,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bbbe ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #bf1 #bjba ,ms4 ,johnson ( ,texas 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,ms4 ,/ev5s1 & ,mr4 ,waltz7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize appropriations = fiscal ye>s #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & #bjbf = ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation = ! ,future ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ov] ! pa/ sev5 decades1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation has play$ a critical role 9 advanc+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates academic rese>* ent]prise by support+ fundam5tal rese>* & education across sci5ce & eng9e]+ discipl9es4 7#b7 ,discov]ies enabl$ by su/a9$ inve/m5t 9 fundam5tal rese>* & ! education ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce h l$ to trans=mational innovations & spawn$ new indu/ries4 7#c7 ,:ile ! traditional approa* to inve/m5t 9 rese>* has deliv]$ myriad b5efits to society1 a conc]t$ ef=t is ne$$ to ensure ! b5efits ( f$]ally fund$ sci5ce & eng9e]+ are enjoy$ by all ,am]icans4 7#d7 ,z c\ntries ar\nd ! _w increase inve/m5ts 9 rese>* & ,,/em education1 ,unit$ ,/ates global lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ is erod+1 pos+ significant risks to economic competitiv5ess1 national security1 & public well-be+4 7#e7 ,to address major societal *all5ges & su/a9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 innovation1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t mu/ increase inve/m5ts 9 rese>*1 broad5 p>ticipation 9 ! ,,/em work=ce1 & bol/] collaborations among univ]sities1 ,national ,laboratories1 companies1 non-pr(it fund]s ( rese>*1 local policymak]s1 civil societies & /akehold] communities1 & int]national p>tn]s4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,academies ,! t]m ,academies means ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7#b7 ,aw>dee ,! t]m aw>dee means ! legal entity to :i* ,f$]al assi/ance is aw>d$ & t is acc\ntable to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! use ( ! funds provid$4 7#c7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#e7 ,em]g+ rese>* in/itution ,! t]m em]g+ rese>* in/itution means an in/itution ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ und]graduate /ud5t program t has1 on av]age = #c ye>s prior to ! "t ( application = an aw>d1 receiv$ less ?an #ce1jjj1jjj 9 ,f$]al rese>* fund+4 7#f7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy means any ,f$]al ag5cy ) an annual extramural rese>* exp5diture ( ov] #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#h7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#i7 ,non-pr(it organization ,! t]m non-pr(it organization means an organization :i* is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* code4 7#aj7 ,,nsf includes ,! t]m ,,nsf includes means ! initiative c>ri$ out "u section #f7;c74 7#aa7 ,pre,k-#ab ,! t]m pre,k-#ab means pre-k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab4 7#ab7 ,skill$ te*nical "w ,! t]m skill$ te*nical "w means an occupation t requires a high level ( k 9 a te*nical doma9 & does n require a ba*elor's degree = entry4 7#ac7 ,,/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 #d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbb 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #aa1dfi1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #i1ddd1ajj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #bjh1aej1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7ii7 #ee1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 & 7iii7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,solutions2 7,b7 #a1ccc1hfj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #gc1gjj1jjj %all be = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 7ii7 #ei1ejj1jjj %all be = ! ,,nsf ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip ,program2 7iii7 #bjh1aej1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #ff1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,cyb]corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #aij1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #fe1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 7,d7 #dgc1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1fbj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #bc1abj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ab1ffh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #aj1cfg1dfj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #bbg1jgj1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7ii7 #fj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 & 7iii7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,solutions2 7,b7 #a1cia1cbj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #hj1djj1jjj %all be = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 7ii7 #fd1iaj1jjj %all be = ! ,,nsf ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip ,program2 7iii7 #bbg1jgj1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #gb1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,cyb]corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #cee1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #ge1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 7,d7 #ebb1idj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ffj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #bf1faj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbd 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ad1adh1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #aa1gjb1dbj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #bde1iij1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7ii7 #gj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 & 7iii7 #b1bej1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,solutions2 7,b7 #a1deg1eij1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #hg1ajj1jjj %all be = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 7ii7 #gj1cbj1jjj %all be = ! ,,nsf ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip ,program2 7iii7 #bde1iij1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #gh1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,cyb]corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #cgj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #he1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 7,d7 #ehb1chj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1gjj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ca1aaj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbe 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #af1jcf1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ac1ddj1hdj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #bfd1ibj1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7ii7 #ge1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 & 7iii7 #c1cge1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,solutions2 7,b7 #a1ebb1hij1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #ic1hjj1jjj %all be = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 7ii7 #ge1gcj1jjj %all be = ! ,,nsf ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip ,program2 7iii7 #bfd1ibj1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #hd1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,cyb]corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #cgb1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #ij1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 7,d7 #ffa1hcj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1gdj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #cd1faj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ah1cbe1jbj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ae1edi1cij1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #bhc1hdj1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 7ii7 #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 & 7iii7 #e1jfb1ejj1jjj %all be = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,solutions2 7,b7 #a1fja1dgj1jjj %all be made available = education & human res\rces1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #ajj1ejj1jjj %all be = ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 7ii7 #ha1adj1jjj %all be = ! ,,nsf ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ip ,program2 7iii7 #bhc1hdj1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 #ij1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,cyb]corps ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2 7,c7 #cge1jjj1jjj %all be made available = major rese>* equipm5t & facilities con/ruction1 ( :i* #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure ,program2 7,d7 #gef1bgj1jjj %all be made available = ag5cy op]ations & aw>d managem5t2 7,e7 #d1ghj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d2 & 7,f7 #ch1aaj1jjj %all be made available = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 #e4 ,,/em education 7a7 ,pre,k-#ab ,,/em education 7#a7 ,decadal survey ( /em education rese>* ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into a contract ) ! ,academies to review & assess ! /atus & opportunities = ,pre,k-#ab ,,/em education rese>* & make recomm5dations = rese>* priorities ov] ! next decade4 7#b7 ,scal+ innovations 9 ,pre,k-#ab /em education 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to e/abli% no few] ?an #c multidiscipl9>y ,c5t]s = ,tran=mative ,education ,rese>* & ,translation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,c5t]s7 to support rese>* & developm5t on widespread & su/a9$ implem5tation ( ,,/em education innovations4 7,b7 ,application ,an in/itution ( high] education or non-pr(it organization 7or a consortium ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 seek+ fund+ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 ,! application %all include1 at a m9imum1 a description ( h[ ! propos$ ,c5t] w-- 7i7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips among academic in/itutions1 local or ,/ate education ag5cies1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s 9 support+ programs & activities to facilitate ! widespread & su/a9$ implem5tation ( promis+1 evid5ce-bas$ ,,/em education practices1 models1 programs1 & te*nologies2 7ii7 support enhanc$ ,,/em education infra/ructure1 includ+ cyb]le>n+ te*nologies1 to facilitate ! widespread adoption ( promis+1 evid5ce-bas$ practices2 7iii7 support rese>* & developm5t on scal+ practices1 p>tn]%ips1 & alt]native models to curr5t approa*es1 includ+ approa*es s5sitive to ! unique comb9ations ( capabilities1 res\rces1 & ne$s ( v>y+ localities1 educators1 & le>n]s2 7iv7 include a focus on ! le>n+ ne$s ( "u res\rc$ s*ools & le>n]s 9 l[-res\rce or und]a*iev+ local education ag5cies 9 urban & rural communities2 & 7v7 support rese>* & developm5t on scal+ practices & models to support & su/a9 highly-qualifi$ ,,/em educators 9 urban & rural communities4 7,c7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director may also consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! propos$ ,c5t] w-- 7i7 lev]age exi/+ collaborations1 tools1 & /rategies support$ by ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ ,,nsf ,,includes & ! ,conv]g5ce ,accel]ators2 7ii7 support rese>* on & ! developm5t & scal+ ( innovative approa*es to di/ance le>n+ & education = v>i\s /ud5t populations2 7iii7 support education innovations t lev]age new te*nologies or deep5 und]/&+ ( ! impact ( te*nology on educational sy/ems2 & 7iv7 include a commitm5t f local or ,/ate education adm9i/rators to mak+ ! propos$ re=ms & activities a priority4 7,d7 ,p>tn]%ip ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all explore opportunities to p>tn] ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 includ+ ?r\gh jo9tly fund+ activities "u ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,annual meet+ ,! ,director %all enc\rage & facilitate an annual meet+ ( ! ,c5t]s to fo/] collaboration among ! ,c5t]s & to fur!r dissem9ate ! results ( ! ,c5t]s' activities4 7,f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! activities c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is p>agraph t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! focus & propos$ goals ( ea* ,c5t]2 & 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! program's success 9 help+ to promote scalable solutions 9 ,pre,k-#ab ,,/em education4 7#c7 ,national academies /udy ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,academies to conduct a /udy to-- 7,a7 review ! rese>* lit]ature & id5tify rese>* gaps reg>d+ ! int]connect$ factors t fo/] & h9d] successful implem5tation ( promis+1 evid5ce-bas$ ,pre,k-#ab ,,/em education innovations at ! local1 regional1 & national level2 7,b7 pres5t a comp5dium ( promis+1 evid5ce-bas$ ,pre,k-#ab ,,/em education practices1 models1 programs1 & te*nologies2 7,c7 id5tify b>ri]s to widespread & su/a9$ implem5tation ( su* innovations2 & 7,d7 make recomm5dations to ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil's ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,education1 ,/ate & local educational ag5cies1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s on measures to address su* b>ri]s4 7b7 ,und]graduate /em education 7#a7 ,rese>* on /em education & work=ce ne$s ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to f\r-ye> in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support rese>* & developm5t activities to-- 7,a7 enc\rage great] collaboration & coord9ation betwe5 in/itutions ( high] education & indu/ry to enhance education & improve alignm5t ) work=ce ne$s2 7,b7 und]/& ! curr5t composition ( ! ,,/em work=ce & ! factors t influ5ce gr[?1 ret5tion1 & developm5t ( t work=ce2 & 7,c7 increase ! size1 div]sity1 capability1 & flexibility ( ! ,,/em work=ce4 7#b7 ,advanc$ te*nological education program update ,section #c7;b7 ( ! ,sci5tific & ,advanc$ ,te*nology ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i7b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,national coord9ation network = sci5ce & te*nical education ,! ,director %all aw>d grants to in/itutions ( high] education1 non-pr(it organizations1 & associate-degree grant+ colleges 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to e/abli% a network ( c5t]s = sci5ce & te*nical education4 ,! c5t]s %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate rese>*1 tra9+1 & education activities fund$ by aw>ds "u subsection 7a7 & %>e in=mation & be/ practices across ! network ( aw>dees2 7#b7 s]ve z a national & regional cle>+h\se & res\rce to communicate & coord9ate rese>*1 tra9+1 & educational activities across discipl9>y1 organizational1 geographic1 & int]national b\nd>ies & dissem9ate be/ practices2 & 7#c7 develop national & regional p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,pre,k-#ab s*ools1 two-ye> colleges1 in/itutions ( high] education1 work=ce developm5t programs1 & indu/ry to meet work=ce ne$s4 4 7c7 ,graduate ,,/em education 7#a7 ,m5tor+ & pr(essional developm5t 7,a7 ,m5tor+ plans 7i7 ,update ,section #gjjh ( ! ,am]ica ,creat+ ,opportunities to ,mean+fully ,promote ,excell5ce 9 ,te*nology1 ,education1 & ,sci5ce ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo7 is am5d$ by-- 7,i7 ins]t+ & graduate /ud5t aft] po/doctoral2 & 7,,ii7 ins]t+ ,! requirem5t may be satisfi$ by provid+ su* individuals ) access to m5tors1 includ+ individuals n li/$ on ! grant4 aft] review crit]ion44 7ii7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a qualifi$ indep5d5t organization to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! po/doctoral m5tor+ plan requirem5t = improv+ m5tor+ = ,f\ndation-support$ po/doctoral rese>*]s4 7,b7 ,c>e] exploration 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education & non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to develop innovative approa*es = facilitat+ c>e] exploration ( academic & non-academic c>e] options & = provid+ opportunity-broad5+ exp]i5ces = graduate /ud5ts & po/doctoral s*ol>s t c !n be consid]$1 adopt$1 or adapt$ by o!r in/itutions & to c>ry out rese>* on ! impact & outcomes ( su* activities4 7ii7 ,review ( proposals ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,director %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! adm9i/rators ( ! in/itution are committ$ to mak+ ! propos$ activity a priority2 & 7,,ii7 ! likelihood t ! in/itution or organization w su/a9 or exp& ! propos$ activity ef=t beyond ! p]iod ( ! grant4 7,c7 ,developm5t plans ,! ,director %all require t annual project reports = aw>ds t support graduate /ud5ts & po/doctoral s*ol>s include c]tification by ! pr9cipal inve/igator t ea* graduate /ud5t & po/doctoral s*ol> receiv+ sub/antial support f su* aw>d1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 9 consultation ) faculty advisors1 has develop$ & annually updat$ an individual developm5t plan to map educational goals1 c>e] exploration1 & pr(essional developm5t4 7,d7 ,pr(essional developm5t supplem5t ,! ,director %all c>ry out a five-ye> pilot initiative to aw>d up to #b1ejj adm9i/rative supplem5ts ( up to #b1jjj to exi/+ rese>* grants annually1 on a competitive basis1 to support graduate /ud5t pr(essional developm5t exp]i5ces = graduate /ud5ts :o receive a sub/antial portion ( _! support "u su* grants1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director4 7,e7 ,graduate education rese>* ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support rese>* on ! graduate education sy/em & outcomes ( v>i\s int]v5tions & policies1 includ+-- 7i7 ! effects ( tra9ee%ips1 fell[%ips1 int]n%ips1 & tea*+ & rese>* assi/ant%ips on outcomes = graduate /ud5ts2 7ii7 ! effects ( graduate education & m5tor+ policies & proc$ures on degree completion1 includ+ diff]5ces across g5d]1 race & e?nicity1 & citiz5%ip2 & 7iii7 ! developm5t & assessm5t ( new or adapt$ int]v5tions1 includ+ approa*es t improve m5tor+ relation%ips1 develop conflict managem5t skills1 & promote heal?y rese>* teams4 7#b7 ,graduate rese>* fell[%ip program update 7,a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,f\ndation %\ld increase ! numb] ( new graduate rese>* fell[s support$ annually ov] ! next #e ye>s to no few] ?an #c1jjj fell[s4 7,b7 ,program update ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ & z w address national work=ce dem& 9 critical ,,/em fields aft] ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ( #ab1jjj & ins]t+ up to #af1jjj2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,outrea* ,! ,director %all ensure program outrea* to recruit fell[%ip applicants f fields ( /udy t are 9 areas ( critical national ne$1 f all regions ( ! c\ntry1 & f hi/orically und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em4 4 7#c7 ,/udy on graduate /ud5t fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a qualifi$ indep5d5t organization to evaluate-- 7i7 ! role ( ! ,f\ndation 9 support+ graduate /ud5t education & tra9+ ?r\gh fell[%ips1 tra9ee%ips1 & o!r fund+ models2 & 7ii7 ! impact ( diff]5t fund+ me*anisms on graduate /ud5t exp]i5ces & outcomes1 includ+ :e!r su* me*anisms h diff]5tial impacts on subsets ( ! /ud5t population4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! organization *>g$ ) c>ry+ out ! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all publi% ! results ( its evaluation1 includ+ a recomm5dation = ! appropriate balance betwe5 fell[%ips1 tra9ee%ips1 & o!r fund+ models4 7d7 ,/em work=ce data 7#a7 ,skill$ te*nical work=ce portfolio review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all conduct a full portfolio analysis ( ! ,f\ndation's skill$ te*nical work=ce inve/m5ts across all ,directorates 9 ! areas ( education1 rese>*1 infra/ructure1 data collection1 & analysis4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is complete1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress & make widely available to ! public a summ>y report ( ! portfolio review4 7#b7 ,survey data 7,a7 ,rotat+ topic modules ,to meet evolv+ ne$s = data on ! /ate ( ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce1 ! ,director %all assess1 ?r\gh coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al /ati/ical ag5cies & draw+ on input f relevant /akehold]s1 ! feasibility & b5efits ( incorporat+ que/ions or topic modules to exi/+ ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics surveys t w\ld v>y f cycle to cycle4 7,b7 ,new data ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress & ! ,bo>d ! results ( an assessm5t1 c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ) input f relevant /akehold]s1 ( ! feasibility & b5efits ( incorporat+ new que/ions or topic modules to exi/+ ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics surveys on-- 7i7 ! skill$ te*nical work=ce2 7ii7 work+ conditions & "w-life balance2 7iii7 h>assm5t & discrim9ation2 7iv7 sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity2 7v7 immigration & emigration2 & 7vi7 any o!r topics at ! discretion ( ! ,director4 7,c7 ,longitud9al design ,! ,director %all cont9ue & accel]ate ef=ts to enhance ! usefulness ( ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics survey data = longitud9al rese>* & analysis4 7,d7 ,gov]nm5t acc\ntability (fice review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ,congress t-- 7i7 evaluates ,f\ndation processes = ensur+ ! data & analysis produc$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics meets curr5t & future ne$s2 & 7ii7 includes su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es are appropriate to improve su* processes4 #f4 ,broad5+ p>ticipation 7a7 ,presid5tial aw>ds = excell5ce 9 ma!matics & sci5ce tea*+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aag7;a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4#ahha;b7a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #ajh & ins]t+ #aaj2 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iv72 7iii7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7iv7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 & 7v7 z subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 & 7,,iv71 respectively1 & mov+ ! m>g9s ( su* subclauses 7z s r$esignat$7 two ems to ! "r2 & 7v7 by /rik+ ,9 select+ tea*]s & all t foll[s ?r\gh two tea*]s-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9 select+ tea*]s = an aw>d au?oriz$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,presid5t %all select-- 7i7 at lea/ two tea*]s-- 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a77v71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 at lea/ "o tea*]-- 7,i7 f ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,,ii7 f ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,,iii7 f ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iv7 f ,guam4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to aw>ds made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program ,update 7#a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ov] ! next five ye>s ! ,f\ndation %\ld increase ! numb] ( s*ol>%ips aw>d$ "u ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip program e/abli%$ "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a7 by #ej p]c5t4 7#b7 ,outrea* ,to increase ! div]sity ( p>ticipants1 ! ,director %all support symposia1 =ums1 conf]5ces1 & o!r activities to exp& & enhance outrea* to-- 7,a7 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities t are "p ,b in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #cbb7b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa7b772 7,b7 m9ority in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #cfe7c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk7#c772 7,c7 in/itutions ( high] education t are locat$ ne> or s]ve rural communities2 7,d7 em]g+ rese>* in/itutions2 & 7,e7 high] education programs t s]ve or support vet]ans4 7c7 ,,nsf ,,includes initiative ,! ,director %all aw>d grants & coop]ative agreem5ts1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to c>ry out a compreh5sive national initiative to facilitate ! developm5t ( networks & p>tn]%ips to build on & scale up effective practices 9 broad5+ p>ticipation 9 ,,/em /udies & c>e]s ( gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 su* /udies & c>e]s4 7d7 ,broad5+ p>ticipation on major facilities aw>ds ,! ,director %all require organizations seek+ a coop]ative agreem5t = ! managem5t ( ! op]ations & ma9t5ance ( a ,f\ndation project to demon/rate prior exp]i5ce & curr5t capabilities 9 employ+ be/ practices 9 broad5+ p>ticipation 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ & ensure implem5tation ( su* practices is consid]$ 9 ov]sight ( ! aw>d4 7e7 ,p>tn]%ips ) em]g+ rese>* in/itutions ,! ,director %all e/abli% a five-ye> pilot program to enhance p>tn]%ips betwe5 em]g+ rese>* in/itutions & in/itutions classifi$ z v high rese>* activity by ! ,c>negie ,classification ( ,in/itutions ( ,high] ,education at ! "t ( application4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is program1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 require t ea* proposal submitt$ by a multi-in/itution collaboration = an aw>d1 includ+ ^? "u section #i1 t exce$s #a1jjj1jjj1 z appropriate1 specify h[ ! applicants w support sub/antive1 mean+ful1 & mutually-b5eficial p>tn]%ips ) "o or m em]g+ rese>* in/itutions2 7#b7 require aw>dees fund$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to direct no less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total aw>d to "o or m em]g+ rese>* in/itutions to build rese>* capacity1 includ+ ?r\gh support = faculty sal>ies & tra9+1 rese>* exp]i5ces = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts1 & ma9t5ance & repair ( rese>* equipm5t & in/rum5tation2 7#c7 require aw>dees fund$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to report on ! p>tn]%ip activities z "p ( ! annual report+ requirem5ts ( ! ,f\ndation2 7#d7 solicit fe$back on ! p>tn]%ip directly f p>tn] em]g+ rese>* in/itutions1 9 su* =m z ! ,director deems appropriate2 & 7#e7 submit a report to ,congress aft] ! ?ird ye> ( ! pilot program t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t1 draw+ on fe$back f ! rese>* community & o!r s\rces ( in=mation1 ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program = improv+ ! quality ( p>tn]%ips ) em]g+ rese>* in/itutions2 & 7,b7 if deem$ effective1 a plan = p]man5t implem5tation ( ! pilot program4 7f7 ,tribal colleges & univ]sities program update 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ebe ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#ac7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7 by-- 7i7 /rik+ ,native ,am]ican & ins]t+ ,am]ican ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 & ,native ,hawaiian2 7ii7 ins]t+ po/-second>y cr$5tials & be=e associate's2 & 7iii7 /rik+ or baccalaureate degrees & ins]t+ 1 baccalaureate1 & graduate degrees2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ und]graduate2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7c7 by ins]t+ & ,,/em aft] laboratory4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director to c>ry out ?is program #ajg1bej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7g7 ,div]sity 9 te* rese>* ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support basic & appli$ rese>* t yields a sci5tific evid5ce base = improv+ ! design & em]g5ce1 developm5t & deploym5t1 & managem5t & ultimate effectiv5ess ( organizations ( all k9ds1 includ+ rese>* relat$ to div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 9 ! te*nology sector4 #g4 ,fundam5tal rese>* 7a7 ,broad] impacts 7#a7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a qualifi$ indep5d5t organization to assess h[ ! ,broad] ,impacts review crit]ion is appli$ across ! ,f\ndation & make recomm5dations = improv+ ! effectiv5ess = meet+ ! goals e/abli%$ 9 section #ebf ( ! ,am]ica ,creat+ ,opportunities to ,mean+fully ,promote ,excell5ce 9 ,te*nology1 ,education1 & ,sci5ce ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#ad74 7#b7 ,activities ,! ,director %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support activities to increase ! effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 & availability ( res\rces = implem5t+ ! ,broad] ,impacts review crit]ion1 includ+-- 7,a7 tra9+ & work%ops = program (fic]s1 m]it review paneli/s1 grant (fice adm9i/rators1 faculty1 & /ud5ts to improve und]/&+ ( ! goals & ! full range ( pot5tial broad] impacts available to rese>*]s to satisfy ?is crit]ion2 7,b7 repositories & cle>+h\ses = %>+ be/ practices & facilitat+ collaboration2 & 7,c7 tools = evaluat+ & docum5t+ societal impacts ( rese>*4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,director %\ld cont9ue to id5tify opportunities to r$uce ! adm9i/rative burd5 on rese>*]s4 7c7 ,rese>* integrity & security 7#a7 ,(fice ( rese>* security & policy ,! ,director %all ma9ta9 a ,rese>* ,security & ,policy (fice )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ) no few] ?an #d full "t equival5t positions4 ,! functions ( ! ,rese>* ,security & ,policy (fice %all be to coord9ate all rese>* security policy issues across ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 consult+ & coord9at+ ) ! ,f\ndation ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al & ) o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies & intellig5ce & law en=cem5t ag5cies1 z appropriate1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil 9 accordance ) ! au?ority provid$ "u section #agdf ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja note71 to id5tify & address pot5tial security risks t ?reat5 rese>* integrity & o!r risks to ! rese>* ent]prise2 7,b7 s]v+ z ! ,f\ndation's prim>y res\rce = all issues relat$ to ! security & integrity ( ! conduct ( ,f\ndation-support$ rese>*2 7,c7 conduct+ outrea* & education activities = aw>dees on rese>* policies & pot5tial security risks2 7,d7 educat+ ,f\ndation program manag]s & o!r directorate /aff on evaluat+ ,f\ndation aw>ds & aw>dees = pot5tial security risks2 & 7,e7 communicat+ report+ & disclosure requirem5ts to aw>dees & applicants = fund+4 7#b7 ,*ief ( rese>* security ,! ,director %all appo9t a s5ior ag5cy (ficial )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director z a ,*ief ( ,rese>* ,security1 ^: prim>y responsibility is to manage ! (fice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,report to congress ,no lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all provide a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate on ! res\rces & ! numb] ( full "t employees ne$$ to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,onl9e res\rce ,! ,director %all develop an onl9e res\rce ho/$ on ! ,f\ndation's website conta9+ up-to-date in=mation1 tailor$ = in/itutions & individual rese>*]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ,f\ndation rese>* security policies2 7,b7 unclassifi$ guidance on pot5tial security risks t ?reat5 sci5tific integrity & o!r risks to ! rese>* ent]prise2 7,c7 examples ( b5eficial int]national collaborations & h[ su* collaborations diff] f =eign gov]nm5t int]f]5ce ef=ts t ?reat5 rese>* integrity2 7,d7 promis+ practices = mitigat+ security risks t ?reat5 rese>* integrity2 & 7,e7 additional ref]5ce mat]ials1 includ+ tools t assi/ organizations seek+ ,f\ndation fund+ & aw>dees 9 in=mation disclosure to ! ,f\ndation4 7#e7 ,risk assessm5t c5t] ,! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a qualifi$ indep5d5t organization to create a new risk assessm5t c5t] to-- 7,a7 help ! ,f\ndation develop ! onl9e res\rces "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 help aw>dees 9 assess+ & id5tify+ issues relat$ to nondisclosure ( curr5t & p5d+ rese>* fund+1 risks to ! ,f\ndation m]it review process1 & o!r issues t may negatively affect ! ,f\ndation proposal & aw>d process due to undue =eign int]f]5ce4 7#f7 ,rese>* grants ,! ,director %all cont9ue to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support rese>* on ! conduct ( rese>* & ! rese>* environm5t1 includ+ rese>* on rese>* misconduct or brea*es ( rese>* integrity & detrim5tal rese>* practices4 7#g7 ,responsible conduct 9 rese>* tra9+ ,section #gjji ( ! ,am]ica ,creat+ ,opportunities to ,mean+fully ,promote ,excell5ce 9 ,te*nology1 ,education1 & ,sci5ce ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#a7 is am5d$ by-- 7,a7 /rik+ & po/doctoral rese>*]s & ins]t+ po/doctoral rese>*]s1 faculty1 & o!r s5ior p]sonnel2 & 7,b7 ins]t+ ! foll[+ at ! end3 1 includ+ m5tor tra9+1 & tra9+ to raise aw>5ess ( pot5tial security ?reats & ,f$]al export control1 disclosure1 & report+ requirem5ts4 7#h7 ,national academies guide to responsible conduct 9 rese>* 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,academies to update ! report entitl$ ,on ,be+ a ,sci5ti/3 ,a ,guide to ,responsible ,conduct 9 ,rese>* issu$ by ! ,academies4 ,! report1 z s updat$1 %all include-- 7i7 updat$ pr(essional /&>ds ( conduct 9 rese>*2 7ii7 promis+ practices = prev5t+1 address+1 & mitigat+ ! negative impact ( h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t & g5d] h>assm5t z def9$ 9 ! #bjah ,academies report entitl$ ,sexual ,h>assm5t ( ,wom53 ,climate1 ,culture1 & ,consequ5ces 9 ,academic ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e2 & 7iii7 promis+ practices = mitigat+ pot5tial security risks t ?reat5 rese>* integrity4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! effective date ( ! agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,academies1 z "p ( su* agreem5t1 %all submit to ! ,director & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! report ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 z updat$ pursuant to su* subp>agraph4 7d7 ,rese>* ,e?ics 7#a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 a numb] ( em]g+ areas ( rese>* h pot5tial e?ical1 social1 safety1 & security implications t might be app>5t z e>ly z ! basic rese>* /age2 7,b7 ! incorporation ( e?ical1 social1 safety1 & security consid]ations into ! rese>* design & review process = ,f$]al aw>ds1 may help mitigate pot5tial h>ms be=e !y happ52 7,c7 ! ,f\ndation's agreem5t ) ! ,academies to conduct a /udy & make recomm5dations ) respect to gov]nance ( rese>* 9 em]g+ te*nologies is a positive /ep t[>d accompli%+ ?is goal2 & 7,d7 ! ,f\ndation %\ld cont9ue to "w ) /akehold]s to und]/& & adopt policies t promote be/ practices = gov]nance ( rese>* 9 em]g+ te*nologies at e /age ( rese>*4 7#b7 ,e?ics /atem5ts ,draw+ on /akehold] input1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all am5d aw>d proposal in/ructions to include a requirem5t = an e?ics /atem5t to be includ$ z "p ( any proposal = fund+ prior to mak+ ! aw>d4 ,su* /atem5t %all be consid]$ by ! ,director 9 ! review ( proposals1 tak+ into consid]ation any relevant input f ! pe]-review]s = ! proposal1 & %all factor into aw>d decisions z deem$ necess>y by ! ,director4 ,su* /atem5ts may include1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 any =eseeable or quantifiable risks to society1 includ+ h[ ! rese>* c\ld enable products1 te*nologies1 or o!r outcomes t c\ld int5tionally or un9t5tionally cause significant societal h>m2 7,b7 h[ te*nical or social solutions c mitigate su* risks &1 z appropriate1 a plan to implem5t su* mitigation measures2 & 7,c7 h[ p>tn]%ips & collaborations 9 ! rese>* c help mitigate pot5tial h>m & amplify pot5tial societal b5efits4 7#c7 ,guidance ,! ,director %all solicit /akehold] input to develop cle> guidance on :at con/itutes a =eseeable or quantifiable risk z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 & to ! ext5t practicable h>monize ?is policy ) exi/+ e?ical policies or relat$ requirem5ts = human subjects4 7#d7 ,rese>* ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support-- 7,a7 rese>* to assess ! pot5tial e?ical & societal implications ( ,f\ndation-support$ rese>* & products or te*nologies enabl$ by su* rese>*1 includ+ ! b5efits & risks id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7,b7 ! developm5t & v]ification ( approa*es to proactively mitigate =eseeable risks to society1 includ+ ! te*nical & social solutions id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#e7 ,annual report ,! ,director %all enc\rage aw>dees to update _! e?ics /atem5ts z appropriate z "p ( ! annual reports requir$ by all aw>dees "u ! aw>d t]ms & conditions4 7e7 ,rese>* reproducibility & replicability ,consi/5t ) exi/+ ,f$]al law = privacy1 intellectual prop]ty1 & security1 ! ,director %all facilitate ! public access to rese>* products1 includ+ data1 s(tw>e1 & code1 develop$ z "p ( ,f\ndation-support$ projects4 7#a7 ,data managem5t plans 7,a7 ,! ,director %all require t e proposal = fund+ = rese>* include a ma*9e-readable data managem5t plan t includes a description ( h[ ! aw>dee w ar*ive & pres]ve public access to data1 s(tw>e1 & code develop$ z "p ( ! propos$ project4 7,b7 ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5t 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all-- 7i7 provide necess>y res\rces1 includ+ tra9+s & work%ops1 to educate rese>*]s & /ud5ts on h[ to develop & review high quality data managem5t plans2 7ii7 ensure program (fic]s & m]it review panels are equipp$ ) ! res\rces & tra9+ necess>y to review ! quality ( data managem5t plans2 & 7iii7 ensure program (fic]s & m]it review panels treat data managem5t plans z ess5tial elem5ts ( grant proposals1 :]e appropriate4 7#b7 ,op5 repositories ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 & solicit input f ! sci5tific community1 to develop & widely dissem9ate a set ( crit]ia = tru/$ op5 repositories1 acc\nt+ = discipl9e-specific ne$s & necess>y protections = s5sitive in=mation1 to be us$ by ,f$]ally fund$ rese>*]s = ! %>+ ( data1 s(tw>e1 & code2 7,b7 "w ) /akehold]s to id5tify significant gaps 9 available repositories meet+ ! crit]ia develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & options = support+ ! developm5t ( additional or enhanc$ repositories2 7,c7 aw>d grants on a competitive basis to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 = ! developm5t1 upgrades1 & ma9t5ance ( op5 data repositories t meet ! crit]ia develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,d7 "w ) /akehold]s & build on exi/+ models1 :]e appropriate1 to e/abli% a s+le1 public1 web-bas$ po9t ( access to help us]s locate repositories /or+ data1 s(tw>e1 & code result+ f or us$ 9 ,f\ndation-support$ projects2 7,e7 "w ) /akehold]s to e/abli% ! necess>y policies & proc$ures & allocate ! necess>y res\rces to ensure1 z practicable1 data und]ly+ publi%$ f9d+s result+ f ,f\ndation-support$ projects are deposit$ 9 repositories meet+ ! crit]ia develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 at ! "t ( publication2 7,f7 inc5tivize ! deposition ( data1 s(tw>e1 & code into repositories t meet ! crit]ia develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,g7 coord9ate ) ! sci5tific publi%+ community to develop uni=m cons5sus /&>ds ar\nd data ar*iv+ & %>+4 7#c7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 & education ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to-- 7,a7 support rese>* & developm5t ( op5 s\rce1 su/a9able1 usable tools & infra/ructure t support reproducibility = a broad range ( /udies across diff]5t discipl9es2 7,b7 support rese>* on computational reproducibility1 includ+ ! limits ( reproducibility & ! consi/5cy ( computational results 9 ! developm5t ( new computation h>dw>e1 tools1 & me?ods2 & 7,c7 support ! education & tra9+ ( /ud5ts1 faculty1 & rese>*]s on computational me?ods1 tools1 & te*niques to improve ! quality & %>+ ( data1 code1 & support+ metadata to produce reproducible rese>*4 7f7 ,climate *ange rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support rese>* to improve our und]/&+ ( ! climate sy/em & relat$ human & environm5tal sy/ems4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,activities fund$ by a grant "u ?is subsection may include-- 7,a7 fundam5tal rese>* on climate =c+s1 fe$backs1 responses1 & ?re%olds 9 ! e>? sy/em2 7,b7 rese>* on climate-relat$ human behaviors & in/itutions2 7,c7 rese>* on climate-relat$ risk1 vuln]ability1 resili5ce1 & adaptive capacity ( c\pl$ human-environm5t sy/ems1 includ+ risks to ecosy/em /ability & risks to vuln]able populations2 7,d7 rese>* to support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( effective social /rategies & tools = mitigat+ & adapt+ to climate *ange1 includ+ at ! local level2 7,e7 improv$ model+1 projections1 analyses1 & assessm5ts ( climate & o!r ,e>? sy/em *anges2 7,f7 ! developm5t ( effective /rategies = educat+ & tra9+ future climate *ange rese>*]s1 & climate *ange response & mitigation pr(essionals1 9 bo? rese>* & developm5t me?ods1 z well z community engagem5t & sci5ce communication2 & 7,g7 ! developm5t ( effective /rategies = public & community engagem5t 9 ! all /ages ( ! rese>* & developm5t process4 7g7 ,viol5ce rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support rese>* to improve our und]/&+ ( ! nature1 scope1 causes1 consequ5ces1 prev5tion1 & response to all =ms ( viol5ce4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,activities fund$ by a grant "u ?is subsection may include-- 7,a7 rese>* on ! magnitude & di/ribution ( fatal & nonfatal viol5ce2 7,b7 rese>* on risk & protective factors2 7,c7 rese>* on ! design1 developm5t1 implem5tation1 & evaluation ( int]v5tions = prev5t+ & respond+ to viol5ce2 7,d7 rese>* on scal+ up effective int]v5tions2 & 7,e7 "o or m int]discipl9>y rese>* c5t]s to conduct viol5ce rese>*1 fo/] new & exp&$ collaborations1 & support capacity build+ activities to increase ! numb] & div]sity ( new rese>*]s tra9$ 9 cross-discipl9>y viol5ce rese>*4 7h7 ,social1 behavioral1 & economic sci5ces ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 actively communicate opportunities & solicit proposals = social1 behavioral1 & economic sci5ce rese>*]s to p>ticipate 9 cross-cutt+ & int]discipl9>y programs1 includ+ ! ,conv]g5ce ,accel]ator & ,big ,ideas activities1 & ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure program2 & 7#b7 ensure social1 behavioral1 & economic sci5ce rese>*]s are repres5t$ on relevant m]it review panels = su* activities4 7i7 ,food-,en]gy-,wat] rese>* ,! ,director %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to-- 7#a7 support rese>* to significantly advance our und]/&+ ( ! food-en]gy-wat] sy/em ?r\gh quantitative & computational model+1 includ+ support = relevant cyb]9fra/ructure2 7#b7 develop real-"t1 cyb]-enabl$ int]faces t improve und]/&+ ( ! behavior ( food-en]gy-wat] sy/ems & increase decision support capability2 7#c7 support rese>* t w lead to innovative solutions to critical food-en]gy-wat] sy/em problems2 & 7#d7 gr[ ! sci5tific work=ce capable ( /udy+ & manag+ ! food-en]gy-wat] sy/em1 ?r\gh education & o!r pr(essional developm5t4 7j7 ,su/a9able *emi/ry rese>* & education ,9 accordance ) section #bfc ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba1 ! ,director %all c>ry out activities 9 support ( su/a9able *emi/ry1 includ+-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ a program to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support-- 7,a7 individual inve/igators & teams ( inve/igators1 includ+ to ! ext5t practicable1 e>ly c>e] inve/igators = rese>* & developm5t2 7,b7 collaborative rese>* & developm5t p>tn]%ips among univ]sities1 indu/ry1 & non-pr(it organizations2 & 7,c7 integrat+ su/a9able *emi/ry pr9ciples into elem5t>y1 second>y1 und]graduate1 & graduate *emi/ry & *emical eng9e]+ curriculum & rese>* tra9+1 z appropriate to t level ( education & tra9+2 & 7#b7 incorporat+ su/a9able *emi/ry into exi/+ ,f\ndation rese>* & developm5t programs4 7k7 ,risk & resili5ce rese>* ,! ,director %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to advance k ( risk assessm5t & pr$ictability & to support ! creation ( tools & te*nologies = increas$ resili5ce ?r\gh-- 7#a7 improvem5ts 9 our ability to und]/&1 model1 & pr$ict extreme ev5ts & natural haz>ds1 includ+ p&emics2 7#b7 ! creation ( novel eng9e]$ sy/ems solutions = resili5t infra/ructures1 p>ticul>ly ^? t lev]age ! gr[+ infusion ( cyb]-physical-social compon5ts into ! infra/ructures2 & 7#c7 rese>* on ! behaviors individuals & communities engage 9 to detect1 pr$ict1 assess1 mitigate1 & prev5t risks & to improve & increase resili5ce4 7l7 ,lev]ag+ int]national exp]tise 9 rese>* ,! ,director %all explore & advance opportunities = lev]ag+ int]national capabilities & res\rces t align ) ! ,f\ndation & ,unit$ ,/ates rese>* community priorities & h ! pot5tial to b5efit ,unit$ ,/ates prosp]ity1 security1 heal?1 & well-be+1 includ+ by s5d+ teams ( ,f\ndation sci5tific /aff = site visits ( sci5tific facilities & ag5cies 9 o!r c\ntries4 7m7 ,biological rese>* collections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all cont9ue to support databases1 tools1 me?ods1 & o!r activities t secure & improve exi/+ physical & digital biological rese>* collections1 improve ! accessibility ( collections & collection-relat$ data = rese>* & educational purposes1 develop capacity = curation & collection managem5t1 & to transf] own]%ip ( collections t are significant to ! biological rese>* community1 includ+ to museums & univ]sities4 7#b7 ,specim5 managem5t plan ,! ,director %all require t e proposal = fund+ = rese>* t involves collect+ or g5]at+ specim5s include a specim5 managem5t plan t includes a description ( h[ ! specim5s & associat$ data w be accession$ into & p]man5tly ma9ta9$ 9 an e/abli%$ biological collection4 7#c7 ,action c5t] = biological collections ,! ,director %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis to in/itutions ( high] education or non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to e/abli% an ,action ,c5t] = ,biological ,collections to facilitate coord9ation & data %>+ among communities ( practice = rese>*1 education1 work=ce tra9+1 evaluation1 & bus9ess model developm5t4 #h4 ,rese>* infra/ructure 7a7 ,facility op]ation & ma9t5ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all cont9ue ! ,facility ,op]ation ,transition pilot program = a total ( five ye>s4 7#b7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,facility ,op]ation ,transition program %all provide fund+ = #aj-ej p]c5t ( ! op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s = major rese>* facilities t are )9 ! fir/ five ye>s ( op]ation1 :]e ! %>e is det]m9$ bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s ( ! major rese>* facility2 & 7,b7 ! capacity ( ! manag+ directorate or division to absorb su* co/s4 7#c7 ,report ,aft] ! fif? ye> ( ! pilot program1 ! ,director %all transmit a report to ,congress t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t1 t includes fe$back f ! rese>* community1 ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program =-- 7i7 support+ rese>* directorates & divisions 9 balanc+ inve/m5ts 9 rese>* grants & fund+ = ! initial op]ation & ma9t5ance ( major facilities2 7ii7 inc5tiviz+ ! developm5t ( new _w-class facilities2 7iii7 facilitat+ int]ag5cy & int]national p>tn]%ips2 7iv7 fund+ core elem5ts ( multi-discipl9>y facilities2 & 7v7 support+ facility dive/m5t co/s2 & 7,b7 if deem$ effective1 a plan = p]man5t implem5tation ( ! pilot program4 7b7 ,reviews ,! ,director %all p]iodically c>ry out reviews )9 ea* ( ! directorates & divisions to assess ! co/ & b5efits ( ext5d+ ! op]ations ( rese>* facilities t h exce$$ _! plann$ op]ational lifespan4 7c7 ,helium cons]vation 7#a7 ,major rese>* in/rum5tation support 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all support1 ?r\gh ! ,major ,rese>* ,in/rum5tation program1 proposal reque/s t include ! pur*ase1 in/allation1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( equipm5t & in/rum5tation to r$uce consumption ( helium4 7,b7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,director may waive ! co/-%>+ requirem5t = helium cons]vation measures = non-,ph4,d4-grant+ in/itutions ( high] education & ,ph4,d4-grant+ in/itutions ( high] education t are n rank$ among ! top #ajj in/itutions receiv+ ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+1 z docum5t$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics4 7#b7 ,annual report ,no lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually = ! subsequ5t two ye>s1 ! ,director %all submit an annual report to ,congress on ! use ( fund+ aw>d$ by ! ,f\ndation = ! pur*ase & cons]vation ( helium4 ,! report %\ld include-- 7,a7 ! volume & price ( helium pur*as$2 7,b7 *anges 9 pric+ & availability ( helium2 & 7,c7 any supply disruptions impact+ a sub/antial numb] ( in/itutions4 7d7 ,advanc$ comput+ 7#a7 ,comput+ ne$s ,to ga!r in=mation ab\t ! computational ne$s ( grant proposals submitt$ to ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,director %all enc\rage & provide access to tools to facilitate ! inclusion ( relevant measures ( computational p]=mance ne$s 9 proposals = projects t require advanc$ comput+1 includ+ ! measures id5tifi$ 9 ! #bjaf ,academies report entitl$ ,future ,directions = ,,nsf ,advanc$ ,comput+ ,infra/ructure to ,support ,u4,s4 ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ 9 #bjag-bjbj4 7#b7 ,reports ,! ,director %all docum5t & publi% on a regul> basis a summ>y ( ! am\nt & types ( advanc$ comput+ capabilities t are ne$$ to respond to ,f\ndation rese>* opportunities z id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,roadmap ,to set priorities & guide /rategic decisions reg>d+ inve/m5ts 9 advanc$ comput+ capabilities1 ! ,director %all develop1 publi%1 & regul>ly update a #e-ye> advanc$ comput+ roadmap t-- 7,a7 draws on community input1 in=mation conta9$ 9 rese>* proposals1 allocation reque/s1 & ,f\ndation-wide in=mation ga!r+ reg>d+ community ne$s2 7,b7 reflects anticipat$ te*nology tr5ds2 7,c7 in=ms us]s & pot5tial p>tn]s ab\t future facilities & s]vices2 & 7,d7 addresses ! ne$s ( gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em & geographic regions ) l[ availability & high dem& = advanc$ comput+ res\rces4 #i4 ,directorate = sci5ce & eng9e]+ solutions 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriat$ funds1 !re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,f\ndation ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,solutions to advance rese>* & developm5t solutions to address societal & national *all5ges = ! b5efit ( all ,am]icans4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,directorate e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 is to accel]ate ! translation ( ,f\ndation-support$ fundam5tal rese>* & to advance te*nologies1 support use-inspir$ rese>*1 facilitate comm]cialization & use ( ,f$]ally fund$ rese>*1 & exp& ! pipel9e ( ,unit$ ,/ates /ud5ts & rese>*]s 9 areas ( societal & national importance4 7c7 ,activities ,! ,director %all a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,directorate to-- 7#a7 support trans=mational advances 9 use-inspir$ & translational rese>* ?r\gh div]se fund+ me*anisms & models1 includ+ conv]g5ce accel]ators2 7#b7 translate rese>* into sci5ce & eng9e]+ innovations1 includ+ ?r\gh develop+ innovative approa*es to connect rese>* ) societal outcomes1 education & tra9+ = /ud5ts & rese>*]s on engag+ ) end us]s & ! public1 p>tn]%ips t facilitate rese>* uptake1 application1 & scal+1 prototype developm5t1 entrepr5eurial education1 develop+ te*-to-m>ket /rategies1 & p>tn]%ips t connect rese>* products to bus9esses1 accel]ators1 & incubators2 7#c7 develop & exp& su/a9able & mutually-b5eficial use-inspir$ & translational rese>* & developm5t p>tn]%ips & collaborations among in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ m9ority s]v+ in/itutions & em]g+ rese>* in/itutions1 non-pr(it organizations1 bus9esses & o!r =-pr(it entities1 ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies1 community organizations1 o!r ,f\ndation directorates1 national labs1 int]national entities z appropriate1 & o!r organizations2 7#d7 build capacity = use-inspir$ & translational rese>* at in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ necess>y adm9i/rative support2 7#e7 exp& opportunities = rese>*]s to contribute to use-inspir$ & translational rese>* includ+ ?r\gh support = work%ops & conf]5ces1 t>get$ inc5tives & tra9+1 & multidiscipl9>y rese>* c5t]s2 7#f7 support ! education1 m5tor+1 & tra9+ ( und]graduate /ud5ts1 graduate /ud5ts1 & po/doctoral rese>*]s 9 use-inspir$ & translational approa*es to rese>* 9 key focus areas id5tifi$ "u subsection 7g7 ?r\gh s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & tra9ee%ips2 7#g7 support translational rese>* infra/ructure1 includ+ plat=ms & te/b$s1 data managem5t & s(tw>e tools1 & networks & communication plat=ms = int]active & collective le>n+ & in=mation %>+2 & 7#h7 id5tify social1 behavioral1 & economic driv]s & consequ5ces ( te*nological innovations4 7d7 ,assi/ant director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all appo9t an ,assi/ant ,director responsible = ! managem5t ( ! ,directorate e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,t]m limit ,! ,assi/ant ,director appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all s]ve a t]m la/+ no long] ?an #d ye>s4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,! ,assi/ant ,director %all be an individual1 :o by reason ( pr(essional backgr\nd & exp]i5ce1 is specially qualifi$ to-- 7,a7 advise ! ,director on all matt]s p]ta9+ to use-inspir$ & translational rese>*1 developm5t1 & comm]cialization at ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ p>tn]%ip ) ! private sector & o!r us]s ( ,f\ndation fund$ rese>*2 & 7,b7 develop & implem5t ! necess>y policies & proc$ures to promote a culture ( use-inspir$ & translational rese>* )9 ! ,directorate & across ! ,f\ndation & c>ry out ! responsibilities "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,responsibilities ,! responsibilities ( ! ,assi/ant ,director %all include-- 7,a7 advis+ ! ,director on all matt]s p]ta9+ to use-inspir$ & translational rese>* & developm5t activities at ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ effective practices = conv]g5ce rese>*2 7,b7 id5tify+ opportunities = & facilitat+ coord9ation & collaboration1 :]e appropriate1 on use-inspir$ & translational rese>*1 developm5t1 comm]cialization1 & societal application activities-- 7i7 among ! (fices1 directorates1 & divisions )9 ! ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 betwe5 ! ,f\ndation & /akehold]s 9 academia1 ! private sector1 includ+ non-pr(it entities1 labor organizations1 ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies1 & int]national entities1 z appropriate2 7,c7 ensur+ t ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section are n duplicative ( activities support$ by o!r p>ts ( ! ,f\ndation or o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,d7 approv+ all new programs )9 ! ,directorate2 7,e7 develop+ & te/+ div]se m]it-review models & me*anisms = select+ & provid+ aw>ds = use-inspir$ & translational rese>* & developm5t at diff]5t scales1 f individual inve/igator aw>ds to l>ge multi-in/itution collaborations2 7,f7 assess+ ! success ( programs2 7,g7 adm9i/]+ aw>ds to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,h7 p]=m+ o!r su* duties p]ta9+ to ! purposes 9 subsection 7b7 z are requir$ by ! ,director4 7#e7 ,relation%ip to ! director ,! ,assi/ant ,director %all report to ! ,director4 7#f7 ,relation%ip to o!r programs ,no o!r directorate )9 ! ,f\ndation %all report to ! ,assi/ant ,director4 7e7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 ! ,director %all e/abli% an advisory committee to assess1 & make recomm5dations reg>d+1 ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! advisory committee memb]s %all-- 7,a7 be individuals ) relevant exp]i5ce or exp]tise1 includ+ individuals f indu/ry & national labs1 educators1 academic subject matt] exp]ts1 te*nology transf] exp]ts1 & repres5tatives ( civil society & o!r nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7,b7 consi/ ( at lea/ #aj memb]s broadly repres5tative ( /akehold]s1 includ+ no less ?an #c memb]s f ! private sector1 none ( :om %all be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,committee %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 review+ & evaluat+ activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 assess+ ! success ( ! ,directorate 9 & propos+ new /rategies = fulfill+ ! purposes 9 subsection 7b74 7f7 ,exi/+ programs ,! ,conv]g5ce ,accel]ator1 ! ,gr[+ ,conv]g5ce ,rese>* ,big ,idea1 & any o!r program1 at ! discretion ( ! ,director1 may be manag$ by ! ,directorate4 7g7 ,focus areas ,9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,director1 ! ,bo>d1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & tak+ into acc\nt advice "u subsection 7e71 ! ,director %all id5tify1 & regul>ly update1 up to #e focus areas to guide activities "u ?is section4 ,9 select+ su* focus areas1 ! ,director %all consid] ! foll[+ societal *all5ges3 7#a7 ,climate *ange & environm5tal su/a9ability4 7#b7 ,global competitiv5ess 9 critical te*nologies4 7#c7 ,cyb]security4 7#d7 ,national security4 7#e7 ,,/em education & work=ce4 7#f7 ,social & economic inequality4 7h7 ,transf] ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be available = transf] to o!r (fices1 directorates1 or divisions )9 ! ,f\ndation = su* use z is consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* su* funds are provid$4 7#b7 ,prohibition on transf] f o!r (fices ,no funds %all be available = transf] to ! ,directorate e/abli%$ "u ?is section f o!r (fices1 directorates1 or divisions )9 ! ,f\ndation4 7i7 ,au?orities ,9 addition to exi/+ au?orities available to ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,director may ex]cise ! foll[+ au?orities 9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,aw>ds ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director may provide aw>ds 9 ! =m ( grants1 contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 ca% prizes1 & o!r transactions4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5ts ,! ,director %all h ! au?ority to-- 7,a7 make appo9tm5ts ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & pr(essional p]sonnel )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws z ! ,director det]m9es necess>y = c>ry+ out rese>* & developm5t functions :i* require ! s]vices ( specially qualifi$ p]sonnel relat+ to ! focus areas id5tifi$ "u subsection 7g7 & su* o!r areas ( national rese>* priorities z ! ,director may det]m9e2 & 7,b7 fix ! basic pay ( su* p]sonnel at rates n 9 excess ( ! basic rate ( pay ( ! ,vice ,presid5t "u section #ajd ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws4 7j7 ,e?ical1 legal1 & societal consid]ations ,! ,director %all e/abli% policies & set up =mal av5ues = public input1 z appropriate1 to ensure t e?ical1 legal1 & societal consid]ations are explicitly integrat$ into ! priorities = ! ,directorate1 includ+ ! selection ( focus areas "u subsection 7g71 ! aw>d-mak+ process1 & ?r\gh\t all /ages ( support$ projects4 7k7 ,reports & roadmaps 7#a7 ,annual report ,! ,director %all provide to ! relevant au?oriz+ & appropriations committees ( ,congress an annual report describ+ projects support$ by ! ,directorate dur+ ! previ\s ye>4 7#b7 ,roadmap ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all provide to ! relevant au?oriz+ & appropriations committees ( ,congress a roadmap describ+ ! /rategic vision t ! ,directorate w use to guide inve/m5t decisions ov] ! foll[+ #c ye>s4 7l7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! ,directorate has be5 9 op]ation = #f ye>s1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all evaluate h[ well ! ,directorate is a*iev+ ! purposes id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7b71 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! impact ( ,directorate activities on ! ,f\ndation's prim>y sci5ce mission4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! evaluation %all include-- 7,a7 a recomm5dation on :e!r ! ,directorate %\ld be cont9u$ or t]m9at$2 & 7,b7 a description ( lessons le>n$ f op]ation ( ! ,directorate4 7#c7 ,availability ,on completion ( ! evaluation1 ! evaluation %all be made available to ,congress & ! public4 7m7 ,limitation ,no am\nts may be appropriat$ = ! ,directorate = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 or #bjbf unless-- 7#a7 a specific appropriation is made = ! ,directorate2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt appropriat$ = ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation1 o!r ?an ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 = ea* su* fiscal ye> exce$s ! am\nt appropriat$ = ! ,f\ndation = fiscal ye> #bjba1 z adju/$ = inflation 9 accordance ) ! ,consum] ,price ,index publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 #aj4 ,adm9i/rative am5dm5ts 7a7 ,support+ vet]ans 9 /em c>e]s ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,support+ ,vet]ans 9 ,,/em ,c>e]s ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ annual & ins]t+ bi5nial4 7b7 ,sun%9e act compliance ,section #ae ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$-- 7#a7 s t p>agraph 7#c7 reads z foll[s3 7#c7 ,compliance review ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f\ndation %all conduct a review ( ! compliance by ! ,bo>d ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 z necess>y bas$ on a tri5nial risk assessm5t4 ,any review deem$ necess>y %all exam9e ! propos$ & actual cont5t ( clos$ meet+s & det]m9e :e!r ! closure ( ! meet+s 0 consi/5t ) section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,mat]ials relat+ to clos$ portions ( meet+ ,to facilitate ! risk assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection1 & any subsequ5t review conduct$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all ma9ta9 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel's c]tificate1 ! presid+ (fic]'s /atem5t1 & a transcript or record+ ( any clos$ meet+1 = at lea/ #c ye>s aft] su* meet+4 4 7c7 ,sci5ce & eng9e]+ indicators report submission ,section #d7;j77#a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfc7;j77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,janu>y #ae & ins]t+ ,m>* #ae4