,)9 #cj days ( ent]+ an agreem5t "u ?is section1 ! director ( a ,national ,laboratory %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = monitor+ & review all records ( ! ,national ,laboratory relat+ to ! agreem5t4 7#d7 ,rates ,! director ( a ,national ,laboratory may *>ge high] rates = s]vices p]=m$ "u a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section1 reg>dless ( ! full co/ ( recov]y1 if su* funds are us$ exclusively to support fur!r rese>* & developm5t activities at ! respective ,national ,laboratory4 7d7 ,exception ,?is section does n apply to any agreem5t ) a majority =eign-own$ company4 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ab ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 accordance ) section #hac7;a7 ( ! ,secur+ ,am]ican ,lead]%ip 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,act ( #bjbj1 approval by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all n be requir$ = any te*nology transf] agreem5t propos$ to be ent]$ into by a ,national ,laboratory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! total co/ ( :i* 7includ+ ! ,national ,laboratory contributions & project recipi5t co/ %>e7 is less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7f7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section abrogates or o!rwise affects ! prim>y responsibilities ( any ,national ,laboratory to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4