,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #cad #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aec ,report ,no4 #aaf-afd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #af1 #bjai,mr4 ,rubio 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 ,mr4 ,r\nds1 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,cram]1 & ,mr4 ,hoev57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,decemb] #e1 #bjai,report$ by ,mr4 ,wick]1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to promote vet]an involvem5t 9 ,,/em education1 comput] sci5ce1 & sci5tific rese>*1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,support+ ,vet]ans 9 ,,/em ,c>e]s ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 7#d7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,support+ vet]ans 9 ,,/em education & comput] sci5ce 7a7 ,support+ vet]an involvem5t 9 sci5tific rese>* & ,,/em education ,! ,director %all1 ?r\gh ! rese>* & education activities ( ! ,f\ndation1 enc\rage vet]ans to /udy & pursue c>e]s 9 ,,/em & comput] sci5ce1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t s]ve vet]ans4 7b7 ,vet]an outrea* plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a plan = h[ ! ,f\ndation c enhance its outrea* ef=ts to vet]ans4 ,su* plan %all-- 7#a7 report on ! ,f\ndation's exi/+ outrea* activities2 7#b7 id5tify ! be/ me?od = ! ,f\ndation to lev]age exi/+ au?orities & programs to facilitate & support vet]ans 9 ,,/em c>e]s & /udies1 includ+ tea*+ programs2 & 7#c7 include options = h[ ! ,f\ndation c\ld track vet]an p>ticipation 9 rese>* & education programs ( ! ,f\ndation1 & describe any b>ri]s to collect+ su* in=mation4 7c7 ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d indicators report ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all provide 9 its annual report on indicators ( ! /ate ( sci5ce & eng9e]+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates any available & relevant data on vet]ans 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ c>e]s or education programs4 7d7 ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program update ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 high] education programs t s]ve or support vet]ans4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & /ud5ts & ins]t+ 1 /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by ins]t+ & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by ins]t+ & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7e7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips & ,ma/] ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips update ,section #aj;,a7d7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a;a7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & individuals & ins]t+ 1 individuals2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by ins]t+ & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7f7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,comput] & ,network ,security ,capacity ,build+ ,grants update ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,cyb] ,security ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & /ud5ts :o are vet]ans aft] ^! fields2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,j7 z subp>agraph 7,k72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,j7 creat+ opportunities = vet]ans to transition to c>e]s 9 comput] & network security2 & 4 7g7 ,graduate tra9ee%ips 9 comput] & network security rese>* update ,section #e7;c77#f77;,c7 ( ! ,cyb] ,security ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjd7;c77#f77;,c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or vet]ans aft] discipl9es4 7h7 ,vet]ans & milit>y families ,,/em education int]ag5cy work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to coord9ate ,f$]al programs & policies = transition+ & tra9+ vet]ans & milit>y sp\ses = ,,/em c>e]s4 7#b7 ,duties ( int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate any ,f$]al ag5cy ,,/em outrea* activities & programs = vet]ans & milit>y sp\ses2 & 7,b7 develop & facilitate ! implem5tation by p>ticipat+ ag5cies ( a /rategic plan1 :i* %all-- 7i7 specify & prioritize %ort- & long-t]m objectives2 7ii7 specify ! common metrics t w be us$ by ,f$]al ag5cies to assess progress t[>d a*iev+ su* objectives2 7iii7 id5tify b>ri]s vet]ans face 9 re5t]+ ! work=ce1 includ+ a lack ( =mal ,,/em education1 c>e] guidance1 & ! process ( transf]r+ milit>y cr$its & skills to college cr$its2 7iv7 id5tify b>ri]s milit>y sp\ses face 9 e/abli%+ c>e]s 9 ,,/em fields2 7v7 describe ! approa*es t ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy w take to address adm9i/ratively ! b>ri]s describ$ 9 clauses 7iii7 & 7iv72 & 7vi7 id5tify any b>ri]s t require ,f$]al or ,/ate legislative or regulatory *anges 9 ord] to be address$4 7#c7 ,duties ( ,,o/p ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all enc\rage & monitor ! ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to ensure t ! /rategic plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 is develop$ & execut$ effectively & t ! objectives ( su* /rategic plan are met4 7#d7 ,report ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ,congress ! /rategic plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 7,b7 include 9 ! annual report requir$ by section #aja7;d7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;d77 a description ( any progress made 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,sunset ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date t x is e/abli%$4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,support+ ,vet]ans 9 ,,/em ,c>e]s ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 7#d7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,support+ vet]ans 9 ,,/em education & comput] sci5ce 7a7 ,support+ vet]an involvem5t 9 sci5tific rese>* & ,,/em education ,! ,director %all1 ?r\gh ! rese>* & education activities ( ! ,f\ndation1 enc\rage vet]ans to /udy & pursue c>e]s 9 ,,/em & comput] sci5ce1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t s]ve vet]ans4 7b7 ,vet]an outrea* plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a plan = h[ ! ,f\ndation c enhance its outrea* ef=ts to vet]ans4 ,su* plan %all-- 7#a7 report on ! ,f\ndation's exi/+ outrea* activities2 7#b7 id5tify ! be/ me?od = ! ,f\ndation to lev]age exi/+ au?orities & programs to facilitate & support vet]ans 9 ,,/em c>e]s & /udies1 includ+ tea*+ programs2 & 7#c7 include options = h[ ! ,f\ndation c\ld track vet]an p>ticipation 9 rese>* & education programs ( ! ,f\ndation1 & describe any b>ri]s to collect+ su* in=mation4 7c7 ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d indicators report ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all provide 9 its annual report on indicators ( ! /ate ( sci5ce & eng9e]+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates any available & relevant data on vet]ans 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ c>e]s or education programs4 7d7 ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program update ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 high] education programs t s]ve or support vet]ans4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & /ud5ts & ins]t+ 1 /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by ins]t+ & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by ins]t+ & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7e7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips & ,ma/] ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips update ,section #aj;,a7d7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a;a7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & individuals & ins]t+ 1 individuals2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by ins]t+ & vet]ans be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7f7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,comput] & ,network ,security ,capacity ,build+ ,grants update ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,cyb] ,security ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & /ud5ts :o are vet]ans aft] ^! fields2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,j7 z subp>agraph 7,k72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,j7 creat+ opportunities = vet]ans to transition to c>e]s 9 comput] & network security2 & 4 7g7 ,graduate tra9ee%ips 9 comput] & network security rese>* update ,section #e7;c77#f77;,c7 ( ! ,cyb] ,security ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjd7;c77#f77;,c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or vet]ans aft] discipl9es4 7h7 ,vet]ans & milit>y families ,,/em education int]ag5cy work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli%1 or designate1 an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to improve vet]an & milit>y sp\se equity & repres5tation 9 ,,/em fields4 7#b7 ,duties ( int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all develop & facilitate ! implem5tation by p>ticipat+ ag5cies ( a /rategic plan1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 specify & prioritize %ort- & long-t]m objectives2 7,b7 specify ! common metrics t w be us$ by ,f$]al ag5cies to assess progress t[>d a*iev+ su* objectives2 7,c7 id5tify b>ri]s vet]ans face 9 re5t]+ ! work=ce1 includ+ a lack ( =mal ,,/em education1 c>e] guidance1 & ! process ( transf]r+ milit>y cr$its & skills to college cr$its2 7,d7 id5tify b>ri]s milit>y sp\ses face 9 e/abli%+ c>e]s 9 ,,/em fields2 7,e7 describe ! approa*es t ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy w take to address adm9i/ratively ! b>ri]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 & 7,f7 id5tify any b>ri]s t require ,f$]al or ,/ate legislative or regulatory *anges 9 ord] to be address$4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ,congress ! /rategic plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 include 9 ! annual report requir$ by section #aja7;d7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;d77 a description ( any progress made 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,sunset ,an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date t x is e/abli%$4 #d4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy & report on b>ri]s fac$ by /ud5t vet]ans pursu+ degrees 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma? 7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all complete a /udy on academic success rates ( /ud5t vet]ans pursu+ cov]$ degrees & b>ri]s fac$ by su* /ud5ts 9 pursu+ su* degrees4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,assessm5t ( available in=mation on ! p]c5tage or numb] ( /ud5t vet]ans pursu+ a cov]$ degree ) educational assi/ance furni%$ "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,assessm5t ( available in=mation on ! p]c5tage or numb] ( su* /ud5ts :o pursue a cov]$ degree & d n obta9 su* degree 9 f\r or few] academic ye>s4 7#c7 ,id5tification ( ! reasons t su* /ud5ts d n obta9 su* degree 9 f\r or few] academic ye>s & :e!r su* reasons are b>ri]s to obta9+ su* degrees4 7#d7 ,developm5t ( recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action to bett] align ! educational assi/ance furni%$ "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) ! ne$s ( su* /ud5ts & address ! reasons id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ) respect to ! /udy complet$ "u subsection 7a71 along ) recomm5dations = su* legislative or adm9i/rative action z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ degree ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ degree means a /&>d1 und]graduate college degree 9 a field li/$ "u section #ccbj7;b77#d77;,a77i7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,decemb] #e1 #bjai,report$ ) an am5dm5t