,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #d1 #bjai ,mr4 ,warner 7for himself and ,mr4 ,rubio7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,office of ,critical ,technologies and ,security1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,finding2 purpose 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,government lacked-- 7#a7 an office in the ,executive ,office of the ,president that can coordinate security policy relating to critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies between the ,national ,security ,council and the ,national ,economic ,council and interface with international1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local entities on that policy2 and 7#b7 a strategic plan-- 7,a7 to stop the transfer of critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies to countries that pose a national security risk2 and 7,b7 to maintain ,united ,states technological leadership with respect to critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies4 7b7 ,purpose ,the primary purpose of this ,act is to establish the ,office of ,critical ,technologies and ,security-- 7#a7 to coordinate a whole-of-government response to protect critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies and to effectively enlist the support of regulators1 the private sector1 and other scientific and technical hubs1 including academia1 to support and assist with such response2 and 7#b7 to develop a long-term strategy to achieve and maintain ,united ,states technological supremacy with respect to critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies4 #b4 ,office of critical technologies and security 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,executive ,office of the ,president an ,office of ,critical ,technology and ,security 7in this section referred to as the ,office74 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be at the head of the ,office a ,director who shall be appointed by the ,president4 7#b7 ,reporting ,the ,director of the ,office shall report directly to the ,president4 7#c7 ,additional roles ,in addition to serving as the head of the ,office1 the ,director of the ,office shall-- 7,a7 be a ,deputy ,national ,security ,advisor for the ,national ,security ,council and serve as a member of such council2 7,b7 be a ,deputy ,director for the ,national ,economic ,council and serve as a member of such council2 and 7,c7 serve as the chairperson of the ,council on ,critical ,technologies and ,security established under section #c4 7c7 ,functions ,the functions of the ,director of the ,office are as follows3 7#a7 ,coordination ,to carry out coordination functions as follows3 7,a7 ,to serve as a centralized focal point within the ,executive ,office of the ,president for coordinating policy and actions of the ,federal ,government-- 7i7 to stop the transfer of critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies to countries that pose a national security risk1 including by leading the interagency process to identify emerging and foundational technologies under section #ageh of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb72 and 7ii7 to maintain ,united ,states technological leadership with respect to critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies4 7,b7 ,to coordinate whole-of-government responses1 working in partnership with heads of national security and economic agencies and agencies with science and technology hubs1 including those described in section #c7;c77#a74 7,c7 ,to facilitate coordination and consultation with-- 7i7 ,federal and ,state regulators of telecommunications and technology industries1 including the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7ii7 the private sector1 including industry1 labor1 consumer1 and other groups as necessary2 7iii7 other nongovernmental scientific and technical hubs and stakeholders1 including academic stakeholders2 and 7iv7 key international partners and allies of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,messaging and outreach ,to lead messaging and outreach efforts by the ,federal ,government on the national security threat posed by the improper acquisition and transfer of critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies that the ,federal ,government determines necessary to protect1 by countries of concern including-- 7,a7 acting as the chief policy spokesperson for the ,federal ,government on related security and critical technology issues2 7,b7 encouraging ,federal departments and agencies to work with key stakeholders as described in paragraph 7#a71 as well as ,states1 localities1 international partners1 and allies1 to better analyze and disseminate critical information from the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc772 and 7,c7 improving overall education of the ,united ,states public and business leaders in key sectors about the threat to ,united ,states national security posed by-- 7i7 the improper acquisition and transfer of critical technologies by countries that pose a national security risk2 and 7ii7 reliance on foreign products identified by the ,federal ,government that pose a national security risk in private sector supply chains4 7#c7 ,long-term strategy ,to lead the development of a comprehensive1 long-term strategic plan in coordination with ,united ,states allies and other defense partners-- 7,a7 to enhance the interagency process for identifying emerging and foundational carried out under section #ageh of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb7 and to re-evaluate those identifications on an ongoing basis2 7,b7 7i7 to protect and enforce intellectual property rights2 7ii7 to reduce reliance on foreign products identified by the ,federal ,government that pose a national security risk to the ,united ,states in critical public sector supply chains2 7iii7 to develop a strategy to inform the private sector about critical supply chain risks2 and 7iv7 to address other security concerns related to forced or unfair technology transfer to and from such countries2 7,c7 to maintain technological leadership with respect to critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies and to increase public sector funding for research and development that is key to maintaining such technological leadership2 7,d7 to develop specific policies and actions to enforce intellectual property and cybersecurity standards to deter and prosecute industrial espionage and other similar measures2 and 7,e7 to develop specific policies-- 7i7 to improve the research and development ecosystem1 including academic institutions1 nonprofit organizations1 and private entities2 and 7ii7 to reestablish the ,united ,states as the world leader in research and development2 and 7,f7 to develop specific measures and goals that can be tracked and monitored as described in paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,monitoring and tracking 7,a7 ,measures ,in conjunction with the ,council of ,economic ,advisors1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 to use measures developed under paragraph 7#c77;,f7 to monitor and track-- 7i7 key trends relating to transfer of critical emerging1 foundational1 and dual-use technologies2 7ii7 key trends relating to ,united ,states government investments in innovation and competitiveness compared to governments of other countries2 7iii7 inappropriate influence of international standards setting processes by foreign countries that pose a national security risk2 and 7iv7 progress implementing the comprehensive1 long-term strategic plan developed under paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,goals ,to monitor and track progress made towards achieving goals relating to protecting the security of critical technologies of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,staff ,the ,director of the ,office may-- 7#a7 without regard to the civil service laws1 employ1 and fix the compensation of1 such specialists and other experts as may be necessary for the ,director to carry out the functions of the ,director2 and 7#b7 subject to the civil service laws1 employ such other officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the ,director4 7e7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 the activities of the ,office2 and 7,b7 matters relating to national security and the protection of critical technologies4 7#b7 ,form ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7f7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aja7;c7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba7;c77 is amended by inserting the ,director of the ,office of ,critical ,technologies and ,security1 after ,treasury14 #c4 ,council on critical technologies and security 7a7 ,establishment ,there is a council known as the ,council on ,critical ,technologies and ,security 7in this section referred to as the ,council74 7b7 ,function ,the function of the ,council shall be to advise the ,president on matters relating to challenges posed by foreign powers with respect to technology acquisition and transfer4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,council shall be composed of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,critical ,technologies and ,security appointed under section #b7;b77#a74 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,e7 ,the ,secretary of ,education4 7,f7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7,g7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,h7 ,the ,secretary of ,state4 7,i7 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7,j7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7,k7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,l7 ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7,m7 ,the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7,n7 ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7,o7 ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative4 7,p7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,economic ,council4 7,q7 ,the ,national ,security ,advisor4 7,r7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,s7 ,a representative of the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states who shall be selected by the ,committee for purposes of this section4 7,t7 ,the ,ambassador to the ,united ,nations4 7,u7 ,the ,chair of the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7,v7 ,the ,chair of the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7,w7 ,such other heads of departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government as the chairperson of the ,council considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,chairperson ,the chairperson of the ,council shall be the ,director of the ,office of ,critical ,technologies and ,security appointed under section #b7;b77#a74 7d7 ,consultation and cooperation ,the ,council-- 7#a7 may constitute such advisory committees and may consult with such representatives of industry1 agriculture1 labor1 consumers1 ,state and local governments1 and other groups1 as the ,council considers advisable2 7#b7 shall consult with the entities listed under section #b7;c77#a77;,c72 and 7#c7 shall seek and obtain the cooperation of the various executive and independent agencies of the ,federal ,government in the development of specialized studies essential to its responsibilities4