,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hfic ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #bg1 #bjbj,mr4 ,khanna 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,evans1 & ,ms4 ,b>ragn7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 ,ways & ,means1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = 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 e/abli% an indep5d5t ag5cy 9 ! executive bran* to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,jobs ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s & s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 ! ye> #bjah1 fund+ = rese>* & developm5t 9 sci5ce & te*nology 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 #abd4g billion1 or approximately #j4f p]c5t ( ! gross dome/ic product4 7#b7 ,9 ! ye> #aifd1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates sp5t approximately #b p]c5t ( gross dome/ic product on rese>* & developm5t 9 sci5ce & te*nology4 7#c7 ,public fund+ = rese>* & developm5t 9 sci5ce & te*nology f9anc$ a majority ( ! innovations t p[]$ gr[? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 includ+ digital comput+ & mod]n ph>maceutical sci5ce4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates curr5tly ranks n9? 9 ! _w = total p]c5tage ( gross dome/ic product us$ = rese>* & developm5t 9 sci5ce & te*nology & twelf? 9 ! _w = public fund+ = rese>* & developm5t 9 sci5ce & te*nology4 7#e7 ,fund+ = rese>* & developm5t 9 sci5ce & te*nology is conc5trat$ 9 a small numb] ( geographic regions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,e/abli%$ te*nology c5t]s t promote rese>* & developm5t 9 sci5ce & te*nology are extremely cr[d$1 h high real e/ate co/s1 & are 9 locations t require long commutes = _m ( ! rese>*]s at su* c5t]s4 7#g7 ,! private sector has a limit$ ability or desire to inve/ outside ( su* c5t]s1 :i* limits ! pot5tial = gr[? 9 sci5ce & te*nology1 includ+ ! availability ( employm5t opportunities 9 su* indu/ries4 7#h7 ,increas+ public fund+ = rese>* & developm5t 9 sci5ce & te*nology to #a p]c5t ( ! gross dome/ic product w\ld significantly increase ! rank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to fund+ = su* rese>* & developm5t among develop$ c\ntries4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t am\nts provid$ ?r\gh ?is ,act w be us$-- 7#a7 9 a mann] t is simil> to break?r\gh-focus$1 project managem5t models ( ! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7#b7 to supplem5t exi/+ fund+ to ,f$]al ag5cies4 #c4 ,! ,f$]al ,in/itute ( ,te*nology 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t an indep5d5t ag5cy to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,in/itute ( ,te*nology 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,in/itute74 7b7 ,headqu>t]s ,! ,in/itute %all be headqu>t]$ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7c7 ,bo>d ( ,directors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,in/itute %all h a ,bo>d ( ,directors 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d74 7#b7 ,duties ( ! ,bo>d ,! duties ( ! ,bo>d %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 e/abli% a m9imum ( #aj local bo>ds 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 includ+-- 7i7 appo9t+ ! memb]s ( ea* local bo>d ) consid]ation giv5 to ! recomm5dations provid$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#a77;,a77iii72 7ii7 provid+ fund+ to local bo>ds to support ! local bo>ds 9 a*iev+ ! duties "u subsection 7d77#c7 & to c>ry out ! compreh5sive /rategy "u subsection 7d77#b71 includ+ funds f am\nts 9 ! private end[m5t e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e72 & 7iii7 annually evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ea* local bo>d bas$ on ! requirem5ts develop$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#a77;,d74 7,b7 ,provide funds to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies to support programs & rese>* 9 ! qualifi$ subjects1 includ+ programs & rese>* 9 c]ta9 te*nology sectors4 7#c7 ,local bo>d limitation ,! ,bo>d may e/abli%-- 7,a7 n m ?an #cj local bo>ds 9 ! #aj-ye> p]iod aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #c local bo>ds ea* fiscal ye> dur+ su* p]iod4 7#d7 ,new local bo>d applications ,! ,bo>d may consid] new applications on an annual basis ea* fiscal ye> = ! #aj-ye> p]iod aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]4 7#e7 ,memb]s2 *air ,! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 appo9t #e memb]s ( ! ,bo>d by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 designate a ,*air f among ! memb]s4 7#f7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,l5g? ,ea* ,bo>d memb] %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,ea* ,bo>d memb] %all n s]ve m ?an #b t]ms4 7#g7 ,vacancy ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#h7 ,basic pay ,to ! ext5t or 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts1 memb]s %all ea* be paid at a rate n to exce$ ! rate ( basic pay = level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule4 7d7 ,local bo>ds 7#a7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 e/abli%+ local bo>ds pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 ! ,bo>d %all consid] applications on a competitive basis f ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! location ( ! local bo>d1 :i* mu/ be 9 a cov]$ region t-- 7,i7 possesses relevant assets = ! developm5t ( te*nology2 & 7,,ii7 does n possess a lead+ te*nology c5t]4 7ii7 ,a compreh5sive /rategy describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7iii7 ,a recomm5dation ( individuals to be appo9t$ to ! local bo>d4 7,b7 ,duration p]iod ,ea* grant "u ?is section %all be made = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s1 provid$ t ! local bo>d t receives su* grant meets ! requirem5ts develop$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,bo>d %all develop requirem5ts = ea* local bo>d bas$ on ! compreh5sive /rategy ( ea* su* local bo>d4 7#b7 ,compreh5sive /rategy ,ea* local bo>d %all submit to ! ,bo>d a compreh5sive /rategy t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a te*nology developm5t plan1 includ+ ! focus ( ! local bo>d & exi/+ advantages = ! developm5t ( a hub 9 ! cov]$ region ( ! local bo>d4 7,b7 ,a sp5d+ plan1 includ+ an outl9e ( ! use ( funds bas$ on ! duties ( ! local bo>d "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,a plan to address infra/ructure b>ri]s to ! developm5t ( a hub1 includ+-- 7i7 ! developm5t ( data infra/ructure2 7ii7 rem$iation ( environm5tally damag$ sites2 7iii7 ! developm5t ( build+s1 labs1 roads1 & bridges2 & 7iv7 improvem5ts to airports1 tra9 /ations1 & o!r =ms ( public transit4 7,d7 ,a high] education improvem5t plan1 includ+-- 7i7 hir+ faculty2 7ii7 support+ /ud5ts2 & 7iii7 p>tn]+ ) in/itutions ( high] education4 7,e7 ,a prim>y & second>y education improvem5t plan1 includ+-- 7i7 an outl9e ) respect to educat+ /ud5ts 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics ?r\gh ! use ( ,f$]al res\rces2 & 7ii7 an evid5ce-bas$ program to ov]come exi/+ b>ri]s to /ud5t a*ievem5t 9 ! cov]$ region4 7,f7 ,a c>e] placem5t plan bas$ on ! duties ( ! local bo>d "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,g7 ,a plan to improve access to capital = local bus9esses4 7,h7 ,a su/a9able gr[? plan t-- 7i7 ensures h\s+ rema9s af=dable 9 ! cov]$ region2 & 7ii7 addresses environm5tally damag$ areas 9 ! cov]$ region4 7#c7 ,duties ( ! local bo>d ,ea* local bo>d %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a hub & ov]see ! activities ( su* hub2 7,b7 make grants available = programs & rese>* 9 ! qualifi$ subjects 9 cov]$ regions1 :i* may include grants to-- 7i7 promote ! developm5t ( /ud5t skills at all levels1 includ+-- 7,i7 prim>y & second>y s*ool improvem5ts t support education 9 te*nology & ! qualifi$ subjects2 7,,ii7 fell[%ips = und]graduate /ud5ts to support education 9 te*nology & ! qualifi$ subjects2 & 7,,iii7 po/-graduate fell[%ip programs to support su* graduate /ud5ts work+ 9 te*nology & ! qualifi$ subjects2 7ii7 improve ! ability ( local in/itutions ( high] education to c>ry out lead+-edge rese>* 9 te*nology & ! qualifi$ subjects1 includ+-- 7,i7 hir+ faculty 9 ! relevant areas2 7,,ii7 laboratory con/ruction & developm5t2 7,,iii7 develop+ & sponsor+ programs to promote te*nological entrepr5eur%ip among /ud5ts 79 p>tn]%ip ) lead+ firms 9 ! cov]$ region72 & 7,,iv7 develop+ p>tn]%ips ) local bus9esses to facilitate ! transition ( /ud5ts to ! te*nology work=ce2 & 7iii7 develop effective pa?ways = c>e] advancem5t 9 te*nology t creates & r$uces ! co/s (-- 7,i7 tra9+ programs = "w 9 te*nology jobs2 & 7,,ii7 appr5tice%ip programs 9 te*nology jobs2 7,c7 develop effective infra/ructure to promote ! creation ( a te*nology c5t] z describ$ 9 ! plan "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c72 7,d7 improve access to capital = bus9esses 9 ! cov]$ region1 includ+-- 7i7 support+ p>tn]%ips ) v5ture capitali/s 9 regions ) develop$ te*nology c5t]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 provid+ mat*+ funds = ,f$]al grants t support innovative bus9esses2 7,e7 develop & implem5t a plan = improv+ education 9 ! qualifi$ subjects2 7,f7 develop & implem5t a plan = increas+ employm5t opportunities 9 ! cov]$ region 9 :i* ! local bo>d is locat$1 includ+-- 7i7 coord9at+ ) ! heads ( bus9esses & in/itutions ( high] education to support job placem5t 9 ! cov]$ region2 & 7ii7 analyz+ employm5t indicators ) respect to high-wage job opportunities 9 ! cov]$ region ( ! local bo>d to det]m9e-- 7,i7 areas t ne$ developm5t 9 su* indu/ries2 & 7,,ii7 ways su* indu/ries w\ld b5efit f ! advancem5t ( te*nology2 7,g7 analyze infra/ructure 9 cov]$ regions & provide policy recomm5dations to ! ,bo>d ) respect to inadequate infra/ructure1 includ+ data infra/ructure2 7,h7 analyze ! co/ ( h\s+1 zon+ regulations1 & laws relat$ to h\s+ 9 ! cov]$ region ( ! local bo>d & provide policy recomm5dations to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to ensure ! co/ ( h\s+ rema9s af=dable z ! hub e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 increases rese>* activities 9 su* cov]$ region2 & 7,i7 provide support = ! developm5t ( te*nology1 includ+ e/abli%+ p>tn]%ips ) in/itutions ( high] education4 7e7 ,gifts1 beque/s1 & devises ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & )\t fur!r appropriation1 ! ,bo>d may accept1 use1 or dispose ( gifts1 beque/s1 or devises ( s]vices or prop]ty1 bo? real & p]sonal1 = ! purpose ( aid+ or facilitat+ ! "w ( ! ,in/itute4 ,gifts1 beque/s1 or devises ( money & proce$s f sales ( o!r prop]ty receiv$ z gifts1 beque/s1 or devices %all be deposit$ 9 a private end[m5t = disbursem5t ^u ord] ( ! ,bo>d4 7f7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f$]al ,in/itute ( ,te*nology ,section #ab ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-deb2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,f$]al ,in/itute ( ,te*nology2 aft] ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority22 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1 aft] ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority14 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,local bo>d report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ea* local bo>d %all submit to ! ,bo>d a report conta9+ recomm5dations bas$ on ! activities ( ea* su* local bo>d1 includ+ recomm5dations =-- 7,a7 legislation t-- 7i7 supports rese>* & education 9 ! qualifi$ subjects2 7ii7 increases employm5t opportunities relat$ to ! qualifi$ subjects2 7iii7 addresses inadequate infra/ructure 9 cov]$ regions2 & 7iv7 ensures ! co/ ( h\s+ is af=dable 9 cov]$ regions2 7,b7 fund+ sci5tific developm5t2 & 7,c7 policy priorities ) respect to support+ sci5tific developm5t4 7#b7 ,break?r\gh sci5ce report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,presid5t & ,congress a report kn[n z ! ,break?r\gh ,sci5ce ,report conta9+ recomm5dations =-- 7,a7 legislation bas$ on ! activities ( ! ,in/itute2 & 7,b7 policy priorities ) respect to support+ sci5tific developm5t1 :i* %all take ! fund+ priorities ( ! private sector into acc\nt4 7#c7 ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities ( ! local bo>ds1 includ+ an analysis ( rese>* activities = areas t did n receive grants f su* local bo>ds4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations2 use ( am\nts 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 #fg1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7ii7 #gb1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7iii7 #gg1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7iv7 #hb1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7v7 #hg1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7vi7 #ib1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7vii7 #ig1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 7viii7 #ajb1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi2 7ix7 #ajg1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjcj2 & 7x7 #aab1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjca4 7,b7 ,use ( am\nts ,( ! am\nts made available to ! ,bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section n less ?an-- 7i7 #ab4e p]c5t %all be us$ to provide funds to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7ii7 #ab4e p]c5t %all be us$ to provide funds to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7iii7 #ab4e p]c5t %all be us$ to provide funds to ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?2 & 7iv7 #bj p]c5t %all be us$ to provide funds to ! local bo>ds to c>ry out ! duties "u subsection 7d77#c74 7,c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7i7 ,c]ta9 te*nology sectors ,! t]m c]ta9 te*nology sectors means areas 9 te*nology t relate to ! qualifi$ subjects1 :i* may include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,advanc$ manufactur+4 7,,ii7 ,artificial intellig5ce4 7,,iii7 ,biote*nology4 7,,iv7 ,block*a9 te*nology4 7,v7 ,climate sci5ce4 7,,vi7 ,comput] sci5ce4 7,,vii7 ,cyb]security4 7,,viii7 ,mat]ial sci5ce4 7,,ix7 ,m$ical te*nology4 7,x7 ,syn!tic ,biology4 7,,xi7 ,telecommunications4 7,,xii7 ,transportation te*nology4 7,,xiii7 ,virtual reality & augm5t$ reality4 7ii7 ,cov]$ region ,! t]m cov]$ region means a physical b\nd>y id5tifi$ by a local bo>d & locat$ ne> an in/itution ( high] education4 7iii7 ,hub ,! t]m hub means a c5t] = rese>* 9 ! qualifi$ subjects4 7iv7 ,qualifi$ subjects ,! t]m qualifi$ subjects means ma!matics & ! physical1 biological1 eng9e]+1 social1 & *emical sci5ces4 #d4 ,pref]5ce = s(tw>e produc$ 9 rural areas & m9ority majority areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ccac4 ,pref]5ce = s(tw>e produc$ 9 rural areas & m9ority majority areas ,9 aw>d+ a contract = ! procurem5t ( s(tw>e1 an ag5cy %all provide a contract+ pref]5ce to an (f]or :o demon/rates 9 ! bid or proposal ( t (f]or t at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! production or developm5t ( ! s(tw>e (f]$ 9 t bid or proposal occurr$ 9 or w occur 9-- 7#a7 a rural area1 z t t]m is def9$ "u section #cdc7;a77#ac7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#ac772 or 7#b7 a zip code 9 :i* ov] #ej p]c5t ( ! resid5ts ( su* zip code are m9orities1 z t t]m is def9$ "u section #cfe ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk74 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! matt] relat+ to section #ccab ! foll[+3 #ccac4 ,pref]5ce = s(tw>e produc$ 9 rural areas & m9ority majority areas4 4 #e4 ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission rules requir$ = employ]s to report in=mation reg>d+ employees ,! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission %all-- 7#a7 initiate a rulemak+ proce$+1 includ+ notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 7#b7 issue rules n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 to require employ]s to specify 9 ! p]iodic employ] in=mation reports submitt$ to ! ,commission by ea* su* employ] ! numb] ( individuals employ$ by ! employ]1 ! numb] ( individuals p]=m+ s]vices bill$ h\rly by head c\nt or by team = ! employ]1 ! c\ntries 9 :i* su* respective individuals reside1 & all ( ! rev5ue g5]at$ by ! employ] 9 ea* su* c\ntry4 #f4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaaa7;b77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & sci5ce & ins]t+ sci5ce1 & comput] sci5ce4 7b7 ,effective date ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect4 7c7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on prep>ations made by local educational ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate to implem5t academic /&>ds = comput] sci5ce z requir$ "u section #aaaa7;b77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a77;,c771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 #g4 ,comput] ,sci5ce ,education ,grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all c>ry out a program kn[n z ! ,comput] ,sci5ce ,education ,grant ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 to make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to pay ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( tra9+ tea*]s & develop+ comput] sci5ce curriculum 7:i* includes data analytics7 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! ,program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7c7 ,requirem5t = uses ( grant funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! ,program %all use grant funds to-- 7#a7 create opportunities = lic5s$ elem5t>y s*ool tea*]s to pursue & receive tra9+ 9 comput] sci5ce = ! purpose ( incorporat+ comput] sci5ce 9 ! curriculum & educational mat]ial ( su* tea*]2 7#b7 create opportunities = lic5s$ second>y s*ool tea*]s to add comput] sci5ce endorsem5ts to ! lic5se ( ea* su* tea*] & to provide comput] sci5ce le>n+ exp]i5ces t are age-appropriate2 7#c7 provide assi/ance to ,/ates t d n h comput] sci5ce /&>ds = tea*]s or /ud5ts to develop su* /&>ds & provide lic5ses & endorsem5ts ) respect to su* /&>ds2 7#d7 create opportunities = tea*] c&idates int]e/$ 9 comput] sci5ce to complete a full-ye> resid5cy program specializ$ 9 comput] sci5ce2 7#e7 exp& access = tea*]s & /ud5ts to high-quality le>n+ mat]ials1 includ+ comput] equipm5t & high spe$ network infra/ructure t supports ! /udy ( comput] sci5ce2 7#f7 exp& comput] sci5ce education programs-- 7,a7 at public in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7,b7 = ! education ( tea*]s2 7#g7 create & implem5t plans = exp&+ access to rigor\s classes 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma? = und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 includ+ m9orities1 girls1 & y\? f l[-income families2 & 7#h7 ensure support & res\rces = /ud5ts1 :i* may include m5tor+ = /ud5ts traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 fields relat$ to sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma?4 7d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applicants t demon/rate great] ne$ z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,evaluation & report ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! ,program %all-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation on ! effects ( ! ,program1 includ+ any increase 9 ! ability ( tea*]s to tea* comput] sci5ce2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,secret>y a report on su* evaluation4 7f7 ,limitation on use ( grant funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! ,program may n use m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! grant funds to pur*ase comput] equipm5t & network infra/ructure4 7g7 ,grant duration & am\nt 7#a7 ,duration ,ea* grant "u ?is section %all be made = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! maximum am\nt ( ea* grant "u ?is section4 7h7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant "u ! ,program %all n exce$ #ij p]c5t ( ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7i7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,an eligible entity %all use a grant receiv$ "u ! ,program only to supplem5t funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* grant1 be made available f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local s\rces = activities support$ by ! grant1 n to supplant su* funds4 7j7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7#b7 an in/itution ( high] education2 & 7#c7 a local educational ag5cy4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #h1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 #h4 ,sm>t ,/ud5ts ,ev]y:]e ,grants 7a7 ,eligible p>ticipants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dja;,a ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ or graduate be=e education2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 = ! fir/ ?r\gh f\r? ye> 9 a graduate program 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics %all be kn[n z a ,,sm>t ,/ud5ts ,ev]y:]e ,grant4 2 7,c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,def9ition ( eligible /ud5t ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible /ud5t means a /ud5t :o-- 7#a7 ei!r-- 7,a7 receiv$ a high s*ool diploma f a high s*ool locat$ 9 a c\nty t has a college graduation rate t is bel[ ! national av]age2 or 7,b7 is a m9ority /ud5t2 & 7#b7 = ! aw>d ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation ( eligibility is made = a grant "u ?is section-- 7,a7 except ) respect to a /ud5t describ$ 9 clause 7,c77vi71 is eligible = a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant2 7,b7 is enroll$ or accept$ = enrollm5t 9 an in/itution ( high] education on n less ?an a half-"t basis2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a /ud5t enroll$ or accept$ = enrollm5t 9-- 7i7 ! fir/ ye> ( a program ( und]graduate education at an in/itution ( high] education 7includ+ a program ( n less ?an "o ye> = :i* ! in/itution aw>ds a c]tificate7-- 7,i7 has n be5 previ\sly enroll$ 9 a program ( und]graduate education1 except z "p ( a second>y s*ool program ( /udy2 & 7,,ii7 is c]tifi$ by ! in/itution ( high] education z pursu+ a major 9 ! physical1 life1 or comput] sci5ces1 ma!matics1 te*nology1 or eng9e]+ 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to regulations72 or 7ii7 ! second ye> ( a program ( und]graduate education at a two- or f\r-ye> degree-grant+ in/itution ( high] education 7includ+ a program ( n less ?an two ye>s = :i* ! in/itution aw>ds a c]tificate71 is c]tifi$ by ! in/itution ( high] education z pursu+ a major 9 a subject describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii72 7iii7 ! ?ird or f\r? ye> ( a program ( und]graduate education at a f\r-ye> degree-grant+ in/itution ( high] education1 is c]tifi$ by ! in/itution ( high] education to be pursu+ a major 9 a subject describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii72 7iv7 ! ?ird or f\r? ye> ( a program ( und]graduate education at an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a771 if su* in/itution ( high] education demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t-- 7,i7 su* in/itution ( high] education (f]s a s+le lib]al arts curriculum lead+ to a baccalaureate degree1 "u :i* /ud5ts are n p]mitt$ by ! in/itution to decl>e a major 9 a p>ticul> subject area1 & ! /ud5t-- 7aa7 /udies1 9 su* ye>s1 a subject describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 t is at lea/ equal to ! requirem5ts = an academic major at an in/itution ( high] education t (f]s a baccalaureate degree 9 su* subject1 z c]tifi$ by an appropriate (ficial f su* in/itution2 or 7bb7 is requir$1 z "p ( ! /ud5t's degree program1 to und]take a c\rse ( /udy 9 a subject describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 :i* consi/s ( at lea/-- 7,,aa7 #d ye>s ( /udy 9 ma!matics2 & 7,,bb7 #c ye>s ( /udy 9 ! sci5ces1 ) a laboratory compon5t 9 ea* ( ^? ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 su* in/itution (f]$ su* curriculum prior to ,febru>y #h1 #bjjf2 7v7 ! fif? ye> ( a program ( und]graduate education t requires #e full ye>s ( c\rsework1 z c]tifi$ by ! appropriate (ficial ( ! degree-grant+ in/itution ( high] education1 = :i* a baccalaureate degree is aw>d$ by a degree-grant+ in/itution ( high] education1 is c]tifi$ by su* in/itution ( high] education to be pursu+ a major 9 a subject describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii72 or 7vi7 ! fir/ ?r\gh f\r? ye> ( a graduate program at an in/itution ( high] education1 is c]tifi$ by su* in/itution ( high] education to be pursu+ a graduate degree 7includ+ a program ( n less ?an two ye>s = :i* ! in/itution aw>ds a c]tificate7 9 a subject describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii74 2 7,d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d a grant "u ?is section 9 ! am\nt (-- 7i7 #aj1jjj = an eligible /ud5t "u clause 7i7 ?r\gh 7v7 ( subsection 7c77#b77;,c72 & 7ii7 #bj1jjj = an eligible /ud5t "u clause 7vi7 ( subsection 7c77#b77;,c74 2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ a /ud5t & ins]t+ an und]graduate /ud5t2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,r$uction = less ?an full-"t graduate /ud5ts ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 9 any case 9 :i* a graduate t att5ds an in/itution ( high] education on less ?an a full-"t basis1 ! am\nt ( ! grant t su* a /ud5t may receive %all be r$uc$ 9 proportion to ! degree to :i* su* /ud5t is n s att5d+ on a full-"t basis4 2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or graduate aft] und]graduate2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7c77#c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c77#b77;,c72 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ to an und]graduate /ud5t be=e 9 ! same mann]2 & 7,e7 by /rik+ subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,report to ,secret>y ,an in/itution ( high] education %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on ! /ud5ts :o receive a grant "u ?is section1 includ+ data disaggregat$ ) respect to ! degree be+ pursu$ by su* /ud5ts & 7if applicable7 ! e>n+s ( su* /ud5ts4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,education to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,availability ( funds ,! am\nts made available by p>agraph 7#a7 = any fiscal ye> %all be available f ,octob] #a ( t fiscal ye> & rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj ( ! succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use #a p]c5t to c>ry out te*nical assi/ance 9 su* fiscal ye> to in/itutions ( high] education to assi/ su* in/itutions ( high] education 9 c>ry+ out ,,sm>t ,/ud5ts ,ev]y:]e ,grants4 7,b7 ,application ,?is p>agraph %all only apply to ! fir/ #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph 9 :i*-- 7i7 am\nts are appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 ,,sm>t ,/ud5ts ,ev]y:]e ,grants are aw>d$ "u ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7b7 ,tax cr$it = fir/-,ye> wages ( qualifi$ recipi5ts ( a ,,sm>t grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ea7;d77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,j7 & ins]t+ a comma1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,k7 a qualifi$ recipi5t ( a ,,sm>t grant4 4 7#b7 ,def9itions & special rules ,section #ea7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#af7 ,qualifi$ recipi5t ( a ,,sm>t grant 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ recipi5t ( a ,,sm>t grant means any individual :o is c]tifi$ by ! designat$ local ag5cy z a recipi5t ( a ,,sm>t ,/ud5ts ,ev]y:]e ,grant pursuant to ,section #dja;,a ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#a7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! hir+ date4 7,b7 ,special rules = det]m9+ am\nt ( cr$it ,= purposes ( apply+ ?is subp>t to any qualifi$ recipi5t ( a ,,sm>t grant-- 7i7 subsection 7a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #e p]c5t 7#aj p]c5t 9 ! case ( any specifi$ recipi5t ( a ,,sm>t grant7 = #dj p]c5t1 & 7ii7 subsection 7b77#c7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ej1jjj = #f1jjj & all t foll[s 9 su* subsection4 7,c7 ,aggregate cr$it doll> limitation p] employ] 7i7 ,limitation ) respect to qualifi$ recipi5ts ( a ,,sm>t grant ,! aggregate cr$it det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to qualifi$ recipi5ts ( a ,,sm>t grant 7o!r ?an specifi$ recipi5ts ( a ,,sm>t grant7 %all n exce$ #aj1jjj = any taxable ye> ( ! taxpay]4 7ii7 ,limitation ) respect to specifi$ recipi5ts ( a ,,sm>t grant ,! aggregate cr$it det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to specifi$ recipi5ts ( a ,,sm>t grant %all n exce$ #bj1jjj = any taxable ye> ( ! taxpay]4 7,d7 ,specifi$ recipi5t ( a ,,sm>t grant ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m specifi$ recipi5t ( a ,,sm>t grant means any qualifi$ recipi5t ( a ,,sm>t grant :o is c]tifi$ by ! designat$ local ag5cy z a vet]an 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b771 a m9ority1 or employ$ 9 a designat$ c\nty4 7ii7 ,designat$ c\nty ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m designat$ c\nty means a c\nty t has a college graduation rate t is bel[ ! national av]age4 7iii7 ,m9ority ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m m9ority has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u section #cfe ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk74 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to individuals :o beg9 "w = ! employ] aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 #i4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act t]ms ,! t]ms in/itution ( high] education1local educational ag5cy1 & ,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]ms "u section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,second>y & elem5t>y s*ool ,! t]ms second>y s*ool & elem5t>y s*ool h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms "u section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74