,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ea #aag?      
,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #bbbe 
,report ,no4 #aag-gc ,,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  ,june #bh1 #bjba;,additional
 sponsors3 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,ms4 ,moore (    
,wiscons91 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,meij]1    
,mr4 ,coh51 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 
,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mrs4  
,luria1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4  
,case1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,ms4 
,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,p]lmutt]1 ,mr4     
,lamb1 ,ms4 ,h\lahan1 ,mr4 ,au*9closs1  
,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,mr4         
,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ,mr4 ,%]man1   
,mr4 ,san ,nicolas1 ,mrs4 ,kim (        
,cali=nia1 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln1 ,mr4   
,gonzalez ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4     
,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,mrs4 ,bice (
 ,oklahoma1 ,mr4 ,cri/1 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 ,ms4
 ,leg] ,f]n&ez1 ,mr4 ,la,turner1 ,mr4   

,ob]nolte1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,fe5/ra1    
,mr4 ,norcross1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4      
,b[man1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 ,ms4 ,%]rill1 ,ms4   
,/ansbury1 & ,mrs4 ,flet*]  ,june #bh1  
#bjba,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to 
! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate 
( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike
 out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! 
"p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$  
bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on    
,m>* #bf1 #bjba  ,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   
field /ations & m>9e laboratories1      
companies1 labor organizations1         
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$ic9e4  7#b7 ,artificial  
intellig5ce ,! t]m artificial           
intellig5ce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9  
section #ejjb ( ! ,william ,m4 7,,mac7  
,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se             
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba4
  7#c7 ,aw>dee ,! t]m aw>dee means !    
legal entity to :i* ,f$]al assi/ance is 
aw>d$ & t is acc\ntable to ! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t = ! use ( ! funds provid$4    
7#d7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means !         
,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d4  7#e7 ,director
 ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! 
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4  7#f7     
,em]g+ rese>* in/itution ,! t]m em]g+   
rese>* in/itution means an in/itution ( 
high] education ) an e/abli%$           
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#g7

 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al      
sci5ce ag5cy means any ,f$]al ag5cy ) an
 annual extramural rese>* exp5diture (  
ov] #ajj1jjj1jjj4  7#h7 ,f\ndation ,!   
t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce
 ,f\ndation4  7#i7 ,in/itution ( high]  
education ,! t]m in/itution ( high]     
education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education  
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 
7#aj7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor  
organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #b7e7 ( ! ,national ,labor      
,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e771
 except t su* t]m %all also include--   
7,a7 any organization compos$ ( labor   
organizations1 su* z a labor union      
f$]ation or a ,/ate or municipal labor  
body2 &  7,b7 any organization :i* w\ld 
be includ$ 9 ! def9ition = su* t]m "u   
su* section 7#e7 b = ! fact t !         
organization repres5ts-- 7i7 individuals
 employ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any :olly  
own$ ,gov]nm5t corporation1 any ,f$]al  
,res]ve ,bank1 or any ,/ate or political

 subdivision !re(2  7ii7 individuals    
employ$ by p]sons subject to ! ,railway 
,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et      
seq472 or  7iii7 individuals employ$ z  
agricultural labor]s4  7#aa7 ,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#ab7 ,,nsf includes ,! t]m ,,nsf       
includes means ! initiative c>ri$ out "u
 section #f7;c74  7#ac7 ,pre,k-#ab ,!   
t]m pre,k-#ab means pre-k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh  
grade #ab4  7#ad7 ,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#ae7 ,,/em  
,! t]m ,,/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #b ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes       
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74  7#af7 ,,/em     
education ,! t]m ,,/em education has !  
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,,/em 

,education ,act ( #bjae 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             
#ab1ejd1hij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4     
7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt   
au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7        
#aj1jbe1jjj1jjj %all be made available  
to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 
( :i*-- 7i7 #ee1jjj1jjj %all be = !     
,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure      
,program2 &  7ii7 #a1djj1jjj1jjj %all be
 = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+  
,solutions2  7,b7 #a1ehc1afj1jjj %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 #daf1cjj1jjj %all be = ! ,graduate
 ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 &  7iv7    
#gj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,cyb]corps      
,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice ,program2  7,c7     
#bdi1jjj1jjj %all be made available =   

major rese>* equipm5t & facilities      
con/ruction1 ( :i* #gf1bej1jjj %all be =
 ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure   
,program2  7,d7 #fbj1jjj1jjj %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       
#ad1fbj1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4     
7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt   
au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7        
#aa1hgj1jjj1jjj %all be made available  
to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 
( :i*-- 7i7 #fj1jjj1jjj %all be = !     
,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure      
,program2 &  7ii7 #b1cjj1jjj1jjj %all be
 = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+  
,solutions2  7,b7 #a1fed1ebj1jjj %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 #ded1adj1jjj %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* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be =
 ! ,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure   
,program2  7,d7 #gaj1jjj1jjj %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       
#ae1ide1jbj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4     
7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt   
au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7        
#ac1jej1jjj1jjj %all be made available  
to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 
( :i*-- 7i7 #gj1jjj1jjj %all be = !     

,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure      
,program2 &  7ii7 #b1ijj1jjj1jjj %all be
 = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+  
,solutions2  7,b7 #a1gci1baj1jjj %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 #dia1iij1jjj %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 #gej1jjj1jjj %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       
#ag1jjd1hbj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4     
7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt   
au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7        
#ad1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available  
to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 
( :i*-- 7i7 #ge1jjj1jjj %all be = !     
,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure      
,program2 &  7ii7 #c1bej1jjj1jjj %all be
 = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+  
,solutions2  7,b7 #a1hbc1dgj1jjj %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 #ebi1hcj1jjj %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 #ggj1jjj1jjj %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       
#ag1ici1dij1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4     
7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt   
au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7        
#ad1hjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available  
to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities1 
( :i*-- 7i7 #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = !     
,mid-,scale ,rese>* ,infra/ructure      
,program2 &  7ii7 #c1djj1jjj1jjj %all be
 = ! ,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+  
,solutions2  7,b7 #a1iba1fjj1jjj %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 #efg1fhj1jjj %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 #hjj1jjj1jjj %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 ,prek-#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 =
 ,trans=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 curriculum1 &         
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 communities & ! developm5t
 ( high-quality curriculum t engages ^! 
le>n]s 9 ! k & practices ( ,,/em fields2
  7v7 include a focus on ! le>n+ ne$s & 
unique *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts )           
disabilities2 &  7vi7 support rese>* &  
developm5t on scal+ practices & models  
to support & su/a9 highly-qualifi$ ,,/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  7#d7 ,support+ pre-k-#h in=mal 
/em opportunities ,section #c ( ! ,,/em 
,education ,act ( #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#ahfbq7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7c7 ,pre-k-#h in=mal /em       
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! 
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all       
provide grants to in/itutions ( high]   
education or a non-pr(it organizations  
7or a consortia ( su* intuitions or     
organization7 on a m]it-review$1        
competitive basis = rese>* on programm+ 
t engages /ud5ts 9 grades ,,prek-#h1    
includ+ und]repres5t$ & rural /ud5ts1 9 
,,/em 9 ord] to prep>e su* /ud5ts to    
pursue degrees or c>e]s 9 ,,/em4  7#b7  

,use ( funds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants     
aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ t[>d   
rese>* to advance ! engagem5t ( /ud5ts1 
includ+ und]repres5t$ & rural /ud5ts1 9 
grades ,,prek-#h 9 ,,/em ?r\gh provid+  
be=e-s*ool1 aft]-s*ool1 out-(-s*ool1 or 
summ] activities1 includ+ 9 s+le-g5d]   
environm5ts or programm+1 t are design$ 
to enc\rage int]e/1 engagem5t1 & skills 
developm5t = /ud5ts 9 ,,/em4  7,b7      
,p]mitt$ activities ,! activities       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may         
include-- 7i7 ! provision ( programm+   
describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph = ! purpose (
 rese>* describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph2     
7ii7 ! use ( a v>iety ( engagem5t       
me?ods1 includ+ coop]ative & h&s-on     
le>n+2  7iii7 exposure ( /ud5ts to role 
models 9 ! fields ( ,,/em & ne>-pe]     
m5tors2  7iv7 tra9+ ( in=mal le>n+      
educators1 y\?-s]v+ pr(essionals1 &     
volunte]s :o lead in=mal ,,/em programs 
9 us+ evid5ce-bas$ me?ods consi/5t ) !  
t>get /ud5t population be+ s]v$2  7v7   
education ( /ud5ts on ! relevance &     

significance ( ,,/em c>e]s1 provision ( 
academic advice & assi/ance1 &          
activities design$ to help /ud5ts make  
real-_w connections to ,,/em cont5t2    
7vi7 ! att5dance ( /ud5ts at ev5ts1     
competitions1 & academic programs to    
provide cont5t exp]tise & enc\rage c>e] 
exposure 9 ,,/em1 :i* may include !     
pur*ase ( p>ts & supplies ne$$ to       
p>ticipate 9 su* competitions2  7vii7   
activities design$ to engage p>5ts &    
families ( /ud5ts 9 grades ,,prek-#h 9  
,,/em2  7viii7 innovative /rategies to  
engage /ud5ts1 su* z us+ lead]%ip skills
 & outcome measures to imp>t y\? ) !    
confid5ce to pursue ,,/em c\rsework &   
academic /udy2  7ix7 coord9ation )      
,,/em-ri* environm5ts1 includ+ o!r      
nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1  
out-(-classroom sett+s1 s+le-g5d]       
environm5ts1 in/itutions ( high]        
education1 vocational facilities1       
corporations1 museums1 or sci5ce c5t]s2 
&  7x7 ! acquisition ( in/ructional     
mat]ials or te*nology-bas$ tools to     

conduct applicable grant activity4  7#c7
 ,application ,an applicant seek+ fund+ 
"u ! section %all submit an application 
at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*   
in=mation z may be requir$4             
,applications t include or p>tn] ) a    
nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization t  
has ext5sive exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9      
increas+ ! p>ticipation ( /ud5ts 9      
,,prek-#h 9 ,,/em are enc\rag$4 ,!      
application may include ! foll[+3 7,a7  
,a description ( ! t>get audi5ce to be  
s]v$ by ! rese>* activity or activities 
= :i* su* fund+ is s\ght4  7,b7 ,a      
description ( ! process = recruitm5t &  
selection ( /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 su*  
activities4  7,c7 ,a description ( h[   
su* activity or activities may in=m     
programm+ t engages /ud5ts 9 grades     
,,prek-#h 9 ,,/em4  7,d7 ,a description 
( h[ su* activity or activities may in=m
 programm+ t promotes /ud5t academic    
a*ievem5t 9 ,,/em4  7,e7 ,an evaluation 
plan t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! use (   
outcome-ori5t$ measures to det]m9e !    

impact & efficacy ( programm+ be+       
rese>*$4  7#d7 ,evaluations ,ea*        
recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all  
provide1 at ! conclusion ( e ye> dur+   
:i* ! grant funds are receiv$1 an       
evaluation 9 a =m prescrib$ by !        
,director4  7#e7 ,acc\ntability &       
dissem9ation  7,a7 ,evaluation requir$  
,! ,director %all evaluate ! activities 
e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 ,su* evaluation
 %all-- 7i7 use a common set ( b5*m>ks &
 tools to assess ! results ( rese>*     
conduct$ "u su* grants2 &  7ii7 to !    
ext5t practicable1 integrate ! f9d+s ( !
 rese>* result+ f ! activity or         
activities fund$ ?r\gh ! grant ) !      
curr5t rese>* on s]v+ /ud5ts ) respect  
to ! pursuit ( degrees or c>e]s 9 ,,/em1
 includ+ und]repres5t$ & rural /ud5ts1 9
 grades ,,prek-#h4  7,b7 ,report on     
evaluations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 completion ( ! evaluation "u           
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all      
submit to ,congress & make widely       
available to ! public a report t        

includes-- 7i7 ! results ( ! evaluation2
 &  7ii7 any recomm5dations =           
adm9i/rative & legislative action t c\ld
 optimize ! effectiv5ess ( ! program "u 
?is section4  7#f7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+
 out ?is section1 ! ,director %all1 =   
purposes ( enhanc+ program effectiv5ess 
& avoid+ duplication ( activities1      
consult1 coop]ate1 & coord9ate ) !      
programs & policies ( o!r relevant      
,f$]al ag5cies4  4  7b7 ,und]graduate   
,,/em education  7#a7 ,rese>* on /em    
education & work=ce ne$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 education1 fo/]      
h&s-on le>n exp]i5ces1 & 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=ce2 &  7,d7  
increase dissem9ation & widespread      
adoption ( effective practices 9        
und]graduate education & work=ce        
developm5t4  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 labor organizations1 & indu/ry
 to meet work=ce ne$s4  4  7#c7         
,innovations 9 /em education at         
community colleges  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,director %all aw>d grants on a         
m]it-review$1 competitive basis to      
in/itutions ( high] education or        
non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( 
su* in/itutions or organizations7 to    
advance rese>* on ! nature ( le>n+ &    
tea*+ at community colleges & to improve
 outcomes = /ud5ts :o ent] ! work=ce ^u 
completion ( _! ,,/em degree or cr$5tial
 or transf] to #d-ye> in/itutions1      
includ+ by-- 7i7 exam9+ h[ to scale up  
successful programs at ,community       

,colleges t are improv+ /ud5t outcomes 9
 f\ndational ,,/em c\rses2  7ii7        
support+ rese>* on effective ,,/em tea*+
 practices 9 community college sett+s2  
7iii7 design+ & develop+ new ,,/em      
curricula2  7iv7 provid+ ,,/em /ud5ts ) 
h&s-on tra9+ & rese>* exp]i5ces1        
int]n%ips1 & o!r exp]i5tial le>n+       
opportunities2  7v7 increas+ access to  
high quality ,,/em education ?r\gh new  
te*nologies2  7vi7 re-skill+ or         
up-skill+ incumb5t work]s = new ,,/em   
jobs2  7vii7 build+ ,,/em c>e] &        
seamless transf] pa?ways2 &  7viii7     
develop+ novel me*anisms to id5tify &   
recruit tal5t into ,,/em programs1 9    
p>ticul> tal5t f gr\ps hi/orically      
und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em4  7,b7 ,p>tn]%ips 
,9 c>ry+ out activities "u ?is p>agraph1
 ! ,director %all enc\rage applications 
to develop1 enhance1 or exp& coop]ative 
,,/em education & tra9+ p>tn]%ips betwe5
 in/itutions ( high] education1 indu/ry1
 & labor organizations4  7c7 ,advanc$   
,te*nological ,manufactur+ ,act  7#a7   

,f9d+s & purpose ,section #b ( !        
,sci5tific & ,advanc$-,te*nology ,act ( 
#aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;h7 is am5d$--
 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 
7#c71 by /rik+ sci5ce1 ma!matics1 &     
te*nology & ins]t+ sci5ce1 te*nology1   
eng9e]+1 & ma!matics or ,,/em2  7ii7 9  
p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ educat$ & be=e 
tra9$2 &  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by     
/rik+ sci5tific & te*nical education &  
tra9+ & ins]t+ ,,/em education & tra9+2 
&  7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9        
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ma!matics &     
sci5ce & ins]t+ ,,/em fields2 &  7ii7 9 
p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ma!matics &     
sci5ce in/ruction & ins]t+ ,,/em        
in/ruction4  7#b7 ,mod]niz+ ref]5ces to 
,,/em ,section #c ( ! ,sci5tific &      
,advanc$-,te*nology ,act ( #aiib 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 !  
section head+1 by /rik+ sci5tific &     
te*nical education & ins]t+ /em         
education2  7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 
9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+          
,sci5tific & te*nical education & ins]t+

 ,,/em education2  7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+
 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ &       
education to prep>e ! skill$ te*nical   
work=ce to meet work=ce dem&s be=e 1 &  
to improve2  7,,ii7 by /rik+ core       
education c\rses 9 sci5ce & ma!matics & 
ins]t+ core education c\rses 9 ,,/em    
fields2  7,,iii7 by ins]t+ vet]ans &    
individuals engag$ 9 be=e "w 9 ! home2 &
  7,,iv7 by ins]t+ & on build+ a pa?way 
f second>y s*ools1 to                   
associate-degree-grant+ in/itutions1 to 
c>e]s t require te*nical tra9+ be=e 1 & 
%all be design$2  7iii7 9 p>agraph      
7#a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ & /udy aft]       
developm5t2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ core     
sci5ce & ma!matics c\rses & ins]t+ core 
,,/em c\rses2  7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by 
/rik+ sci5ce1 ma!matics1 &              
advanc$-te*nology fields & ins]t+ ,,/em 
& advanc$-te*nology fields2  7v7 9      
p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ to support
 ! advanc$-te*nology indu/ries t drive !
 competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 !   
global economy be=e ! semicolon at !    

end2  7vi7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+    
sci5tific & advanc$-te*nology fields &  
ins]t+ ,,/em & advanc$-te*nology fields2
 &  7vii7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+     
advanc$ sci5tific & te*nical education &
 ins]t+ advanc$ ,,/em &                 
advanc$-te*nology2  7,c7 9 subsection   
7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+
 clause 7i71 by /rik+ to enc\rage & all 
t foll[s ?r\gh su* means z-- & ins]t+ to
 enc\rage ! developm5t ( c>e] &         
educational pa?ways ) multiple entry &  
exit po9ts lead+ to cr$5tials & degrees1
 & to assi/ /ud5ts pursu+ pa?ways 9     
,,/em fields to transition f            
associate-degree-grant+ colleges to     
ba*elor-degree-grant+ in/itutions1 ?r\gh
 su* means z--2  7bb7 9 clause 7i71 by  
/rik+ to ensure & ins]t+ to develop     
articulation agreem5ts t ensure2 &  7cc7
 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ c\rses at !    
ba*elor-degree-grant+ in/itution &      
ins]t+ ! c>e] & educational pa?ways     
support$ by ! articulation agreem5ts2   

7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 9      
clause 7i71 by ins]t+ vet]ans &         
individuals engag$ 9 be=e "w 9 ! home2  
7bb7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,,aa7 by /rik+   
ba*elor's-degree-grant+ in/itutions &   
ins]t+ in/itutions or "w sites2 & 7,,bb7
 by ins]t+ or indu/ry int]n%ips aft]    
summ] programs2 &  7cc7 by /rik+ ! flu% 
text foll[+ clause 7iv72 &  7,,iii7 by  
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72  7ii7 9 p>agraph
 7#b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce
 programs & ins]t+ ,,/em programs2      
7,,ii7 by ins]t+ &1 z appropriate1      
elem5t>y s*ools1 aft] ) second>y s*ools2
  7,,iii7 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce   
education & ins]t+ ,,/em education2     
7,,iv7 by /rik+ second>y s*ool /ud5ts & 
ins]t+ /ud5ts at ^! s*ools2  7,v7 by    
/rik+ sci5ce & advanc$-te*nology fields 
& ins]t+ ,,/em & advanc$-te*nology      
fields2 &  7,,vi7 by /rik+ agreem5ts )  
local educational ag5cies & ins]t+      
articulation agreem5ts or dual cr$it    
c\rses ) local second>y s*ools1 or o!r  
means z ! ,director det]m9es            

appropriate12 &  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--
 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72  7,,ii7
 by /rik+ %all--& all t foll[s ?r\gh    
e/abli% a & ins]t+ %all e/abli% a2      
7,,iii7 by /rik+ ! fields ( sci5ce1     
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics & ins]t+
 ,,/em fields2 &  7,,iv7 by /rik+ 2 & & 
ins]t+ 1 includ+ jobs at ,f$]al &       
academic laboratories42  7,d7 9         
subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  
7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt]
 prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ to enc\rage
 & all t foll[s ?r\gh su* means z-- &   
ins]t+ to enc\rage ! developm5t ( c>e] &
 educational pa?ways ) multiple entry & 
exit po9ts lead+ to cr$5tials & degrees1
 & to assi/ /ud5ts pursu+ pa?ways 9     
,,/em fields to transition f            
associate-degree-grant+ colleges to     
ba*elor-degree-grant+ in/itutions1 ?r\gh
 su* means z--2  7bb7 9 clause 7i71 by  
/rik+ to ensure & ins]t+ to develop     
articulation agreem5ts t ensure2 &  7cc7
 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ c\rses at !    
ba*elor-degree-grant+ in/itution &      

ins]t+ ! c>e] & educational pa?ways     
support$ by ! articulation agreem5ts2   
7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 9      
clause 7i71 by ins]t+ vet]ans &         
individuals engag$ 9 be=e "w 9 ! home2  
7bb7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,,aa7 by /rik+   
ba*elor's-degree-grant+ in/itutions &   
ins]t+ in/itutions or "w sites2 & 7,,bb7
 by ins]t+ or indu/ry int]n%ips aft]    
summ] programs2 &  7cc7 by /rik+ ! flu% 
text foll[+ clause 7iv72 &  7,,iii7 by  
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72  7ii7 9 p>agraph
 7#b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce
 programs & ins]t+ ,,/em programs2      
7,,ii7 by ins]t+ &1 z appropriate1      
elem5t>y s*ools1 aft] ) second>y s*ools2
  7,,iii7 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce   
education & ins]t+ ,,/em education2     
7,,iv7 by /rik+ second>y s*ool /ud5ts & 
ins]t+ /ud5ts at ^! s*ools2  7,v7 by    
/rik+ sci5ce & advanc$-te*nology fields 
& ins]t+ ,,/em & advanc$-te*nology      
fields2 &  7,,vi7 by /rik+ agreem5ts )  
local educational ag5cies & ins]t+      
articulation agreem5ts or dual cr$it    

c\rses ) local second>y s*ools1 or o!r  
means z ! ,director det]m9es            
appropriate12 &  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--
 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72  7,,ii7
 by /rik+ %all--& all t foll[s ?r\gh    
e/abli% a & ins]t+ %all e/abli% a2      
7,,iii7 by /rik+ ! fields ( sci5ce1     
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics & ins]t+
 ,,/em fields2 &  7,,iv7 by /rik+ 2 & & 
ins]t+ 1 includ+ jobs at ,f$]al &       
academic laboratories42  7,e7 9         
subsection 7d77#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph  
7,d71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7ii7
 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at
 ! end & ins]t+ a 2 &2 &  7iii7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7 z appropriate1 
applications t apply ! be/ practices =  
,,/em education & te*nical skills       
education ?r\gh di/ance le>n+ or 9 a    
simulat$ "w environm5t1 z det]m9$ by    
rese>* describ$ 9 subsection 7f72 &  2  
7,f7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ! second
 s5t5ce2  7,g7 9 subsection 7h77#a7--   
7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjbb &
 ins]t+ #bjbf2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71

 by /rik+ #bjbb & ins]t+ #bjbf2 &  7iii7
 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ up  
to #b1ejj1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an       
#c1jjj1jjj2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ #bjbb &  
ins]t+ #bjbf2  7,h7 9 subsection 7i7--  
7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 &  7ii7 by  
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z      
p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 &  
7,i7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7i7 by /rik+    
p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 !
 t]m advanc$-te*nology includes         
te*nological fields su* z advanc$       
manufactur+1 agricultural-1 biological- 
& *emical-te*nologies1 en]gy &          
environm5tal te*nologies1 eng9e]+       
te*nologies1 in=mation te*nologies1     
micro & nano-te*nologies1 cyb]security  
te*nologies1 geospatial te*nologies1 &  
new1 em]g+ te*nology areas2  2  7ii7 9  
p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ sep>ate         
ba*elor-degree-grant+ in/itutions &     
ins]t+ o!r entities2  7iii7 by /rik+    
p>agraph 7#g72  7iv7 by r$esignat+      
p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 &
 7#h71 respectively2  7v7 9 p>agraph    

7#g71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d71 
by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7vi7 9    
p>agraph 7#h71 z r$esignat$ by          
subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by /rik+        
ma!matics1 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 or te*nology
 & ins]t+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or
 ma!matics2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7vii7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#i7 ! t]m skill$   
te*nical work=ce means work]s-- 7,a7 9  
occupations t use significant levels (  
sci5ce & eng9e]+ exp]tise & te*nical k2 
&  7,b7 ^: level ( educational atta9m5t 
is less ?an a ba*elor degree4  4  7#c7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#e ( ! ,sci5tific & ,advanc$-,te*nology 
,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;j7 is 
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #e4            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,director = c>ry+ out sections #b ?r\gh 
#d1 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbb    
?r\gh #bjbf4  4  7d7 ,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]i5ces1 includ+  
"w-integrat$ opportunities1 = 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           
pr(essional developm5t exp]i5ces =      
graduate /ud5ts & po/doctoral rese>*]s  
:o receive a sub/antial portion ( _!    
support "u su* grants1 z det]m9$ by !   
,director4 ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t (         
supplem5ts aw>d$ "u ?is subp>agraph may 
be us$ to support pr(essional developm5t
 exp]i5ces = po/doctoral rese>*]s4  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$ures on degree completion1 includ+ 
diff]5ces by-- 7,i7 g5d]1 race &        
e?nicity1 sexual ori5tation1 g5d]       
id5tity1 & citiz5%ip2 &  7,,ii7 /ud5t   
debt load2  7iii7 ! developm5t &        
assessm5t ( new or adapt$ int]v5tions1  
includ+ approa*es t improve m5tor+      
relation%ips1 develop conflict managem5t
 skills1 & promote heal?y rese>* teams2 
&  7iv7 rese>*1 data collection1 &      
assessm5t ( ! /ate ( graduate /ud5t     
m5tal heal? & wellbe+1 factors          
contribut+ to & consequ5ces ( poor      
graduate /ud5t m5tal heal?1 & !         
developm5t1 adaptation1 & assessm5t (   
evid5ce-bas$ /rategies & policies to    
support emotional wellbe+ & m5tal heal?4
  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+ ( at lea/ #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 ,cyb]security s*ol>%ips & graduate 
fell[%ips ,! ,director %all ensure t    
/ud5ts pursu+ ma/]'s degrees & doctoral 
degrees 9 fields relat+ to cyb]security 
are consid]$ z applicants = s*ol>%ips & 
graduate fell[%ips "u ! ,graduate       
,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program "u section   

#aj ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation    
,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi74     
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  7#d7 ,fell[%ips &        
,tra9ee%ips = ,e>ly-,c>e] ,,ai ,rese>*]s
  7,a7 ,artificial intellig5ce          
tra9ee%ips  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( 

! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all aw>d
 grants to in/itutions ( high] education
 to e/abli% tra9ee%ip programs =        
graduate /ud5ts :o pursue artificial    
intellig5ce-relat$ rese>* lead+ to a    
ma/]s or doctorate degree by provid+    
fund+ & o!r assi/ance1 & by provid+     
graduate /ud5ts opportunities = rese>*  
exp]i5ces 9 gov]nm5t or indu/ry relat$  
to ! /ud5ts' artificial intellig5ce     
/udies4  7ii7 ,use ( funds ,a in/itution
 ( high] education %all use grant funds 
provid$ "u clause 7i7 = ! purposes (--  
7,i7 provid+ tra9ee%ips to /ud5ts :o are
 pursu+ rese>* 9 artificial intellig5ce 
lead+ to a ma/]s or doctorate degree2   
7,,ii7 pay+ tuition & fees = /ud5ts     
receiv+ tra9ee%ips2  7,,iii7 creat+ &   
requir+ c\rses or tra9+ programs 9      
te*nology e?ics = /ud5ts receiv+        
tra9ee%ips2  7,,iv7 creat+ opportunities
 = rese>* 9 te*nology e?ics = /ud5ts    
receiv+ tra9ee%ips2  7,v7 e/abli%+      
sci5tific int]n%ip programs = /ud5ts    
receiv+ tra9ee%ips 9 artificial         

intellig5ce at =-pr(it in/itutions1     
nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 or gov]nm5t
 laboratories2 &  7,,vi7 o!r co/s       
associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! program4 
7,b7 ,artificial intellig5ce fell[%ips  
,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce      
,f\ndation %all aw>d fell[%ips to ma/]s 
& doctoral /ud5ts & po/doctoral rese>*]s
 :o are pursu+ degrees or rese>* 9      
artificial intellig5ce & relat$ fields1 
includ+ 9 ! field ( te*nology e?ics4 ,9 
mak+ su* aw>ds1 ! ,director %all conduct
 outrea*1 includ+ ?r\gh =mal            
solicitations1 to solicit proposals f   
/ud5ts & po/doctoral rese>*]s seek+ to  
c>ry out rese>* 9 aspects ( te*nology   
e?ics ) relevance to artificial         
intellig5ce sy/ems4  7e7 ,/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  7f7 ,cyb] work=ce developm5t

 rese>* & developm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,director %all aw>d grants on a         
m]it-review$1 competitive basis to      
in/itutions ( high] education or        
non-pr(it organizations 7or a consortia 
( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to  
c>ry out rese>* on ! cyb] work=ce4  7#b7
 ,rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out rese>* pursuant to
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all support
 rese>* & developm5t activities to--    
7,a7 ,und]/& ! curr5t /ate ( ! cyb]     
work=ce1 includ+ factors t influ5ce     
gr[?1 ret5tion1 & developm5t ( t        
work=ce2  7,b7 exam9e pa?s to entry &   
re-entry into ! cyb] work=ce2  7,c7     
und]/& tr5ds ( ! cyb] work=ce1 includ+  
demographic repres5tation1 educational &
 pr(essional backgr\nds pres5t1         
compet5cies available1 & factors t %ape 
employee recruitm5t1 developm5t1 &      
ret5tion & h[ to increase ! size1       
div]sity1 & capability ( ! cyb] work=ce2
  7,d7 exam9e & evaluate tra9+          
practices1 models1 programs1 &          
te*nologies2 &  7,e7 o!r closely relat$ 

topics z ! ,director det]m9es           
appropriate4  7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+
 out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a71 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7           
collaborate ) ! ,national ,in/itute =   
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 includ+ ! ,national
 ,initiative = ,cyb]security ,education1
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,(fice (         
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 & o!r ,f$]al      
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate2     
7,b7 align ) or build on ! ,national    
,initiative on ,cyb]security ,education 
,cyb]security ,work=ce ,framework :]ev] 
practicable & applicable2  7,c7 lev]age 
! collective body ( k f exi/+ cyb]      
work=ce developm5t rese>* & education   
activities2 &  7,d7 engage ) o!r ,f$]al 
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 rese>* communities1
 & pot5tial us]s ( in=mation produc$ "u 
?is subsection4  7g7 ,f$]al ,cyb]       
,s*ol>%ip-=-,s]vice ,program  7#a7 ,s5se
 ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress   
t-- 7,a7 s9ce cyb]security risks are    
con/ant 9 ! gr[+ digital _w1 x is       

critical t ! ,unit$ ,/ates /ay ahead (  
malici\s cyb] activity ) a work=ce t c  
safegu>d our innovation1 rese>*1 & "w   
environm5ts2 &  7,b7 ,f$]al inve/m5ts   
into ! ,f$]al ,cyb] ,s*ol>%ip-=-,s]vice 
,program at ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation play a critical role 9 prep>+
 & su/a9+ a /rong1 tal5t$1 & mu*-ne$$   
national cyb]security work=ce & %\ld be 
/r5g!n$4  7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,section        
#cjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,cyb]security          
,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#gddb7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !      
semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+ &  
cyb]security-relat$ aspects ( o!r relat$
 fields z appropriate1 includ+          
artificial intellig5ce1 quantum comput+ 
& a]ospace44  7h7 ,cyb]security work=ce 
data initiative ,! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh
 ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ 
,/ati/ics e/abli%$ 9 section #eje ( !   
,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act 
( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp7 & 9      
coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national 
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & o!r   

appropriate ,f$]al /ati/ical ag5cies1   
%all e/abli% a cyb]security work=ce data
 initiative t-- 7#a7 assesses !         
feasibility ( provid+ nationally        
repres5tative e/imates & /ati/ical      
in=mation on ! cyb]security work=ce2    
7#b7 utilizes ! ,national ,initiative = 
,cyb]security ,education 7,,nice7       
,cyb]security ,work=ce ,framework 7,,ni/
 ,special ,publication #hjj-aha71 or o!r
 frameworks1 z appropriate1 to enable a 
consi/5t measurem5t ( ! cyb]security    
work=ce2  7#c7 utilizes & complem5ts    
exi/+ data on employ] requirem5ts &     
unfill$ positions 9 ! cyb]security      
work=ce2  7#d7 consults key /akehold]s &
 ! broad] community ( practice 9        
cyb]security work=ce developm5t to      
det]m9e data requirem5ts ne$$ to /r5g!n 
! cyb]security work=ce2  7#e7 evaluates 
exi/+ ,f$]al survey data = in=mation    
p]t95t to develop+ national e/imates ( !
 cyb]security work=ce2  7#f7 evaluates  
adm9i/rative data & o!r supplem5t>y data
 s\rces1 z available1 to describe &     

measure ! cyb]security work=ce2 &  7#g7 
collects /ati/ical data1 to ! greate/   
ext5t practicable1 on cr$5tial atta9m5t 
& employm5t outcomes in=mation = !      
cyb]security work=ce4  #f4 ,broad5+     
p>ticipation  7a7 ,presid5tial aw>ds =  
excell5ce 9 ma!matics & sci5ce tea*+    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aag7;a7 ( !     
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation            
,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4#ahha;b7a77 is am5d$-- 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 labor organizations2
  7,e7 em]g+ rese>* in/itutions2 &  7,f7
 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 field
 & laboratory 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  7h7 ,cont9u+ ,support =        
,e,p,s,co,r  7#a7 ,s5se ( congress  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7i7 s9ce ma9ta9+ ! ,nation's sci5tific &
 economic lead]%ip requires !           
p>ticipation ( tal5t$ individuals       
nationwide1 ,e,p,s,co,r inve/m5ts into  
,/ate rese>* & education capacities are 
9 ! ,f$]al int]e/ & %\ld be su/a9$2 &   
7ii7 ,e,p,s,co,r %\ld ma9ta9 its        
exp]im5tal compon5t by support+         
innovative me?ods = improv+ rese>*      
capacity & competitiv5ess4  7,b7        
,def9ition ( epscor ,9 ?is subsection1 !
 t]m ,e,p,s,co,r has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
9 section #ejb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes   
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp note74  7#b7 ,update ( 

,e,p,s,co,r ,section #eag7;f77#b7 ( !   
,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act 
( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4                  
#ahfbp-#i7;f77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9    
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 &
  7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 
to increase ! capacity ( rural          
communities to provide quality ,,/em    
education & ,,/em work=ce developm5t    
programm+ to /ud5ts1 & tea*]s2 &  4  7i7
 ,fo/]+ ,,/em rese>* div]sity & capacity
 program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director    
%all e/abli% a program to make aw>ds on 
a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to    
eligible in/itutions to implem5t & /udy 
innovative approa*es = build+ rese>*    
capacity 9 ord] to engage & reta9 /ud5ts
 f a range ( in/itutions & div]se       
backgr\nds 9 ,,/em4  7#b7 ,eligible     
in/itution def9$ ,9 ?is subsection ! t]m
 eligible in/itution means an in/itution
 ( high] education t1 accord+ to ! data 
publi%$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce &
 ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics1 is n1 on av]age1   
among ! top #ajj in/itutions 9 ,f$]al   

rese>* & developm5t exp5ditures dur+ !  
#c ye> p]iod prior to ! ye> ( ! aw>d4   
7#c7 ,purpose ,! program e/abli%$ 9     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be focus$ on a*iev+  
simultane\s impacts at ! /ud5t1 faculty1
 & in/itutional levels by increas+ !    
rese>* capacity at eligible in/itutions 
& ! numb] ( und]graduate & graduate     
/ud5ts pursu+ ,,/em degrees f eligible  
in/itutions4  7#d7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+
 out ?is program1 ! ,director %all--    
7,a7 require eligible in/itutions seek+ 
fund+ "u ?is subsection to submit an    
application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 conta9+ su* in=mation &      
assurances z ! ,director may require4 ,!
 application %all include1 at a m9imum a
 description ( h[ ! eligible in/itution 
plans to su/a9 ! propos$ activities     
beyond ! duration ( ! grant2  7,b7      
require applicants to id5tify discipl9es
 & focus areas 9 :i* ! eligible         
in/itution c excel1 & expla9 h[ !       
applicant w use ! aw>d to build capacity
 to bol/] ! in/itutional rese>*         

competitiv5ess ( eligible entities to   
support grants aw>d$ by ! ,f\ndation &  
increase regional & national capacity 9 
,,/em2  7,c7 require ! aw>ds fund$ "u   
?is subsection to support rese>* &      
relat$ activities1 :i* may include-- 7i7
 developm5t or expansion ( rese>*       
programs 9 discipl9es & focus areas 9   
subp>agraph 7,b72  7ii7 faculty         
recruitm5t & pr(essional developm5t 9   
discipl9es & focus areas 9 subp>agraph  
7,b71 includ+ = e>ly-c>e] rese>*]s2     
7iii7 /ip5ds = und]graduate & graduate  
/ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 rese>* 9 discipl9es 
& focus areas 9 subp>agraph 7,b72  7iv7 
acquisition ( in/rum5tation necess>y to 
build rese>* capacity at an eligible    
in/itution 9 discipl9es & focus areas 9 
subp>agraph 7,b72  7v7 an assessm5t (   
capacity-build+ & rese>* infra/ructure  
ne$s2  7vi7 adm9i/rative rese>*         
developm5t support2 &  7vii7 o!r        
activities necess>y to build rese>*     
capacity2 &  7,d7 require t no eligible 
in/itution %\ld receive m ?an           

#aj1jjj1jjj 9 any s+le ye> ( funds made 
available "u ?is section4  7#e7         
,additional consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ a    
grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director may
 also consid]-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* !   
applicant w support /ud5ts f div]se     
backgr\nds1 includ+ fir/-g5]ation       
und]graduate /ud5ts2  7,b7 ! geographic 
& in/itutional div]sity ( ! apply+      
in/itutions2 &  7,c7 h[ ! applicants c  
lev]age public-private p>tn]%ips & exi/+
 p>tn]%ips ) ,f$]al ,rese>* ,ag5cies4   
7#f7 ,duplication ,! ,director %all     
ensure ! aw>ds made "u ?is subsection   
are complem5t>y & n duplicative ( exi/+ 
program2  7#g7 ,report ,! ,director %all
 submit a report to ,congress aft] !    
?ird ye> ( ! program t includes-- 7,a7  
an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( !       
program = gr[+ ! geographic &           
in/itutional div]sity ( ,in/itutions (  
,high] ,education receiv+ rese>* aw>ds f
 ! ,f\ndation2  7,b7 an assessm5t ( !   
quality1 quantity & geographic &        
in/itutional div]sity ( ,in/itutions (  

,high] ,education conduct+ ,f\ndation   
sponsor$ rese>* s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( !   
program 9 ?is subsection2  7,c7 an      
assessm5t ( ! quantity & div]sity (     
und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts graduat+ 
f eligible in/itutions ) ,,/em degrees2 
&  7,d7 /ati/ical summ>y data on !      
program1 includ+ ! geographic &         
in/itutional allocation ( aw>d fund+1 ! 
numb] & div]sity ( support$ graduate &  
und]graduate /ud5ts1 & h[ x contributes 
to capacity build+ at eligible entities4
  7#h7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations  
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,director #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal 
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out !    
activities "u ?is subsection4  7j7      
,capacity-build+ program = develop+     
univ]sities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director 
( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all   
make aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 to  
eligible in/itutions describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b7 to support ! mission ( !          
,f\ndation & to build in/itutional      
rese>* capacity at eligible in/itutions4

  7#b7 ,eligible in/itution  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d
 "u ?is subsection1 an in/itution-- 7i7 
%all be-- 7,i7 a hi/orically ,black     
college or univ]sity2  7,,ii7 a ,tribal 
,college or ,univ]sity2  7,,iii7 a      
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 or  7,,iv7 an  
in/itution ( high] education ) an       
e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program  
focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$   
populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native    
,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 &         
,indians2 &  7ii7 %all h n m ?an        
#ej1jjj1jjj 9 annual f$]ally-f9anc$     
rese>* & developm5t exp5ditures = sci5ce
 & eng9e]+ z report$ ?r\gh ! ,national  
,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,high] ,education    
,rese>* & ,developm5t ,survey4  7,b7    
,p>tn]%ips ,an eligible in/itution      
receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection may   
c>ry out ! activities ( ! grant ?r\gh a 
p>tn]%ip ) o!r entities1 includ+        
community colleges & o!r eligible       
in/itutions4  7#c7 ,proposals ,to       
receive an aw>d "u ?is subsection1 an   

eligible in/itution %all submit an      
application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,director may require1 includ+ a plan t 
describes h[ ! eligible in/itution w    
e/abli% or exp& rese>* (fice capacity & 
h[ su* aw>d w\ld be us$ to-- 7,a7       
conduct an assessm5t ( capacity-build+ &
 rese>* infra/ructure ne$s ( an eligible
 in/itution2  7,b7 enhance in/itutional 
res\rces to provide adm9i/rative rese>* 
developm5t support to faculty at an     
eligible in/itution2  7,c7 bol/] !      
in/itutional rese>* competitiv5ess ( an 
eligible in/itution to support grants   
aw>d$ by ! ,f\ndation2  7,d7 support !  
acquisition ( in/rum5tation necess>y to 
build rese>* capacity at an eligible    
in/itution 9 rese>* areas directly      
associat$ ) ! ,f\ndation2  7,e7 increase
 capability ( an eligible in/itution to 
move te*nology into ! m>ketplace2  7,f7 
increase engagem5t ) indu/ry to execute 
rese>* ?r\gh ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs  
7z def9$ 9 section #i7;e7 ( ! ,small    

,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e77 &
 direct contracts at an eligible        
in/itution2  7,g7 provide /ud5t         
engagem5t & rese>* tra9+ opportunities  
at ! und]graduate1 graduate1 &          
po/doctoral levels at an eligible       
in/itution2  7,h7 fur!r faculty         
developm5t initiatives & /r5g!n         
in/itutional rese>* tra9+ infra/ructure1
 capacity1 & competitiv5ess ( an        
eligible in/itution2 or  7,i7 address   
plans & prospects = long-t]m            
su/a9ability ( in/itutional enhancem5ts 
at an eligible in/itution result+ f !   
aw>d includ+1 if applicable1 h[ ! aw>d  
may be lev]ag$ by an eligible in/itution
 to build a broad] base ( support4  7#d7
 ,aw>ds ,aw>ds made "u ?is subsection   
%all be = p]iods ( #c ye>s1 & may be    
ext5d$ = p]iods ( n m ?an #e ye>s4  7#e7
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7    
,hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity
 ,! t]m hi/orically ,black college or   
univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b  
in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high]    

,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajfa74  7,b7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution  
,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution or ,,msi 
means-- 7i7 a ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution 
z def9$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,high]       
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#aaja;a72  7ii7 an ,alaska ,native-s]v+ 
,in/itution or a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ 
in/itution z su* t]ms are def9$ 9       
section #cag ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d72 &      
7iii7 a ,pr$om9antly ,black in/itution1 
an ,asian ,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican   
,pacific ,isl&]-s]v+ in/itution1 or a   
,native ,am]ican-s]v+ nontribal         
in/itution z su* t]ms are def9$ 9       
section #cga ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c774  7,c7
 ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity ,! t]m  
,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity has !    
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #caf ( !   
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c74  7#f7 ,au?orization 
( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ to ! ,director ( !         

,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation            
#ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb  
?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ! activities 9  
?is ,act4  7k7 ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] ( 
! ,,nsf  7#a7 ,*ief div]sity (fic]  7,a7
 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all appo9t a  
s5ior ag5cy (ficial )9 ! ,(fice ( !     
,director z a ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic]4   
7,b7 ,qualifications ,! ,*ief ,div]sity 
,(fic] %all h significant exp]i5ce1 )9 !
 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! sci5ce community1 
) div]sity- & inclusion-relat$ matt]s1  
includ+-- 7i7 civil rights compliance2  
7ii7 h>assm5t policy1 reviews1 &        
inve/igations2  7iii7 equal employm5t   
opportunity2 &  7iv7 disability policy4 
7,c7 ,ov]sight ,! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic]
 %all direct ! ,(fice ( ,div]sity &     
,inclusion ( ! ,f\ndation & report      
directly to ! ,director 9 ! p]=mance ( !
 duties ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] "u   
?is subsection4  7#b7 ,duties ,! ,*ief  
,div]sity ,(fic] is responsible =       
provid+ advice on policy1 ov]sight1     
guidance1 & coord9ation ) respect to    

matt]s ( ! ,f\ndation relat$ to div]sity
 & inclusion1 includ+ ensur+ !          
geographic div]sity ( ! ,f\ndation      
programs4 ,o!r duties may include-- 7,a7
 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ a /rategic plan t   
publicly /ates a div]sity def9ition1    
vision1 & goals = ! ,f\ndation2  7,b7   
def9+ a set ( /rategic metrics t are--  
7i7 directly l9k$ to key organizational 
priorities & goals2  7ii7 actionable2 & 
7iii7 actively us$ to implem5t !        
/rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#a72  7,c7   
advis+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a /rategic plan 
= div]se p>ticipation by individuals &  
in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+  
community colleges1 hi/orically ,black  
colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal colleges
 or univ]sities1 m9ority-s]v+           
in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high]        
education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity  
build+ program focus$ on traditionally  
und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1      
includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska     
,natives1 & ,indians1 & in/itutions f   
jurisdictions eligible to p>ticipate "u 

section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce      
,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g72  7,d7 advis+ 9 
! e/abli%m5t ( a /rategic plan = outrea*
 to1 & recruit+ f1 untapp$ locations &  
und]repres5t$ populations2  7,e7 advis+ 
on a div]sity & inclusion /rategy = !   
,f\ndation's portfolio ( ,pre,k-#ab     
,,/em education focus$ programs &       
activities1 includ+ goals = address+    
b>ri]s to p>ticipation2  7,f7 advis+ on 
! application ( ! ,f\ndation's broad]   
impacts review crit]ion2 &  7,g7 p]=m+  
su* additional duties & ex]cise su* p[]s
 z ! ,director may prescribe4  7#c7     
,fund+ ,f any am\nts appropriat$ = !    
,f\ndation = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb    
?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,director %all allocate  
#e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection = 
ea* su* ye>4  #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$uce ! adm9i/rative burd5 on rese>*]s4 
7c7 ,rese>* integrity & security  7#a7  
,(fice ( rese>* security & policy ,!    
,director %all ma9ta9 a ,rese>*         
,security & ,policy (fice )9 ! ,(fice ( 
! ,director ) no few] ?an #d full "t    
equival5t positions1 9 addition to !    
,*ief ( ,rese>* ,security e/abli%$ 9    
p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4 ,!      
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   
,au?orities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition  
to exi/+ au?orities = prev5t+ wa/e1     
fraud1 abuse1 & mismanagem5t ( f$]al    
funds1 ! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice 
( ,rese>* ,security & ,policy & 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,f\ndation's ,(fice (   
,inspector ,g5]al1 %all h ! au?ority    
to-- 7i7 conduct risk assessm5ts1       
includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( op5-s\rce analysis
 & analytical tools1 ( rese>* &         
developm5t aw>d applications &          
disclosures to ! ,f\ndation1 9          
coord9ation ) ! ,risk ,assessm5t ,c5t]  
e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72  7ii7 reque/ !
 submission to ! ,f\ndation1 by an      
in/itution ( high] education or o!r     
organization apply+ = a rese>* &        
developm5t aw>d1 ( support+             
docum5tation1 includ+ copies (          
contracts1 grants1 or any o!r agreem5t  
specific to =eign appo9tm5ts1 employm5t 
) a =eign in/itution1 p>ticipation 9 a  
=eign tal5t program & o!r in=mation     

report$ z curr5t & p5d+ support = all   
cov]$ individuals 9 a rese>* &          
developm5t aw>d application2 &  7iii7 ^u
 receipt & review ( ! in=mation provid$ 
"u clause 7ii7 & 9 consultation ) !     
in/itution ( high] education or o!r     
organization submitt+ su* in=mation1    
initiate ! sub/itution or removal ( a   
cov]$ individual f a rese>* & developm5t
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susp5d or t]m9ate ! aw>d if ! ,director 
det]m9es su* contracts1 grants1 or      
agreem5ts include obligations t-- 7,i7  
int]f]e ) ! capacity =                  
,f\ndation-support$ activities to be    
c>ri$ out2 or  7,,ii7 create duplication
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 ,limitations ,9 ex]cis+ ! au?orities "u
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take necess>y /eps1 z practicable1 to   
protect ! privacy ( all cov]$           
individuals & o!r p>ties involv$ 9 !    
application & disclosure assessm5ts "u  
clause 7,a77i72  7ii7 endeavor to       
provide ju/ification = reque/s =        

support+ docum5tation made "u clause    
7,a77ii72  7iii7 require t allegations  
be prov5 by a prepond]ance ( evid5ce2 & 
7iv7 z practicable1 af=d subjects an    
opportunity to provide comm5ts &        
rebuttal & an opportunity to appeal be=e
 f9al adm9i/rative action is tak54  7#h7
 ,malign =eign tal5t recruitm5t program 
prohibition  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% a        
requirem5t t1 z "p ( an application = a 
rese>* & developm5t aw>d f ! ag5cy-- 7i7
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application = a rese>* & developm5t aw>d
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program f a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n & w n 
be a p>ticipant 9 su* a program = !     
duration ( ! aw>d2 &  7ii7 ea*          
in/itution ( high] education or o!r     
organization apply+ = su* an aw>d c]tify
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 ! in/itution ( high] education or o!r  
organization has be5 made aw>e ( !      

requirem5t "u ?is subsection4  7,b7     
,int]national collaboration ,ea* policy 
develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n     
prohibit-- 7i7 mak+ s*ol>ly pres5tations
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controll$ "u curr5t law2  7ii7          
p>ticipation 9 int]national conf]5ces or
 o!r int]national ex*anges1 p>tn]%ips or
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ex*ange ( sci5tific in=mation1 & :i* are
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und]/&+2 &  7iii7 o!r int]national      
activities deem$ appropriate by !       
,director4  7,c7 ,limitation ,! policy  
develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n     
apply retroactively to rese>* &         
developm5t aw>ds made prior to !        
e/abli%m5t ( ! policy by ! ,director4   
7,d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7i7 
,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$          
individual means ! pr9cipal inve/igator1
 co-pr9cipal inve/igators1 & any o!r    
p]son at ! in/itution :o is responsible 
= ! design1 conduct1 or report+ ( rese>*
 or educational activities fund$ or     

propos$ = fund+ by ! ,f\ndation4  7ii7  
,=eign c\ntry ( conc]n ,! t]m =eign     
c\ntry ( conc]n means ! ,p's ,republic (
 ,*9a1 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic (   
,korea1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,islamic
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deem$ to be a c\ntry ( conc]n z det]m9$ 
by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7iii7 ,malign  
=eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program 
,! t]m malign =eign gov]nm5t tal5t      
recruitm5t program means any program or 
activity t includes comp5sation1 includ+
 ca%1 rese>* fund+1 honorific titles1   
promis$ future comp5sation1 or o!r types
 ( remun]ation1 provid$ by ! =eign /ate 
or an entity sponsor$ by ! =eign /ate to
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individual transf]r+ k & exp]tise to !  
=eign c\ntry4  7#i7 ,security tra9+     
modules  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij  
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,director1 9 collaboration ) !        
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes (    
,heal? & o!r relevant ,f$]al rese>*     
ag5cies1 %all ent] into an agreem5t or  

contract ) a qualifi$ entity = !        
developm5t ( onl9e rese>* security tra9+
 modules = ! rese>* community1 includ+  
modules focus$ on int]national          
collaboration & int]national travel1    
=eign int]f]5ce1 & rules = prop] use (  
funds1 disclosure1 conflict ( commitm5t1
 & conflict ( int]e/4  7,b7 ,/akehold]  
input ,prior to ent]+ into ! agreem5t "u
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input f academic1 private sector1       
intellig5ce1 & law en=cem5t /akehold]s  
reg>d+ ! scope & cont5t ( tra9+ modules1
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in/itutions ( high] education & o!r     
grantees ( diff]5t sizes & types1 &     
recomm5dations = m9imiz+ adm9i/rative   
burd5 on in/itutions ( high] education &
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,director %all ensure t ! entity        
id5tifi$ 9 7,a7-- 7i7 develops modules t
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sci5ce ag5cies2 &  7ii7 develops &      
implem5ts a plan = regul>ly updat+ !    
modules z ne$$4  7,d7 ,guidel9es ,!     

,director1 9 collaboration ) ! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 %all
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,f$]al rese>* & developm5t funds to use 
9 develop+ _! own tra9+ programs to     
address ! unique ne$s1 *all5ges1 & risk 
pr(iles ( su* in/itutions1 includ+      
adoption ( tra9+ modules develop$ "u ?is
 p>agraph4  7,e7 ,implem5tation ,draw+  
on /akehold] input "u subp>agraph 7,b71 
n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all   
e/abli% a requirem5t t1 z "p ( an       
application = a rese>* & developm5t aw>d
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individual li/$ on ! application = a    
rese>* & developm5t aw>d c]tify t !y h  
complet$ rese>* security tra9+ t meets !
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in/itution ( high] education or o!r     
organization apply+ = su* aw>d c]tify t 
ea* cov]$ individual :o is employ$ by ! 
in/itution or organization & li/$ on !  

application has be5 made aw>e ( !       
requirem5t "u ?is subp>agraph4  7,f7    
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7i7      
,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$          
individual means ! pr9cipal inve/igator1
 co-pr9cipal inve/igators1 & any o!r    
p]son at ! in/itution :o is responsible 
= ! design1 conduct1 or report+ ( rese>*
 or educational activities fund$ or     
propos$ = fund+ by ! ,f\ndation4  7ii7  
,f$]al rese>* ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al rese>*
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annual extramural rese>* exp5diture (   
ov] #ajj1jjj1jjj4  7iii7 ,rese>* &      
developm5t aw>d ,! t]m rese>* &         
developm5t aw>d means support provid$ to
 an individual or entity by a ,f$]al    
rese>* ag5cy to c>ry out rese>* &       
developm5t activities1 :i* may include  
support 9 ! =m ( a grant1 contract1     
coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r su*         
transaction4 ,! t]m does n include a    
grant1 contract1 agreem5t or o!r        
transaction = ! procurem5t ( goods or   
s]vices to meet ! adm9i/rative ne$s ( a 

,f$]al rese>* ag5cy4  7#aj7 ,responsible
 conduct 9 rese>* tra9+ ,section #gjji (
 ! ,am]ica ,creat+ ,opportunities to    
,mean+fully ,promote ,excell5ce 9       
,te*nology1 ,education1 & ,sci5ce ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#a7 is am5d$ by-- 
7,a7 /rik+ & po/doctoral rese>*]s &     
ins]t+ po/doctoral rese>*]s1 faculty1 & 
o!r s5ior p]sonnel2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+   
be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+ 1 includ+
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 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
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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 )
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 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 )
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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$backs1      
responses1 & ?re%olds 9 ! e>? sy/em1    
includ+ impacts on & contributions f    
local & regional sy/ems2  7,b7 rese>* on
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in/itutions2  7,c7 rese>* on            
climate-relat$ 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 /rategies & tools = mitigat+ &
 adapt+ to climate *ange1 includ+ social

 /rategies & rese>* focus$ on local     
level =eca/+1 impacts1 & *all5ges2  7,e7
 rese>* on ! design1 developm5t1 &      
assessm5t ( effective in=mation &       
decision-support sy/ems1 includ+ und]/&+
 & develop+ effective dissem9ation      
pa?ways2  7,f7 improv$ model+1          
projections1 analyses1 & assessm5ts (   
climate & o!r ,e>? sy/em *anges2  7,g7  
rese>* to und]/& ! atmosph]ic processes 
relat$ to sol> radiation managem5t      
/rategies & te*nologies & exam9e relat$ 
economic1 geopolitical1 societal1       
environm5tal1 & e?ical implications1 n  
includ+ rese>* design$ to advance future
 deploym5t ( ^! /rategies & te*nologies4
  7,h7 ! 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,i7 ! developm5t (     
effective /rategies = public & community
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developm5t process2 &  7,j7 p>tn]%ips ) 
o!r ag5cies to address climate relat$   
*all5ges = specific ag5cy missions4  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 ,measur+ impacts (     
f$]ally fund$ ,r,d --,! ,director %all  
aw>d grants on a competitive1           
m]it-review$ basis to in/itutions (     
high] education or non-pr(it            
organizations 7or consortia ( su*       
in/itutions or organizations7 to support
 rese>* & developm5t ( data1 models1    
indicators1 & associat$ analytical tools
 to improve our und]/&+ ( ! impacts (   

,f$]ally fund$ rese>* on society1 !     
economy1 & ! work=ce1 includ+ dome/ic   
job creation4  7j7 ,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 
7k7 ,biological field /ations & m>9e    
laboratories ,! ,director %all cont9ue  
to support enhanc+1 repair+ & ma9ta9+   

rese>* in/rum5tation1 laboratories1     
telecommunications & h\s+ at biological 
field /ations & m>9e laboratories4  7l7 
,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  7m7 ,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$ictability & to support !
 creation ( tools & te*nologies1 includ+
 advanc+ data analytics & utilization ( 
artificial intellig5ce1 = increas$      
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     
complex infra/ructures1 p>ticul>ly ^? t 
address critical int]dep5d5ce among     
infra/ructures & lev]age ! gr[+ infusion
 ( cyb]-physical-social compon5ts into !
 infra/ructures2  7#c7 developm5t (     
equipm5t & in/rum5tation = innovation 9 
resili5t eng9e]$ infra/ructures2  7#d7  

multidiscipl9>y rese>* on ! behaviors   
individuals & communities engage 9 to   
detect1 p]ceive1 und]/&1 pr$ict1 assess1
 mitigate1 & prev5t risks & to improve &
 increase resili5ce4  7#e7 advancem5ts 9
 multidiscipl9>y wildfire sci5ce1       
includ+ ^? relat$ to air quality        
impacts1 human behavior1 & e>ly         
detection & w>n+2 &  7n7 ,,uav          
te*nologies ,! ,director %all c>ry out a
 program ( rese>* & relat$ activities = 
unmann$ a]ial vehicle te*nologies1 :i*  
may include a prize competition pursuant
 to section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl]     
,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 & support =           
und]graduate & graduate curriculum      
developm5t4  7o7 ,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+ ?r\gh b9ational rese>* &        
developm5t organizations & f\ndations & 
by s5d+ teams ( ,f\ndation sci5tific    
/aff = site visits ( sci5tific          
facilities & ag5cies 9 o!r c\ntries4    
7p7 ,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 ,9 consultation ) o!r    
relevant ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 !       
,director %all require t e proposal =   
fund+ = rese>* t involves collect+ or   
g5]at+ specim5s include a specim5       
managem5t plan t includes a description 
( h[ ! specim5s & associat$ 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  7q7 ,clean   
wat] rese>* & te*nology accel]ation ,!  
,director %all aw>d grants on a         
competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to      
in/itutions ( high] education or        
non-pr(it organizations 7or consortia ( 
su* in/itutions or organizations7 to--  
7#a7 support transdiscipl9>y rese>* to  
significantly advance our und]/&+ ( wat]
 availability1 quality1 & dynamics & !  
impact ( human activity & a *ang+       
climate on urban & rural wat] & wa/ewat]
 sy/ems2  7#b7 develop1 pilot & deploy  

innovative te*nologies1 sy/ems1 & o!r   
approa*es to id5tify+ & address+        
*all5ges t affect wat] availability1    
quality1 & security1 includ+ ?r\gh      
direct engagem5t ) affect$ communities &
 p>tn]%ips ) ! private sector1 ,/ate1   
tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 non-pr(it    
organizations & wat] managem5t          
pr(essionals2 &  7#c7 gr[ ! sci5tific   
work=ce capable ( /udy+ & manag+ wat] & 
wa/ewat] sy/ems1 ?r\gh education1 tra9+1
 & o!r pr(essional developm5t4  7r7     
,te*nology & behavioral sci5ce rese>* ,!
 ,director %all aw>d grants on a        
m]it-bas$1 competitive basis = rese>*   
to-- 7#a7 increase und]/&+ ( social m$ia
 & consum] te*nology access & use       
patt]ns & relat$ psy*ological &         
behavioral issues1 p>ticul>ly =         
adolesc5ts2 &  7#b7 explore ! role (    
social m$ia & consum] te*nology 9 ris+  
rates ( depressive symptoms1 suicidal   
ideation1 drug use1 & dea?s ( despair1  
p>ticul>ly = communities exp]i5c+       
long-t]m economic di/ress4  7s7         

,manufactur+ rese>* am5dm5t ,section    
#ejf7;a7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#a7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ &  
be=e virtual manufactur+2 &  7,b7 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &     
artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+22 &
  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 
additive manufactur+1 includ+ new       
mat]ial designs1 complex mat]ials1 rapid
 pr9t+ te*niques1 & real-"t process     
controls2 &  7#h7 cont9u\s manufactur+ (
 biological products & simil> innovat+  
monitor+ & control te*niques4  4  7t7   
,critical m9]als m9+ rese>* & developm5t
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( !        
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all aw>d  
grants1 on a competitive basis1 to      
in/itutions ( high] education or        
nonpr(it organizations 7or consortium ( 
su* in/itutions or organizations7 to    
support basic rese>* t w accel]ate      
innovation to advance critical m9]als   

m9+ /rategies & te*nologies = ! purpose 
( mak+ bett] use ( dome/ic res\rces &   
elim9at+ national reliance on m9]als &  
m9]al mat]ials t are subject to supply  
disruptions4  7#b7 ,use ( funds         
,activities fund$ by a grant "u ?is     
subsection may include-- 7,a7 advanc+   
m9+ rese>* & developm5t activities to   
develop new mapp+ & m9+ te*nologies &   
te*niques1 includ+ advanc$ critical     
m9]al extraction1 production1 sep>ation1
 alloy+1 or process+ te*niques &        
te*nologies t c decrease en]gy int5sity1
 pot5tial environm5tal impact & co/s (  
^? activities2  7,b7 conduct+ long-t]m  
e>? obs]vation ( reclaim$ m9e sites1    
includ+ ! /udy ( ! evolution ( microbial
 div]sity at su* sites2  7,c7 exam9+ !  
application ( artificial intellig5ce =  
geological exploration ( critical       
m9]als1 includ+ :at ! size & div]sity ( 
data sets w\ld be requir$2  7,d7 exam9+ 
! application ( ma*9e le>n+ = detection 
& sort+ ( critical m9]als1 includ+ :at !
 size & div]sity ( data sets w\ld be    

requir$2  7,e7 conduct+ detail$ isotope 
/udies ( critical m9]als & ! developm5t 
( m ref9$ geologic models2  7,f7 improv$
 und]/&+ ( ! geological & geo*emical    
processes ?r\gh :i* critical m9]als =m &
 are conc5trat$ into economically viable
 deposits2 or  7,g7 provid+ tra9+ &     
rese>*] opportunities to und]graduate & 
graduate /ud5ts to prep>e ! next        
g5]ation ( m9+ eng9e]s & rese>*]s4  7#c7
 ,exi/+ programs ,! ,director %all      
ensure aw>ds made "u ?is subsection are 
complem5t>y & n duplicative ( exi/+     
programs across ! f\ndation & ,f$]al    
,gov]nm5t4  7u7 ,/udy ( ,,ai ,rese>*    
,capacity  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( 
! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all     
conduct a /udy1 or support ! developm5t 
( a /udy ?r\gh ! ,sci5ce & ,te*nology   
,policy ,in/itute or by any o!r         
appropriate organization z det]m9$ by ! 
,director1 on artificial intellig5ce    
rese>* capacity at ,u4,s4 in/itutions ( 
high] education4  7#b7 ,/udy cont5ts ,! 
,director %all ensure t1 at a m9imum1 ! 

/udy "u subsection 7a7 addresses !      
foll[+ topics3 7,a7 ,:i* univ]sities are
 putt+ out significant pe]-review$      
artificial intellig5ce rese>*1 includ+  
bas$ on quantity & numb] ( citations4   
7,b7 ,= ea* ( ! univ]sities describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a71 :at specific factors     
enable _! ,,ai rese>*1 includ+ comput+  
p[]1 data sets & availability1          
specializ$ curriculum1 & indu/ry & o!r  
p>tn]%ips4  7,c7 ,h[ univ]sities n      
includ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 c\ld implem5t ! 
factors 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to produce ,,ai 
rese>*1 z well z case /udies t          
univ]sities c look to z examples &      
pot5tial pilot programs t ! ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t c\ld develop or support to    
help univ]sities produce ,,ai rese>*4   
7#c7 ,work%ops ,! ,director may support 
work%ops to help in=m ! /udy requir$ "u 
?is subsection4  7#d7 ,publication ,!   
,director %all ensure t ! /udy c>ri$ out
 "u ?is subsection is made publicly     
available n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7v7        

,advanc+ ,io,t = ,precision ,agriculture
  7#a7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation     
,directive on ,agricultural ,s5sor      
,rese>* ,9 aw>d+ grants "u its s5sor    
sy/ems & network$ sy/ems programs1 !    
,director %all include 9 consid]ation ( 
portfolio balance rese>* & developm5t on
 s5sor connectivity 9 environm5ts (     
int]mitt5t connectivity & int]mitt5t    
computation-- 7,a7 to improve ! reliable
 use ( advance s5s+ sy/ems 9 rural &    
agricultural areas2 &  7,b7 t consid]s--
 7i7 direct gateway access = locally    
/or$ data2  7ii7 att5uation ( signal    
transmission2  7iii7 loss ( signal      
transmission2 &  7iv7 at-scale p]=mance 
= wireless p[]4  7#b7 ,updat+           
,consid]ations = ,precision ,agriculture
 ,te*nology )9 ! ,,nsf ,advanc$         
,te*nical ,education ,program ,section  
#c ( ! ,sci5tific & ,advanc$-,te*nology 
,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i7 is 
am5d$ 9 subsection 7e77#c7-- 7,a7 9     
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by 

/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7   
applications t incorporate di/ance le>n+
 tools & approa*es4  4  7#c7 ,,gao      
review ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]   
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide-- 
7,a7 a te*nology assessm5t ( precision  
agriculture te*nologies1 su* z ! exi/+  
use (-- 7i7 s5sors1 scann]s1            
radio-frequ5cy id5tification1 & relat$  
te*nologies t c monitor soil prop]ties1 
irrigation conditions1 & plant          
physiology2  7ii7 s5sors1 scann]s1      
radio-frequ5cy id5tification1 & relat$  
te*nologies t c monitor live/ock        
activity & heal?2  7iii7 network        
connectivity & wireless communications t
 c securely support digital agriculture 
te*nologies 9 rural & remote areas2     
7iv7 a]ial imag]y g5]at$ by satellites  
or unmann$ a]ial vehicles2  7v7         
gr\nd-bas$ robotics2  7vi7 control      
sy/ems design & connectivity1 su* z sm>t
 irrigation control sy/ems2  7vii7      

,global ,position+ ,sy/em-bas$          
applications2 &  7viii7 data managem5t  
s(tw>e & advanc$ analytics t c assi/    
decision mak+ & improve agricultural    
outcomes2 &  7,b7 a review ( ,f$]al     
programs t provide support = precision  
agriculture rese>*1 developm5t1         
adoption1 education1 or tra9+1 9 exi/5ce
 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7w7  
,a/ronomy & satellite con/ellations ,!  
,director %all support rese>* into & !  
design1 developm5t1 & te/+ ( mitigation 
measures to address ! impact ( satellite
 con/ellations on ,f\ndation sci5tific  
programs by-- 7#a7 aw>d+ grants on a    
competitive basis to support            
inve/igations into ! impacts ( satellite
 con/ellations on gr\nd-bas$ optical1   
infr>$1 & radio a/ronomy1 includ+ ?r\gh 
exi/+ programs su* ,spectrum & ,wireless
 ,innovation enabl$ by ,future          
,te*nologies 7,,swift7 & ! ,spectrum    
,innovation ,initiative2  7#b7 support+ 
rese>* on satellite impacts & b5efits & 
mitigation /rategies to be c>ri$ out at 

"o or m ,f\ndation support$ ,f$]ally    
,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]s or  
l>ge facilities1 z appropriate2 &  7#c7 
support+ work%ops relat$ to ! impact (  
satellite con/ellations on sci5tific    
rese>* & h[ ^? con/ellations c\ld be us$
 to improve sci5tific rese>*4  #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 (   
,f\ndation-fund$ projects1 ! ,director  

%all require grant proposals submitt$ to
 ! ,f\ndation1 z appropriate1 to include
 e/imates ( computational res\rce ne$s =
 projects t require use ( advanc$       
comput+4 ,! ,director %all enc\rage &   
provide access to tools t facilitate !  
inclusion ( ^! measures1 includ+ ^?     
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% e two ye>s a      
summ>y ( ! am\nt & types ( advanc$      
comput+ capabilities t are ne$$ to fully
 meet ! ,f\ndation's project ne$s z     
id5tifi$ "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 describes ! advanc$   
comput+ res\rces & capabilities t w\ld  
fully meet anticipat$ project ne$s1     

includ+ ?r\gh inve/m5ts 9 ! ,mid-,scale 
,rese>* ,infra/ructure program & !      
,major ,rese>* ,equipm5t & ,facilities  
,con/ruction acc\nt2  7,b7 draws on     
community input1 in=mation conta9$ 9    
rese>* proposals1 allocation reque/s1   
insights f ,f\ndation-fund$             
cyb]-infra/ructure op]ators1 &          
,f\ndation-wide in=mation ga!r+ reg>d+  
community ne$s2  7,c7 consid]s          
computational ne$s ( plann$ major       
facilities2  7,d7 reflects anticipat$   
te*nology tr5ds2  7,e7 in=ms us]s &     
pot5tial p>tn]s ab\t future facilities &
 s]vices2  7,f7 addresses ! ne$s ( gr\ps
 hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em &    
geographic regions ) l[ availability &  
high dem& = advanc$ comput+ res\rces2   
7,g7 consid]s h[ ,f\ndation-support$    
advanc$ comput+ capabilities c be       
lev]ag$ = activities ?r\gh !            
,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+       
,solutions2 &  7,h7 provides an update  
to ,congress ab\t ! level ( fund+       
necess>y to fully meet computational    

res\rce ne$s = ! rese>* community4  7#d7
 ,secur+ ,am]ican ,rese>* f ,cyb] ,!ft  
7,a7 ,network+ & in=mation te*nology    
rese>* & developm5t update ,section     
#aja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,high-,p]=mance        
,comput+ ,act ( #aiia 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#eeaa7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by mov+ ! m>g9s ( 
subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,j7 ?r\gh 7,o7 two 
ems to ! left2  7ii7 by r$esignat+      
subp>agraphs 7,j7 ?r\gh 7,o7 z          
subp>agraphs 7,k7 ?r\gh 7,p71           
respectively2 &  7iii7 by ins]t+ aft]   
subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3  7,j7 provide
 = improv+ ! security1 reliability1 &   
resili5cy ( comput+ & network+ sy/ems   
us$ by in/itutions ( high] education &  
o!r nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions = !     
process+1 /orage & transmission (       
s5sitive f$]ally fund$ rese>* &         
associat$ data2  4  7,b7 ,comput+       
,enclave ,pilot ,program  7i7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce      
,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) ! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &     
,te*nology & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all 

e/abli% a pilot program to aw>d grants  
to ensure ! security ( f$]ally-support$ 
rese>* data & to assi/ regional         
in/itutions ( high] education & _!      
rese>*]s 9 compliance ) regulations     
reg>d+ ! safegu>d+ ( s5sitive in=mation 
& o!r relevant regulations & ,f$]al     
guidel9es4  7ii7 ,/ructure ,9 c>ry+ out 
! pilot program e/abli%$ pursuant to    
clause 7i71 ! ,director %all select ?ree
 in/itutions ( high] education f among  
in/itutions classifi$ "u ! ,indiana     
,univ]sity ,c5t] = ,po/second>y ,rese>* 
,c>negie ,classification z a            
doctorate-grant+ univ]sity ) a v high   
level ( rese>* activity1 & ) a hi/ory ( 
work+ ) secure in=mation = ! developm5t1
 in/allation1 ma9t5ance1 or su/a9m5t (  
secure comput+ enclaves4  7iii7         
,regionalization  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9      
select+ univ]sities pursuant to clause  
7ii71 ! ,director %all give pref]5ce to 
in/itutions ( high] education ) !       
capability ( s]v+ o!r regional          
univ]sities4  7,,ii7 ,geographic        

disp]sal ,! enclaves %\ld be            
geographically disp]s$ to bett] meet !  
ne$s ( regional int]e/s4  7iv7 ,program 
elem5ts ,! ,director %all "w )          
in/itutions ( high] education select$   
pursuant to clause 7ii7 to-- 7,i7       
develop an approv$ design bluepr9t =    
compliance ) ,f$]al data protection     
protocols2  7,,ii7 develop a            
compreh5sive & confid5tial li/1 or a    
bill ( mat]ials1 ( ea* b9>y compon5t ( !
 s(tw>e1 firmw>e1 or product t is       
requir$ to deploy additional secure     
comput+ enclaves2  7,,iii7 develop      
templates = all policies & proc$ures    
requir$ to op]ate ! secure comput+      
enclave 9 a rese>* sett+2  7,,iv7       
develop a sy/em security plan template2 
&  7,v7 develop a process = manag+ a    
plan ( action & mile/ones = ! secure    
comput+ enclave4  7v7 ,duration ,subject
 to o!r availability ( appropriations1 !
 pilot program e/abli%$ pursuant to     
clause 7i7 %all op]ate = n less ?an #c  
ye>s4  7vi7 ,report  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,!   

,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation %all report to ,congress n   
lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! completion ( ! 
pilot program "u clause 7i74  7,,ii7    
,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u subclause 
7,i7 %all include-- 7aa7 an assessm5t ( 
! pilot program "u clause 7i71 includ+  
an assessm5t ( ! security b5efits       
provid$ by su* secure comput+ enclaves2 
7bb7 recomm5dations relat$ to ! value ( 
exp&+ ! network ( secure comput+        
enclaves2 &  7cc7 recomm5dations on !   
efficacy ( ! use ( secure comput+       
enclaves by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 a      
broad] ef=t to exp& security ( ,f$]al   
rese>*4  7vii7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,director1 #ch1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbd1 to c>ry
 out ! activities outl9$ 9 ?is section4 
7e7 ,national secure data s]vice  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) 
! ,*ief ,/ati/ician ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  
%all e/abli% a demon/ration project to  
develop1 ref9e & te/ models to in=m !   

full implem5tation ( ! ,commission on   
,evid5ce-,bas$ ,policymak+ recomm5dation
 = a gov]nm5t-wide data l9kage & access 
infra/ructure = /ati/ical activities    
conduct$ = /ati/ical purposes1 z def9$ 9
 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code4  7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an "o 
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ,director %all e/abli% a ,national     
,secure ,data ,s]vice demon/ration      
project4 ,! ,national ,secure ,data     
,s]vice demon/ration project %all be--  
7,a7 align$ ) ! pr9ciples1 be/          
practices1 & priority actions recomm5d$ 
by ! ,advisory ,committee on ,data =    
,evid5ce ,build+1 to ! ext5t feasible2 &
  7,b7 op]at$ directly by or via a      
contract t is manag$ by ! ,national     
,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics4   
7#c7 ,data ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 
! ,director %all engage ) ,f$]al & ,/ate
 ag5cies to collect1 acquire1 analyze1  
report1 & dissem9ate /ati/ical data 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates & o!r nations to support  
gov]nm5twide evid5ce-build+ activities  

consi/5t ) ! ,f\ndations =              
,evid5ce-,bas$ ,policymak+ ,act ( #bjah4
  7#d7 ,privacy & confid5tiality        
protections ,if ! ,director issues a    
managem5t contract "u p>agraph 7#b71 !  
aw>dee %all be designat$ z an ag5t "u   
*apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 sub*apt] ,,iii1 section #cefa et 
seq41 ) all requirem5ts & obligations = 
protect+ confid5tial in=mation del9eat$ 
9 ! ,confid5tial ,in=mation ,protection 
& ,/ati/ical ,effici5cy ,act ( #bjah & !
 ,privacy ,act ( #aigd4  7#e7 ,te*nology
 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 !         
,director %all consid] application & use
 ( sy/ems & te*nologies t incorporate   
protection measures to reasonably ensure
 confid5tial data & /ati/ical products  
are protect$ 9 accordance ) obligations 
"u *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 sub*apt] ,,iii1 section #cefa et 
seq41 includ+ sy/ems & te*nologies t    
ensure raw data & o!r s5sitive inputs   
are n accessible to recipi5ts (         
/ati/ical outputs f ! ,national ,secure 

,data ,s]vice demon/ration project4     
7#f7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,national ,secure   
,data ,s]vice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 
%all ma9ta9 a public website )          
up-to-date in=mation on support$        
projects4  7#g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b  
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,national ,secure ,data ,s]vice       
demon/ration project e/abli%$ "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 %all submit a report to   
,congress t includes-- 7,a7 a           
description ( policies = protect+ data1 
consi/5t ) applicable f$]al law2  7,b7 a
 compreh5sive description ( all complet$
 or active data l9kage activities &     
projects2  7,c7 an assessm5t ( !        
effectiv5ess ( ! demon/ration project = 
mitigat+ risks & remov+ b>ri]s to a     
su/a9$ implem5tation ( ! ,national      
,secure ,data ,s]vice z recomm5d$ by !  
,commission on ,evid5ce-,bas$           
,policymak+2 &  7,d7 if deem$ effective 
by ! ,director1 a plan = scal+ up !     
demon/ration project to facilitate data 
access = evid5ce build+ :ile ensur+     

transp>5cy & privacy4  7#h7             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,director to c>ry out ?is subsection    
#i1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb    
?r\gh #bjbf4  #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 support use-inspir$ rese>*1       
accel]ate ! translation (               
,f\ndation-support$ fundam5tal rese>* & 
to advance te*nologies1 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 7b7 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 develop+   
approa*es to te*nology transf] t d n    
rely only on traditional m>ket &        
comm]cialization tools1 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 & incubators & enc\rage !  
=mation & gr[? ( new companies2  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   
labor organizations1 bus9esses & o!r    
=-pr(it entities1 ,f$]al or ,/ate       
ag5cies1 community organizations1 o!r   
,f\ndation directorates1 national labs1 
field /ations & m>9e laboratories1      
int]national entities z appropriate1    
b9ational rese>* & developm5t f\ndations
 & funds1 exclud+ =eign entities (      
conc]n1 & o!r organizations2  7#d7 build
 capacity = use-inspir$ & 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>* & entrepr5eur%ip 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$s1
 data managem5t & s(tw>e tools1 &       
networks & communication plat=ms =      
int]active & collective le>n+ &         
in=mation %>+2  7#h7 id5tify social1    
behavioral1 & economic driv]s &         
consequ5ces ( te*nological innovations2 
&  7#i7 ensure ! programmatic "w ( !    
,directorate & ,f\ndation incorporates a
 work] p]spective ?r\gh p>ticipation by 
labor organizations & work=ce tra9+     
organizations4  7d7 ,assi/ant director  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all appo9t  
an ,assi/ant ,director responsible = !  
managem5t ( ! ,directorate e/abli%$ "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 includ+ individuals ) k ( !     
te*nical & social dim5sions ( sci5ce &  
te*nology1 te*nology transf] exp]ts1    
labor organizations1 & repres5tatives ( 
civil society1 community organizations1 
& 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 & dome/ic job creation 9 
critical te*nologies4  7#c7             
,cyb]security4  7#d7 ,national security4
  7#e7 ,,/em education & work=ce4  7#f7 

,social & economic inequality4  7h7     
,te*nology rese>* in/itutes  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,director may aw>d grants &    
coop]ative agreem5ts to in/itutions (   
high] education1 or consortia !re(1 = ! 
plann+1 e/abli%m5t1 & support (         
,te*nology ,rese>* ,in/itutes 9 key     
te*nology areas1 z det]m9$ by !         
,director4  7#b7 ,uses ( funds ,funds   
aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ by a    
,te*nology ,rese>* ,in/itute to-- 7,a7  
conduct fundam5tal rese>* to advance    
innovation 9 a key te*nology2  7,b7     
conduct rese>* involv+ a key te*nology  
to solve *all5ges ) social1 economic1   
heal?1 sci5tific1 & national security   
implications2  7,c7 fur!r ! developm5t1 
adoption1 & comm]cialization (          
innovations 9 key te*nology focus areas1
 includ+ ?r\gh p>tn]%ip ) o!r ,f$]al    
ag5cies & ,f$]al laboratories1 indu/ry1 
includ+ />tup companies1 labor          
organizations1 civil society            
organizations1 & /ate & local1 & ,tribal
 gov]nm5ts4  7,d7 develop & manage      

multi-us] rese>* te/b$s & in/rum5tation 
= key te*nologies2  7,e7 develop &      
manage an accessible repository1 z      
appropriate1 = rese>* data &            
computational models relevant to !      
relevant key te*nology field1 consi/5t )
 applicable privacy & intellectual      
prop]ty laws2  7,f7 conv5e national     
work%ops = rese>*]s & o!r /akehold]s 9 t
 te*nology area2  7,g7 e/abli% tra9ee%ip
 programs = graduate /ud5ts :o pursue   
rese>* relat$ to ! te*nology lead+ to a 
ma/]s or doctorate degree by provid+    
fund+ & o!r assi/ance1 & by provid+     
graduate /ud5ts opportunities = rese>*  
exp]i5ces 9 gov]nm5t or indu/ry relat$  
to ! /ud5ts' /udies 9 t te*nology area2 
7,h7 engage 9 outrea* & engagem5t to    
broad5 p>ticipation 9 te*nology rese>* &
 education2 &  7,i7 support su* o!r     
activities t ! ,director det]m9es       
appropriate4  7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9    
mak+ aw>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,director  
may consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! activities 
propos$-- 7,a7 h ! pot5tial to create an

 innovation ecosy/em1 or enhance exi/+  
ecosy/ems1 to translate ,te*nology      
,rese>* ,in/itute rese>* into           
applications & products1 z appropriate  
to ! topic ( ea* ,in/itute2  7,b7       
support transdiscipl9>y rese>* &        
developm5t across multiple in/itutions (
 high] education & organizations2  7,c7 
support transdiscipl9>y education       
activities1 includ+ curriculum          
developm5t1 rese>* exp]i5ces1 & faculty 
pr(essional developm5t across           
und]graduate1 graduate1 & pr(essional   
academic programs2  7,d7 involve        
p>tn]%ips ) multiple types (            
in/itutions1 includ+ em]g+ rese>*       
in/itutions1 ,h,b,c,us1 & m9ority s]v+  
in/itutions1 & ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1    
,f$]al laboratories1 indu/ry1 /ate1     
local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 labor       
organizations1 civil society            
organizations1 & o!r entities t may use 
or be affect$ by ! te*nology2 &  7,e7   
include a compon5t t addresses ! e?ical1
 societal1 safety1 & security           

implications relevant to ! application (
 ! te*nology4  7#d7 ,duration  7,a7     
,initial p]iod ,an aw>d "u ?is section  
%all be = an initial p]iod ( #e ye>s4   
7,b7 ,r5ewal ,an e/abli%$ ,te*nology    
,in/itute may apply =1 & ! ,director may
 grant1 ext5d$ fund+ = p]iods ( #e ye>s 
on a m]it-review$ basis4  7#e7          
,application ,an in/itution ( high]     
education or consortia !re( seek+       
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section %all  
submit to ! ,director an application at 
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,director may require4    
7#f7 ,competitive1 m]it-review ,9 mak+  
aw>ds "u ! section1 ! ,director %all--  
7,a7 use a competitive1 m]it review     
process t includes pe] review by a      
div]se gr\p ( individuals ) relevant    
exp]tise f bo? ! private & public       
sectors2 &  7,b7 ensure ! focus areas ( 
! ,in/itute d n sub/antially &          
unnecess>ily duplicate ! ef=ts ( any o!r
 ,te*nology ,rese>* ,in/itute or any o!r
 simil> ef=t at ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy4     

7#g7 ,collaboration ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is
 section1 ! ,director may collaborate ) 
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions  
contribute to or are affect$ by !       
te*nology focus area ( ! in/itute4  7i7 
,entrepr5eurial fell[%ips  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,director %all aw>d fell[%ips to    
,ph4,d4-tra9$ sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to help
 develop lead]s capable ( matur+ promis+
 ideas & te*nologies f lab to m>ket &   
=ge connections betwe5 academic rese>* &
 gov]nm5t1 indu/ry1 & f9ance4  7#b7     
,applications ,an applicant = a fell[%ip
 "u ?is subsection %all submit to !     
,director an application at su* "t1 9   
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,director may require4 ,at a m9imum1 !  
,director %all require t applicants 7,a7
 h complet$ a doctoral degree 9 a ,,/em 
field no m ?an #e ye>s prior to ! data (
 ! application2 &  7,b7 h includ$ 9 !   
application a lett] ( support f ! int5d$
 ho/ in/itution t describes h[ ! fell[ w
 be emb$d$ 9 t in/itution's rese>*      
environm5t4  7#c7 ,outrea* ,! ,director 

%all conduct program outrea* to recruit 
fell[%ip applicants-- 7,a7 f div]se     
rese>* in/itutions2  7,b7 f all regions 
( ! c\ntry2 &  7,c7 f gr\ps hi/orically 
und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields2  7#d7 ,!  
,director may ent] into an agreem5t ) a 
?ird-p>ty entity to adm9i/] ! fell[%ips1
 subject to ! provisions ( ?is          
subsection4  7#e7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,director #ajj1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to c>ry
 out ! activities outl9$ 9 ?is          
subsection4  7j7 ,l[-income s*ol>%ip    
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! 
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 7ref]r$ to 
9 ?is section z ! ,director7 %all aw>d  
s*ol>%ips to l[-income individuals to   
enable su* individuals to pursue        
associate1 und]graduate1 or graduate    
level degrees 9 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 or  
comput] sci5ce4  7#b7 ,eligibility  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a  
s*ol>%ip "u ?is section1 an individual--
 7i7 mu/ be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 

a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 
section #aaja7;a7 ( title #h71 an ali5  
admitt$ z a refugee "u section #aaeg (  
title #h1 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2    
7ii7 %all prep>e & submit to ! ,director
 an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 
& conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director   
may require2 &  7iii7 %all c]tify to !  
,director t ! individual int5ds to use  
am\nts receiv$ "u ! s*ol>%ip to enroll  
or cont9ue enrollm5t at an in/itution ( 
high] education 7z def9$ 9 section      
#ajja7;a7 ( title #bj7 9 ord] to pursue 
an associate1 und]graduate1 or graduate 
level degree 9 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1      
comput] sci5ce1 or o!r te*nology &      
sci5ce programs designat$ by !          
,director4  7,b7 ,ability ,aw>ds (      
s*ol>%ips "u ?is section %all be made by
 ! ,director solely on ! basis ( !      
ability ( ! applicant1 except t 9 any   
case 9 :i* #b or m applicants =         
s*ol>%ips are deem$ by ! ,director to be
 possess$ ( sub/antially equal ability1 

& !re are n suffici5t s*ol>%ips         
available to grant "o to ea* ( su*      
applicants1 ! available s*ol>%ip or     
s*ol>%ips %all be aw>d$ to ! applicants 
9 a mann] t w t5d to result 9 a         
geographically wide di/ribution ?r\gh\t 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ( recipi5ts' places (   
p]man5t resid5ce4  7#c7 ,s*ol>%ip am\nt 
& r5ewal ,! am\nt ( a s*ol>%ip aw>d$ "u 
?is section %all be det]m9$ by !        
,director4 ,! ,director may r5ew        
s*ol>%ips = up to #e ye>s4  7#d7        
,au?orization ,( am\nts au?oriz$ = !    
,directorate = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+       
,solutions1 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be        
au?oriz$ = ?is program4  7k7 ,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  7l7      
,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 make     
appo9tm5ts ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 &      
pr(essional p]sonnel = 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]m9e4  7m7 ,e?ical1 legal1 &    
societal consid]ations ,! ,director %all
 e/abli% policies reg>d+ engagem5t )    
exp]ts 9 ! social dim5sions ( sci5ce &  
te*nology & 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  7n7 ,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  7o7    
,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  7p7 
,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  #aa4 ,plann+ & capacity build+   
grants ,section #fjb ( ! ,am]ican       
,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection  
7f72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7d71 ! foll[+3  7e7 ,plann+ & capacity  
build+ grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u !      
program e/abli%$ 9 section #ejh ( !     
,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act 
( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#b7 & !   
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 !   
,director %all aw>d grants to eligible  
entities = plann+ & capacity build+ at  
in/itutions ( high] education4  7#b7    
,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is           
subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means 

an in/itution ( high] education 7or a   
consortium ( su* in/itutions7 t1 accord+
 to ! data publi%$ by ! ,national ,c5t] 
= ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics1 is n1 on
 av]age1 among ! top #ajj in/itutions 9 
,f$]al ,r,d exp5ditures dur+ ! #c ye>   
p]iod prior to ! ye> ( ! aw>d4  7#c7    
,use ( funds ,9 addition to activities  
li/$ "u subsection 7c71 an eligible     
entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection
 may use funds to-- 7,a7 ensure !       
availability ( /aff1 includ+ te*nology  
transf] pr(essionals1 entrepr5eurs 9    
resid5ce1 & o!r m5tors z requir$ to     
accompli% ! purpose ( ?is subsection2   
7,b7 revise in/itution policies1 includ+
 policies relat$ to intellectual prop]ty
 & faculty entrepr5eur%ip1 & tak+ o!r   
necess>y /eps to implem5t relevant be/  
practices = academic te*nology transf]2 
7,c7 develop new local & regional       
p>tn]%ips among in/itutions ( high]     
education & betwe5 in/itutions ( high]  
education & private sector entities &   
o!r relevant organizations ) ! purpose (

 build+ networks1 exp]tise1 & o!r       
capacity to id5tify promis+ rese>* t may
 h pot5tial m>ket value & enable        
rese>*]s to pursue fur!r developm5t &   
transf] ( _! ideas into possible        
comm]cial or o!r use2  7,d7 develop     
sem9>s1 c\rses1 & o!r educational       
opportunities = /ud5ts1 po/-doctoral    
rese>*]s1 faculty1 & o!r relevant /aff  
at in/itutions ( high] education to     
increase aw>5ess & und]/&+ (            
entrepr5eur%ip1 pat5t+1 bus9ess plann+1 
& o!r areas relevant to te*nology       
transf]1 & connect /ud5ts & rese>*]s to 
relevant res\rces1 includ+ m5tors 9 !   
private sector2 &  7,e7 create & fund   
competitions to all[ entrepr5eurial     
/ud5ts & faculty to illu/rate !         
comm]cialization pot5tial ( _! ideas4   
7#d7 ,m9imum duration & size ( aw>d     
,grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all be 
at lea/ #c ye>s 9 duration & #ejj1jjj 9 
total am\nt4  7#e7 ,application ,an     
eligible entity seek+ fund+ "u ?is      
subsection %all submit an application to

 ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation at su* "t1 9
 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation &   
assurances z su* ,director may require4 
,! application %all include1 at a       
m9imum1 a description ( h[ ! eligible   
entity submitt+ an application plans to 
su/a9 ! propos$ activities beyond !     
duration ( ! grant4  7#f7 ,au?orization 
( appropriations ,f )9 funds au?oriz$ "u
 section #i1 !re are au?oriz$ to c>ry   
out ! activities "u ?is subsection #dj  
million = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh 
#bjbf4  4  ,june #bh1 #bjba,report$ ) an
 am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !  
,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 &    
ord]$ to be pr9t$