,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #agg #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfji ,report ,no4 #aag-bdg ,,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 ,febru>y #ah1 #bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,b[man1 ,mrs4 ,kim ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,ms4 ,moore ( ,wiscons91 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,au*9closs1 ,mr4 ,posey1 ,mr4 ,coh51 & ,mr4 ,m\lton ,febru>y #ah1 #bjbb,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 ,july #ba1 #bjba ,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--,a,p,p,r,o,p,r,i,a,t,i,o,n,s,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,,ii--,,measurem5t ,r,e,s,e,a,r,c,h,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,sec4 #bad4 ,facilitat+ developm5t & di/ribution ( =5sic sci5ce /&>ds4,sec4 #bae4 ,su/a9able ,*emi/ry ,rese>* & ,education4,title ,,iii--,,g5]al ,a,c,t,i,v,i,t,i,e,s,sec4 #cja4 ,,ni/ facilities & con/ruction4,sec4 #cjb4 ,educational outrea* & support = und]repres5t$ communities4,sec4 #cjc4 ,o!r transactions au?ority4,sec4 #cjd4 ,collaborations ) gov]nm5t ag5cies4,sec4 #cje4 ,hir+ critical te*nical exp]ts4,sec4 #cjf4 ,int]national /&>ds developm5t4,sec4 #cjg4 ,/&>d te*nical update4,sec4 #cjh4 ,,gao /udy ( ,,ni/ rese>* security policies & protocols4,sec4 #cji4 ,premise plumb+ rese>*4,title ,,iv--,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,partnership,sec4 #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( expansion aw>ds pilot program z a "p ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #djb4 ,update to manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #djc4 ,national supply *a9 database4 #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 #a1dji1jgj1jjj = ! ,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 #cca1ejj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #bge1jjj1jjj %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 #bghs72 & 7,d7 #bb1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,director = ! purpose ( inve/igat+ ! build+ collapse t occurr$ 9 ,surfside1 ,florida on ,june #bd1 #bjba1 to und]/& ! s\rce ( failure1 to provide recomm5dations = h[ to rectify any %ortcom+s 9 exi/+ build+ /&>ds 9 ord] to prev5t future simil> disa/]s1 & to in=m future build+ codes = simil> /ructures1 9 coord9ation ) /ate & local (fices & o!r f$]al ag5cies z appropriate1 consi/5t ) ! ,in/itute's responsibilities "u ! ,national ,con/ruction ,safety ,team ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bca74 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #a1eah1hjj1jjj = ! ,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 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #cci1hjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #bhc1cjj1jjj %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 #a1eie1hjj1jjj = ! ,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 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #cdh1bjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #bia1gjj1jjj %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 #a1fgg1ijj1jjj = ! ,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 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #ceg1jjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #cjj1ejj1jjj %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 #a1gfe1djj1jjj = ! ,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 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1 ( :i* #hj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safety1 ,capacity1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,major ,repairs1 includ+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ,,x infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 #cff1jjj1jjj %all be = indu/rial te*nology s]vices activities1 ( :i* #cji1ejj1jjj %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 emissions 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 emissions at a range ( scales t cov]s direct measurem5t at ! compon5t or process level ?r\gh atmosph]ic obs]vations2 7,b7 conduct rese>* to create novel measurem5t te*nologies & te*niques = ! measurem5t ( gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,c7 conv5e & engage ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & /akehold]s to e/abli% common def9itions & *>act]izations = ! measurem5t ( gre5h\se gas emissions1 tak+ into acc\nt any exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national /&>ds & guidance2 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 emissions 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 /&>ds1 tak+ into acc\nt any exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates or int]national /&>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 rese>* & /&>ds developm5t = gre5h\se gas emissions measurem5ts4 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+ at a range ( scales t cov]s direct measurem5t at ! compon5t or process level ?r\gh atmosph]ic obs]vations to improve ! accuracy ( gre5h\se gas emissions measurem5t1 validation1 & attribution to specific und]ly+ activities & processes2 7ii7 te/ & evaluate ! p]=mance ( exi/+ capabilities1 & in=m & improve be/ practices1 b5*m>ks1 me?odologies1 proc$ures1 & te*nical /&>ds1 = ! measurem5t & validation ( gre5h\se gas emissions at scales not$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 educate & tra9 /ud5ts 9 measurem5t sci5ce1 computational sci5ce1 & sy/ems eng9e]+ rese>* relevant to gre5h\se gas emissions 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 ?is 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 ( volunt>y1 cons5sus-bas$ te*nical /&>ds1 be/ practices1 frameworks1 me?odologies1 proc$ures1 processes1 & s(tw>e eng9e]+ toolkits & configurations2 7#ag7 support in=mation security measures1 includ+ volunt>y1 cons5sus-bas$ te*nical /&>ds1 be/ practices1 & guidel9es1 = ! 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+ volunt>y1 cons5sus-bas$ te*nical /&>ds1 be/ practices1 guidel9es1 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 7e7 ,s(tw>e ,supply ,*a9 ,security ,practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all1 9 coord9ation ) indu/ry1 academia1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 develop a set ( security outcomes & practices1 includ+ security controls1 control enhancem5ts1 supplem5tal guidance1 or o!r support+ in=mation to enable s(tw>e develop]s & op]ators to id5tify1 assess1 & manage cyb] risks ov] ! full lifecycle ( s(tw>e products4 7#b7 ,outrea* ,! ,director %all conduct outrea* & coord9ation activities to %>e te*nical exp]tise ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 relevant indu/ry /akehold]s1 & /&>ds developm5t organizations1 z appropriate1 to enc\rage ! volunt>y adoption ( ! s(tw>e lifecycle security practices by ,f$]al ag5cies & indu/ry /akehold]s4 #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 = id5tity 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+ ! volunt>y 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>y1 cons5sus-bas$ 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 te*nical /&>ds2 & 7#f7 develop su* /&>d ref]5ce artifacts z ! ,director det]m9es is necess>y to fur!r ! developm5t ( su* volunt>y 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 subsection 7a71 ! ,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 types ( 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 range ( 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 case /udies1 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 #cjc ( ! ,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 ,! ,director1 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 & volunt>y1 cons5sus-bas$ 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*nologies1 avoid+ duplication ( exi/+ te/b$s run by o!r ag5cies or ! private sector4 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 ( gov]nm5t1 academic1 & comm]cial te/ capabilities & facilities to be kn[n z ! ,national ,advanc$ ,spectrum & ,commutations ,te/ ,network 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z #8,,nasctn'74 7#b7 ,purposes ,,nasctn %all be = ! purposes ( facilitat+ & coord9at+ ! use ( intellectual capacity1 model+ & simulation1 laboratory facilities1 & te/ facilities to meet national spectrum int]e/s & *all5ges1 includ+-- 7,a7 measurem5ts & analyses ( electromagnetic propagation1 radio sy/ems *>act]i/ics1 & op]at+ te*niques affect+ ! utilization ( ! electromagnetic spectrum 9 coord9ation ) specializ$1 relat$ rese>* & analysis p]=m$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 _! areas ( responsibility2 7,b7 ,conduct+ rese>* & analysis 9 ! g5]al field ( telecommunications sci5ces 9 support ( ! ,in/itute's mission & 9 support ( o!r ,gov]nm5t ag5cies2 7,c7 develop+ me?odologies = te/+1 measur+1 & sett+ guidel9es = int]f]5ce2 7,d7 conduct+ int]f]5ce te/s to bett] und]/& ! impact ( ,f$]al & comm]cial spectrum activities2 7,e7 conduct+ rese>* & te/+ to improve spectrum int]f]5ce tol]ance1 flexibility1 & agility2 & 7,f7 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 ,,nasctn "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$s4 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 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#g72 & 7#b7 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 ! ,director 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 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,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 7b7 ,te/b$s ,9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate1 ! private sector1 & in/itutions ( high] education1 ! ,director may e/abli% te/b$s to exam9e artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ sy/ems 9 virtual environm5ts = vuln]abilities t may lead to failure1 malfunction1 or attacks "u a wide range ( conditions4 #bad4 ,facilitat+ developm5t & di/ribution ( =5sic sci5ce /&>ds 7a7 ,organization ( sci5tific area committees = =5sic sci5ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% 9 ! ,in/itute an organization to facilitate ! developm5t ( =5sic sci5ce /&>ds4 7#b7 ,designation ,! organization e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,organization ( ,sci5tific ,area ,committees = ,=5sic ,sci5ce4 7#c7 ,composition ,! ,organization %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,=5sic ,sci5ce & ,/&>ds ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,ea* sci5tific area committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,duties ( ! organization ,! duties ( ! ,organization are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,facilitat+ ! developm5t & di/ribution ( sci5tifically s\nd1 cons5sus-bas$ docum5t>y /&>ds & guidel9es = =5sic sci5ce1 includ+ ?r\gh =mal collaboration ) nongov]nm5tal /&>ds developm5t organizations4 7,b7 ,e/abli%+ a regi/ry ( sci5tifically s\nd =5sic sci5ce /&>ds & guidel9es approv$ & endors$ by ! ,organization4 7,c7 ,e/abli% a process = regul>ly re-evaluat+ exi/+ /&>ds & guidel9es publi%$ = placem5t on ! regi/ry e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,promot+ ! adoption by ! =5sic sci5ce community ( ! /&>ds & guidel9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & z includ$ 9 ! regi/ry e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7b7 ,=5sic sci5ce /&>ds bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% 9 ! ,organization a bo>d to ov]see ! op]ations ( ! ,organization & its committees4 7#b7 ,designation ,! bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,/&>ds ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,memb]s select$ by ! ,director to s]ve on ! ,bo>d f among ea* (-- 7i7 memb]s ( ! =5sic sci5ce community2 7ii7 sci5ti/s & eng9e]s ) relevant exp]tise at in/itutions ( high] education & o!r nonpr(it rese>* organizations2 7iii7 /ati/icians2 7iv7 a repres5tative ( ea* ( ! task gr\ps e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d71 z ! ,director consid]s appropriate2 & 7v7 su* o!r communities or sectors z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,! *airp]sons ( ! sci5tific area committees e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,bo>d are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,ov]see+ all op]ations ( ! ,organization1 includ+ ! committees ( ! ,organization4 7,b7 ,e/abli%+ gov]nance rules & policies = ! ,organization4 7,c7 ,facilitat+ communication )9 ! ,organization & betwe5 ! ,organization1 ! crim9al ju/ice community1 & ! =5sic sci5ce community4 7,d7 ,ov]see+ ! review+ & approv+ process ( /&>ds to be add$ to ! regi/ry e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#d77;,b74 7#e7 ,au?ority to approve /&>ds = li/+ 9 regi/ry ( =5sic sci5ce /&>ds & guidel9es ,! ,bo>d may approve /&>ds = li/+ on ! regi/ry e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#d77;,b74 7c7 ,sci5tific area committees 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% "o or m sci5tific area committees to c>ry out ! "w ( ! ,organization4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,composition ,ea* sci5tific area committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! *airp]son ( ! sci5tific area committee4 7ii7 ,! vice *airp]son ( ! sci5tific area committee4 7iii7 ,! *airp]son ( ea* subcommittee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 = ea* sci5tific area committee "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,*airp]son & vice *airp]son 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* sci5tific area committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all appo9t a *airp]son & a vice *airp]son = ! sci5tific area committee f among individuals ) exp]tise 9 ! subject area ( ! sci5tific area committee4 7ii7 ,s]vice ,ea* *airp]son & vice *airp]son appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 %all s]ve z a *airp]son or vice *airp]son at ! pleasure ( ! ,director4 7#c7 ,subcommittees 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director may e/abli% su* subcommittees 9 a sci5tific area committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,director consid]s appropriate to assi/ 9 ! "w ( ! sci5tific area committee4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,ea* subcommittee e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be compos$ ( su* memb]s select$ by ! ,director f among ! foll[+3 7i7 ,=5sic sci5ce practition]s4 7ii7 ,sci5ti/s & eng9e]s at in/itutions ( high] education & o!r nonpr(it rese>* organizations4 7iii7 ,/ati/icians4 7iv7 ,repres5tatives ( ! legal community4 7v7 ,su* o!rs z ! ,director consid]s appropriate = purposes ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,duties ,! duties ( a sci5tific area committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be z foll[s3 7,a7 ,coord9at+ ! op]ation & activities ( specific =5sic sci5ce discipl9e subcommittees 9 ord] to enc\rage communication across all subject & discipl9e specific subcommittees4 7,b7 ,provid+ opportunity to ! public to engage ! =5sic sci5ce community 9 matt]s relat+ to priorities1 /&>ds1 & guidel9es4 7,c7 ,address topics ( high importance to ! =5sic community1 su* z matt]s relat+ to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,biology4 7ii7 ,*emi/ry1 includ+-- 7,i7 matt]s relat+ to seiz$ drugs & toxicology2 & 7,,ii7 matt]s relat+ to trace evid5ce4 7iii7 ,sc5e exam9ation4 7iv7 ,m$ic9e4 7v7 ,digital & multim$ia4 7vi7 ,physics & patt]n int]pretation4 7vii7 ,computational =5sic algori?ms4 7,d7 ,fur!r+ ! developm5t ( /&>ds "u subsection 7e77#a7 & o!r guidel9es4 7d7 ,res\rce task gr\ps 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bo>d1 %all e/abli% legal1 human factors1 quality1 & /ati/ics task gr\ps to support & assi/ ! ,organization ) matt]s relat+ to que/ions ( law1 human factors1 e?ical & social implications ( te*nology1 workfl[ processes1 quality assurance1 & /ati/ics4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bo>d1 %all ensure t ea* task gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is compos$ ( vot+ memb]s ( ! subcommittees e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#c7 :o h relevant exp]tise4 7#c7 ,*airp]sons ,! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bo>d1 %all appo9t a *airp]son ( ea* task gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,=5sic sci5ce /&>ds developm5t process 7#a7 ,/&>ds developm5t process ,! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,organization1 %all implem5t a process to facilitate ! developm5t ( sci5tifically s\nd1 cons5sus- bas$ =5sic /&>ds & guidel9es1 consi/5t ) ! duties describ$ = ea* entity e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,te*nical review 7,a7 ,process requir$ ,! ,director %all e/abli% a process = te*nical pe] review to provide fe$back on a draft ( a /&>d or guidel9e to a relevant subcommittee ( a sci5tific area committee be=e su* /&>d or guidel9e is submitt$ to a nongov]nm5tal /&>ds developm5t organization or submitt$ = inclusion 9 a regi/ry ( =5sic /&>ds or guidel9es4 7,b7 ,p>ticipants ,! process e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 may include memb]s ( ! ,organization2 & 7ii7 %all include additional volunte] exp]ts f ! =5sic sci5ce community & ! academic rese>* community4 7#c7 ,public comm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all provide = public comm5t on draft /&>ds prior to inclusion 9 ! regi/ry ( =5sic sci5ce /&>ds & guidel9es e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#d77;,b74 7,b7 ,comm5ts f rese>* task gr\ps ,! ,director %all ensure t-- 7i7 ea* res\rce task gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d7 may submit1 z a gr\p1 comm5ts on draft /&>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 any comm5ts submitt$ "u clause 7i71 & any adjudication ( su* comm5ts by ! ,organization1 are made available to ! public4 7#d7 ,submission to /&>ds develop+ organization ,! ,director %all ensure t /&>ds propos$ by ! ,organization & approv$ = ! regi/ry ( =5sic sci5ce /&>ds & guidel9es e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#d77;,b7 are submitt$ to a nongov]nm5tal /&>ds developm5t organization = review & =mal adoption z /&>d4 7#e7 ,grants ,! ,director %all aw>d grants ?r\gh a competitive process-- 7,a7 to support activities "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 to ensure t ! /&>ds approv$ = inclusion 9 ! regi/ry ( =5sic sci5ce /&>ds & guidel9es requir$ by subsection 7a77#d77;,b7 are submitt$ to a nongov]nm5tal /&>ds developm5t organization4 7f7 ,=5sic /&>ds = au!nticat+ digital evid5ce 7#a7 ,fur!r+ developm5t ( /&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! subcommittee address+ digital & multim$ia1 or any successor !reto1 %all develop /&>ds = validat+ or assess+ ! au!nticity ( digital cont5t1 includ+ cont5t creat$ by te*nologies t syn!size or manipulate digital cont5t su* z deepfakes4 7,b7 ,collaboration ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! subcommittee describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph %all collaborate ) ! =5sic sci5ce community & exp]ts :o /udy advanc$ te*niques = digital cont5t manipulation1 includ+ ^? 9 academia & gov]nm5t entities su* z ! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy 7,,d>pa74 7#b7 ,res\rce developm5t ,! ,organization %all develop & compile res\rces & mat]ials = use by ! =5sic sci5ce community 9 develop+ /&>ds to au!nticate digital mat]ials4 7#c7 ,congressional brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a brief+ on ! /atus ( ef=ts und]tak5 pursuant to ?is subsection4 #bae4 ,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 ( gre5 & su/a9able *emi/ry1 includ+ coord9at+ & p>tn]+ ) academia1 indu/ry1 non-pr(its1 & o!r entities 9 activities to support clean1 safe1 & economic alt]natives1 te*nologies1 & me?odologies to traditional *emical products & processes4 ,,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 campuses1 & z ne$$ on ! ,in/itute's jo9t in/itute campuses1 = ! mod]nization1 r5ovation1 & 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 7d71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all develop & submit to ,congress a #e-ye> mod]nization & ma9t5ance plan = ! ,in/itute's campuses4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! mod]nization & ma9t5ance plan requir$ 9 subp>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 subp>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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ academia & ins]t+ div]se types ( in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions & community colleges2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 conduct outrea* to & develop rese>* collaborations ) hi/orically black colleges & univ]sities & m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 includ+ ?r\gh ! recruitm5t ( /ud5ts & faculty at su* in/itutions to p>ticipate 9 programs develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 7#g7 conduct outrea* to & develop rese>* collaborations ) community colleges1 includ+ ?r\gh ! recruitm5t ( /ud5ts & faculty at su* in/itutions to p>ticipate 9 programs develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 7#h7 c>ry out o!r activities to increase ! p>ticipation ( p]sons hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em 9 ! ,in/itute's programs2 & 7#i7 conduct outrea* to & develop collaborations ) nontraditional educational organizations1 includ+ ^? t (f] tra9+ ?r\gh non-pr(it associations & pr(essional associations or pr(essional societies1 to engage p]sons hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em ?r\gh programs develop$ "u ?is subsection4 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 ,collaborations ) gov]nm5t ag5cies ,section #h ( ! ,national ,bureau ( ,/&>ds ,au?orization ( ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #aihc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bge;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by add+ ,,& ,,) aft] ,,p]=m$ ,,=2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;b7e774 ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y may accept1 apply =1 use1 & sp5d ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & non-gov]nm5tal funds to fur!r ! mission ( ! ,in/itute )\t reg>d to ! s\rce or ! p]iod ( availability ( ^! funds z well z %>e p]sonnel1 associates1 facilities1 & prop]ty ) ^! p>tn] organizations1 ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ^u mutual agreem5t42 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,report ,= ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbb1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] submission ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ = su* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee ( ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate a de- scription ( any appropriat$ funds1 "u ?is au?ority1 c>ri$ ov] f ! ye> 9 :i* su* funds 7 ap- propriat$4 4 #cje4 ,hir+ critical te*nical exp]ts ,section #f ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #f4 ,hir+ critical te*nical exp]ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! (fic]s & employees ( ! ,in/itute1 except ! director1 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce at su* "t z _! respective s]vices may become necess>y4 7b7 ,hir+ critical te*nical exp]ts ,not)/&+ section #cajd ( title #e or ! provisions ( any o!r law relat+ to ! appo9tm5t1 numb]1 classification1 or comp5sation ( employees1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all h ! au?ority to make appo9tm5ts ( sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & pr(essional p]sonnel1 & to fix ! basic pay ( su* p]sonnel at a rate to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y at rates n 9 excess ( ! highe/ total annual comp5sation payable at ! rate det]m9$ "u section #ajd ( title #c4 ,! ,director %all appo9t n m ?an #ae p]sonnel "u ?is section4 7c7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u section 7b7 %all expire on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 4 #cjf4 ,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$1 competitive basis1 to private sector entities or nonpr(it in/itutions bas$ 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 ! pilot programs 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] & te*nical exp]tise necess>y to be conribut]s 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 k ) ! 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 #fcb7 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$s or gaps t w\ld n be met )\t ! grant4 7#f7 ,application ,an eligible recipi5t seek+ fund+ "u subsection 7c7 %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7#g7 ,m]it review process ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% a m]it review process1 includ+ ! creation ( m]it review panels made ( exp]ts f gov]nm5t & ! private sector1 to evaluate ! application "u p>agraph 7#f7 to ensure applications submitt$ 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 7d7 ,reaffirm+ ! importance ( volunt>y cons5sus-bas$ int]national /&>ds bodies ,to ! ext5t applicable1 ! ,in/itute1 :5 prep>+ /&>ds1 p>ticipat+ 9 volunt>y cons5sus /&>d bodies1 & engag+ 9 a /&>ds developm5t process t is op5 to p>ticipation f ,*9ese firms & /ate-own$ ent]prises ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! process %\ld include ! foll[+ attributes t are easily accessible1 cle>1 & unambigu\s3 7#a7 ,transp>5cy4 7#b7 ,op5ness4 7#c7 ,imp>tiality & ,cons5sus4 7#d7 ,effectiv5ess & ,relevance4 7#e7 ,coh]5ce4 7#f7 ,developm5t ,dim5sion4 #cjg4 ,/&>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 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #aac 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act is repeal$4 7e7 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,improvem5t ,act update ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,improvem5t ,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ejja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ,secret>y ea* place ei!r su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,consum] ,product ,safety ,commission2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ ! second subsection 7c7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively4 #cjh4 ,,gao /udy ( ,,ni/ rese>* security policies & protocols 7a7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! ,in/itute's policies & protocols to protect its rese>* & combat undue =eign influ5ce1 7b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an analysis ( /eps tak5 by ! ,in/itute to address =eign ?reats to ,in/itute-fund$ rese>* ov] ! previ\s #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,an analysis ( ! coord9ation & engagem5t betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's ,(fice ( ,intellig5ce & ! ,in/itute 9 id5tify+ & address+ conc]n+ f9d+s4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,in/itute's review process = ,=eign ,national associates4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,in/itute's policies z x relates to employees & associates p>ticipat+ 9 =eign tal5t recruitm5t programs4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,in/itute's implem5tation ( conflict-(-int]e/ & disclosure policies & requirem5ts1 includ+ ! disclosure requirem5ts au?oriz$ 9 ,section #bbc ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,in/itute's1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's ,(fice ( ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's ,(fice ( ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al's ability to monitor & en=ce conflict-(-int]e/ & disclosure policies & requirem5ts1 includ+ ! disclosure requirem5ts au?oriz$ 9 ,section #bbc ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#g7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,in/itute's1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce's ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al's ability to conduct risk assessm5ts ( rese>* & developm5t aw>d applications & disclosures to ! ,in/itute4 7#h7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,in/itute's rese>* security tra9+ programs = bo? int]nal & ext]nally-support$ rese>*]s & associates1 includ+ tra9+ focus$ on int]national collaboration1 & int]national travel1 =eign int]f]5ce1 & rules = prop] use ( funds1 disclosure1 conflict ( commitm5t1 & conflict ( int]e/4 7#i7 ,an analysis & summ>y ( incid5ts ( undue =eign influ5ce at ,in/itute-support$ rese>* facilities & programs ov] ! pa/ #aj ye>s4 7#aj7 ,recomm5dations = ! ,in/itute to bol/] its rese>* security policies & protocols4 7#aa7 ,o!r matt]s ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,congressional brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all brief ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee ( ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on ! f9d+s available f ! evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! congressional committees specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7 a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #cji4 ,premise plumb+ rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all create a program = premise plumb+ rese>*1 includ+ to-- 7#a7 conduct metrology rese>* on premise plumb+ 9 relation to wat] safety1 security1 effici5cy1 su/a9ability1 & resili5ce2 & 7#b7 coord9ate rese>* activities ) academia1 ! private sector1 nonpr(its1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m premise plumb+ means ! wat] di/ribution sy/em locat$ )9 ! prop]ty l9es ( a prop]ty1 includ+ all build+s & p]man5t /ructures on su* prop]ty4 ,su* t]m includes build+ supply & di/ribution pipes1 fixtures1 fitt+s1 wat] heat]s1 wat]-treat+ & wat]-us+ equipm5t1 & all respective jo9ts1 connections1 devices1 & appurt5ances4 ,,iv ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( expansion aw>ds pilot program z a "p ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #be;,a 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk-#a7 ! foll[+3 #be;,b4 ,expansion aw>ds pilot program 7a7 ,def9itions ,! t]ms us$ 9 ?is section h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #be4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% z a "p ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip a pilot program ( expansion aw>ds among p>ticipants describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( ?is section = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 ( ?is section4 7c7 ,p>ticipants ,p>ticipants receiv+ aw>ds "u ?is section %all be ,c5t]s1 or a consortium ( ,c5t]s4 7d7 ,aw>d am\nts ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 an aw>d = a recipi5t "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt equal to ! sum ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,su* am\nt z ! ,director consid]s appropriate z a m9imum base fund+ level = ea* aw>d "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,su* additional am\nt z ! ,director consid]s 9 proportion to ! manufactur+ d5sity ( ! region ( ! recipi5t4 7#c7 ,su* supplem5tal am\nts z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7e7 ,purpose ( aw>ds ,an aw>d "u ?is section %all be made = "o or m ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,to provide coord9at+ s]vices on employee engagem5t1 includ+ employee own]%ip & work=ce tra9+1 includ+ connect+ manufactur]s ) c>e] & te*nical education entities1 in/itutions ( high] education 7includ+ community colleges71 work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 labor organizations1 & nonpr(it job tra9+ provid]s to develop & support tra9+ & job placem5t s]vices1 includ+ appr5tice%ip & onl9e le>n+ plat=ms1 = new & incumb5t work]s1 programm+ to prev5t job losses :5 adopt+ new te*nologies & processes1 & developm5t ( employee own]%ip practices4 7#b7 ,to provide s]vices to improve ! resili5cy ( dome/ic supply *a9s & to mitigate vuln]abilities to cyb]attacks1 includ+ help+ to (fset ! co/ ( cyb]security projects = small manufactur]s4 7#c7 ,to exp& advanc$ te*nology s]vices to ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 develop+ advanc$ te*nology demon/ration laboratories = tra9+ & demon/ration 9 areas ( supply *a9 & critical te*nology ne$s1 includ+ a focus on ! demon/ration ( te*nologies develop$ by companies bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 s]vices = ! adoption ( advanc$ te*nologies1 includ+ sm>t manufactur+ te*nologies & practices2 & 7,c7 e/abli%+ p>tn]%ips1 = ! developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( advanc$ te*nologies1 betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s &-- 7i7 national laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772 7ii7 ,f$]al laboratories2 7iii7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes 7z describ$ 9 section #cd7;d772 & 7iv7 in/itutions ( high] education4 7#d7 ,to build capabilities across ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip = dome/ic supply *a9 resili5cy & optimization1 includ+-- 7,a7 assessm5t ( dome/ic manufactur+ capabilities1 exp&$ capacity = rese>*+ & deploy+ in=mation on supply *a9 risk1 hidd5 co/s ( reliance on (f%ore suppli]s1 r$esign+ products & processes to enc\rage re%or+1 & o!r relevant topics2 & 7,b7 exp&$ s]vices to provide indu/ry-wide support t assi/s ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s ) re%or+ manufactur+ to /r5g!n ! resili5cy ( dome/ic supply *a9s1 includ+ 9 critical te*nology areas & f\ndational manufactur+ capabilities t are key to dome/ic manufactur+ competitiv5ess & resili5cy1 includ+ =m+1 ca/+1 ma*9+1 jo9+1 surface treatm5t1 & tool+4 7f7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,director may reimburse ,c5t]s = co/s incurr$ by ! ,c5t]s "u ?is section4 7g7 ,applications ,applications = aw>ds "u ?is section %all be submitt$ 9 su* mann]1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director %all require 9 consultation ) ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d4 7h7 ,selection 7#a7 ,review$ & m]it-bas$ ,! ,director %all ensure t aw>ds "u ?is section are review$ & m]it-bas$4 7#b7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,director %all endeavor to h broad geographic div]sity among select$ proposals4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,! ,director %all select applications consi/5t ) ! purposes id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7e7 to receive aw>ds t ! ,director det]m9es w a*ieve "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,improvem5t ( ! competitiv5ess ( indu/ries 9 ! region 9 :i* ! ,c5t] or ,c5t]s are locat$4 7,b7 ,creation ( jobs or tra9+ ( newly hir$ employees4 7,c7 ,promotion ( ! transf] & comm]cialization ( rese>* & te*nology f in/itutions ( high] education1 national laboratories1 or o!r f$]ally fund$ rese>* programs1 & nonpr(it rese>* in/itutes4 7,d7 ,recruitm5t ( a div]se manufactur+ work=ce1 includ+ ?r\gh outrea* to und]repres5t$ populations1 includ+ individuals id5tifi$ 9 section #cc or section #cd ( ! ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;a1 #ahhe;b74 7,e7 ,any o!r result ! ,director det]m9es w advance ! objective set =? 9 sections #be7;c7 or #bf4 7i7 ,program contribution ,recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is section %all n be requir$ to provide a mat*+ contribution4 7j7 ,global m>ketplace projects ,9 mak+ an aw>d "u ?is section1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d & ! ,secret>y1 may take into consid]ation :e!r an application has significant pot5tial = enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( small & m$ium-siz$ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s 9 ! global m>ketplace4 7k7 ,duration ,! ,director %all ensure t ! duration ( an aw>d "u ?is section is align$ & consi/5t ) a ,c5t]'s coop]ative agreem5t e/abli%$ 9 section #be7;e74 7l7 ,report ,aft] ! completion ( ! pilot program "u subsection 7b7 & n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbd1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 a summ>y description ( :at activities 7 fund$ & ! measurable outcomes ( su* activities2 7#b7 a description ( :i* types ( activities "u p>agraph 7#a7 c\ld be integrat$ into1 & support$ "u1 ! program "u section #be2 7#c7 a description ( :i* types ( activities "u p>agraph 7#a7 c\ld be integrat$ into1 & support$ "u1 ! competitive aw>ds program "u section #be;,a2 & 7#d7 a recomm5dation1 support$ by a cle> explanation1 z to :e!r ! pilot program %\ld be cont9u$4 4 #djb4 ,update to manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,acceptance ( funds ,section #be7l7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7l77 is am5d$ 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 7c7 ,support+ ,am]ican manufactur+ ,section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or consortium !re(12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or a consortium !re( be=e ! p]iod at ! end ( ! s5t5ce2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#d71 by ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ be=e indu/rial2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ at ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ indu/rial facilities1 includ+ small & m$ium manufactur+ companies be=e bas$2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ be=e companies2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ be=e small2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f77#e77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e ! semicolon at ! end ( ! clause2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7n77#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ be=e small4 7d7 ,am5d+ ! ,,mep competitive aw>ds program ,section #be;,a7c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk-#a7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates be=e manufactur]s4 #djc4 ,national supply *a9 database 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( national supply *a9 database ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,ni/7 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database %all be to assi/ ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t & indu/ry sectors 9 m9imiz+ disruptions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates supply *a9 by hav+ an assessm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s' capabilities4 7c7 ,/udy on national supply *a9 database ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database1 ! ,director ( ,,ni/ %all consid] ! f9d+s & recomm5dations f ! /udy au?oriz$ 9 section #idac ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 includ+ measures to secure & protect ! ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database f adv]s>ial attacks & vuln]abilities4 7d7 ,database & manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database %all be c>ri$ out & manag$ ?r\gh ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program & ! ,director ( ,,ni/ %all ensure t ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,c5t]s are connect$ to ! ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database4 7#b7 ,capabilities ,! ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database %all be capable ( provid+ a national view ( ! supply *a9 & enable au?oriz$ database us]s to det]m9e 9 ne> real-"t ! ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ capabilities = critical products1 includ+ def5se supplies1 food1 & m$ical devices1 includ+ p]sonal protective equipm5t4 7#c7 ,individual /ate databases ,ea* ,/ate's supply *a9 database ma9ta9$ by ! ,,ni/-recogniz$ ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,c5t] )9 ! ,/ate %all be complem5t>y 9 design to ! ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database4 7e7 ,ma9t5ance ( national supply *a9 database ,! ,director ( ,,ni/1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program1 %all ma9ta9 ! ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database z an integration ( ! ,/ate level databases f ea* ,/ate's ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,c5t] & may be populat$ ) in=mation f pa/1 curr5t1 or pot5tial ,c5t] cli5ts4 7f7 ,exempt f public disclosure ,! ,national ,supply ,*a9 ,database & any in=mation relat$ to x n publicly releas$ by ,,ni/ %all be exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & access to non-public cont5t %all be limit$ to ! contribut+ company & ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,c5t] /aff :o sign an appropriate non-disclosure agreem5t4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,program1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is ,act4 ,febru>y #ah1 #bjbb,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$