,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #dfji  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,july #ba1 #bjba ,ms4 
,/ev5s 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,waltz1 ,ms4     
,johnson ( ,texas1 & ,mr4 ,lucas7       
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &     
,te*nology  ,a ,,bill  ,to reau?orize ! 
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort
 title  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be
 cit$ z ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &
 ,te*nology = ! ,future ,act ( #bjba4   
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort
 title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title   
,i--,,appropriations ,sec4 #aja4        
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title  
,,ii--,,measurem5t ,,rese>* ,sec4 #bja4 
,eng9e]+ biology & biometrology4 ,sec4  
#bjb4 ,gre5h\se gas measurem5t rese>*4  
,sec4 #bjc4 ,,ni/ au?ority =            
cyb]security & privacy activities4 ,sec4
 #bjd4 ,s(tw>e security & au!ntication4 
,sec4 #bje4 ,digital id5tity managem5t  

rese>*4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,biometrics rese>* &
 te/+4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,f$]al biometric     
p]=mance /&>ds4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,protect+   
rese>* f cyb] !ft4 ,sec4 #bji4          
,dissem9ation ( res\rces = rese>*       
in/itutions4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,advanc$       
communications rese>*4 ,sec4 #baa4      
,neutron scatt]+4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,quantum  
in=mation sci5ce4 ,sec4 #bac4           
,artificial intellig5ce4 ,title         
,,iii--,,g5]al ,,activities ,sec4 #cja4 
,,ni/ facilities & con/ruction4 ,sec4   
#cjb4 ,educational outrea* & support =  
und]repres5t$ communities4 ,sec4 #cjc4  
,o!r transactions au?ority4 ,sec4 #cjd4 
,int]national /&>ds developm5t4 ,sec4   
#cje4 ,update to manufactur+ ext5sion   
p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,/&>d te*nical    
update4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3   
7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! 
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology4  7#b7 ,framework ,!
 t]m ,framework means ! ,framework =    
,improv+ ,critical ,infra/ructure       
,cyb]security develop$ by ! ,national   

,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ref]r$
 to 9 ,executive ,ord] #achjj issu$ on  
,may #aa1 #bjag 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #bbcia  
et seq474  7#c7 ,hi/orically black      
colleges & univ]sities ,! t]m           
hi/orically ,black colleges &           
univ]sities has ! same mean+ giv5 to !  
t]m "p ,b in/itutions 9 section #cbb ( !
 ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74  7#d7 ,in/itute ,! t]m
 ,in/itute means ! ,national ,in/itute (
 ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4  7#e7 ,in/itution 
( high] education ,! t]m in/itution (   
high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m
 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education   
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74     
7#f7 ,int]national /&>ds organization ,!
 t]m ,int]national ,/&>ds ,organization 
has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #dea 
( ! ,trade ,agreem5ts ,act ( #aigi 7#ai 
,u4,s4,c4 #bega74  7#g7 ,m9ority s]v+   
in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+          
in/itution' means a ,hispanic-s]v+      
in/itution1 an ,alaska ,native-s]v+     
in/itution1 a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+    

in/itutions1 a ,pr$om9antly ,black      
,in/itution1 an ,asian ,am]ican &       
,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&]-s]v+   
in/itution1 or a ,native ,am]ican-s]v+  
nontribal in/itution z describ$ 9       
section #cga ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774  7#h7
 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !     
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4  7#i7 ,te*nical   
/&>ds ,! t]m te*nical /&>d has ! mean+  
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ab7;d77#e7 ( !  
,national ,te*nology ,transf] &         
,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie4  ,i           
,,appropriations  #aja4 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations  7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbb   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce   
#a1bfg1jgj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute (
 ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbb4
  7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt 
au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7       
#iae1egj1jjj %all be = sci5tific &      
te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory    
activities1 ( :i* #i1jjj1jjj may be     
transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2   

7,b7 #adj1jjj1jjj %all be = !           
con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( 
:i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1      
,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major         
,repairs2 &  7,c7 #baa1ejj1jjj %all be =
 indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1
 ( :i* #aee1jjj1jjj %all be = !         
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program
 "u sections #be & #bf ( ! ,national    
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bghl7 &         
#ef1ejj1jjj %all be = ! ,network =      
,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program "u    
section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute (   
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#bghs74  7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce   
#a1cce1bjj1jjj = ! ,national ,in/itute (
 ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal ye> #bjbc4
  7#b7 ,specific allocations ,( ! am\nt 
au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7        
#igi1ajj1jjj %all be = sci5tific &      
te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory    
activities1 ( :i* #aj1jjj1jjj may be    

transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2   
7,b7 #adj1jjj1jjj %all be = !           
con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( 
:i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1      
,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major         
,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x     
infra/ructure2 &  7,c7 #baf1bjj1jjj %all
 be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices       
activities1 ( :i* #aei1gjj1jjj %all be =
 ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip     
program "u sections #be & #bf ( !       
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk &  
#bghl7 & #ef1ejj1jjj %all be = !        
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation     
,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74  7c7 ,fiscal ye> 
#bjbd  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$  
to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce #a1djh1ebj1jjj = ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal
 ye> #bjbd4  7#b7 ,specific allocations 
,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7--  
7,a7 #a1jdg1fjj1jjj %all be = sci5tific 

& te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory  
activities1 ( :i* #ab1jjj1jjj may be    
transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2   
7,b7 #adj1jjj1jjj %all be = !           
con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( 
:i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1      
,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major         
,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x     
infra/ructure2 &  7,c7 #bbj1ijj1jjj %all
 be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices       
activities1 ( :i* #afd1djj1jjj %all be =
 ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip     
program "u sections #be & #bf ( !       
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk &  
#bghl7 & #ef1ejj1jjj %all be = !        
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation     
,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74  7d7 ,fiscal ye> 
#bjbe  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$  
to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce #a1dhf1hjj1jjj = ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal
 ye> #bjbe4  7#b7 ,specific allocations 

,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7--  
7,a7 #a1abj1ijj1jjj %all be = sci5tific 
& te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory  
activities1 ( :i* #ae1jjj1jjj may be    
transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2   
7,b7 #adj1jjj1jjj %all be = !           
con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( 
:i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1      
,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major         
,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x     
infra/ructure2 &  7,c7 #bbe1ijj1jjj %all
 be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices       
activities1 ( :i* #afi1djj1jjj %all be =
 ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip     
program "u sections #be & #bf ( !       
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk &  
#bghl7 & #ef1ejj1jjj %all be = !        
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation     
,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74  7e7 ,fiscal ye> 
#bjbf  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$  
to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce #a1egj1cdj1jjj = ! ,national   

,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = fiscal
 ye> #bjbf4  7#b7 ,specific allocations 
,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7--  
7,a7 #a1aii1djj1jjj %all be = sci5tific 
& te*nical rese>* & s]vices laboratory  
activities1 ( :i* #ah1jjj1jjj may be    
transf]r$ to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund2   
7,b7 #adj1jjj1jjj %all be = !           
con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( 
:i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1      
,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major         
,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x     
infra/ructure2 &  7,c7 #bca1jjj1jjj %all
 be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices       
activities1 ( :i* #agd1ejj1jjj %all be =
 ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip     
program "u sections #be & #bf ( !       
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk &  
#bc #bghl7 & #ef1ejj1jjj %all be = !    
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation     
,program "u section #cd ( ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74  ,,ii            
,,measurem5t ,,rese>*  #bja4 ,eng9e]+   

biology & biometrology  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,director %all--  7#a7 support basic    
measurem5t sci5ce1 te*nology rese>* =   
eng9e]+ biology1 biomanufactur+1 &      
biometrology to advance-- 7,a7          
measurem5t te*nologies to support       
f\ndational und]/&+ ( ! me*anisms (     
conv]sion ( ,,dna in=mation into cellul>
 function1 includ+ bo? ! natural &      
eng9e]$ production ( biomolecules2  7,b7
 te*nologies = measurem5t ( su*         
biomolecul> compon5ts & = complex       
eng9e]$ biological sy/ems2  7,c7 new    
data tools1 te*niques1 & processes to   
improve eng9e]+ biology1 biomanufactur+1
 & biometrology rese>*2 &  7,d7 all o!r 
areas deem$ by ! ,director to be        
critical to ! developm5t & deploym5t (  
eng9e]+ biology1 biomanufactur+ &       
biometrology2  7#b7 support activities  
to in=m & exp& ! developm5t (           
measurem5ts infra/ructure ne$$ to       
develop te*nical /&>ds to e/abli%       
int]op]ability & facilitate comm]cial   
developm5t ( biomolecul> measurem5t     

te*nology & eng9e]+ biology             
applications2  7#c7 conv5e indu/ry1     
in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it 
organizations1 ,f$]al laboratories1 &   
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies engag$ 9 eng9e]+     
biology rese>* & developm5t to develop  
coord9at$ te*nical roadmaps =           
au?oritative measurem5t ( ! molecul>    
compon5ts ( ! cell2  7#d7 provide access
 to us] facilities ) advanc$ or unique  
equipm5t1 s]vices1 mat]ials1 & o!r      
res\rces to indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high]
 education1 nonpr(it organizations1 &   
gov]nm5t ag5cies to p]=m rese>* & te/+2 
7#e7 e/abli% or exp& collaborative      
p>tn]%ips or consortia ) o!r ,f$]al     
ag5cies engag$ 9 eng9e]+ biology rese>* 
& developm5t1 in/itutions ( high]       
education1 ,f$]al laboratories1 &       
indu/ry to advance eng9e]+ biology      
applications2 &  7#f7 support graduate &
 po/ graduate rese>* & tra9+ 9          
biometrology1 biomanufactur+1 & eng9e]+ 
biology4  7b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( 
?is section1 ! t]m ,eng9e]+ ,biology    

means ! application ( eng9e]+ design    
pr9ciples & practices to biological     
sy/ems1 includ+ molecul> & cellul>      
sy/ems1 to advance fundam5tal und]/&+ ( 
complex natural sy/ems & to enable novel
 or optimize functions & capabilities4  
7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is     
section %all be con/ru$ to alt] !       
policies1 processes1 or practices (     
individual ,f$]al ag5cies 9 effect on ! 
day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 
relat+ to ! conduct ( biom$ical rese>* &
 advanc$ developm5t1 includ+ !          
solicitation & review ( extramural      
rese>* proposals4  7d7 ,controls ,9     
c>ry+ out activities au?oriz$ by ?is    
section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure prop]  
security controls are 9 place to protect
 s5sitive in=mation1 z appropriate4     
#bjb4 ,gre5h\se gas measurem5t rese>*   
7a7 ,gre5h\se gas measurem5t program    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9           
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !      

,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all  
c>ry out a measurem5t rese>* program to 
in=m ! developm5t ( be/ practices1      
b5*m>ks1 me?odologies1 proc$ures1 &     
te*nical /&>ds = ! measurem5t ( gre5h\se
 gas emissions & to assess & improve !  
p]=mance ( gre5h\se gas measurem5t      
sy/ems4  7#b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out  
su* a program1 ! ,director may-- 7,a7   
conduct rese>* & te/+ to improve !      
accuracy1 efficacy1 & reliability ( !   
measurem5t ( gre5h\se gas emissions2    
7,b7 conduct rese>* to create novel     
measurem5t te*nologies & te*niques = !  
measurem5t ( gre5h\se gases2  7,c7      
conv5e & engage ) relevant ,f$]al       
ag5cies & /akehold]s to e/abli% common  
def9itions & *>act]izations = !         
measurem5t ( gre5h\se gas emissions2    
7,d7 conduct outrea* & coord9ation to   
%>e te*nical exp]tise ) relevant indu/ry
 & non-indu/ry /akehold]s & /&>ds       
developm5t organizations to assi/ su*   
entities 9 ! developm5t ( be/ practices 
& te*nical /&>ds = gre5h\se gas         

measurem5ts2 &  7,e7 9 coord9ation ) !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy1 develop su* /&>d    
ref]5ce mat]ials z ! ,director det]m9es 
is necess>y to fur!r ! developm5t ( su* 
te*nical /&>ds4  7#c7 ,te/ b$s ,9       
coord9ation ) ! private sector1         
in/itutions ( high] education1 /ate &   
local gov]nm5ts1 ! ,national ,oceanic & 
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 !            
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r 
,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate1 !         
,director may cont9ue to develop &      
manage te/b$s to advance measurem5t     
rese>* & /&>ds developm5t = gre5h\se gas
 emissions4  7#d7 ,gre5h\se gas         
measurem5t c5t] ( excell5ce  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,director1 9 collaboration ) ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 !            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! heads ( o!r     
,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all aw>d

 to an in/itution ( high] education or  
an eligible nonpr(it organization 7or a 
consortium !re(71 on a m]it-review$1    
competitive basis1 funds to e/abli% a   
,c5t] ( ,excell5ce 9 ,gre5h\se ,gas     
,measurem5t4  7,b7 ,collaborations ,!   
,director %all require1 z a condition ( 
receipt ( ! aw>d "u ?is p>agraph1 t !   
activities ( ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce       
include collaboration among public &    
private organizations1 includ+          
in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it 
organizations1 private sector entities1 
& ,/ate1 tribal1 t]ritorial1 & local    
(ficials4  7,c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! 
,c5t] ( ,excell5ce %all be to--  7i7    
advance measurem5t sci5ce1 data         
analytics1 & model+ to improve !        
accuracy ( gre5h\se gas emissions       
measurem5t1 validation1 & attribution2  
7ii7 te/ & evaluate ! p]=mance ( exi/+  
capabilities = ! measurem5t & validation
 ( gre5h\se gas emissions2  7iii7       
educate & tra9 /ud5ts 9 measurem5t      
sci5ce1 computational sci5ce1 & sy/ems  

eng9e]+ rese>* relevant to gre5h\se gas 
measurem5ts2  7iv7 fo/] collaboration   
among academic rese>*]s1 private sector 
/akehold]s1 & ,/ate1 tribal1 t]ritorial1
 & local (ficials2  7v7 support         
,in/itute te/ b$s z describ$ 9          
subsection 7a77#c72 &  7vi7 collaborate 
) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to conduct outrea* 
& coord9ation to %>e te*nical exp]tise )
 relevant public & private sector       
/akehold]s1 includ+ ,/ate1 tribal1      
t]ritorial1 & local (ficials1 to assi/  
su* entities 9 measur+ gre5h\se gas     
emissions4  7,d7 ,requirem5ts  7i7 ,9   
g5]al ,an in/itution ( high] education  
or an eligible nonpr(it organization 7or
 a consortium !re(7 seek+ fund+ "u ?is  
subsection %all submit an application to
 ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &  
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may 
require4  7ii7 ,applications ,ea*       
application made "u clause 7i7 %all     
include a description (--  7,i7 h[ !    
,c5t] w "w ) o!r rese>* in/itutions1    
indu/ry p>tn]s1 & ,/ate & local (ficials

 to id5tify rese>*1 te/+1 & te*nical    
/&>ds ne$s relevant to gre5h\se gas     
emissions2  7,,ii7 h[ ! ,c5t] w promote 
active collaboration among rese>*]s 9   
multiple discipl9es involv$ 9 !         
measurem5t ( gre5h\se gas emissions2 &  
7,,iii7 h[ ! ,c5t] w %>e te*nical       
exp]tise ) relevant public & private    
sector /akehold]s1 includ+ /ate & local 
(ficials1 to assi/ su* entities 9       
measur+ gre5h\se gas emissions4  7iii7  
,selection & duration ,ea* ,c5t]        
e/abli%$ "u ! section is au?oriz$ to    
c>ry out activities = a p]iod ( #e ye>s1
 r5ewable = an additional #e ye>s at !  
discretion ( ! ,director1 9 consultation
 ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate4    
#bjc4 ,,ni/ au?ority = cyb]security &   
privacy activities ,section #b ( !      
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb et  
seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7--
  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2    
7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#af7 ?r\gh

 7#bg7 z p>agraphs 7#ba7 ?r\gh 7#cb71   
respectively2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#ae7 ! foll[+3  7#af7 support 
in=mation security measures = !         
developm5t & lifecycle ( s(tw>e & !     
s(tw>e supply *a91 includ+ developm5t ( 
be/ practices1 te*nical /&>ds1          
frameworks1 me?odologies1 proc$ures1    
processes1 & s(tw>e eng9e]+ toolkits &  
configurations2  7#ag7 support in=mation
 security measures1 includ+ be/         
practices1 guidel9es1 & te*nical /&>ds1 
= ! design1 adoption & deploym5t ( cl\d 
comput+ s]vices2  7#ah7 support rese>*1 
developm5t1 & practical application to  
improve ! usability ( cyb]security      
processes & te*nologies2  7#ai7         
facilitate & support ! developm5t ( a   
volunt>y1 cons5sus-bas$ set ( te*nical  
/&>ds1 guidel9es1 be/ practices1        
me?odologies1 proc$ures1 & processes to 
co/-effectively ensure appropriate      
privacy protections = p]sonally         
id5tifiable in=mation 9 sy/ems1         
te*nologies1 & processes us$ by bo? !   

public & private sector2  7#bj7 support 
privacy measures1 includ+ be/ practices1
 guidel9es1 te*nical /&>ds1 metrology1 &
 te/b$s = ! design1 adoption & deploym5t
 ( privacy enhanc+ te*nologies2  2 &    
7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 
clause 7viii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ix7 z clause 
7x72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause      
7viii7 ! foll[+3  7ix7 conduct reviews (
 & create impact metrics = cyb]security 
solutions & capabilities develop$ by !  
,in/itute = purposes ( improvem5t2 &  4 
#bjd4 ,s(tw>e security & au!ntication   
7a7 ,vuln]abilities 9 op5 s\rce s(tw>e  
,! ,director %all assess assign sev]ity 
metrics to id5tifi$ vuln]abilities ) op5
 s\rce s(tw>e & produce volunt>y        
guidance to assi/ ! entities t ma9ta9   
op5 s\rce s(tw>e repositories to discov]
 & mitigate vuln]abilities4  7b7        
,artificial intellig5ce-,enabl$ def5ses 
,! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* & te/+
 to improve ! effectiv5ess ( artificial 
intellig5ce-enabl$ cyb]security1 includ+

 by g5]at+ optimiz$ data sets to tra9   
artificial intellig5ce def5se sy/ems &  
evaluat+ ! p]=mance ( v>y+ network      
ar*itectures at /r5g!n+ network         
security4  7c7 ,au!ntication ( ,in/itute
 s(tw>e ,! ,director %all ensure all    
s(tw>e releas$ by ! ,in/itute is        
digitally sign$ & ma9ta9$ to enable     
/akehold]s to v]ify its au!nticity &    
integrity ^u in/allation & execution4   
7d7 ,assi/ance to inspectors g5]al ,!   
,director %all provide te*nical         
assi/ance to improve ! education & tra9+
 ( individual ,f$]al ag5cy ,inspectors  
,g5]al & /aff :o are responsible = !    
annual indep5d5t evaluation !y are      
requir$ to p]=m ( ! in=mation security  
program & practices ( ,f$]al ,ag5cies "u
 section #ceee ( title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  #bje4 ,digital id5tity   
managem5t rese>* ,section #ejd ( !      
,cyb]security ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad  
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdfd7 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  #ejd4 ,id5tity managem5t      
rese>* & developm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    

,director %all c>ry out a program (     
rese>* to support ! developm5t (        
volunt>y1 cons5sus-bas$ te*nical /&>ds1 
be/ practices1 b5*m>ks1 me?odologies1   
metrology1 te/b$s1 & con=mance crit]ia =
 id5tify managem5t1 tak+ into acc\nt    
appropriate us] conc]ns-- 7#a7 to       
improve int]op]ability & portability    
among id5tity managem5t te*nologies2    
7#b7 to /r5g!n id5tity pro(+ &          
v]ification me?ods us$ 9 id5tity        
managem5t sy/ems2  7#c7 to improve      
privacy protection 9 id5tity managem5t  
sy/ems ?r\gh au!ntication & security    
protocols2 &  7#d7 to monitor & improve 
! accuracy1 usability1 & inclusivity (  
id5tity managem5t sy/ems4  7b7 ,digital 
id5tity te*nical roadmap ,! ,director1 9
 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al     
ag5cies & /akehold]s f ! private sector1
 %all develop & ma9ta9 a te*nical       
roadmap = digital id5tity managem5t     
rese>* & developm5t focus$ on enabl+ !  
use & adoption ( mod]n digital id5tity  
solutions t align ) ! f\r crit]ia 9     

subsection 7a74  7c7 ,digital id5tity   
managem5t guidance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,director %all develop1 & p]iodically   
update1 9 collaboration ) o!r public &  
private sector organizations1 common    
def9itions & volunt>y guidance = digital
 id5tity managem5t sy/ems4  7#b7        
,guidance ,! ,guidance %all--  7,a7     
align ) ! f\r crit]ia 9 subsection 7a71 
z practicable2  7,b7 provide case /udies
 ( implem5tation ( guidance2  7,c7      
incorporate volunt>y te*nical /&>ds &   
indu/ry be/ practices2 &  7,d7 n        
prescribe or o!rwise require ! use (    
specific te*nology products or s]vices4 
7#c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is     
subsection1 ! ,director %all consult )--
 7,a7 ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies2  7,b7     
indu/ry2  7,c7 pot5tial end-us]s &      
individuals t w use s]vices relat$ to   
digital id5tity v]ification2 &  7,d7    
exp]ts ) relevant exp]i5ce 9 ! sy/ems t 
enable digital id5tity v]ification1 z   
det]m9$ by ! ,director4  4  #bjf4       
,biometrics rese>* & te/+  7a7 ,9 g5]al 

,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1   
%all e/abli% a program to support       
measurem5t rese>* to in=m ! developm5t (
 be/ practices1 b5*m>ks1 me?odologies1  
proc$ures1 & volunt>y te*nical /&>ds =  
biometric id5tification sy/ems1 includ+ 
facial recognition sy/ems1 to assess &  
improve ! p]=mance ( su* sy/ems4 ,9     
c>ry+ out su* program1 ! ,director may--
  7#a7 conduct rese>* to support ef=ts  
to improve ! p]=mance ( biometric       
id5tification sy/ems1 includ+ 9 areas   
relat$ to con=mity assessm5t1 image     
quality & int]op]ability1 contactless   
biometric capture te*nologies1 &        
human-9-!-loop biometric id5tification  
sy/ems & processes2  7#b7 conv5e &      
engage ) relevant /akehold]s to e/abli% 
common def9itions & *>act]izations =    
biometric id5tification sy/ems1 includ+ 
accuracy1 fairness1 bias1 privacy1      
cons5t1 & o!r prop]ties1 tak+ into      
acc\nt def9itions 9 relevant            
int]national te*nical /&>ds & o!r       
publications2  7#c7 c>ry out rese>* &   

te/+ on a range ( biometric modalities1 
su* z f+]pr9ts1 voice1 iris1 face1 ve91 
behavioral biometrics1 g5etics1         
multimodal biometrics1 & em]g+          
applications ( biometric id5tification  
te*nology2  7#d7 /udy ! use (           
privacy-enhanc+ te*nologies & o!r       
te*nical protective controls to         
facilitate access to public data sets = 
biometric rese>*2  7#e7 conduct outrea* 
& coord9ation to %>e te*nical exp]tise )
 relevant indu/ry & non-indu/ry         
/akehold]s & /&>ds developm5t           
organizations to assi/ su* entities 9 ! 
developm5t ( be/ practices & volunt>y   
/&>ds2 &  7#f7 develop su* /&>d ref]5ce 
artifacts z ! ,director det]m9es is     
necess>y to fur!r ! developm5t ( su*    
te*nical /&>ds4  7b7 ,biometrics v5dor  
te/ program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all c>ry out a
 te/ program to provide biometrics      
v5dors ! opportunity to te/ biometric   
id5tification te*nologies across a range
 ( modalities4  7#b7 ,activities ,9     

c>ry+ out ! program "u subp>agraph 7,a71
 ! ,director %all--  7,a7 conduct rese>*
 & regul> te/+ to improve & b5*m>k !    
accuracy1 efficacy1 & bias ( biometric  
id5tification sy/ems1 includ+ rese>* &  
te/+ on demographic v>iations1 capture  
devices1 pres5tation attack detection1  
p>tially occlud$ or comput] g5]at$      
images1 privacy & security designs &    
controls1 template protection1          
de-id5tification1 & comp>ison (         
algori?m1 human1 & comb9$ algori?m-human
 recognition capability2  7,b7 develop  
an approa* = te/+ s(tw>e & cl\d-bas$    
biometrics applications1 includ+ remote 
sy/ems1 9 ,in/itute te/ facilities2     
7,c7 e/abli% ref]5ce use cases =        
biometric applications & p]=mance       
crit]ia = assess+ ea* use case1 includ+ 
accuracy & bias metrics2  7,d7 produce  
public-fac+ reports ( ! f9d+s f su* te/+
 = a g5]al audi5ce2 &  7,e7 conduct su* 
o!r activities z deem$ necess>y by !    
,director4  7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips ) o!r f$]al 
ag5cies ,9 addition to su* sums z may be

 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise  
made available to c>ry out ?is section1 
! ,director may accept funds f o!r      
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & ,/ates &   
local gov]nm5ts to c>ry out activities  
"u ?is subsection4  #bjg4 ,f$]al        
biometric p]=mance /&>ds ,section #bj ( 
! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &        
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4          
#bgh;g-#c7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7b7--  
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! 
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 p]=mance  
/&>ds & guidel9es = high risk biometric 
id5tification sy/ems1 includ+ facial    
recognition sy/ems1 acc\nt+ = v>i\s use 
cases1 type ( biometric id5tification   
sy/ems1 & relevant op]ational           
conditions4  4  #bjh4 ,protect+ rese>* f
 cyb] !ft ,section #b7;e77#a77;,a7 ( !  
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4          
#bgb7;e77#a77;,a771 z am5d$ by section  
#bjc7b71 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 9 clause

 7ix71 z add$ by section #bjc7b77;,c71  
by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7#b7 by   
r$esignat+ clause 7x71 z r$esignat$ by  
section #bjc7b77;,b71 z clause 7xi72 &  
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ix71 z add$ 
by section #bjc7b77;,c71 ! foll[+3  7x7 
consid] in/itutions ( high] education 7z
 def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high]        
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajja772 &  4  #bji4 ,dissem9ation (    
res\rces = rese>* in/itutions  7a7      
,dissem9ation ( res\rces = rese>*       
in/itutions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
"o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,director %all1 us+ ! au?orities
 ( ! ,director "u subsections 7c77#ae7 &
 7e77#a77;,a77ix7 ( section #b ( !      
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb71 z 
am5d$ by section #bjh1 dissem9ate & make
 publicly available res\rces to help    
qualify+ in/itutions id5tify1 assess1   
manage1 & r$uce _! cyb]security risk    
relat$ to conduct+ rese>*4  7#b7        
,requirem5ts ,! ,director %all ensure t 

! res\rces dissem9at$ pursuant to       
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 are g5]ally       
applicable & usable by a wide ( qualify+
 in/itutions2  7,b7 v>y ) ! nature &    
size ( ! qualify+ in/itutions1 & !      
nature & s5sitivity ( ! data collect$ or
 /or$ on ! in=mation sy/ems or devices (
 ! qualify+ in/itutions2  7,c7 include  
elem5ts t promote aw>5ess ( simple1     
basic controls1 a workplace cyb]security
 culture1 & ?ird-p>ty /akehold]         
relation%ips1 to assi/ qualify+         
in/itutions 9 mitigat+ common           
cyb]security risks2  7,d7 include case1 
examples1 & sc5>ios /udies ( practical  
application2  7,e7 are te*nology-neutral
 & c be implem5t$ us+ te*nologies t are 
comm]cial & (f-!-%elf2 &  7,f7 to !     
ext5t practicable1 are bas$ on          
int]national te*nical /&>ds4  7#c7      
,national cyb]security aw>5ess &        
education program ,! ,director %all     
ensure t ! res\rces dissem9at$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 are consi/5t ) ! ef=ts ( !
 ,director "u section #dja ( !          

,cyb]security ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad  
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdea74  7#d7 ,updates ,!
 ,director %all review p]iodically &    
update ! res\rces "u p>agraph 7#a7 z !  
,director det]m9es appropriate4  7#e7   
,volunt>y res\rces ,! use ( ! res\rces  
dissem9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be     
consid]$ volunt>y4  7b7 ,o!r f$]al      
cyb]security requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is    
section may be con/ru$ to sup]s$e1 alt]1
 or o!rwise affect any cyb]security     
requirem5ts applicable to ,f$]al        
ag5cies4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,qualify+ ,in/itutions ,! 
t]m qualify+ in/itutions means          
in/itutions ( high] education t are     
classifi$ z ei!r v-high rese>* int5sive 
7,r#a7 or high rese>* int5sive 7,r#b7   
/atus univ]sities by ! ,c>negie         
,classification ( ,academic             
,in/itutions4  7#b7 ,res\rces ,! t]m    
res\rces means guidel9es1 tools1 be/    
practices1 te*nical /&>ds1 me?odologies1
 & o!r ways ( provid+ in=mation4  #baj4 
,advanc$ communications rese>* ,!       

,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et  
seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+    
section #ce z section #cf2 &  7#b7 by   
ins]t+ aft] section #cd ! foll[+3  #ce4 
,advanc$ communications rese>*          
activities  7a7 ,advanc$ communications 
rese>*  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( !  
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 9 consultation ) !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & heads ( o!r      
,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all c>ry
 out a program ( measurem5t rese>* to   
in=m ! developm5t ( common def9itions1  
b5*m>ks1 be/ practices1 me?odologies1 & 
te*nical /&>ds = advanc$ communications 
te*nologies4  7#b7 ,rese>* areas ,rese>*
 areas may include--  7,a7 radio        
frequ5cy emissions & int]f]5ce1 includ+ 
te*nologies & te*niques to mitigate su* 
emissions2  7,b7 advanc$ ant5na arrays &
 artificial intellig5ce sy/ems capable (

 op]at+ advanc$ ant5na arrays2  7,c7    
artificial intellig5ce sy/ems to enable 
int]net ( ?+s networks1 imm]sive        
te*nology1 & o!r advanc$ communications 
te*nologies2  7,d7 network s5s+ &       
monitor+ te*nologies2  7,e7 te*nologies 
to enable spectrum flexibility &        
agility2  7,f7 optical & quantum        
communications te*nologies2  7,g7       
security ( advanc$ communications sy/ems
 & _! supply *a9s2  7,h7 public safety  
communications2  7,i7 resili5t int]net (
 ?+s applications = advanc$ manufactur+2
 &  7,j7 o!r rese>* areas deem$ necess>y
 by ! ,director4  7#c7 ,te/ b$s ,9      
coord9ation ) ! private sector & o!r    
,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate1 !         
,director may develop & manage te/b$s = 
rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$           
communications te*nologies4  7#d7       
,outrea* ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u   
?is subsection1 ! ,director %all seek   
input f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & f private  
sector /akehold]s1 on an ongo+ basis1 to
 help in=m rese>* & developm5t          

priorities1 includ+ ?r\gh work%ops & o!r
 multi-/akehold] activities4  7#e7      
,te*nical roadmaps ,9 c>ry+ out !       
activities "u ?is subsection1 !         
,director %all conv5e indu/ry1          
in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it 
organizations1 ,f$]al laboratories1 &   
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies engag$ 9 advanc$     
communications rese>* & developm5t to   
develop1 & p]iodically update1 coord9at$
 te*nical roadmaps = advanc$            
communications rese>* 9 priority areas1 
su* z ^? describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7b7 
,national advanc$ spectrum &            
communications te/ network  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) !   
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration & heads ( o!r ,f$]al      
ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all op]ate a   
national network ( te/ facilities1      
includ+ op]at+ or coord9at+ ! use (     
intellectual capacity1 model+ &         
simulation1 laboratories1 te/ ranges &  
te/ b$s1 to be kn[n z ! ,national       

,advanc$ ,spectrum & ,commutations ,te/ 
,network 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z     
,,nasctn74  7#b7 ,purposes ,,nasctn %all
 be = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 develop+      
me?odologies = te/+1 measur+ int]f]5ce1 
& sett+ guidel9es = int]f]5ce2  7,b7    
conduct+ int]f]5ce te/s to bett] und]/& 
! impact ( ,f$]al & comm]cial spectrum  
activities2  7,c7 conduct+ rese>* & te/+
 to improve spectrum int]f]5ce tol]ance1
 flexibility1 & agility2 &  7,d7 o!r    
activities z deem$ necess>y by !        
,director4  7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al
 ag5cies ,9 addition to su* sums z may  
be au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise
 made available to c>ry out ?is section1
 ! ,director may accept funds f o!r     
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al          
,gov]nm5t1 & f ! ,/ate & local          
gov]nm5ts1 to op]ate ! national network 
"u ?is section4  4  #baa4 ,neutron      
scatt]+  7a7 ,/rategic plan = !         
,in/itute neutron reactor ,! ,director  
%all develop a /rategic plan = ! future 
( ! ,in/itute ,c5t] = ,neutron ,rese>*  

aft] ! curr5t neutron reactor is        
decommission$1 includ+-- 7#a7 a         
succession plan = ! reactor1 includ+ a  
roadmap ) timel9e & mile/ones2  7#b7    
conceptual design ( a new reactor &     
accompany+ facilities1 z appropriate2 & 
7#c7 a plan to m9imize disruptions to ! 
us] community dur+ ! transition4  7b7   
,coord9ation ) ! dep>tm5t ( en]gy ,!    
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all 
coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy on     
issues relat$ to ,f$]al support =       
neutron sci5ce1 includ+ e/imation (     
long-t]m ne$s = rese>* us+ neutron      
s\rces1 & plann+ ef=ts = future         
facilities to meet su* ne$4  7c7 ,report
 to congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] 
! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all 
submit to ,congress ! plan requir$ "u   
subsection 7a71 & %all notify ,congress 
( any sub/antial updates to su* plan 9  
subsequ5t ye>s4  #bab4 ,quantum         
in=mation sci5ce  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,director %all cont9ue to prioritize &  
c>ry out activities au?oriz$ 9 !        

,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja74  7b7 ,quantum rese>* 
,section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,quantum
 ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhca7 
is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by    
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71
 /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a      
semicolon2  7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs
 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 
7#g72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7 %all c>ry out      
rese>* to facilitate ! developm5t &     
/&>dization ( quantum cryptography &    
po/-quantum classical cryptography2     
7#d7 %all c>ry out rese>* to facilitate 
! developm5t & /&>dization ( quantum    
network+ & communications te*nologies & 
applications1 includ+--  7,a7 quantum   
repeat] te*nology2  7,b7 quantum network
 traffic managem5t2  7,c7 quantum       
transduction2  7,d7 long basel9e        
entanglem5t & teleportation2 &  7,e7 su*
 o!r te*nologies1 processes1 or         
applications z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s 
appropriate2  7#e7 %all1 = quantum      

te*nologies deem$ by ! ,director to be  
at a read9ess level suffici5t =         
/&>dization1 ! ,director %all provide   
te*nical review & assi/ance to su* o!r  
,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,director consid]s   
appropriate = ! developm5t ( quantum    
network infra/ructure /&>ds2  4  #bac4  
,artificial intellig5ce ,! ,director    
%all cont9ue to support ! developm5t (  
artificial intellig5ce & data sci5ce1 & 
c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,national     
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,initiative    
,act ( #bjbj au?oriz$ 9 division ,e ( ! 
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law        
#aaf-bhc71 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 exp&+ ! 
,in/itute's capabilities1 includ+       
sci5tific /aff & rese>* infra/ructure2  
7#b7 support+ measurem5t rese>* &       
developm5t = advanc$ comput] *ips &     
h>dw>e design$ = artificial intellig5ce 
sy/ems2  7#c7 support+ ! developm5t (   
te*nical /&>ds & guidel9es t promote    
safe & tru/wor?y artificial intellig5ce 
sy/ems2  7#d7 creat+ a framework =      

manag+ risks associat$ ) artificial     
intellig5ce sy/ems2 &  7#e7 develop+ &  
publi%+ cyb]security tools1 encryption  
me?ods1 & be/ practices = artificial    
intellig5ce & data sci5ce4  ,,iii       
,,g5]al ,,activities  #cja4 ,,ni/       
facilities & con/ruction  7a7 ,own]%ip1 
op]ation1 & leas+ ( facilities ,section 
#ad ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &  
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;d7  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7
 ,own]%ip1 op]ation1 & leas+ (          
facilities ,)9 ! limits ( funds :i* are 
appropriat$ = ! ,in/itute1 ! ,secret>y  
is au?oriz$ to own1 op]ate1 or lease    
rese>* facilities 9 locations ?r\gh\t ! 
,unit$ ,/ates & its t]ritories 9        
fur!rance ( its mission1 provid$ t no   
agreem5t is ent]$ into to own1 op]ate1  
or lease )\t fir/ notify+ ! appropriate 
,congressional ,committees (            
jurisdiction4  4  7b7 ,facilities       
,mod]nization ,fund ,section #ad ( su*  
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;d71 z am5d$ by 
subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+  

at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,facilities     
mod]nization fund  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re
 is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,,ni/      
,facilities ,mod]nization ,fund 7h]eaft]
 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74    
7#b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all
 be available to ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !
 ,director1 = ,capital ,projects on !   
,in/itute's campuses = ! mod]nization & 
con/ruction ( rese>* facilities ne$$ to 
conduct lead+ edge sci5tific & te*nical 
rese>*4  7#c7 ,cont5ts ( fund ,! ,funds 
%all consi/ ( ! foll[+ am\nts3  7,a7    
,su* am\nts z may be appropriat$ by law4
  7,b7 ,int]e/ e>n$ on ! balance ( !    
,fund4  7#d7 ,au?orization ( funds ,( ! 
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ 9      
section #cjb ( ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology = ! ,future ,act (  
#bjba = ! con/ruction & r5ovation (     
facilities1 #hj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal
 ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf %all be provid$ 
= ! ,fund e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a74    
7#e7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds      

,am\nts 9 ! ,fund are available )\t     
reg>d to fiscal ye> limitation4  7#f7   
,notification to committees ,^u mak+ any
 obligation or exp5diture ( any am\nt 9 
! ,fund1 ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director1
 %all notify ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1   
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on        
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !        
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate
 ( ! am\nt & purpose ( ! obligation or  
exp5diture4  7#g7 ,,ni/ facilities      
mod]nization & ma9t5ance plan  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,to c>ry out ! program au?oriz$ 9 
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh 
! ,director1 %all develop & submit to   
,congress a #e-ye> mod]nization &       
ma9t5ance plan = ! ,national ,in/itute (
 ,/&>ds & ,te*nology's campuses4  7,b7  
,tim+ ,! mod]nization & ma9t5ance plan  
requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$
 to ,congress n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,in/itute

 ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = ! ,future ,act 
( #bjba1 & an update %all be submitt$ to
 ,congress annually !reaft]4  7,c7      
,compon5ts ,! plan requir$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a7 %all include1 ) respect to ! #e-ye>
 p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! submission  
or update1 ! foll[+3  7i7 ,a li/ (      
,capital ,con/ruction ,projects expect$ 
to be und]tak5 dur+ su* p]iod1 ! core   
capabilities ^! facilities w provide1   
climate-resili5ce plann+ ef=ts1         
anticipat$ s*$ule ( con/ruction1 &      
anticipat$ fund+ requirem5ts4  7ii7 ,a  
li/ ( plann$ utility infra/ructure      
projects expect$ to be und]tak5 dur+ su*
 p]iods1 anticipat$ s*$ule (            
con/ruction1 & anticipat$ fund+         
requirem5ts4  7iii7 ,a li/ ( plann$ ,,x 
infra/ructure projects expect$ to be    
und]tak5 dur+ su* p]iod1 anticipat$     
s*$ule ( con/ruction1 & anticipat$ fund+
 requirem5ts4  7iv7 ,a li/ ( ! def]r$   
ma9t5ance projects expect$ to be        
und]tak5 dur+ su* p]iod1 anticipat$     
s*$ule ( con/ruction1 anticipat$ fund+  

requirem5ts1 & an evaluation ( progress 
made 9 r$uc+ ! def]r$ ma9t5ance backlog4
  4  #cjb4 ,educational outrea* &       
support = und]repres5t$ communities     
,section #ah ( ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#bgh;g-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 
7a71 9 ! second s5t5ce--  7,a7 by /rik+ 
may & ins]t+ %all2 &  7,b7 by /rik+     
academia & ins]t+ div]se types (        
in/itutions ( high] education2 &  7#b7 9
 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 
by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph   
7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#e7 ! foll[+3  7#f7 conduct outrea* to 
& develop rese>* collaborations )       
hi/orically black colleges & univ]sities
 & m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 includ+    
?r\gh ! recruitm5t ( /ud5ts & faculty at
 su* in/itutions to p>ticipate 9        
programs develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 &   
7#g7 c>ry out o!r activities to increase
 ! p>ticipation ( p]sons hi/orically    
und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em 9 ! ,in/itute's   

programs4  4  #cjc4 ,o!r transactions   
au?ority ,section #b7;b77#d7 ( !        
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4          
#bgb7;b77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7#d7 to ent] into & p]=m su*          
contracts1 includ+ coop]ative rese>* &  
developm5t arrangem5ts & grants &       
coop]ative agreem5ts or o!r             
transactions1 z may be necess>y 9 !     
conduct ( its "w & on su* t]ms z x may  
deem appropriate1 9 fur!rance ( !       
purposes ( ?is ,act2  4  #cjd4          
,int]national /&>ds developm5t  7a7     
,int]national /&>ds engagem5t  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,director %all lead in=mation  
ex*ange & coord9ation among ,f$]al      
ag5cies & communication f ,f$]al ag5cies
 to ! private sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
to ensure effective ,f$]al engagem5t 9 !
 developm5t & use ( int]national        
te*nical /&>ds4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,to  
support private sector-l$ engagem5t &   
ensure effective ,f$]al engagem5t 9 !   
developm5t & use ( int]national te*nical

 /&>ds1 ! ,director %all consid]--  7,a7
 ! role & ne$s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t )   
respect to int]national te*nical /&>ds2 
7,b7 organizations develop+ int]national
 te*nical /&>ds ( int]e/ to ! ,unit$    
,/ates1 ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tation &   
influ5ce 9 ^! organizations1 & key      
contributors = te*nical & lead]%ip      
exp]tise 9 ^! organizations2  7,c7      
support = p]sons ) doma9 subject matt]  
exp]tise1 especially f small bus9esses  
locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to influ5ce & 
engage 9 te*nical /&>ds lead]%ip        
positions1 work+ gr\ps & meet+s2  7,d7  
opportunities = p>tn]%ips = support+    
int]national te*nical /&>ds f across !  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* &
 developm5t c5t]s1 univ]sity-affiliat$  
rese>* c5t]s1 in/itutions ( high]       
education1 indu/ry1 indu/ry             
associations1 nonpr(it organizations1 & 
o!r key contributors2  7,e7 support =   
activities to enc\rage ! adoption (     
te*nical /&>ds develop$ 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates to be adopt$ by int]national     

/&>ds organizations2 &  7,f7 o!r        
activities det]m9$ by ! ,director to be 
necess>y to support ,unit$ ,/ates       
p>ticipation 9 int]national /&>ds       
developm5t1 economic competitiv5ess1 &  
national security 9 ! developm5t & use (
 int]national te*nical /&>ds4  7b7      
,capacity build+ guidance ,! ,director  
%all support education & work=ce        
developm5t ef=ts to promote ,unit$      
,/ates p>ticipation 9 int]national /&>ds
 organizations4 ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7
 id5tify & create1 z appropriate1       
te*nical /&>ds education & tra9+        
res\rces = int]e/$ bus9esses1 indu/ry   
associations1 academia1 nonpr(its1      
,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r relevant /&>ds    
contributors1 includ+ activities t>get$ 
at integrat+ /&>ds cont5t into          
und]graduate & graduate curricula 9     
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 bus9ess1 public policy1
 & law2  7#b7 conduct outrea*1 includ+  
to private sector lead]s1 to support    
engagem5t by m ,unit$ ,/ates /akehold]s 
9 int]national te*nical /&>ds           

developm5t2 &  7#c7 o!r activities deem$
 necess>y by ! ,director to support     
increas$ engagem5t1 influ5ce1 & lead]%ip
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates organizations 9 !      
developm5t ( int]national te*nical      
/&>ds4  7c7 ,capacity build+ pilot      
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9  
coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national 
,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & ! heads 
( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z        
appropriate1 %all e/abli% a #e-ye> pilot
 program to aw>d grants1 on a           
m]it-review$1 competitive basis1 to     
private sector entities1 nonpr(it       
in/itutions1 & bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to
 support increas$ p>ticipation by small 
bus9ess & academic int]e/s 9            
int]national /&>ds organizations4  7#b7 
,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ! grants       
e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,director  
%all aw>d competitive1 m]it-review$     
grants to cov]$ entities to cov] !      
reasonable co/s1 up to a specifi$ ceil+ 
set by ! ,director1 ( activities        

support+ increas$ engagem5t & lead]%ip (
 employees ( small bus9esses & faculty (
 in/itutions ( high] education or o!r   
nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions ) subject   
matt] exp]tise 9 int]national /&>ds     
organizations4  7#c7 ,aw>d crit]ia ,!   
,director may only provide a grant "u   
?is section to an eligible recipi5t t-- 
7,a7 demon/rates deep te*nical /&>ds    
exp]tise2  7,b7 demon/rates facility ) !
 processes ( ! /&>ds developm5t         
organization 9 :i* ! recipi5t int5ds to 
engage us+ grant funds2  7,c7 proposes a
 feasible set ( /&>d deliv]ables to be  
complet$ ov] ! p]iod ( ! grant2  7,d7   
expla9s h[ ! recipi5t w fund ! /&>ds "w 
support$ by ! grant if ! grant funds are
 insuffici5t to cov] all co/s ( ! "w2 & 
7,e7 commits p]sonnel ) appropriate     
exp]tise to engage 9 relevant           
int]national organizations responsible =
 develop+ te*nical /&>ds ov] ! p]iod ( !
 grant4  7#d7 ,eligibility ,a small     
bus9ess conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    

#fcb77 bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an       
in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ by
 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 or a   
nonpr(it in/itution z def9$ 9 section   
#d7e7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7 %all be eligible to    
receive grants "u ?is program4  7#e7    
,prioritization ,! ,director may        
prioritize grants aw>d$ "u ?is section  
to eligible recipi5ts proposals = /&>ds 
developm5t t address cle>ly def9$ curr5t
 or anticipat$ m>ket ne$s or gaps t w\ld
 n be met )\t ! grant4  7#f7            
,application ,an eligible recipi5t seek+
 fund+ "u subsection 7c7 %all submit an 
application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,director may require4  7#g7 ,m]it      
review process ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft]
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all
 e/abli% a m]it review process1 includ+ 
! creation ( m]it review panels made (  
exp]ts f gov]nm5t & ! private sector1 to
 evaluate ! application "u p>agraph 7#e7

 to ensure applications submitt$ are    
review$ 9 a fair1 competitive1          
transp>5t1 & 9-dep? mann]4  7#h7        
,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot      
program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 !   
,director %all consult ) o!r ,f$]al     
ag5cies1 private sector organizations1  
in/itutions ( high] education1 &        
nonpr(it organizations to help in=m !   
pilot program1 includ+ selection        
crit]ia1 applicant disclosure           
requirem5ts1 grant am\nt & duration1 & !
 m]it review process4  7#i7 ,report to  
,congress ,! ,director %all brief       
,congress aft] ! second ye> ( ! pilot   
program & ea* ye> foll[+ t includes !   
foll[+3  7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( !         
effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program = improv+
 ! p>ticipation ( ,unit$ ,/ates small   
bus9esses1 ,unit$ ,/ates in/itutions (  
high] education1 or o!r nonpr(it rese>* 
in/itutions 9 int]national /&>ds        
organizations1 includ+-- 7i7 ! type (   
activities support$1 includ+ lead]%ip   
roles2  7ii7 ! int]national /&>ds       

organizations p>ticipat$ 92 &  7iii7 !  
te*nical areas cov]$ by ! activities4   
7,b7 ,if deem$ effective1 a plan =      
p]man5t implem5tation ( ! pilot program4
  #cje4 ,update to manufactur+ ext5sion 
p>tn]%ip  7a7 ,acceptance ( funds       
,section #be7l7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute 
( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae         
,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7l77 is am5d$ to read z  
foll[s3  7l7 ,acceptance ( funds  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,9 addition to su* sums z may  
be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y &         
,director to op]ate ! ,program1 !       
,secret>y & ,director may also accept   
funds f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 
z well z funds provid$ by ! private     
sector pursuant to section #b7;c77#g7 ( 
?is ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c77#g771  
to be available to ! ext5t provid$ by   
appropriations ,acts1 = ! purpose (     
/r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+4  7#b7
 ,competitive aw>ds ,funds accept$ f o!r
 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & f !       
private sector "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 
aw>d$ competitively by ! ,secret>y & by 

! ,director to ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion   
,p>tn]%ip ,c5t]s1 provid$ t ! ,secret>y 
& ,director may make non-competitive    
aw>ds1 pursuant to ?is section or       
section #be;,a1 or z a non-competitive  
contract1 z appropriate1 if ! ,secret>y 
& ! ,director det]m9e t--  7,a7 !       
manufactur+ m>ket or sector t>get$ is   
limit$ geographically or 9 scope2  7,b7 
! numb] ( ,/ates 7or t]ritory1 9 ! case 
( ,pu]to ,rico7 ) ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion
 ,p>tn]%ip ,c5t]s s]v+ manufactur]s (   
su* m>ket or sector is five or few]2 &  
7,c7 su* ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion         
,p>tn]%ip ,c5t] or ,c5t]s has receiv$ a 
positive evaluation 9 ! mo/ rec5t       
evaluation conduct$ pursuant to         
subsection 7g74  4  7b7 ,inclusion (    
c]ta9 s*ools ,section #be ( ! ,national 
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9
 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 
by /rik+ community colleges & area c>e] 
& te*nical education s*ools & ins]t+    
second>y s*ools 7z def9$ 9 section #haja

 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education   
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771    
community colleges1 & area c>e] &       
te*nical education s*ools1 includ+ ^? 9 
und]s]v$ & rural communities12 &  7,b7 9
 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & local   
colleges & ins]t+ local high s*ools &   
local colleges1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ & 
rural communities12 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ or
 o!r appli$ le>n+ opportunities aft]    
appr5tice%ips2 &  7#b7 9 subsection     
7d77#c71 by /rik+ 1 community colleges1 
& area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1
 & ins]t+ & local high s*ools1 community
 colleges1 & area c>e] & te*nical       
education s*ools1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ 
& rural communities14  #cjf4 ,/&>d      
te*nical update  7a7 ,national ,in/itute
 ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act updates ,!  
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga7 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ae--  7,a7 9    
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at !   
end & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 9       
subsection 7g71 by /rik+ & aft] !       

semicolon2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at !
 end & ins]t+ 2 & 7i7 ! protection (    
,in/itute build+s & o!r plant           
facilities1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty1 & (    
employees1 associates1 or visitors1     
locat$ !re9 or associat$ !re)1 not)/&+  
any o!r provision ( law1 ! direction (  
su* ( ! (fic]s & employees ( ! ,in/itute
 z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y 9 ! public
 int]e/ h]eaft] to c>ry fire>ms :ile 9 !
 conduct ( _! (ficial duties1 & !       
au?orization ( employees ( contractors &
 subcontractors ( ! ,in/itute :o are    
engag$ 9 ! protection ( prop]ty own$ by 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & locat$ at facilities 
own$ by1 leas$1 us$ or "u ! control ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 to c>ry fire>ms :ile 9 ! 
conduct ( _! (ficial duties1 &1 "u      
regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y &  
approv$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 !        
au?orization ( (fic]s & employees ( !   
,in/itute & ( its contractors &         
subcontractors au?oriz$ to c>ry fire>ms 
h]eaft] to arre/ )\t w>rant = any (f5se 
aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates committ$ 9 _!     

pres5ce1 or = any felony cognizable "u !
 laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if !y h         
reasonable gr\nds to believe t ! p]son  
to be arre/$ has committ$ or is committ+
 su* felony1 provid$ t su* au?ority to  
make arre/s may be ex]cis$ only :ile    
gu>d+ & protect+ build+s & o!r plant    
facilities1 equipm5t1 & prop]ty own$ or 
leas$ by1 us$ or "u ! control (1 !      
,unit$ ,/ates "u ! adm9i/ration &       
control ( ! ,secret>y42 &  7#b7 by am5d+
 section #ag7;a7 to read z foll[s3  7a7 
,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$1 not)/&+ any   
o!r provision ( law1 to exp5d su* sums1 
)9 ! limit ( appropriat$ funds1 z !     
,secret>y may deem desirable ?r\gh      
direct support = activities (           
int]national organizations & =eign      
national metrology in/itutes ) :i* !    
,in/itute coop]ates to advance          
measurem5t me?ods1 te*nical /&>ds1 &    
relat$ basic te*nologies1 = (ficial     
repres5tation1 to ho/ (ficial           
receptions1 d9n]s1 & simil> ev5ts1 & to 
o!rwise ext5d (ficial c\rtesies1 includ+

 transportation ( =eign dignit>ies &    
repres5tatives ( =eign national         
metrology in/itutes to & f ! ,in/itute1 
= ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ ! /&+ & pre/ige ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,in/itute1   
?r\gh ! grant ( fell[%ips or o!r        
appropriate =m ( f9ancial or logi/ical  
assi/ance or support to =eign nationals 
n 9 s]vice to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates :ile !y are p]=m+ sci5tific or   
eng9e]+ "w at ! ,in/itute or p>ticipat+ 
9 ! ex*ange ( sci5tific or te*nical     
in=mation at ! ,in/itute4  4  7b7       
,/ev5son-,wydl] updates ,!              
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 section #ag7;c77#a7--   
7,a7 by mov+ ea* ( subp>agraphs 7,d7 &  
7,e7 two ems to ! left2 &  7,b7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7,g7 ,community4  2 
&  7#b7 9 section #bc7;a7-- 7,a7 by     
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z      
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 &  
7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z s  
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#a7 accept1     

apply =1 use1 & sp5d ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &   
nongov]nm5tal acquisition & assi/ance   
funds to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act z  
well z %>e p]sonnel1 associates1        
facilities1 & prop]ty ) ^! p>tn]        
organizations1 ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ^u
 mutual agreem5t3 ,provid$1 ,t ! approv+
 (ficial may waive /atutory & regulatory
 adm9i/rative provisions s t a s+le     
ag5cy may adm9i/] a jo9t program1 ^u    
mutual agreem5t2  4  7c7 ,am]ican       
,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act      
update ,section #aac ( ! ,am]ican       
,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#ae 
,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;e note7 is repeal$4  7d7 
,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,improvem5t    
,act update ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al      
,en]gy ,managem5t ,improvem5t ,act (    
#aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ejja7 is am5d$ by 
/rik+ ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ,secret>y  
ea* place ei!r su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+  
,consum] ,product ,safety ,commission4