,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #fci #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbhf ,report ,no4 #aaf-ccb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bb1 #bjbj,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,gardner1 ,ms4 ,warren1 and ,ms4 ,collins7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,december #ae1 #bjbj,reported by ,mr4 ,wicker1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to authorize appropriations for offsetting the costs related to reductions in research productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,research ,investment to ,spark the ,economy ,act or the ,,rise ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,agencies provided ,federal research grantees flexibility during the pandemic to support graduate students1 postdocs1 principal investigators1 and technical support staff4 7#b7 ,agencies will need to provide current ,federal research grants extensions to cover time lost in research labs and in the field that will impact the completion of that agency's research missions and priorities4 ,additionally1 agencies allowed federally funded labs to donate necessary equipment1 like personal protective equipment among others1 to support hospitals and first responders1 which will need to be re-purchased and will create additional expenses to ,federal contracts4 7#c7 ,the need to ensure the ,united ,states sustains the critical human infrastructure that undergirds the ,united ,states research enterprise1 which has created a longstanding government-university partnership which has made ,america the global leader in innovation1 strengthening the health of our ,nation's citizens1 economy1 and national security4 7#d7 ,while the ,federal ,government has made significant investments in new research to address ,,covid-#ai1 existing research has been slowed down or stopped due to ,,covid-#ai modified operations of campuses and laboratories4 7#e7 ,given the modified operations of many university-based and national laboratories due to the pandemic1 ,congress is concerned that the people who comprise the research workforce--graduate students1 postdocs1 principal investigators1 and technical support staff--and the future health and strength of the ,united ,states research enterprise and manufacturing and technology economies1 among others1 are at risk4 7#f7 ,while our ,nation's research capacity has demonstrated it can absorb shocks and pivot to address immediate national threats1 the scale of this pandemic is still growing and unprecedented in duration and impact4 7#g7 ,without funding1 future innovations in areas such as quantum1 artificial intelligence1 robotics1 computing1 #e;,g1 space exploration1 digital agriculture1 cancer1 and aging will be forestalled while the agencies are forced to use future appropriations for new research1 meant to create new knowledge leading to the next generation of discoveries1 to cover existing grants4 ,the ,nation must innovate to launch the next #ej years of unparalleled economic leadership and be prepared for any future pandemics4 7#h7 ,therefore1 ,congress believes it is vital that the ,federal ,government take measures to help relieve the strain agencies will be forced to face and sustain the strength of our ,nation's ability to remain a global leader in an increasingly competitive global research environment1 as other countries continue to make disproportionately large investments in key research areas4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,federal science agency ,the term ,federal science agency means any agency 7as defined in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 with at least #ej1jjj1jjj in basic and applied research obligations in fiscal year #bjbj4 7#b7 ,research institution ,the term research institution means an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 or a nonprofit entity that conducts federally funded research4 7#c7 ,national laboratory ,the term ,national laboratory has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 #d4 ,use of funds 7a7 ,allowable uses ,a ,federal science agency may use funds authorized under this ,act to-- 7#a7 provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of a grant to a research institution or ,national laboratory that was awarded prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 or to expand the purposes of such a grant in order to-- 7,a7 enable a graduate student or post-doctoral researcher to complete work that was disrupted by ,,covid-#ai2 7,b7 enable a principal investigator to complete work that was disrupted by ,,covid-#ai2 7,c7 extend the training of a graduate student or the employment of a post-doctoral researcher on an ongoing research project for up to #b years because of the disruption of the job market due to ,,covid-#ai2 7,d7 allow for the use of laboratory animals1 reagents1 equipment1 or other items required for research funded by a grant that was awarded prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 but need to be replaced1 refurbished1 or otherwise made usable after disruption because of ,,covid-#ai2 7,e7 reconfigure laboratories1 restart equipment and disrupted research1 and other activities necessary to safely resume on-site research activities in laboratories that were temporarily closed or redirected to ,,covid-#ai response2 and 7,f7 facilitate other competitively awarded research and training activities that have been disrupted by ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 provide supplemental funding through existing competitively awarded cooperative agreements and contracts to cover the increased costs of construction of scientific facilities and equipment that have been delayed because of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#c7 award grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education to conduct research on the behavioral1 social1 or economic effects of ,,covid-#ai and the responses to the disease1 or on the effectiveness of such responses4 7b7 ,awards ,each ,federal science agency authorized to receive funds under this ,act shall develop procedures to award such funds and shall award such funds as rapidly as possible4 7c7 ,timing ,funds authorized under this ,act shall be awarded during fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba and funds so awarded shall remain available for expenditure for up to #b years4 #e4 ,regulations ,until such time as a research institution has determined it can safely reopen a research laboratory funded by a ,federal science agency1 such agency shall continue to interpret regulations in a manner consistent with-- 7#a7 the memorandum issued by the ,office of ,management and ,budget on ,march #ai1 #bjbj1 entitled ,administrative ,relief for ,recipients and ,applicants of ,federal ,financial ,assistance ,directly ,impacted by the ,novel ,coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai7 due to ,loss of ,operations2 and 7#b7 the memorandum issued by the ,office of ,management and ,budget on ,march #ai1 #bjbj1 entitled ,managing ,federal ,contract ,performance ,issues ,associated with the ,novel ,coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai74 #f4 ,authorizations of appropriations 7a7 ,department of ,agriculture ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,agriculture for fiscal year #bjbj-- 7#a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj to fund activities under section #d2 and 7#b7 #hj1jjj1jjj to carry out cooperative extension and education programs in response to exigent circumstances created by the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7b7 ,department of ,commerce ,there is authorized to be appropriated #fej1jjj1jjj to the ,department of ,commerce for fiscal year #bjbj to fund activities under section #d of this ,act1 of which at least #cej1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and at least #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7c7 ,department of ,defense ,there is authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbj to fund activities under section #d4 7d7 ,department of ,education ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bjj1jjj1jjj to the ,department of ,education for fiscal year #bjbj to fund activities under section #d for the ,institute for ,education ,sciences4 7e7 ,department of ,energy ,there is authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjbj to fund activities under section #d1 of which at least #c1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,office of ,science1 at least #ijj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy1 at least #dej1jjj1jjj shall be for ,nuclear ,energy1 at least #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,fossil ,research and ,development1 at least #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for ,,arpa-,e1 and at least #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,office of ,electricity4 7f7 ,department of ,interior ,there is authorized to be appropriated #cjj1jjj1jjj to the ,department of ,interior for fiscal year #bjbj to fund activities under section #d for the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7g7 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services for fiscal year #bjbj to fund activities under section #d for the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7h7 ,,nasa ,there is authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration for fiscal year #bjbj to fund activities under section #d4 7i7 ,national ,science ,foundation ,there is authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,national ,science ,foundation for fiscal year #bjbj to fund activities under section #d4 7j7 ,environmental ,protection ,agency ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bjj1jjj1jjj to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency for fiscal year #bjbj to fund activities under section #d4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,research ,investment to ,spark the ,economy ,act of #bjbj or the ,,rise ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,federal agencies have provided ,federal research awardees flexibility during the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic to support graduate and undergraduate students1 post-doctoral students1 principal investigators1 and administrative and technical support staff4 7#b7 ,federal agencies may need to provide current ,federal research awardees extensions to cover time lost in awardee facilities and in the field that will affect the completion of that agencies' research missions and priorities4 ,additionally1 agencies have allowed federally funded laboratories to donate necessary equipment1 such as personal protective equipment1 to support hospitals and first responders1 which may need to be repurchased and will create additional expenses under ,federal contracts1 grants1 and cooperative agreements4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states needs to sustain the critical human infrastructure that undergirds the ,united ,states research enterprise1 which has created a longstanding government-university partnership1 that has made the ,united ,states the global leader in innovation1 strengthening the health of citizens of the ,united ,states1 the economy of the ,united ,states1 and national security4 7#d7 ,while the ,federal ,government has made significant investments in new biomedical research to address ,,covid-#ai1 existing research has been slowed down or stopped due to ,,covid-#ai-modified operations of campuses and laboratories4 7#e7 ,given the modified operations of many university-based and national laboratories due to the pandemic1 ,congress is concerned that the people who comprise the research workforce 7for example1 graduate and undergraduate students1 post-doctoral students1 principal investigators1 and administrative and technical support staff7 and the future health and strength of the ,united ,states research enterprise and manufacturing and technology economies1 among others1 are at risk4 7#f7 ,while the research capacity of the ,united ,states has demonstrated that it can absorb shocks and pivot to address immediate national threats1 the scale of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic is still growing and unprecedented in duration and effect4 7#g7 ,without additional funding1 future innovations in areas such as quantum1 artificial intelligence1 robotics1 computing1 advanced wireless1 space exploration1 digital agriculture1 earth system observation and prediction1 health1 and science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education infrastructure will be forestalled as agencies are forced to use future appropriations intended for new research to cover existing awards4 ,the ,united ,states must innovate to launch the next #ej years of unparalleled economic leadership and be prepared for any future pandemics4 7#h7 ,it is vital that the ,federal ,government take measures to help relieve the strain that ,federal agencies will be forced to face and sustain the strength of the ability of the ,united ,states to remain a global leader in an increasingly competitive global research environment1 as other countries continue to make disproportionately large investments in key research areas4 #c4 ,award and modification of grants1 cooperative agreements and other financial assistance for institutions of higher education1 ,research ,laboratories1 and other research institutions to address matters relating to disruption caused by ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,award ,the term award includes a grant1 cooperative agreement1 or other financial assistance4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai public health emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7#c7 ,research institution ,the term research institution means the following3 7,a7 ,an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7774 7,b7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c774 7,c7 ,a nonprofit entity that conducts ,federally funded research4 7#d7 ,research laboratory ,the term ,research ,laboratory means the following3 7,a7 ,a ,national ,laboratory 7as defined in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja774 7,b7 ,a ,federally-,funded ,research and ,development ,center for purposes of section #ce4jag of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7b7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,each officer specified in paragraph 7#b7 may exercise the authorities described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,officers ,the officers specified in this paragraph are as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of ,education4 7,e7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting for the ,department of ,energy 7with respect to ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy1 ,nuclear ,energy1 and ,fossil ,research and ,development7 and through the ,office of ,science1 the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy 7,,arpa-,e71 and the ,office of ,electricity4 7,f7 ,the ,secretary of ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7,g7 ,the ,secretary of ,health1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7,h7 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7,i7 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,j7 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,k7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#c7 ,authorities ,the officers specified in paragraph 7#a7 may-- 7,a7 provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of an award disrupted because of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency to a research institution1 ,research ,laboratory1 or individual that was awarded before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or to expand the purposes of such an award1 in order to-- 7i7 enable a post-secondary student or post-doctoral researcher to complete work2 7ii7 enable research scientists1 technical staff1 research associates1 and principal investigators to complete work2 7iii7 extend the training of a post-secondary student1 or the employment of a post-doctoral researcher4 on an ongoing research project for up to #b years because of the disruption of the job market2 7iv7 create research opportunities for up to #b years for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers2 7v7 replace1 refurbish1 or otherwise make usable laboratory animals1 reagents1 equipment1 or other items required for research2 7vi7 facilitate other research 7including field work71 training1 and ongoing construction activities1 including at institutions that are disproportionately affected by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency 7such as minority-serving institutions and #b-year institutions of higher education72 7vii7 enable experimental field campaigns and maintenance of field infrastructure1 including through replacement of disrupted experimental data to enable completion of impacted research2 7viii7 support training in online course delivery and virtual research experiences that will improve quality and access needed to continue undergraduate1 graduate1 and post-doctoral training2 7,b7 issue awards to research institutions1 ,research ,laboratories1 or other individuals to conduct research on the effects of the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai and future potential pandemics1 on the effects and effectiveness of responses to such diseases1 and on improving the prediction of the possible courses of such pandemics2 and 7,c7 provide flexibility on an award for funds made available to an agency1 by any prior or subsequent ,act1 by modifying the terms and conditions of the award with a research institution1 ,research ,laboratory1 or individual due to facility closures or other limitations during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7#d7 ,modifications ,the modifications authorized by paragraph 7#c77;,c7 include1 but are not limited to-- 7,a7 the provision of supplemental funding to extend the duration of the award concerned2 or 7,b7 flexibility on the allowable expenses under such award4 7c7 ,procedures ,the officers specified in subsection 7b77#b7 shall each establish procedures to carry out subsection 7b74 7d7 ,expedited awards ,awards under subsection 7b7 shall be issued as expeditiously as possible4 7e7 ,authorizations of appropriations 7#a7 ,department of ,commerce ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,commerce1 #dej1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 of which-- 7,a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 and 7,b7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7#b7 ,department of ,agriculture ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,agriculture1 #chj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,department of ,defense ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,defense1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,department of ,education ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,education1 #bjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 which shall be for use by the ,institute for ,education ,sciences4 7#e7 ,department of ,energy ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,energy1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 of which-- 7,a7 not less than #c1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,office of ,science2 7,b7 not less than #ijj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy2 7,c7 not less than #dej1jjj1jjj shall be for ,nuclear ,energy2 7,d7 not less than #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,fossil ,research and ,development2 7,e7 not less than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy2 and 7,f7 not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,office of ,electricity4 7#f7 ,department of ,interior ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,interior1 #cjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 which shall be for use by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7#g7 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 which shall be for use by the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7#h7 ,department of ,transportation ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,transportation1 #cjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 of which not less than #acj1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#i7 ,national aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#aj7 ,environmental ,protection ,agency ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 #bjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#aa7 ,national ,science ,foundation ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,national ,science ,foundation1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#ab7 ,availability of funds for administration 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts authorized to be appropriated by this subsection may be used for the payment of indirect costs of ,federal awards under subsection 7b71 up to the limit otherwise allowable by law and subject to the requirements of part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,b7 ,limitation ,not more than #e percent of each of the amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection may be used for administration of awards under subsection 7b74 7#ac7 ,duration of availability ,amounts authorized to be appropriated by this subsection shall be available for the purposes described in this subsection through fiscal year #bjba4 ,december #ae1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment