,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhca ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ab1 #bjai,mrs4 ,capito 7for herself and ,ms4 ,sinema7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 to modify the national space grant college and fellowship program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #bast ,century ,space ,grant ,modernization ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,national space grant college and fellowship program 7a7 ,purposes ,section #djcja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by adding and after the semicolon at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 promote equally the ,state and regional ,,stem interests of each space grant consortium2 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking made up of university and industry members1 in order to advance and inserting comprised of members of universities in each ,state and other entities1 such as #b-year colleges1 industries1 science learning centers1 museums1 and government entities1 to advance4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #djcjb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,lead institution ,the term lead institution means an entity in a ,state that-- 7,a7 was designated by the ,administrator under section #djcjf1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the #bast ,century ,space ,grant ,modernization ,act of #bjai2 or 7,b7 is designated by the ,administrator under section #djcjc7;d77#c74 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking space grant college1 space grant regional consortium1 institution of higher education1 and inserting lead institution1 space grant consortium12 7#d7 by striking paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h72 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,space grant consortium ,the term space grant consortium means a statewide group1 led by a lead institution1 that has established partnerships with other academic institutions1 industries1 science learning centers1 museums1 and government entities to promote a strong educational base in the space and aeronautical sciences4 2 7#f7 by redesignating paragraph 7#i7 as paragraph 7#g72 7#g7 in paragraph 7#g77;,b71 as so redesignated1 by inserting and aeronautics after space2 7#h7 by striking paragraph 7#aj72 and 7#i7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics4 4 7c7 ,program objective ,section #djcjc of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7d7 and 7e72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,program objective 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall carry out the national space grant college and fellowship program with the objective of providing hands-on research1 training1 and education programs with measurable outcomes in each ,state1 including programs to provide-- 7,a7 internships1 fellowships1 and scholarships2 7,b7 interdisciplinary hands-on mission programs and design projects2 7,c7 student internships with industry or university researchers or at centers of the ,administration2 7,d7 faculty and curriculum development initiatives2 7,e7 university-based research initiatives relating to the ,administration and the ,,stem workforce needs of each ,state2 or 7,f7 ,,stem engagement programs for kindergarten through grade #ab teachers and students4 7#b7 ,program priorities ,in carrying out the objective described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall ensure that each program carried out by a space grant consortium under the national space grant college and fellowship program balances the following priorities3 7,a7 ,the space and aeronautics research needs of the ,administration1 including the mission directorates4 7,b7 ,the need to develop a national ,,stem workforce4 7,c7 ,the ,,stem workforce needs of the ,state4 7c7 ,program administered through space grant consortia ,the ,administrator shall carry out the national space grant college and fellowship program through the space grant consortia4 7d7 ,suspension2 termination2 new competition 7#a7 ,suspension ,the ,administrator may1 for cause and after an opportunity for hearing1 suspend a lead institution that was designated by the ,administrator under section #djcjf1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the #bast ,century ,space ,grant ,modernization ,act of #bjai4 7#b7 ,termination ,if the issue resulting in a suspension under paragraph 7#a7 is not resolved within a period determined by the ,administrator1 the ,administrator may terminate the designation of the entity as a lead institution4 7#c7 ,new competition ,if the ,administrator terminates the designation of an entity as a lead institution1 the ,administrator may initiate a new competition in the applicable ,state for the designation of a lead institution4 4 7d7 ,grants ,section #djcjd of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #djcjd4 ,grants 7a7 ,eligible space grant consortium defined ,in this section1 the term eligible space grant consortium means a space grant consortium that the ,administrator has determined-- 7#a7 has the capability and objective to carry out not fewer than #c of the #f programs under section #djcjc7;b77#a72 7#b7 will carry out programs that balance the priorities described in section #djcjc7;b77#b72 and 7#c7 is engaged in research1 training1 and education relating to space and aeronautics4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall award grants to the lead institutions of eligible space grant consortia to carry out the programs under section #djcjc7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,request for proposals 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the #bast ,century ,space ,grant ,modernization ,act of #bjai1 the ,administrator shall issue a request for proposals from space grant consortia for the award of grants under this section4 7,b7 ,applications ,a lead institution of a space grant consortium that seeks a grant under this section shall submit1 on behalf of such space grant consortium1 an application to the ,administrator at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,administrator may require4 7#c7 ,grant awards ,the ,administrator shall award #a or more #e-year grants1 disbursed in annual installments1 to the lead institution of the eligible space grant consortium of-- 7,a7 each ,state2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,a grant awarded under this section shall be used by an eligible space grant consortium to carry out not fewer than #c of the #f programs under section #djcjc7;b77#a74 7c7 ,allocation of funding 7#a7 ,program implementation 7,a7 ,in general ,to carry out the objective described in section #djcjc7;b77#a71 of the funds made available under section #djcjf each fiscal year for the national space grant college and fellowship program1 the ,administrator shall allocate not less than #he percent as follows3 7i7 ,the #eb eligible space grant consortia shall each receive an equal share4 7ii7 ,the territories of ,guam and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands shall each receive funds equal to approximately #a_/e of the share for each eligible space grant consortia4 7,b7 ,matching requirement ,each eligible space grant consortium shall match the funds allocated under subparagraph 7,a77i7 on a basis of not less than #a non-,federal dollar for every #a ,federal dollar1 except that any program funded under paragraph 7#c7 or any program to carry out #a or more internships or fellowships shall not be subject to that matching requirement4 7#b7 ,program administration 7,a7 ,in general ,of the funds made available under section #djcjf each fiscal year for the national space grant college and fellowship program1 the ,administrator shall allocate not more than #aj percent for the administration of the program4 7,b7 ,costs covered ,the funds allocated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall cover all costs of the ,administration associated with the administration of the national space grant college and fellowship program1 including-- 7i7 direct costs of the program1 including costs relating to support services and civil service salaries and benefits2 7ii7 indirect general and administrative costs of centers and facilities of the ,administration2 and 7iii7 indirect general and administrative costs of the ,administration headquarters4 7#c7 ,special programs ,of the funds made available under section #djcjf each fiscal year for the national space grant college and fellowship program1 the ,administrator shall allocate not more than #e percent to the lead institutions of space grant consortia established as of the date of the enactment of the #bast ,century ,space ,grant ,modernization ,act of #bjai for grants to carry out innovative approaches and programs to further science and education relating to the missions of the ,administration and ,,stem disciplines4 7d7 ,terms and conditions 7#a7 ,limitations ,amounts made available through a grant under this section may not be applied to-- 7,a7 the purchase of land2 7,b7 the purchase1 construction1 preservation1 or repair of a building2 or 7,c7 the purchase or construction of a launch facility or launch vehicle4 7#b7 ,leases ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 land1 buildings1 launch facilities1 and launch vehicles may be leased under a grant on written approval by the ,administrator4 7#c7 ,records 7,a7 ,in general ,any person that receives or uses the proceeds of a grant under this section shall keep such records as the ,administrator shall by regulation prescribe as being necessary and appropriate to facilitate effective audit and evaluation1 including records that fully disclose the amount and disposition by a recipient of such proceeds1 the total cost of the program or project in connection with which such proceeds were used1 and the amount1 if any1 of such cost that was provided through other sources4 7,b7 ,maintenance of records ,records under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be maintained for not less than #c years after the date of completion of such a program or project4 7,c7 ,access ,for the purpose of audit and evaluation1 the ,administrator and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall have access to any books1 documents1 papers1 and records of receipts relating to a grant under this section1 as determined by the ,administrator or ,comptroller ,general4 4 7e7 ,program streamlining ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking sections #djcje through #djcjh1 #djcaj1 and #djcaa2 and 7#b7 by redesignating section #djcji as section #djcje4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after section #djcje1 as redesignated by subsection 7e77#b71 the following3 #djcjf4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the national space grant college and fellowship program4 4 7g7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #djc of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the items relating to sections #djcjd through #djcaa and inserting the following3 #djcjd4 ,grants4 #djcje4 ,availability of other ,federal personnel and data4#djcjf4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4