,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #bhd #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cieb ,report ,no4 #aag-cgc1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #af1 #bjba ,ms4 ,sherrill 7for herself and ,mr4 ,feenstra7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,june #af1 #bjbb ,additional sponsors3 ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,spanberger1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,lamb1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,ms4 ,moore of ,wisconsin1 ,mr4 ,casten1 ,mrs4 ,fletcher1 ,mr4 ,rush1 and ,mr4 ,carter of ,louisiana ,june #af1 #bjbb ,reported from the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,june #af1 #bjbb ,committee on ,natural ,resources discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,june #af1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to strengthen the role of the ,chief ,scientist of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration in order to promote scientific integrity and advance the ,administration's world-class research and development portfolio4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,noaa ,chief ,scientist ,act4 #b4 ,amendment to ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #d of #aigj relating to ,chief ,scientist of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7d7 of section #b of ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #d of #aigj 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 7#a7 ,there is in the ,administration a ,chief ,scientist of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration 7in this subsection referred to as the ,chief ,scientist71 who shall be selected by the ,administrator and compensated at the rate now or hereafter provided for ,level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule pursuant to section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,in selecting a ,chief ,scientist1 the ,administrator shall give due consideration to any recommendations for candidates which may be submitted by the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,science ,advisory ,board1 and other widely recognized1 reputable1 and diverse ,united ,states scientific or academic bodies1 including minority serving institutions or other such bodies representing underrepresented populations4 ,the ,chief ,scientist shall be the principal scientific adviser to the ,administrator on science and technology policy and strategy1 as well as scientific integrity1 and shall perform such other duties as the ,administrator may direct4 ,the ,chief ,scientist shall be an individual who is1 by reason of scientific education and experience1 knowledgeable in the principles of scientific disciplines associated with the work of the ,administration1 and who has produced work of scientific merit through an established record of distinguished service and achievement4 7#b7 ,the ,chief ,scientist shall-- 7,a7 adhere to any agency or department scientific integrity policy and-- 7i7 provide written consent to all applicable scientific integrity and other relevant science and technology policies of the ,administration prior to serving in such position1 with such written consent to be made available on a publicly accessible website of the ,administration2 7ii7 in conjunction with the ,administrator and other members of ,administration leadership1 undergo all applicable training programs of the ,administration which inform employees of their rights and responsibilities regarding the conduct of scientific research and communication with the media and the public regarding scientific research2 and 7iii7 in coordination with the ,administrator and other members of ,administration leadership1 make all practicable efforts to ensure ,administration employees and contractors who are engaged in1 supervise1 or manage scientific activities1 analyze or communicate information resulting from scientific activities1 or use scientific information in policy1 management1 or regulatory decisions1 adhere to established scientific integrity policies of the ,administration2 7,b7 provide policy and program direction for science and technology priorities of the ,administration and facilitate integration and coordination of research efforts across line offices of the ,administration1 with other ,federal agencies1 and with the external scientific community1 including through-- 7i7 leading the development of a science and technology strategy of the ,administration and issuing policy guidance to ensure that overarching ,administration policy is aligned with science and technology goals and objectives2 7ii7 chairing the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,science ,council and serving as a liaison to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,science ,advisory ,board2 7iii7 providing oversight to ensure-- 7,i7 the ,administration funds high priority and mission-aligned science and technology development1 including through partnerships with the private sector1 ,cooperative ,institutes1 academia1 nongovernmental organizations1 and other ,federal and non-,federal institutions2 and 7,,ii7 there is no unnecessary duplication of such science and technology development2 7iv7 ensuring the ,administration attracts1 retains1 and promotes world class scientists and researchers from diverse backgrounds1 experiences1 and expertise2 7v7 promoting the health and professional development of the ,administration's scientific workforce1 including by promoting efforts to reduce assault1 harassment1 and discrimination that could hamper such health and development2 and 7vi7 ensuring coordination across the scientific workforce and its conduct and application of science and technology with the ,administration's most recent ,diversity and ,inclusion ,strategic ,plan2 7,c7 under the direction of the ,administrator1 promote1 communicate1 and advocate for the ,administration's science and technology portfolio and strategy to the broad domestic1 ,tribal1 and international communities and ,congress1 represent the ,administration in promoting and maintaining good public and community relations1 and provide the widest practical and appropriate dissemination of science and technology information concerning the full range of the ,administration's earth system authorities2 7,d7 manage an ,office of the ,chief ,scientist-- 7i7 which shall be staffed by ,federal employees of the ,administration detailed to the office on a rotating basis1 in a manner that promotes diversity of expertise1 background1 and to the extent practicable1 ensures that each line office of the ,administration is represented in the ,office over time2 7ii7 in which there shall be a ,deputy ,chief ,scientist1 to be designated by the ,administrator or ,acting ,administrator from among the ,assistant ,administrators on a rotational basis1 as appropriate to their backgrounds or expertise1 who shall advise and support the ,chief ,scientist and perform the functions and duties of the ,chief ,scientist for not more than one year in the event the ,chief ,scientist is unable to carry out the duties of the ,office1 or in the event of a vacancy in such position2 and 7iii7 which may utilize contractors pursuant to applicable laws and regulations1 and offer opportunities to fellows under existing programs2 and 7,e7 not less frequently than once each year1 in coordination with the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,science ,council1 produce and make publicly available a report that-- 7i7 describes the ,administration's implementation of the science and technology strategy and scientific accomplishments from the past year2 7ii7 details progress toward goals and challenges faced by the ,administration's science and technology portfolio and scientific workforce2 7iii7 provides a summary of ,administration-funded research1 including-- 7,i7 the percentage of ,administration-funded research that is funded intramurally2 7,,ii7 the percentage of ,administration-funded research that is funded extramurally1 including the relative proportion of extramural research that is carried out by-- 7aa7 the private sector2 7bb7 ,cooperative ,institutes2 7cc7 academia2 7dd7 nongovernmental organizations2 and 7ee7 other categories as necessary2 and 7,,iii7 a summary of ,administration-funded research that is transitioned to operations1 applications1 commercialization1 and utilization2 and 7iv7 provides reporting on scientific integrity actions1 including by specifying the aggregate number of scientific and research misconduct cases1 the number of consultations conducted1 the number of allegations investigated1 the number of findings of misconduct1 and a summary of actions in response to such findings4 7#c7 ,nothing in this subsection may be construed as impeding the ability of the ,administrator to select any person for the position of ,chief ,scientist the ,administrator determines is qualified to serve in such position4 4 7b7 ,saving clause ,the individual serving as ,chief ,scientist of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act may continue to so serve until such time as the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration selects such a ,chief ,scientist in accordance with subsection 7d7 of section #b of ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #d of #aigj 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app71 as amended by subsection 7a74 ,june #af1 #bjbb ,reported from the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology with an amendment ,june #af1 #bjbb ,committee on ,natural ,resources discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed