,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abfj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #bj1 #bjba,mr4 ,s*um] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,romney1 & ,mr4 ,kelly7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a new ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation 9 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 to e/abli% a regional te*nology hub program1 to require a /rategy & report on economic security1 sci5ce1 rese>*1 innovation1 manufactur+1 & job creation1 to e/abli% a critical supply *a9 resili5cy program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,= ov] #gj ye>s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 ! unequivocal global lead] 9 sci5tific & te*nological innovation1 & z a result ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h b5efitt$ ?r\gh good-pay+ jobs1 economic prosp]ity1 & a high] quality ( life4 7,a7 ,today1 h[ev]1 ?is lead]%ip position is be+ erod$ & *all5g$ by =eign competitors1 "s ( :i* are /eal+ intellectual prop]ty & trade secrets ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & aggressively inve/+ 9 rese>* & comm]cialization to dom9ate ! key exi/+ & future te*nology fields4 7,b7 ,:ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates once l$ ! _w 9 ! %>e ( our economy inve/$ 9 rese>*1 our ,nation n[ ranks #i? globally 9 total rese>* & developm5t & #ab? 9 publicly f9anc$ rese>* & developm5t4 7,c7 ,:ile wages = ,am]ican work]s rose 9 p>allel ) gr[? 9 national productivity f ! end ( ,_w ,w> ,,ii ?r\gh mo/ ( ! #aigjs1 s9ce !n wage gr[? has be5 unev5 & labor's %>e 9 national income has decl9$4 7#b7 ,)\t a significant increase 9 inve/m5t 9 rese>*1 education1 te*nology transf]1 intellectual prop]ty1 manufactur+1 & o!r core /r5g?s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates innovation ecosy/em1 x is only a matt] ( "t be=e ! global competitors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov]take ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 t]ms ( te*nological primacy4 ,! c\ntry t w9s ! race 9 key te*nologies--su* z artificial intellig5ce1 quantum comput+1 advanc$ communications1 & advanc$ manufactur+--& uses te*nological innovation to support high-quality jobs & incomes w be ! sup]p[] ( ! future4 7#c7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t mu/ catalyze ,unit$ ,/ates innovation by boo/+ rese>* inve/m5ts focus$ on discov]+1 creat+1 comm]cializ+1 & demon/rat+ new te*nologies & manufactur+ ^? te*nologies dome/ically ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry to ensure ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! indu/ries ( ! future4 7#d7 ,! di/ribution ( innovation jobs & inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has become l>gely conc5trat$ 9 j a few locations1 :ile mu* ( ! ,nation has be5 left out ( gr[? 9 ! innovation sector4 ,m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! ,nation's innovation sector employm5t gr[? 9 ! la/ #ae ye>s 0 g5]at$ 9 j #e major metropolitan areas4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t mu/ address ?is imbalance 9 opportunity by-- 7,a7 dramatically increas+ fund+ = sci5ce & eng9e]+ rese>* & exp&+ p>tn]%ips ) ! private sector to build new te*nology hubs across ! c\ntry2 7,b7 spread+ high-quality innovation sector jobs m broadly2 7,c7 increas+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ populations1 engag+ work]s1 & collaborat+ ) labor organizations 9 innovation ef=ts to tap ! tal5t & pot5tial ( ! entire ,nation to ensure ! ,unit$ ,/ates leads ! indu/ries ( ! future2 & 7,d7 build+ regional capacity 9 su* critical areas z entrepr5eur%ip1 access to capital & o!r inve/m5t1 & supply *a9 developm5t4 7#e7 ,z ,presid5t ,frankl9 ,d4 ,roosevelt /at$1 ,new fronti]s ( ! m9d are be=e u1 & if !y are pione]$ ) ! same vision1 boldness1 & drive ) :i* we h wag$ ?is w> we c create a full] & m fruitful employm5t & a full] & m fruitful life4 7#f7 ,z ,vannev> ,bu% /at$ 9 8 #aide report entitl$ ,sci5ce1 ,! ,endless ,fronti]1 ,new products1 new indu/ries1 & m jobs require cont9u\s additions to k ( ! laws ( nature1 & ! application ( t k to practical purposes4 ,simil>ly1 our def5se aga9/ aggression dem&s new k s t we c develop new & improv$ weapons4 ,?is ess5tial1 new k c be obta9$ only ?r\gh basic sci5tific rese>*4 7#g7 ,s9ce _! inception1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & o!r key ,f$]al ag5cies1 l ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 h c>ri$ out vital "w support+ basic & appli$ rese>* to create k t is a key driv] ( ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & enhances ! ,nation's security4 #c4 ,improv+ te*nology & innovation rese>* at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 7a7 ,provid+ au?ority ,to dissem9ate in=mation ,section #aa ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 provide = ! wide/ practicable & appropriate dissem9ation ( in=mation )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates conc]n+ ! ,f\ndation's activities & ! results !re(4 4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( directorate = te*nology & innovation ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #h 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahff71 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* divisions %all include ! ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation e/abli%$ "u section #h;,a42 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #h ! foll[+3 #h;,a4 ,improv+ rese>* & e/abli%+ ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community college ,! t]m community college has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m junior or community college 9 section #cab7;f7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;f774 7#b7 ,designat$ c\ntry ,! t]m designat$ c\ntry means a c\ntry t has be5 approv$ & designat$ 9 writ+ by ! ,presid5t = purposes ( ?is section1 aft] provid+-- 7,a7 n less ?an #cj days ( advance notification & explanation to ! relevant congressional committees be=e ! designation2 & 7,b7 9-p]son brief+s to su* committees1 if reque/$ dur+ ! #cj-;day advance notification p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,directorate ,! t]m ,directorate means ! ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,em]g+ rese>* in/itution ,! t]m em]g+ rese>* in/itution means an in/itution ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ und]graduate /ud5t program t has1 on av]age = ! #c ye>s prior to an application = an aw>d "u ?is section1 receiv$ less ?an #ce1jjj1jjj 9 ,f$]al rese>* fund+4 7#e7 ,f$]al rese>* facility ,! t]m ,f$]al rese>* facility includes a rese>* laboratory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & any o!r f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]4 7#f7 ,hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#g7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#h7 ,key te*nology focus areas ,! t]m key te*nology focus areas means ! areas includ$ on ! mo/ rec5t li/ "u subsection 7d77#b74 7#i7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b7e7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e771 except t su* t]m %all also include-- 7,a7 any organization compos$ ( labor organizations1 su* z a labor union f$]ation or a ,/ate or municipal labor body2 & 7,b7 any organization :i* w\ld be includ$ 9 ! def9ition = su* t]m "u su* section #b7e7 b = ! fact t ! organization repres5ts-- 7i7 individuals employ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any :olly own$ ,gov]nm5t corporation1 any ,f$]al ,res]ve ,bank1 or any ,/ate or political subdivision !re(2 7ii7 individuals employ$ by p]sons subject to ! ,railway ,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq472 or 7iii7 individuals employ$ z agricultural labor]s4 7#aj7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an in/itution describ$ 9 section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#aa7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#ab7 ,relevant congressional committees ,! t]m relevant congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#ac7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 7#ad7 ,tribal college or univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caf7;b77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b77#c774 7#ae7 ,und]repres5t$ populations ,! t]m und]repres5t$ populations means wom51 m9orities1 vet]ans1 tribal populations1 p]sons ) disabilities1 & o!r populations t are und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% 9 ! ,f\ndation a ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation4 ,! ,directorate %all c>ry out ! duties & responsibilities describ$ 9 ?is section1 9 ord] to fur!r ! foll[+ goals3 7,a7 ,/r5g!n+ ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 critical te*nologies1 z describ$ z a critical national ne$ 9 section #gjah ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#e71 ?r\gh basic rese>* 9 ! key te*nology focus areas & ! comm]cialization ( ^? te*nologies to bus9esses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,address+ & mitigat+ te*nology *all5ges integral to ! geo/rategic position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7,c7 ,enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! key te*nology focus areas by improv+ education 9 ! key te*nology focus areas & attract+ m /ud5ts to su* areas at all levels ( education4 7,d7 ,consi/5t ) ! mission & op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation1 fo/]+ ! economic & societal impact ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t ?r\gh an accel]at$ translation ( basic advances 9 ! key te*nology focus areas into processes & products1 kn[n z te*nology transf]1 t c help a*ieve national goals relat$ to economic competitiv5ess1 dome/ic manufactur+1 national security1 %>$ prosp]ity1 en]gy & ! environm5t1 heal?1 education & work=ce developm5t1 & transportation4 7,e7 ,utiliz+ ! full pot5tial ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce by enc\rag+ broad] p>ticipation 9 key te*nology focus areas by und]repres5t$ populations4 7,f7 ,ensur+ ! programmatic "w ( ! ,directorate & ,f\ndation incorporates a work=ce p]spective f labor organizations & work=ce tra9+ organizations4 7#b7 ,organization & adm9i/rative matt]s 7,a7 ,program manag]s ,! employees ( ! ,directorate may include program manag]s = ! key te*nology focus areas1 :o may p]=m a role simil> to program manag]s employ$ by ! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy = ! ov]sight & selection ( programs support$ by ! ,directorate4 7,b7 ,selection ( recipi5ts ,recipi5ts ( support "u ! programs & activities ( ! ,directorate %all be select$ by program manag]s or o!r employees ( ! ,directorate & ! selection crit]ia = f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds %all include intellectual m]it & broad] impacts1 includ+ economic impacts on ! advanc$ te*nology production sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,directorate may use a pe] review process or ! au?orities provid$ "u subsection 7c71 or "s comb9ation ( su* process & au?orities1 to in=m ! selection ( aw>d recipi5ts4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act1 ! ,director %all prep>e & submit a report to ! relevant congressional committees reg>d+ ! use ( alt]native me?ods = ! selection ( recipi5ts & ! di/ribution ( fund+ to recipi5ts z comp>$ to ! traditional pe] review process4 7,d7 ,assi/ant directors ,! ,director %all appo9t an ,assi/ant ,director = ! ,directorate1 9 ! same mann] z o!r ,assi/ant ,directors ( ! ,f\ndation are appo9t$4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act1 ! ,director %all prep>e & submit a report to ! relevant congressional committees reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,directorate4 7c7 ,p]sonnel managem5t au?orities = ! ,f\ndation ,9 addition to ! au?orities & requirem5ts ( section #ae1 ! ,director %all h ! foll[+ au?orities3 7#a7 ,exp]ts 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ ,! ,director %all h ! au?ority to c>ry out a program ( p]sonnel managem5t au?ority 9 ! same mann]1 & subject to ! same requirem5ts1 z ! program ( p]sonnel managem5t au?ority au?oriz$ = ! ,director ( ! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy "u section #aeii;h ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,highly qualifi$ exp]ts 9 ne$$ occupations ,9 addition to ! au?ority provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all h ! au?ority to c>ry out a program ( p]sonnel managem5t au?ority 9 ! same mann]1 & subject to ! same requirem5ts1 z ! program to attract highly qualifi$ exp]ts c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se "u section #iijc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,individuals hir$ by ! ,director ?r\gh su* au?ority %all include individuals ) exp]tise 9 bus9ess creativity1 innovation managem5t1 design ?9k+1 entrepr5eur%ip1 v5ture capital1 & relat$ fields4 7#c7 ,additional hir+ au?ority ,to ! ext5t ne$$ to c>ry out ! duties 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director is au?oriz$ to utilize hir+ au?orities "u section #ccgb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to /aff ! ,directorate ) employees f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r organizations1 z describ$ 9 t section1 9 ! same mann] & subject to ! same conditions1 t apply to su* individuals utiliz$ to accompli% o!r missions ( ! ,f\ndation4 7d7 ,duties & functions ( ! ,directorate 7#a7 ,developm5t ( te*nology focus ( ! directorate ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 ?r\gh ! ,directorate1 advance innovation 9 ! key te*nology focus areas ?r\gh basic & translational rese>* & o!r activities describ$ 9 ?is section2 7,b7 develop & implem5t /rategies to ensure t ! activities ( ! ,directorate are direct$ t[>d ! key te*nology focus areas 9 ord] to accompli% ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t report conduct$ "u section #e7;b7 ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act2 & 7,c7 develop & focus on innovation me?ods1 processes1 & promis+ practices t c affect ! spe$ & effectiv5ess ( innovation processes at scale4 7#b7 ,key te*nology focus areas 7,a7 ,initial li/ ,! initial key te*nology focus areas are-- 7i7 artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 & o!r s(tw>e advances2 7ii7 high p]=mance comput+1 semiconductors1 & advanc$ comput] h>dw>e2 7iii7 quantum comput+ & in=mation sy/ems2 7iv7 robotics1 automation1 & advanc$ manufactur+2 7v7 natural & an?ropog5ic disa/] prev5tion or mitigation2 7vi7 advanc$ communications te*nology2 7vii7 biote*nology1 m$ical te*nology1 g5omics1 & syn!tic biology2 7viii7 cyb]security1 data /orage1 & data managem5t te*nologies2 7ix7 advanc$ en]gy1 batt]ies1 & indu/rial effici5cy2 & 7x7 advanc$ mat]ials sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & exploration relevant to ! o!r key te*nology focus areas describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,review ( key te*nology focus areas & subsequ5t li/s 7i7 ,add+ or delet+ key te*nology focus areas ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ! ,director ( ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 &1 z appropriate1 ! heads ( o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies-- 7,i7 %all review ! li/ ( key te*nology focus areas2 7,,ii7 may consid] ! *all5ges & recomm5dations id5tifi$ 9 ! report requir$ by section #aa ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act2 & 7,,iii7 z "p ( t review1 may add or delete key te*nology focus areas if societal *all5ges or ! competitive ?reats to ! ,unit$ ,/ates h %ift$ 7:e!r because ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r nations h advanc$ or fall5 beh9d 9 a te*nological area71 subject to clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,limit on key te*nology focus areas ,n m ?an #aj key te*nology focus areas %all be includ$ on ! li/ ( key te*nology focus areas at any "t4 7iii7 ,updat+ focus areas & di/ribution ,prior to completion ( ea* review "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,director %all make ! li/ ( key te*nology focus areas readily available to ! public & available = public comm5t1 includ+1 at a m9imum1 by publi%+ ! li/ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ev5 if no *anges are expect$ to be made to ! prior li/4 7iv7 ,extraord9>y circum/ance waiv] ,9 extraord9>y circum/ances1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy may grant ! ,director ! ability to add or delete key te*nology focus areas )\t act+ 9 coord9ation z describ$ 9 clause 7i74 ,if su* an ability is det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ! ,director & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all n lat] ?an #ae days ahead ( su* a waiv] be+ grant$ submit a detail$ description & ju/ification to ! relevant congressional committees4 7#c7 ,activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & functions ( ! ,directorate1 ! ,director-- 7i7 may make aw>ds 9 a te*nologically neutral mann] = key te*nology focus areas to-- 7,i7 individual in/itutions ( high] education = "w at c5t]s or by individual rese>*]s or teams ( rese>*]s2 7,,ii7 n-=-pr(it entities2 & 7,,iii7 consortia t-- 7aa7 %all include & be l$ by an in/itution ( high] education1 or by a n-=-pr(it entity design$ to support te*nology developm5t1 & may include #a or m additional in/itutions ( high] education2 7bb7 %all include at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7,,aa7 a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity2 7,,bb7 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity2 7,,cc7 ano!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 7,,dd7 an in/itution t p>ticipates 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g72 7,,ee7 an em]g+ rese>* in/itution t is n classifi$ z a v high rese>* activity by ! ,c>negie ,classification ( ,in/itutions ( ,high] ,education & t has an und]graduate enrollm5t ) a majority ( /ud5ts :o are f und]repres5t$ populations2 or 7,,ff7 a community college2 & 7cc7 may include #a or m-- 7,,aa7 entities describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 & indu/ries1 includ+ />tups1 small bus9esses1 & public-private p>tn]%ips2 7,,bb7 economic developm5t organizations or v5ture developm5t organizations1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bh7;a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj2 7,,cc7 ,national ,laboratories2 7,,dd7 ,f$]al laboratories1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc72 7,,ee7 ,f$]al rese>* facilities2 7,,ff7 labor organizations2 7,,gg7 entities describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 f alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries2 7,,hh7 o!r entities if det]m9$ by ! ,director to be vital to ! success ( ! program2 & 7,,ii7 b9ational rese>* & developm5t f\ndations & funds1 exclud+ =eign entities ( conc]n2 7ii7 may p>tn] ) o!r directorates ( ! ,f\ndation = projects or rese>*1 includ+-- 7,i7 to pursue basic que/ions ab\t natural1 human1 & physical ph5om5a t c\ld enable advances 9 ! key te*nology focus areas2 7,,ii7 to /udy que/ions t c\ld affect ! design 7includ+ human int]faces71 op]ation1 deploym5t1 or ! social & e?ical consequ5ces ( te*nologies 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 includ+ ! developm5t ( te*nologies t complem5t or enhance ! abilities ( work]s & impact ( specific innovations on dome/ic jobs & equitable opportunity2 & 7,,iii7 to fur!r ! creation ( a dome/ic work=ce capable ( advanc+1 us+1 & adapt+ to key te*nology focus areas & und]/&+ & improv+ ! impact ( key te*nology focus areas on ,,/em tea*+ & le>n+ advanc+ ! key te*nology focus areas1 includ+ engag+ relevant p>tn]s 9 rese>* & innovation programs2 7iii7 may provide funds to any o!r ,f$]al ag5cies = intramural or extramural "w 9 ! key te*nology focus areas ?r\gh rese>*1 manufactur+1 or o!r means2 7iv7 may make aw>ds "u ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs 7z def9$ 9 section #i7;e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e7772 & 7v7 may ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 o!r transactions1 or o!r arrangem5ts1 or modifications !re(1 z may be necess>y 9 ! conduct ( ! "w ( ! ,directorate & on su* t]ms z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act1 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all prep>e & submit to ! relevant congressional committees-- 7i7 a plan to seek out additional inve/m5ts f-- 7,i7 c]ta9 designat$ c\ntries2 & 7,,ii7 entities o!r ?an in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7ii7 ! plann$ activities ( ! ,directorate to secure f$]ally fund$ sci5ce & te*nology pursuant to section #agdf ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 & section #bbc ( ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7,c7 ,annual brief+ ,ea* ye>1 ! ,director %all =mally reque/ a brief+ f ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & z appropriate o!r dep>tm5t or ag5cy heads reg>d+ _! ef=ts to pres]ve ! ,unit$ ,/ates advantages g5]at$ by ! activity ( ! ,directorate4 7#d7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director & o!r ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice :]e appropriate1 %all "w coop]atively ) ea* o!r to fur!r ! goals ( ?is section 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7,b7 ,coord9ation ) ,,ni/ & ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,9 mak+ rese>* aw>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all1 z appropriate1 "w 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7,c7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report ,ea* ye>1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e & submit a report to ,congress1 & %all simultane\sly submit ! report to ! ,director & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 describ+ ! int]ag5cy coop]ation t occurr$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye> pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 includ+ a li/ (-- 7i7 any funds provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii7 to o!r divisions ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 any funds provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a77iii7 to o!r ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies4 7#e7 ,provid+ s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & o!r /ud5t support 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,directorate1 %all fund und]graduate s*ol>%ips 7includ+ at community colleges71 graduate fell[%ips & tra9ee%ips1 & po/doctoral aw>ds 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7,b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,director may c>ry out subp>agraph 7,a7 by provid+ funds-- 7i7 = mak+ aw>ds-- 7,i7 directly to /ud5ts2 & 7,,ii7 to in/itutions ( high] education or consortia ( in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ ^? in/itutions or consortia involv$ 9 op]at+ univ]sity te*nology c5t]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#f72 & 7ii7 to programs 9 ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies t h exp]i5ce aw>d+ su* s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 tra9ee%ips1 or po/doctoral aw>ds4 7,c7 ,broad5+ p>ticipation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director %\ld "w to increase ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ populations 9 fields relat$ to ! key te*nology focus areas4 ,= t purpose1 ! ,director may take su* /eps z e/abli%+ or augm5t+ programs t>get$ at und]repres5t$ populations1 & support+ tra9ee%ips or o!r relevant programs at in/itutions ( high] education ) high enrollm5ts ( und]repres5t$ populations4 7,d7 ,innovation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director %all enc\rage innovation 9 graduate education1 includ+ ?r\gh enc\rag+ in/itutions ( high] education to (f] graduate /ud5ts opportunities to ga9 exp]i5ce 9 indu/ry or gov]nm5t z "p ( _! graduate tra9+1 & ?r\gh support = /ud5ts 9 pr(essional ma/]s programs relat$ to ! key te*nology focus areas4 7,e7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,! ,director %all ensure t funds made available "u ?is p>agraph %all be us$ to create additional support = po/second>y /ud5ts & %all n displace fund+ = any o!r available support4 7#f7 ,univ]sity te*nology c5t]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available to ! ,directorate1 ! ,director %all1 ?r\gh a competitive application & selection process1 make aw>ds to in/itutions ( high] education or consortia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i77,,iii7 to e/abli% univ]sity te*nology c5t]s4 7,b7 ,uses ( funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a c5t] e/abli%$ "u an aw>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 %all use support provid$ "u su* subp>agraph-- 7aa7 to c>ry out basic & translational rese>* to advance innovation 9 ! key te*nology focus areas2 & 7bb7 to fur!r ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( innovations1 includ+ inv5tions1 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 includ+-- 7,,aa7 innovations d]iv$ f rese>* c>ri$ out "u item 7aa71 ?r\gh su* activities z translational rese>*1 pro(-(-concept developm5t1 & prototyp+1 9 ord] to r$uce ! co/1 "t1 & risk ( comm]cializ+ new te*nologies2 7,,bb7 to promote pat5t+ & comm]cialization ( inv5tions d]iv$ f rese>* c>ri$ out "u item 7aa72 & 7,,cc7 ?r\gh ! use ( public-private p>tn]%ips2 & 7,,ii7 may use support provid$ "u su* subp>agraph-- 7aa7 = ! co/s ( equipm5t2 7bb7 = ! co/s associat$ ) te*nology transf] & comm]cialization1 includ+ pat5t+ & lic5s+2 or 7cc7 = o!r activities or co/s necess>y to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ = op]ations & /aff4 7ii7 ,support ( regional te*nology hubs ,ea* c5t] e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may support & p>ticipate 91 z appropriate1 ! activities ( any regional te*nology hub designat$ "u section #bh7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj4 7,c7 ,selection process ,9 select+ recipi5ts "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director %all consid]-- 7i7 ! capacity ( ! applicant to pursue & advance basic & translational rese>*2 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! applicant's propos$ rese>* w\ld be likely to advance ,am]ican competitiv5ess 9 #a or m key te*nology focus areas2 7iii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! applicant's proposal w\ld broad5 p>ticipation by und]repres5t$ populations 9 ^? areas2 7iv7 ! capacity ( ! applicant to engage indu/ry1 labor1 & o!r appropriate organizations on any advances2 7v7 :e!r ! applicant's propos$ rese>* w1 :]e applicable1 contribute to gr[? 9 dome/ic manufactur+ capacity & job creation2 7vi7 ! quality ( plans = dissem9ation ( rese>* & te*nology results1 9 accordance ) relevant export control laws2 7vii7 h[ ! applicant w1 :]e applicable1 enc\rage ! tra9+ & p>ticipation ( entrepr5eurs & ! translation ( rese>* results to practice1 includ+ ! developm5t ( new bus9esses2 7viii7 h[ ! applicant w enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( inv5tors & entrepr5eurs & ! developm5t ( new bus9esses1 :]e applicable2 7ix7 regional & geographic div]sity2 7x7 9 ! case ( a consortium1 ! ext5t to :i* ! proposal includes in/itutions li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i77,,iii77bb72 & 7xi7 ! am\nt ( funds f indu/ry organizations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii7 ! applicant w\ld use t[>ds e/abli%+ ! c5t] "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,director %all ensure t any in/itution ( high] education or consortium receiv+ an aw>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7 has-- 7i7 ! capacity or ! ability to acquire ! capacity to advance ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7ii7 secur$ contributions = e/abli%+ ! c5t] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 f indu/ry organizations 9 an am\nt n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! aw>d ! in/itution or consortium w\ld receive "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,mov+ te*nology f laboratory to m>ket 7,a7 ,program au?oriz$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all e/abli% a program 9 ! ,directorate to make aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or consortia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i77,,iii7-- 7,i7 to build capacity at an in/itution ( high] education or )9 ! consortium & facilitate collaboration ) firms 9 ! key te*nology focus areas to increase ! likelihood t new te*nologies 9 ! key te*nology focus areas w succe$ 9 ! comm]cial m>ket2 & 7,,ii7 ) ! goal ( promot+ exp]im5ts ) a range ( models t in/itutions ( high] education or consortia c\ld use to-- 7aa7 enable new te*nologies & inv5tions to mature to ! po9t :]e ! te*nologies are m likely to succe$ 9 ! comm]cial m>ket & promote ! creation ( high-quality jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7bb7 r$uce ! risks to comm]cial success = new te*nologies & inv5tions e>li] 9 _! developm5t4 7ii7 ,use = tra9+ ,an aw>d "u ?is subp>agraph = a purpose describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 may also enable ! in/itution ( high] education or consortium to provide tra9+ & support to sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 & inv5tors :o are int]e/$ 9 rese>*1 te*nology transf]1 & comm]cialization1 includ+ pat5t+ & lic5s+1 if ! use is includ$ 9 ! proposal submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,proposals ,an in/itution ( high] education or consortium desir+ an aw>d "u ?is p>agraph %all submit a proposal to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 ,! proposal %all include a description (-- 7i7 ! broad] impact ( ! proposal2 7ii7 ! /eps ! applicant is /udy+ or w take to enable te*nology transf] to r$uce ! risks = comm]cialization = new te*nologies1 includ+ h[ ! applicant w collaborate ) firms 9 ! key te*nology focus areas2 7iii7 :y su* /eps are likely to be effective2 7iv7 h[ su* /eps diff] f previ\s ef=ts to r$uce ! risks = comm]cialization = new te*nologies2 7v7 :e!r ! comm]cial viability ( any new te*nologies w promote ! creation ( high-quality jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7vi7 h[ ! applicant w1 :]e applicable1 enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( inv5tors & entrepr5eurs & ! developm5t ( new bus9esses2 & 7vii7 h[ ! applicant w1 :]e applicable1 enc\rage ! tra9+ & p>ticipation ( entrepr5eurs & ! translation ( rese>* results to practice1 includ+ ! developm5t ( new bus9esses4 7,c7 ,use ( funds ,a recipi5t ( an aw>d "u ?is p>agraph %all use aw>d funds to r$uce ! risks = comm]cialization = new te*nologies1 :i* may include-- 7i7 creat+ & fund+ competitions to all[ entrepr5eurial ideas f in/itutions ( high] education or consortia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i77,,iii7 to illu/rate _! comm]cialization pot5tial2 7ii7 facilitat+ relation%ips among local & national bus9ess lead]s1 includ+ inve/ors1 & pot5tial entrepr5eurs to enc\rage successful comm]cialization2 7iii7 creat+ or support+ entities t c\ld enable rese>*]s to fur!r develop new te*nology1 ?r\gh pati5t capital inve/m5t1 advice1 /aff support1 or o!r means2 7iv7 provid+ facilities = />t-up companies :]e te*nology maturation c\ld occur2 7v7 cov]+ legal & o!r fees associat$ ) te*nology transf] & comm]cialization1 includ+ pat5t+ & lic5s+2 & 7vi7 revis+ in/itution policies1 includ+ policies relat$ to intellectual prop]ty & faculty entrepr5eur%ip1 to accompli% ! goals ( ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,report+ on comm]cialization bas$ on metrics ,! ,director %all e/abli%-- 7i7 metrics relat$ to comm]cialization = an aw>d "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 a report+ s*$ule = recipi5ts ( su* aw>ds t takes into acc\nt bo? %ort- & long-t]m goals ( ! program "u ?is p>agraph4 7#h7 ,te/ b$s 7,a7 ,program au?oriz$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all e/abli% a program 9 ! ,directorate to make aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or consortia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i77,,iii7 to e/abli% & op]ate te/ b$s & fabrication facilities to advance ! op]ation1 integration1 deploym5t1 &1 z appropriate1 manufactur+ ( new1 innovative te*nologies 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 :i* may include h>dw>e or s(tw>e4 ,! goal ( su* te/ b$s & facilities %all be to accel]ate ! movem5t ( innovative te*nologies into ! comm]cial m>ket ?r\gh ! private sector4 7ii7 ,coord9ation ,9 e/abli%+ ! program "u clause 7i71 ! ,director %all ensure coord9ation 9 e/abli%+ new te/ b$s "u ?is p>agraph ) o!r te/ b$s support$ by ! ,f\ndation or e/abli%$ "u ,manufactur+ ,,usa to avoid duplication & maximize ! use ( ,f$]al res\rces4 7,b7 ,proposals ,a proposal submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all1 at a m9imum1 describe-- 7i7 7,i7 ! te*nology or te*nologies t w be ! focus ( ! te/ b$ or fabrication facility2 7,,ii7 ! goals ( ! "w to be done at ! te/ b$ or facility2 & 7,,iii7 ! expect$ s*$ule = complet+ t "w2 7ii7 h[ ! applicant w assemble a work=ce ) ! skills ne$$ to op]ate ! te/ b$ or facility2 7iii7 h[ ! applicant w ensure broad access to ! facility2 7iv7 h[ ! applicant w collaborate ) firms 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 includ+ ?r\gh coord9at$ rese>* & developm5t & fund+1 to ensure t "w 9 ! te/ b$ or facility w contribute to ! comm]cial viability ( any te*nologies & w include collaboration f indu/ry & labor organizations2 7v7 h[ ! applicant w enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( inv5tors & entrepr5eurs & ! developm5t ( new bus9esses2 7vi7 h[ ! applicant w increase p>ticipation by und]repres5t$ populations2 7vii7 h[ ! applicant w demon/rate t ! comm]cial viability ( any new te*nologies w support ! creation ( high-quality dome/ic jobs2 7viii7 h[ ! te/ b$ or facility w op]ate aft] ,f$]al fund+ has end$2 & 7ix7 h[ ! te/ b$ w dissem9ate lessons & o!r te*nical in=mation to ,unit$ ,/ates firms or alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry firms 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,aw>ds ,aw>ds made "u ?is p>agraph %all be = #g ye>s1 ) ! possibility ( #e-ye> ext5sions4 7,d7 ,au?oriz$ use ( funds ,an aw>dee "u ?is p>agraph may1 9 ord] to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 use ! aw>d = ! pur*ase ( equipm5t1 ! support ( graduate /ud5ts & po/doctoral rese>*]s1 & ! sal>ies ( /aff4 7,e7 ,results ,an aw>dee "u ?is p>agraph may publi% & %>e ) ! public ! results ( ! "w conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,int]ag5cy semi-annual meet+s ,! ,director1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & ! heads ( o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 or _! designees1 ) te/ b$ relat$ equities %all hold an annual meet+ to coord9ate _! respective te/ b$ relat$ inve/m5ts1 future ye>s plan1 & o!r appropriate matt]s1 to avoid conflicts & duplication ( ef=ts4 ,^u reque/ by ,congress1 ,congress %all be brief$ on ! results ( ! meet+s4 7#i7 ,inapplicability ,section #e7;e77#a7 %all n apply to grants1 contracts1 aw>ds1 or o!r arrangem5ts made "u ?is section4 7e7 ,areas ( fund+ support ,subject to ! availability ( funds to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,director %all endeavor1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 to use-- 7#a7 n less ?an #ce p]c5t ( funds provid$ to ! ,directorate = su* ye> to c>ry out subsection 7d77#f72 7#b7 n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* funds to c>ry out ! purpose ( subsection 7d77#e7-- 7,a7 ) ! goal ( aw>d+1 across ! key te*nology focus areas-- 7i7 n few] ?an #a1jjj po/doctoral aw>ds2 7ii7 n few] ?an #b1jjj graduate fell[%ips & tra9ee%ips2 & 7iii7 n few] ?an #a1jjj und]graduate s*ol>%ips1 includ+ s*ol>%ips to att5d community colleges2 7,b7 ( :i* n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds designat$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be us$ to support additional aw>ds to focus on community college tra9+1 education1 & tea*+ programs t increase ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ populations 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 includ+ te*nical programs ?r\gh programs su* z ! ,advanc$ ,te*nological ,education program2 7,c7 ( :i* n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds designat$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be us$ to support aw>ds = po/-doctorate fell[%ips1 graduate fell[%ips & tra9ee%ips1 & und]graduate s*ol>%ips ?r\gh in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r in/itutions1 locat$ 9 jurisdictions t p>ticipate 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g72 & 7,d7 if funds rema9 aft] c>ry+ out subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 aw>ds to in/itutions ( high] education to enable ! in/itutions to fund ! developm5t & e/abli%m5t ( new or specializ$ c\rses ( education = graduate1 und]graduate1 or te*nical college /ud5ts2 7#c7 n less ?an #e p]c5t ( su* funds to c>ry out subsection 7d77#g72 7#d7 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( su* funds to c>ry out subsection 7d77#h72 7#e7 n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* funds to c>ry out rese>* & relat$ activities pursuant to subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subsection 7d77#c77;,a77ii72 & 7#f7 n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( su* funds to support rese>* 9 ! key te*nology focus areas ?r\gh ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g74 7f7 ,te*nical assi/ance = aw>d recipi5ts & applicants ,! ,director may-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to e/abli% int]ag5cy & multidiscipl9>y teams to provide te*nical assi/ance to recipi5ts (1 & prospective applicants =1 aw>ds "u ?is section2 7#b7 by ,f$]al int]ag5cy agreem5t & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 transf] funds available to c>ry out ?is section to ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to facilitate & support ! provision ( su* te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#c7 ent] into contracts ) ?ird p>ties to provide su* te*nical assi/ance4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations & limitations 7#a7 ,au?orization = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,f any am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,f\ndation = a fiscal ye>1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f\ndation an am\nt ( n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj 9 any fiscal ye> appropriation = ! ,f\ndation1 = ov]sight ( ! programs & activities e/abli%$ "u ?is section 9 accordance ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh4 7#b7 ,supplem5t & n supplant ,! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section %all supplem5t1 & n supplant1 any o!r am\nts already appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation or ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f\ndation1 except ) respect to transf]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,transf] ( funds au?ority ,= fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbd1 ! ,director %all transf] any funds appropriat$ to ! ,directorate to any o!r directorate or (fice ( ! ,f\ndation = activities directly relat$ to ! key te*nology focus areas4 7#d7 ,no new aw>ds ,! ,director %all n make any new aw>ds = ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section = any fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! total am\nt appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation 7n includ+ am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,directorate7 is less ?an ! total am\nt appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation 7n includ+ su* am\nts71 adju/$ by ! rate ( inflation1 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7#e7 ,no funds = con/ruction ,no funds provid$ "u ?is section %all be us$ = con/ruction4 7h7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section or any o!r am5dm5ts made to ?is ,act by ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act %all be con/ru$ to alt] ! mission ( any directorate ( ! ,f\ndation exi/+ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( su* ,act1 or to alt] ! aw>d selection me?ods or crit]ia us$ by su* directorates4 4 7c7 ,*ief div]sity (fic] ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa et seq471 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #h;,a ! foll[+3 #h;,b4 ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] 7a7 ,*ief div]sity (fic] 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all appo9t a ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] %\ld h significant exp]i5ce ) div]sity & inclusion1 9 p>ticul> )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & sci5ce community4 7#c7 ,ov]sight ,! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] %all report directly to ! ,director 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] "u ?is section4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] is responsible = provid+ advice on policy1 ov]sight1 guidance1 & coord9ation ) respect to matt]s ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation relat$ to div]sity & inclusion4 ,o!r duties may include-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ a /rategic plan t publicly /ates a div]sity def9ition1 vision1 & goals = ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7#b7 def9+ a set ( /rategic metrics t are-- 7,a7 directly l9k$ to key organizational priorities & goals2 7,b7 actionable2 & 7,c7 actively us$ to implem5t ! /rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 advis+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a /rategic plan = div]se p>ticipation by in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ community colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal colleges or univ]sities1 & o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #h;,a7a771 & individuals2 7#d7 advis+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a /rategic plan = outrea* to1 & recruit+ f1 untapp$ locations & und]repres5t$ populations2 & 7#e7 p]=m+ su* additional duties & ex]cise su* p[]s z ! ,director may prescribe4 4 7d7 ,annual report on unfund$ priorities 7#a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! budget ( ! ,presid5t = a fiscal ye> is submitt$ to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress a report on ! unfund$ priorities ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide-- 7,a7 = ea* directorate ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation = ! mo/ rec5t1 fully complet$ fiscal ye>-- 7i7 ! proposal success rate2 7ii7 ! p]c5tage & total fund+ ( proposals t 7 n fund$ & t met ! crit]ia = fund+2 & 7iii7 ! mo/ promis+ rese>* areas cov]$ by proposals describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 & 7,b7 a li/1 9 ord] ( priority1 ( ! next activities approv$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d to be und]tak5 9 ! ,major ,rese>* ,equipm5t & ,facilities ,con/ruction acc\nt4 7e7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,directorate1 %all e/abli% a #e-ye> pilot program = aw>d+ grants to eligible p>tn]%ips to build rese>* & education capacity at em]g+ rese>* in/itutions to enable su* in/itutions to contribute to programs run by ! ,directorate4 7#b7 ,applications ,an eligible p>tn]%ip seek+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may reasonably require1 includ+ a /atem5t ( h[ ! p>tn]%ip w use ! funds aw>d$ ?r\gh ! grant to a*ieve a la/+ increase 9 ! rese>* & education capacity ( ea* em]g+ rese>* in/itution includ$ 9 ! eligible p>tn]%ip4 7#c7 ,activities ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection may use ! funds aw>d$ ?r\gh su* grant =-- 7,a7 faculty sal>ies & tra9+2 7,b7 rese>* exp]i5ces = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts2 7,c7 ma9t5ance & repair ( rese>* equipm5t & in/rum5tation2 & 7,d7 any o!r activities ! ,director det]m9es appropriate4 7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7,b7 ,directorate2 em]g+ rese>* in/itution ,! t]ms ,directorate & em]g+ rese>* in/itution h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #h;,a7a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej1 except t1 ) respect to ! t]m em]g+ rese>* in/itution1 ! ref]5ce 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* section to an aw>d "u section #h;,a ( t ,act %all be deem$ a ref]5ce to a grant "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip (-- 7i7 at lea/ #a em]g+ rese>* in/itution2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #a in/itution classifi$ z a v high rese>* activity by ! ,c>negie ,classification ( ,in/itutions ( ,high] ,education4 #d4 ,endless ,fronti] ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ a total ( #aab1daj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 ,su* funds %all be available = ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director74 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,submission ( annual allocation ,until ! date on :i* all ( ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 are exp5d$1 ! ,director %all annually submit to ,congress1 toge!r ) ! annual budget ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a li/ ( allocations to ag5cies & dep>tm5ts to implem5t ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act t includes a detail$ description ( ea* program propos$ to be fund$1 includ+ ! e/imat$ exp5ditures f ! ,fund = ! program = ! applicable fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,alt]nate allocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 ,sci5ce1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act = ! relevant fiscal ye> may provide = alt]nate allocation ( am\nts made available "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,allocation by presid5t 7i7 ,no alt]nate allocations ,if ,congress has n enact$ legislation e/abli%+ alt]nate allocations z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by ! date on :i* ! ,act mak+ full-ye> appropriations = ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 ,sci5ce1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies = ! applicable fiscal ye> is enact$ into law1 am\nts made available "u ?is section %all be allocat$ by ! ,director4 7ii7 ,insuffici5t alt]nate allocation ,if ,congress enacts legislation e/abli%+ alt]nate allocations = am\nts made available "u ?is section t are less ?an ! full am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund = t fiscal ye> "u subsection 7a71 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ & ! alt]nate allocation %all be allocat$ by ! ,director4 7c7 ,limitation ,no funds provid$ "u ?is section %all be us$ = con/ruction1 except 9 ! case ( infra/ructure projects describ$ 9 section #bh7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj71 z add$ by section #g7;a7 ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 dur+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,director %all make available1 f am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 #i1dbe1jjj1jjj to ! regional te*nology hub program "u section #bh ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj71 z add$ by section #g ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 #ege1jjj1jjj to ! compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy grant program "u section #bi ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj71 z add$ by section #h ( ?is ,act1 ( :i* #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc & #abe1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbf2 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj to ! ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 & #ce1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7#d7 #b1daj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program = activities describ$ "u section #i ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,/rategy & report on economic security1 sci5ce1 rese>*1 & innovation to support ! ,national ,security ,/rategy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,key te*nology focus area ,! t]m key te*nology focus area means an area includ$ on ! mo/ rec5t li/ "u section #h;,a7d77#b7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej4 7#c7 ,national security /rategy ,! t]m national security /rategy means ! national security /rategy requir$ by section #ajh ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc74 7b7 ,/rategy & report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 #bjba & 9 ea* ye> !reaft] be=e ! applicable date set =? "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & 9 consultation ) relevant nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s1 %all-- 7,a7 review su* /rategy1 programs1 & res\rces z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy det]m9es p]ta9 to ,unit$ ,/ates national competitiv5ess 9 sci5ce1 rese>*1 innovation1 & te*nology transf]1 includ+ pat5t+ & lic5s+1 to support ! national security /rategy2 7,b7 develop or revise a /rategy = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to improve ! national competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce1 rese>*1 & innovation to support ! national security /rategy2 & 7,c7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7i7 a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,director ) respect to ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! /rategy develop$ or revis$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,applicable dates ,9 ea* ye>1 ! applicable date set =? "u ?is p>agraph is z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 #bjba1 ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,9 #bjbb & e ye> !reaft]-- 7i7 9 any ye> 9 :i* a new ,presid5t is inaugurat$1 ,octob] #a ( t ye>2 & 7ii7 9 any o!r ye>1 ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! transmission to ,congress 9 t ye> ( ! national security /rategy4 7c7 ,elem5ts 7#a7 ,report ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c77i7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( public & private inve/m5t 9 civilian & milit>y sci5ce & te*nology & its implications = ! geo/rategic position & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! prioritiz$ economic security int]e/s & objectives1 includ+ dome/ic job creation1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat+ to sci5ce1 rese>*1 & innovation & an assessm5t ( h[ inve/m5t 9 civilian & milit>y sci5ce & te*nology c advance ^? objectives4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ regional ef=ts are contribut+ & c\ld contribute to ! innovation capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7i7 programs run by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7ii7 regional factors t are contribut+ or c\ld contribute positively to innovation4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7i7 work=ce ne$s = competitiv5ess & national security 9 key te*nology areas2 & 7ii7 ,f$]al support ne$$-- 7,i7 to exp& dome/ic & int]national /ud5t pa?ways into key te*nology areas2 & 7,,ii7 to improve work=ce developm5t & employm5t sy/ems1 z well z programs & practices to upskill incumb5t work]s4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( b>ri]s to competitiv5ess 9 key te*nology focus areas & b>ri]s to ! developm5t & evolution ( />t-ups1 small & mid-siz$ bus9ess entities1 & indu/ries 9 key te*nology focus areas4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 & national labs 9 support+ & promot+ te*nology comm]cialization & te*nology transf]1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! adequacy ( ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+ 9 promot+ competitiv5ess & ! developm5t ( new te*nologies4 7,g7 ,an assessm5t ( manufactur+ capacity1 logi/ics1 & supply *a9 dynamics ( major export sectors1 includ+ access to a skill$ work=ce1 physical infra/ructure1 & broadb& network infra/ructure4 7,h7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is increas+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ populations 9 sci5ce1 rese>*1 innovation1 & manufactur+4 7,i7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 & national laboratories 9 transition+ te*nologies & processes t em]ge f f$]ally fund$ rese>* to new dome/ic manufactur+ gr[? & job creation across sectors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,/rategy ,ea* /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c77ii7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a plan to utilize available tools to address or m9imize ! lead+ ?reats & *all5ges & to take advantage ( ! lead+ opportunities1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>ds to te*nology areas c5tral to competition betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,*9a1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,specific objectives1 tasks1 metrics1 & mile/ones = ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy4 7ii7 ,specific plans to support public & private sector inve/m5t 9 rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 education & work=ce developm5t1 & dome/ic manufactur+ 9 key te*nology focus areas supportive ( ! national economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to fo/] ! prud5t use ( public-private p>tn]%ips4 7iii7 ,specific plans to promote environm5tal /ew>d%ip & fair competition = ,unit$ ,/ates work]s4 7iv7 ,a description (-- 7,i7 h[ ! /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c77ii7 supports ! national security /rategy2 & 7,,ii7 h[ ! /rategy submitt$ "u su* subsection is integrat$ & coord9at$ ) ! mo/ rec5t national def5se /rategy "u section #aac7;g7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7v7 ,a plan to enc\rage ! gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t are allies or p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to coop]ate ) ! execution ( ! /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c77ii71 :]e appropriate4 7vi7 ,a plan to enc\rage c]ta9 int]national & multilat]al organizations to support ! implem5tation ( su* /rategy4 7vii7 ,a plan = h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld develop local & regional capacity = build+ innovation ecosy/ems across ! ,nation by provid+ ,f$]al support4 7viii7 ,a plan = /r5g!n+ ! indu/rial base ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,an id5tification ( additional res\rces1 adm9i/rative action1 or legislative action recomm5d$ to assi/ ) ! implem5tation ( su* /rategy4 7d7 ,=m ( reports & /rategies ,ea* report & /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 #f4 ,supply *a9 resili5cy program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical indu/ry ,! t]m critical indu/ry means-- 7,a7 key te*nology focus areas1 z def9$ 9 section #h;,a7a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej1 z add$ by section #c7;b7 ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 areas id5tifi$ by ! report 9 subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,critical infra/ructure ,! t]m critical infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 ! ,critical ,infra/ructures ,protection ,act ( #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c74 7#c7 ,=eign entity ,! t]m =eign entity-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry2 7ii7 a =eign political p>ty2 7iii7 an individual :o is n a protect$ individual 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,b7a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#c7772 or 7iv7 a p>tn]%ip1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or o!r comb9ation ( p]sons organiz$ "u ! laws (1 or hav+ its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 91 a =eign c\ntry2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 any p]son own$ by1 controll$ by1 or subject to ! jurisdiction or direction (1 a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 any p]son1 :]ev] locat$1 t acts z an ag5t1 repres5tative1 or employee ( a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7iii7 any p]son t acts 9 any o!r capacity at ! ord] or reque/1 or "u ! direction or control1 (-- 7,i7 a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 a p]son1 ! activities ( :i* are directly or indirectly sup]vis$1 direct$1 controll$1 f9anc$1 or subsidiz$ 9 :ole or 9 majority "p by a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7iv7 any p]son t directly or indirectly ?r\gh any contract1 arrangem5t1 und]/&+1 relation%ip1 or o!rwise owns n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! equity int]e/s ( a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7v7 any p]son ) significant responsibility to control1 manage1 or direct a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7vi7 any individual1 :]ev] locat$1 :o is a citiz5 or resid5t ( a c\ntry controll$ by a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7vii7 any corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 or o!r organization organiz$ "u ! laws ( a c\ntry controll$ by a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,=eign entity ( conc]n ,! t]m =eign entity ( conc]n means a =eign entity t is-- 7,a7 designat$ z a =eign t]rori/ organization by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate "u section #bai7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a772 7,b7 includ$ on ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,sdn li/72 7,c7 own$ by1 controll$ by1 or subject to ! jurisdiction or direction ( a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry t is a cov]$ nation 7z def9$ 9 section #becc;c7d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,d7 alleg$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to h be5 involv$ 9 activities = :i* a conviction 0 obta9$ "u-- 7i7 *apt] #cg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,espionage ,act72 7ii7 section #iea or #ajcj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 *apt] #ij ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,economic ,espionage ,act ( #aiif72 7iv7 ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 7v7 section #bbd1 #bbe1 #bbf1 #bbg1 or #bcf ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgd1 #bbge1 #bbgf1 #bbgg1 & #bbhd72 7vi7 ! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq472 or 7vii7 ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,e7 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 to be engag$ 9 unau?oriz$ conduct t is detrim5tal to ! national security or =eign policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #h;,a7a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej4 7#f7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! supply *a9 resili5cy & crisis response program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,relevant committees ( ,congress ,! t]m relevant committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7,f7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 7,g7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,h7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,j7 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,k7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,l7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,m7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce a supply *a9 resili5cy & crisis response program to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7c7 ,mission & priorities 7#a7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! program is to-- 7,a7 ensure ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to indu/ries t are ess5tial to mid-t]m & long-t]m national security & economic competitiv5ess2 7,b7 promote1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! private sector & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 ! resili5cy ( supply *a9s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries2 & 7,c7 enc\rage p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & indu/ry1 labor organizations1 & ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 ord] to bett] respond to supply *a9 crises4 7#b7 ,priorities ,! program %all-- 7,a7 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! private sector1 build resili5t & secure supply *a9s 7includ+ ?r\gh ! mid-t]m & long-t]m div]sification ( key supply *a9s1 :i* %all include ! support ( small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses7 t c ensure ! access ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to critical goods & s]vices 9 ! face ( %ocks1 includ+ p&emic & biological ?reats1 cyb]attacks1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 t]rori/ & geopolitical attacks1 great p[] conflict1 & o!r ?reats to national security1 ) key p>ts ( su* resili5ce be+-- 7i7 ! div]sification ( key supply *a9s ) allies or key p>tn]s2 & 7ii7 work+ ) allies or key p>tn]s ?r\gh agreem5ts & o!r commitm5ts2 & 7,b7 support collaboration ) allies or key p>tn]s to collectively build & /r5g!n resili5t global supply *a9s1 includ+ ?r\gh id5tify+ supply *a9 vuln]abilities1 exp&+ productive capacity1 & /ockpil+ ess5tial goods4 7d7 ,activities ,"u ! program1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh #a or m bureaus or o!r divisions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce z appropriate1 %all c>ry out activities-- 7#a7 to map & monitor key supply *a9s & to id5tify curr5t & future key supply *a9 gaps & vuln]abilities 9 critical indu/ries2 7#b7 to develop or id5tify opportunities to build dome/ic capacity1 & coop]ate ) allies or key p>tn]s1 to address supply *a9 gaps & vuln]abilities 9 critical indu/ries2 7#c7 to consult & collaborate ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 &1 z appropriate1 ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to inve/ 9 urg5t supply *a9 gaps2 7#d7 to enc\rage p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & indu/ry1 labor organizations1 & ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts to bett] respond to crises2 7#e7 to support ! di/ribution ( critical res\rces to areas t h ! greate/ ne$s dur+ crises2 7#f7 to develop cont+5cy plans to ensure a resili5t supply *a9 response = pot5tial crises2 7#g7 to ensure t allies & key p>tn]s h supply *a9s t are capable ( support+ critical indu/ries2 & 7#h7 to ent] into agreem5ts & p>tn]%ips ) alli$ or p>tn] gov]nm5ts to promote div]sifi$ & resili5t supply *a9s t ensure supply ( critical goods to bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ companies4 7e7 ,au?orities ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 e/abli% a unifi$ coord9ation gr\p to s]ve z ! prim>y me?od = coord9at+ betwe5 & among ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 9 response to kn[n supply *a9 risks z well z = integrat+ private sector p>tn]s into ef=ts1 z appropriate1 to-- 7,a7 /udy te*nical1 eng9e]+1 & op]ational data acquir$ on a volunt>y basis f ! private sector1 9 a mann] t ensures any data provid$ by ! private sector is kept confid5tial & z requir$ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act72 7,b7 directly receive :i/lebl[] compla9ts ) appropriate protection2 & 7,c7 id5tify key competitiv5ess *all5ges 9 critical indu/ries2 7#b7 ent] into agreem5ts ) alli$ or p>tn] gov]nm5ts reg>d+ supply *a9 security assurances2 7#c7 coord9ate ) o!r divisions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to lev]age exi/+ au?orities1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to /r5g!n supply *a9 resili5ce2 & 7#d7 ) ! approval ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 transf] funds to1 or receive funds f1 o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to implem5t ! program4 7f7 ,report on supply *a9 resili5cy & dome/ic manufactur+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a review1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies-- 7#a7 id5tify+-- 7,a7 te*nologies critical to economic competitiv5ess & national security2 & 7,b7 supplies critical to ! crisis prep>$ness ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* z m$ical supplies1 p]sonal protective equipm5t1 disa/] response necessities1 electrical g5]ation te*nology1 mat]ials ess5tial to critical infra/ructure op]ation or repair & r5ovation1 & o!r supplies id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 describ+-- 7,a7 ! curr5t dome/ic manufactur+ base & supply *a9s = ^? te*nologies & supplies1 includ+ raw mat]ials1 production equipm5t1 & o!r goods ess5tial to ! production ( ^? te*nologies & supplies2 & 7,b7 ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 read9ess & to surge produce ^? te*nologies & supplies 9 response to an em]g5cy2 7#c7 id5tify+ def5se1 intellig5ce1 homel&1 economic1 dome/ic labor supply1 natural1 geopolitical1 or o!r cont+5cies t may disrupt1 /ra91 compromise1 or elim9ate ! supply *a9 = ^? te*nologies & supplies2 7#d7 assess+ ! resili5cy & capacity ( ! dome/ic1 alli$1 & p>tn] manufactur+ base1 supply *a9s1 & work=ce to support ! ne$ = ^? te*nologies & supplies1 includ+ any s+le po9ts ( failure 9 ^? supply *a9s2 7#e7 assess+ flexible manufactur+ capacity available 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 cases ( em]g5cy2 7#f7 mak+ specific recomm5dations to improve ! security & resili5cy ( manufactur+ capacity & supply *a9s by-- 7,a7 develop+ long-t]m /rategies2 7,b7 increas+ visibility ?r\gh\t multiple suppli] ti]s2 7,c7 id5tify+ & mitigat+ risks1 includ+ ! f9ancial & op]ational risks ( a supply *a91 vuln]abilities to extreme wea!r ev5ts1 cyb]attacks1 p&emic & biological ?reats1 t]rori/ & geopolitical attacks1 & o!r em]g5cies1 & exposure to gaps 9 dome/ic s\rc+ & import exposure2 7,d7 id5tify+ ent]prise res\rce plann+ sy/ems t are compatible across supply *a9 ti]s & are af=dable = small & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses2 7,e7 und]/&+ ! total co/ ( own]%ip1 total value contribution1 & o!r be/ practices t enc\rage /rategic p>tn]%ips ?r\gh\t ! supply *a92 7,f7 und]/&+ ,f$]al procurem5t opportunities to increase resili5cy ( supply *a9s = goods & s]vices & fill gaps 9 dome/ic pur*as+2 7,g7 id5tify+ policies to maximize dome/ic job ret5tion & creation1 includ+ work=ce developm5t programs2 7,h7 id5tify+ & mitigat+ risks associat$ ) alli$ or key p>tn] c\ntries 9 build+ m resili5t supply *a9s2 & 7,i7 id5tify+ su* o!r s]vices z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y2 7#g7 provid+ guidance on te*nologies & supplies to be prioritiz$ = assi/ance & o!r activities "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#h7 review+ &1 if appropriate1 exp&+ ! s\rc+ ( goods associat$ ) critical te*nology areas f allies or key p>tn]s1 includ+ recomm5dations = coord9ation ) allies or key p>tn]s on s\rc+ critical products2 & 7#i7 monitor+ & /r5g!n+ ! f9ancial & op]ational heal? ( small & m$ium ent]prises 9 dome/ic1 alli$1 & p>tn] supply *a9s to mitigate risks & ensure div]se1 competitive suppli] m>kets t are less vuln]able to s+le po9ts ( failure4 7g7 ,additional hir+ au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t ne$$ to c>ry out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 utilize hir+ au?orities "u section #ccgb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to /aff ! program ) employees f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r organizations z describ$ 9 t section ) relevant exp]i5ce 9 supply *a9 managem5t & inve/m5t 9 ! same mann] & subject to ! same conditions t apply to su* individuals utiliz$ to accompli% o!r missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,b7 appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* tempor>y p]sonnel z may be necess>y to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section relat+ to ! program1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7,c7 appo9t an individual appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 aft] s]v+ cont9u\sly = n less ?an #b ye>s1 to a position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce 9 ! same mann] t an employee s]v+ 9 a position 9 ! competitive s]vice may be transf]r$1 reassign$1 or promot$4 7#b7 ,no reimbursem5t ,any assignm5t provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be made )\t reimbursem5t4 7#c7 ,effect ( appo9tm5t ,an individual appo9t$ z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be consid]$ to be appo9t$ "u a c>e]-conditional appo9tm5t1 unless ! individual1 z ( ! date on :i* ! individual is appo9t$1 has complet$ a suffici5t am\nt ( cr$itable s]vice to atta9 a p]man5t c>e] appo9tm5t4 7h7 ,semiconductor inc5tives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u section #iijb ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 z "p ( ! program4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #iijb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ins]t+ z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u section #f ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act4 7i7 ,report to ,congress ,concurr5t ) ! annual submission by ! ,presid5t ( a budget "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t conta9s a summ>y ( all activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7j7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all1 z appropriate1 coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 9 ! implem5tation ( ?is program4 7k7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ private entities ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require any private entity-- 7#a7 to reque/ assi/ance f ! ,secret>y2 or 7#b7 t reque/$ su* assi/ance f ! ,secret>y to implem5t any measure or recomm5dation sugge/$ by ! ,secret>y4 7l7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al fund+ ,( ! am\nts made available 9 a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section1 n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ^? am\nts %all be available to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to conduct ov]sight activities ) respect to ! program4 7#c7 ,transf]s ,( ! am\nts made available 9 a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may transf] n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ^? am\nts to ! acc\nt "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce--,sal>ies & ,exp5ses to provide = adm9i/ration & ov]sight activities relat+ to ! program4 #g4 ,regional te*nology hub program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #bh z section #cj2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bg ! foll[+3 #bh4 ,regional te*nology hub program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,coop]ative ext5sion ,! t]m coop]ative ext5sion has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ext5sion 9 section #adjd ( ! ,food & ,agriculture ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc74 7#c7 ,key te*nology focus areas ,! t]m key te*nology focus areas means ! areas includ$ on ! mo/ rec5t li/ "u section #h;,a7d77#b7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej4 7#d7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #h;,a7a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej4 7#e7 ,l>ge metropolitan communities ,! t]m l>ge metropolitan community means a metropolitan /ati/ical area ) a population ( m ?an #ejj1jjj4 7#f7 ,manufactur+ ext5sion c5t] ,! t]m manufactur+ ext5sion c5t] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,c5t] 9 section #be7;a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7a774 7#g7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute ,! t]m ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute means a ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute describ$ 9 section #cd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d774 7#h7 ,mid-siz$ metropolitan communities ,! t]m mid-siz$ metropolitan community means a metropolitan /ati/ical area ) a population ( m ?an #bjj1jjj & n m ?an #ejj1jjj4 7#i7 ,o!r te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security ,! t]m o!r te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security means o!r te*nology & innovation sectors t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are critical to national & economic security4 7#aj7 ,small & rural communities ,! t]m small & rural community means a noncore area1 a micropolitan area1 or a small metropolitan /ati/ical area ) a population ( n m ?an #bjj1jjj4 7#aa7 ,v5ture developm5t organization ,! t]m v5ture developm5t organization means a ,/ate or nonpr(it organization focus$ prim>ily t[>d /r5g!n+ regional economic developm5t ?r\gh innovation by-- 7,a7 accel]at+ ! comm]cialization ( rese>* & te*nology2 7,b7 /r5g!n+ ! competitive position ( />tups & indu/ry ?r\gh ! developm5t1 comm]cial adoption1 or deploym5t ( te*nology2 7,c7 provid+ f9ancial grants1 loans1 or direct inve/m5t to comm]cialize te*nology2 7,d7 pair+ direct f9ancial assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ) entrepr5eur%ip1 te*nological1 or bus9ess assi/ance to maximize ! likelihood ( success = a v5ture & increas$ employm5t gr[? = ! region or a sector2 & 7,e7 return+ any proce$s ga9$ f direct f9ancial assi/ance made us+ organization funds to ! organization = future re9ve/m5t1 entrepr5eurial assi/ance1 & support ( op]ations4 7b7 ,regional te*nology hub program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program-- 7,a7 to designate eligible consortia z regional te*nology hubs t create ! conditions1 )9 a region1 to facilitate activities t-- 7i7 enable ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 a key te*nology focus area1 complem5t+ ! ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t inve/m5ts "u section #h;,a ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej1 or o!r te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security2 7ii7 support regional economic developm5t t diffuses innovation ar\nd ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 enabl+ bett] broad-bas$ gr[? & competitiv5ess 9 key te*nology focus areas2 7iii7 support dome/ic job creation2 & 7iv7 o!rwise support ! purposes set =? "u p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 to support regional te*nology hubs designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 to conduct ongo+ rese>*1 evaluation1 analysis1 & dissem9ation ( be/ practices = regional developm5t & competitiv5ess 9 te*nology & innovation4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! program c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7 are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,to designate eligible consortia z regional te*nology hubs ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates t create ! conditions )9 a region to facilitate activities t e/abli% ! global competitive edge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! #ba/ c5tury across a range ( te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security1 includ+ to enc\rage l[]-co/ b economically viable te*nology hubs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to r$uce te*nology (f%or+4 7,b7 ,to enc\rage new & con/ructive collaboration among local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t entities1 academia1 private indu/ry1 & labor organizations to mobilize inve/m5t1 tal5t1 entrepr5eur%ip1 & innovation = rese>*1 developm5t1 deploym5t1 & manufactur+ 9 a range ( te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security4 7,c7 ,to assi/ regions across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ small cities & rural areas-- 7i7 to develop & implem5t /rategies ?r\gh te*nology-bas$ economic developm5t practices1 includ+ infra/ructure & work=ce developm5t1 entrepr5eur%ip & comm]cialization support1 increas+ access to capital1 & build+ networks & sy/ems to help br+ ideas & bus9esses to m>ket1 & o!r relevant activities2 7ii7 to improve dome/ic supply *a9s 9 te*nology & innovation sectors2 & 7iii7 to enable broad-bas$ economic gr[?1 job creation & competitiv5ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7c7 ,eligible consortia ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an eligible consortium is a consortium t-- 7#a7 includes #a or m-- 7,a7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,b7 local or ,tribal gov]nm5ts or o!r political subdivisions ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 ,/ate gov]nm5ts repres5t$ by an ag5cy designat$ by ! gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or ,/ates t is repres5tative ( ! geographic area s]v$ by ! consortia2 7,d7 economic developm5t organizations or simil> entities t are focus$ prim>ily on improv+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 innovation1 or entrepr5eur%ip2 7,e7 indu/ry or firms 9 relevant te*nology or innovation sectors2 7,f7 labor organizations2 & 7,g7 work=ce tra9+ organizations1 includ+ ,/ate & local work=ce developm5t bo>ds z e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa72 & 7#b7 may include #a or m-- 7,a7 nonpr(it economic developm5t entities ) relevant exp]tise1 includ+ a di/rict organization 7z def9$ 9 section #cjj4c ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or successor regulation72 7,b7 =-pr(it entities ) relevant exp]tise2 7,c7 v5ture developm5t organizations2 7,d7 f9ancial in/itutions & inve/m5t funds2 7,e7 prim>y & second>y educational in/itutions1 includ+ c>e] & te*nical education s*ools2 7,f7 indu/ry & indu/ry associations2 7,g7 ,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772 7,h7 ,f$]al laboratories2 7,i7 manufactur+ ext5sion c5t]s2 7,j7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes2 7,k7 in/itutions receiv+ an aw>d "u p>agraph 7#f7 or 7#g7 ( section #h;,a7d7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej2 & 7,l7 a coop]ative ext5sion4 7d7 ,designation ( regional te*nology hubs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use a competitive process = ! designation ( regional te*nology hubs "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,numb] ( regional te*nology hubs ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all designate n few] ?an #aj & n m ?an #ae eligible consortia z regional te*nology hubs "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 if ! ,secret>y has receiv$ a suffici5t numb] ( qualifi$ applications & appropriations to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,geographic di/ribution ,9 conduct+ ! competitive process "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure geographic di/ribution 9 ! designation ( regional te*nology hubs by-- 7,a7 aim+ to designate regional te*nology hubs 9 z _m regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z possible2 & 7,b7 focus+ on localities t h cle> pot5tial & relevant assets = develop+ a self-su/a9+ competitive position 9 a te*nology or innovation sector b h n yet become lead+ te*nology c5t]s4 7#d7 ,eligible consortia t s]ve small & rural communities ,"u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all designate at lea/ #c eligible consortia t-- 7,a7 s]ve small & rural communities2 & 7,b7 h receiv$ a grant "u section #bi4 7#e7 ,e,p,s,co,r ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t1 ( ! eligible consortia designat$ z regional te*nology hubs "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 n few] ?an #e ( su* consortia include at lea/ #a ,/ate t is eligible to receive fund+ f ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#f7 ,relation to c]ta9 grant aw>ds ,! ,secret>y may n require an eligible consortium to receive a grant "u section #bi 9 ord] to be designat$ z a regional te*nology hub "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 ( ?is section4 7e7 ,grants & coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out subp>agraph 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 ?r\gh ! aw>d ( grants or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible consortia designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* subsection4 7#b7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( a grant or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be = su* p]iod z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew a grant or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ to an eligible consortia "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate if ! ,secret>y det]m9es pursuant to subsection 7i7 t ! p]=mance ( ! eligible consortia is satisfactory4 7#c7 ,mat*+ requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 9 ! case ( an eligible consortium describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! total ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ 9 a giv5 ye> to an eligible consortium 9 support ( ! eligible consortium's op]ation z a regional te*nology hub "u ?is section %all n exce$ am\nts z foll[s3 7i7 ,9 fir/ ye> ( ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 #ij p]c5t ( ! total op]at+ & ma9t5ance co/s ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,9 second ye> ( ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 #he p]c5t ( ! total op]at+ & ma9t5ance co/s ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t fiscal ye>4 7iii7 ,9 ?ird ye> ( ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 #hj p]c5t ( ! total op]at+ & ma9t5ance co/s ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t fiscal ye>4 7iv7 ,9 f\r? ye> ( ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t & ea* ye> !reaft]1 #ge p]c5t ( ! total op]at+ & ma9t5ance co/s ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,small & rural communities & ,indian tribes 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! total ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ 9 a giv5 ye> to an eligible consortium 9 support ( ! eligible consortium's op]ation z a regional te*nology hub "u ?is section %all n exce$ am\nts z foll[s3 7,i7 ,9 ! case ( an eligible consortium t repres5ts a small & rural community1 9 a fiscal ye>1 #ij p]c5t ( ! total fund+ ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t fiscal ye>4 7,,ii7 ,9 ! case ( an eligible consortium t is l$ by a ,tribal gov]nm5t1 9 a fiscal ye>1 #ajj p]c5t ( ! total fund+ ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,m9imum ?re%old or rural repres5tation ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a m9imum ?re%old ( rural repres5tation = purposes ( clause 7i77,i74 7,c7 ,9-k9d contributions ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 9-k9d contributions may be us$ = "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! total fund+ ( a regional te*nology hub 9 a fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,use ( grant & coop]ative agreem5t funds ,! recipi5t ( a grant or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all use ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t = multiple activities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! p]missible activities set =? "u section #bg7;c77#b72 & 7,b7 activities 9 support ( key te*nology focus areas & o!r te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security-- 7i7 to develop regional /rategies = infra/ructure & site developm5t 9 support ( ! regional te*nology hub's plans & programs2 7ii7 to support bus9ess activity t makes dome/ic supply *a9 m resili5t & enc\rages ! gr[? ( coord9at$ multip>ty sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & creation & gr[? ( bus9ess entities2 7iii7 to attract new private1 public1 & philan?ropic inve/m5t 9 ! region = develop+ innovation capacity1 includ+ e/abli%+ regional v5ture & loan funds1 includ+ ?r\gh v5ture developm5t organizations1 = f9anc+ te*nology comm]cialization1 new bus9ess =mation1 & bus9ess expansions2 7iv7 to fur!r ! developm5t1 deploym5t1 & dome/ic manufactur+ ( te*nologies 9 ! key te*nology focus areas & o!r te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security1 includ+ innovations d]iv$ f rese>* conduct$ at in/itutions ( high] education or o!r rese>* entities1 includ+ rese>* conduct$ by f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 ,national ,laboratories1 ,f$]al laboratories1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes1 univ]sity te*nology c5t]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #h;,a7d7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej1 ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#g7 ( su* section #h;,a7d71 te/ b$s e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u p>agraph 7#h7 ( su* section #h;,a7d71 or o!r ,f$]al rese>* entities1 ?r\gh activities t may include-- 7,i7 pro(-(-concept developm5t & prototyp+2 7,,ii7 te*nology transf] & comm]cialization1 includ+ pat5t+ & lic5s+2 7,,iii7 public-private p>tn]%ips 9 ord] to r$uce ! co/1 "t1 & risk ( comm]cializ+ new te*nologies2 7,,iv7 creat+ & fund+ competitions to all[ entrepr5eurial ideas to illu/rate _! comm]cialization & dome/ic job creation pot5tial2 7,v7 facilitat+ relation%ips betwe5 local & national bus9ess lead]s & pot5tial entrepr5eurs to enc\rage successful comm]cialization2 7,,vi7 creat+ & fund+ n-=-pr(it entities t c\ld enable rese>*]s at in/itutions ( high] education & o!r rese>* entities to fur!r develop new te*nology1 ?r\gh pati5t fund+1 advice1 /aff support1 or o!r means2 7,,vii7 provid+ facilities = />t-up companies :]e te*nology maturation c\ld occur2 & 7,,viii7 comm]cialization1 deploym5t1 & adoption ( ! te*nologies t lead to dome/ic manufactur+ ( su* te*nologies2 7v7 to develop ! region's skill$ work=ce ?r\gh ! tra9+ & retra9+ ( work]s1 p>tn]%ips ) labor organizations1 & skills-bas$ education1 includ+ ! alignm5t ( c>e] te*nical tra9+ & educational programs 9 ! region's elem5t>y & second>y s*ools & in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7vi7 to c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to improve ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess & regional economic developm5t to support a key te*nology focus area & t w\ld fur!r ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,grants = infra/ructure ,any grant or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to support ! con/ruction ( physical infra/ructure %all be aw>d$ pursuant to section #bja ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7 & subject to ! provisions ( su* ,act1 except t subsection 7b7 ( su* section & sections #bjd & #cja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadd1 #cafa7 %all n apply4 7f7 ,applications ,an eligible consortium seek+ designation z a regional te*nology hub "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 & support "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7g7 ,consid]ations = designation & aw>d ( grants & coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 select+ an eligible consortium t submitt$ an application "u subsection 7f7 = designation & support "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! pot5tial ( ! eligible consortium to advance ! rese>*1 developm5t1 deploym5t1 & dome/ic manufactur+ ( te*nologies 9 a key te*nology focus area or o!r te*nology or innovation sector critical to national & economic security4 7,b7 ,! likelihood ( positive regional economic effect1 includ+ increas+ ! numb] ( high wage dome/ic jobs1 & creat+ new economic opportunities = economically disadvantag$ & und]repres5t$ populations4 7,c7 ,h[ ! eligible consortium plans to integrate ) & lev]age ! res\rces ( #a or m f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 ,national ,laboratories1 ,f$]al laboratories1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes1 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip c5t]s1 univ]sity te*nology c5t]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #h;,a7d7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej1 ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#g7 ( su* section #h;,a7d71 te/ b$s e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u p>agraph 7#h7 ( su* section #h;,a7d71 or o!r ,f$]al rese>* entities4 7,d7 ,h[ ! eligible consortium w engage ) ! private sector1 includ+ small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses to comm]cialize new te*nologies & improve ! resili5cy ( dome/ic supply *a9s 9 a key te*nology focus area or o!r te*nology or innovation sector critical to national & economic security4 7,e7 ,h[ ! eligible consortium w c>ry out work=ce developm5t & skills acquisition programm+1 includ+ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) entities t include ,/ate & local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ community colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal colleges & univ]sities1 & m9ority s]v+ in/itutions1 labor organizations1 & work=ce developm5t programs1 & o!r relat$ activities au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y1 to support ! developm5t ( a key te*nology focus area or o!r te*nology or innovation sector critical to national & economic security4 7,f7 ,h[ ! eligible consortium w improve sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education programs 9 ! id5tifi$ region 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ool & high] education in/itutions locat$ 9 ! id5tifi$ region to support ! developm5t ( a key te*nology focus area or o!r te*nology or innovation sector critical to national & economic security4 7,g7 ,h[ ! eligible consortium plans to develop p>tn]%ips ) v5ture developm5t organizations & s\rces ( private inve/m5t 9 support ( private sector activity1 includ+ laun*+ new or exp&+ exi/+ companies1 9 a key te*nology focus area or o!r te*nology or innovation sector critical to national & economic security4 7,h7 ,h[ ! eligible consortium plans to organize ! activities ( regional p>tn]s across sectors 9 support ( ! propos$ regional te*nology hub1 includ+ ! developm5t ( necess>y infra/ructure improvem5ts & site prep>ation4 7,i7 ,h[ ! eligible consortium w ensure t gr[? 9 te*nology & innovation sectors produces broadly %>$ opportunity across ! id5tifi$ region1 includ+ = economic disadvantag$ & und]repres5t$ populations & rural areas4 7,j7 ,! likelihood t ! region s]v$ by ! eligible consortium w be able to become a self-su/a9+ globally lead+ te*nology hub once ,f$]al support ends4 7#b7 ,f9d+s bas$ on compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategies ,! ,secret>y may use a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy support$ by a grant "u section #bi z ! basis = mak+ f9d+s "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4 7h7 ,coord9ation & collaboration 7#a7 ,coord9ation ) ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology programs 7,a7 ,coord9ation requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ! activities ( regional te*nology hubs designat$ "u ?is title1 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 & ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program ) ea* o!r to ! degree t do+ s does n dim9i% ! effectiv5ess ( ! ongo+ activities ( a manufactur+ ext5sion c5t] or a ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,coord9ation by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! alignm5t ( activities ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ) ! activities ( regional te*nology hubs designat$ "u ?is subsection1 if applicable4 7ii7 ,! alignm5t ( activities ( ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program & ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes ) ! activities ( regional te*nology hubs designat$ "u ?is subsection1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy programs ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 coord9ate ! activities & selection ( regional te*nology hubs designat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 ) activities at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,national ,laboratories t 7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act1 to ! degree t do+ s does n dim9i% ! effectiv5ess ( ! ongo+ activities or mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,national ,laboratories4 7#c7 ,int]ag5cy collaboration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 select+ & assi/+ regional te*nology hubs designat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all collaborate1 to ! ext5t possible1 ) ! int]ag5cy advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 %all collaborate ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions contribute to ! goals ( ! regional te*nology hub2 & 7iii7 may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to support grants & activities "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,int]ag5cy coord9at+ c\ncil 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy coord9at+ c\ncil to coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y 9 ! designation ( regional te*nology hubs "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 & 9 ! selection ( eligible consortia to receive support "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* subsection4 7ii7 ,composition ,! int]ag5cy coord9at+ c\ncil e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ 7or _! designees73 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7,,ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7,,iii7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7,,iv7 ,! ,deputy ,secret>y = ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,v7 ,! ,director ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itution ,fund4 7,,vi7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7,,vii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,,viii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil4 7,,ix7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t4 7,x7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,employm5t & ,tra9+4 7,,xi7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7,,xii7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+4 7,,xiii7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t4 7,,xiv7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7,,xv7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?4 7,,xvi7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,,xvii7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7,,xviii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,,xix7 ,su* o!r ,f$]al (ficials z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s appropriate4 7iii7 ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all be ! *airp]son ( ! int]ag5cy coord9at+ c\ncil e/abli%$ "u clause 7i74 7#d7 ,sett+ goals = ,f$]ally fund$ regions s]v$ by rese>* 9 regional te*nology hubs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all coord9ate ) ! ea* head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t conducts rese>* to set goals = at lea/ d\bl+ ! am\nt ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* aw>d$1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act1 to regions s]v$ by regional te*nology hubs designat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,annual reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an annual report on progress made relat+ to ! goals set "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7i7 ,p]=mance measurem5t1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability 7#a7 ,metrics1 /&>ds1 & assessm5t ,= ea* grant & coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u subsection 7e77#a7 = a regional te*nology hub1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 develop metrics to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities fund$ 9 mak+ progress t[>d ! purposes set =? "u subsection 7b77#b71 :i* may include-- 7i7 rese>* support$ 9 a key te*nology focus area2 7ii7 comm]cialization activities und]tak5 by ea* regional te*nology hub t is designat$ & support$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7iii7 educational & work=ce developm5t improvem5ts und]tak5 by ea* regional te*nology hub t is designat$ & support$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7iv7 s\rces ( mat*+ funds = ea* regional te*nology hub t is designat$ & support$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7v7 dome/ic job creation1 pat5t aw>ds1 & bus9ess =mation & expansion relat+ to ! activities ( ! regional te*nology hub t is designat$ & support$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 e/abli% /&>ds = ! p]=mance ( ! regional te*nology hub t are bas$ on ! metrics develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 #d ye>s aft] ! initial aw>d "u subsection 7e77#a7 & e #b ye>s !reaft] until ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section = ! regional te*nology hub is discont9u$1 conduct an assessm5t ( ! regional te*nology hub to confirm :e!r ! p]=mance ( ! regional te*nology hub is meet+ ! /&>ds = p]=mance e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,f9al reports by recipi5ts ( assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* eligible consortium t receives a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7e77#a7 = support ( a regional te*nology hub1 z a condition ( receipt ( su* grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 submit to ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( ! t]m ( ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 a report on ! activities ( ! regional te*nology hub support$ by ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,ea* report submitt$ by an eligible consortium "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a detail$ description ( ! activities c>ri$ out by ! eligible consortium us+ ! assi/ance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a description ( ea* project ! eligible consortium complet$ us+ su* assi/ance4 7,,ii7 ,an explanation ( h[ ea* project describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 a*ieves a specific goal "u ?is section 9 ! region ( ! regional te*nology hub ( ! eligible consortium ) respect to-- 7aa7 ! resili5cy ( a supply *a92 7bb7 rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t ( a critical te*nology2 7cc7 work=ce tra9+ & developm5t2 7dd7 dome/ic job creation2 or 7ee7 entrepr5eur%ip4 7ii7 ,a discussion ( any ob/acles enc\nt]$ by ! eligible consortium 9 ! implem5tation ( ! regional te*nology hub & h[ ! eligible entity ov]came ^? ob/acles4 7iii7 ,an evaluation ( ! success ( ! projects support$ by ! eligible consortium to implem5t ! regional te*nology hub us+ ! p]=mance /&>ds & measures e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ an evaluation ( ! plann+ process & h[ ! project contributes to c>ry+ out ! compreh5sive /rategy = ! regional te*nology hub if ! regional te*nology hub has su* a /rategy4 7iv7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! eligible consortium 9 ensur+ t1 9 ! region ( ! eligible consortium's regional te*nology hub1 gr[? 9 te*nology & innovation sectors produces broadly %>$ opportunity across ! region1 includ+ = economic disadvantag$ & und]repres5t$ populations & rural areas4 7v7 ,in=mation reg>d+ su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,int]im reports by recipi5ts ( assi/ance ,9 addition to requir+ submittal ( f9al reports "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,secret>y may require an eligible consortium describ$ 9 su* p>agraph to submit to ! ,secret>y su* int]im reports z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,annual reports to ,congress ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an annual report on ! results ( ! assessm5ts conduct$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #i1dbe1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,initial designations & aw>ds 7#a7 ,competition requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all comm5ce a competition "u subsection 7d77#a7 ( section #bh ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj71 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,designation & aw>d ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! ,secret>y has receiv$ at lea/ #a application "u subsection 7f7 ( su* section f an eligible consortium :om ! ,secret>y consid]s suitable = designation "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 ( su* section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 designate at lea/ #a regional te*nology hub "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 ( su* section2 & 7,b7 aw>d a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7e77#a7 ( su* section to ea* regional te*nology hub designat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 #h4 ,compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy grant program ,! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #g1 is fur!r am5d$1 by ins]t+ aft] section #bh1 z add$ by su* section1 ! foll[+3 #bi4 ,compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #h;,a7a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej4 7#b7 ,regional te*nology hub ,! t]m regional te*nology hub means a consortium designat$ z a regional te*nology hub "u section #bh7;b77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,small & rural communities2 mid-siz$ metropolitan communities2 l>ge metropolitan communities ,! t]ms small & rural communities1 mid-siz$ metropolitan communities1 & l>ge metropolitan communities h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bh7;a74 7#d7 ,te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security ,! t]m te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security means te*nology & innovation sectors t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are critical to national & economic security4 7b7 ,grant program requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants to eligible consortia to c>ry out projects-- 7#a7 to coord9ate locally def9$ plann+ processes1 across jurisdictions & ag5cies1 relat+ to develop+ a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy2 7#b7 to id5tify regional p>tn]%ips = develop+ & implem5t+ a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy2 7#c7 to conduct or update assessm5ts to det]m9e regional ne$s & promote economic & community developm5t relat$ to ! resili5cy ( a dome/ic supply *a9s1 competitiv5ess ( ! region1 & dome/ic job creation 9 te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security2 7#d7 to develop or update goals & /rategies to implem5t an exi/+ compreh5sive regional plan relat$ to enhanc+ ! resili5cy ( dome/ic supply *a9s1 competitiv5ess ( ! region1 & dome/ic job creation 9 te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security2 & 7#e7 to id5tify local zon+ & o!r code *anges necess>y to implem5t a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy1 includ+ promot+ su/a9able developm5t )9 ! id5tifi$ region4 7c7 ,eligible consortia ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an eligible consortium is any consortium describ$ by section #bh7;c74 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,div]sity ( recipi5ts ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure geographic div]sity among1 & adequate repres5tation f1 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,small & rural communities4 7,b7 ,mid-siz$ metropolitan communities4 7,c7 ,l>ge metropolitan communities4 7#b7 ,aw>ds to small & rural communities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 aw>d n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! funds "u ?is section to eligible consortia t repres5t all or "p ( a small & rural community2 & 7ii7 ensure div]sity among ! geographic regions & ! size ( ! population ( ! communities s]v$ by recipi5ts ( grants t are eligible consortia t repres5t all or "p ( a small & rural community4 7,b7 ,insuffici5t applications ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an insuffici5t numb] ( suffici5t quality applications = grants "u ?is section h be5 submitt$ by eligible consortia t repres5t all or "p ( a small & rural community1 ! ,secret>y may r$uce ! p]c5tage ?re%old set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i74 7#c7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7,b7 ,exceptions 7i7 ,small & rural communities ,9 ! case ( an eligible consortium t repres5ts all or "p ( a small & rural community1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may be up to #ij p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7ii7 ,indian ,tribes ,9 ! case ( an eligible consortium t is l$ by a ,tribal gov]nm5t1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ! grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may be up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9-k9d contributions ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 9-k9d contributions may be us$ = all or "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,o!r ,f$]al fund+ ,f$]al fund+ f s\rces o!r ?an a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may n be us$ = ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,availability & obligation ( grant am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible consortium t receives a grant "u ?is section %all1 z a condition on receipt ( grant am\nts-- 7i7 obligate any grant am\nts receiv$ "u ?is section n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! eligible consortium ent]s into an agreem5t "u subsection 7g72 & 7ii7 exp5d any grant am\nts receiv$ "u ?is section n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! eligible consortium ent]s into an agreem5t "u subsection 7g74 7,b7 ,unobligat$ am\nts ,aft] ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 any am\nts aw>d$ to an eligible consortium "u ?is section t rema9 unobligat$ by ! eligible consortium %all be return$ to ! ,secret>y & made available to ! ,secret>y = ! aw>d ( grants to o!r eligible consortia "u ?is section4 7e7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible consortium seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! b\nd>ies ( ! region s]v$ by ! eligible consortium4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 or manufactur+ conc5tration ( ! eligible consortium4 7,c7 ,a g5]al assessm5t ( ! local indu/rial ecosy/em ( ! region describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* may include assessm5t ( work=ce & tra9+1 includ+ p>tn]%ips ) labor organizations1 suppli] network1 rese>* & innovation1 infra/ructure & site developm5t1 trade & int]national inve/m5t1 op]ational improvem5ts1 & capital access compon5ts ne$$ = manufactur+ activities 9 su* region4 7,d7 ,a description ( h[ a grant "u ?is section may assi/ 9 develop+ compon5ts ( su* local indu/rial ecosy/em 7select$ by ! consortium71 includ+ descriptions (-- 7i7 inve/m5ts to address gaps 9 su* ecosy/em2 & 7ii7 h[ to make ! rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 & manufactur+ ( ! region ( ! consortium uniquely competitive4 7,e7 ,a description ( ! process by :i* a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy w be develop$ by ! eligible consortium to address gaps 9 su* local indu/rial ecosy/em & to /r5g!n ! resili5cy ( supply *a9s1 competitiv5ess ( ! id5tifi$ region1 & dome/ic job creation 9 te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security4 7,f7 ,a budget = ! projects t ! eligible consortium plans to c>ry out us+ grant am\nts aw>d$ "u ?is section1 includ+ ! anticipat$ ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ea* project & a description ( ! s\rces ( ! non-,f$]al %>e4 7,g7 ,! designation ( a lead ag5cy or organization1 :i* may be ! eligible consortium1 to receive & manage any funds receiv$ by ! eligible consortium "u ?is section4 7,h7 ,a sign$ copy ( a memor&um ( und]/&+ among memb]s ( ! eligible consortium t demon/rates-- 7i7 ! creation ( an eligible consortium2 7ii7 a description ( ! nature & ext5t ( plann$ collaboration betwe5 memb]s ( ! eligible consortium2 & 7iii7 a commitm5t to develop a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy4 7,i7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,evaluation ( applications ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ea* application receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to det]m9e :e!r ! applicant demon/rates-- 7,a7 a significant level ( regional coop]ation 9 _! proposal2 7,b7 a focus on build+ a regional ecosy/em to attract & build ^u rese>* inve/m5t to develop1 deploy1 & manufacture dome/ically critical te*nologies t improve ! resili5cy ( supply *a9s1 competitiv5ess ( ! id5tifi$ region1 & ! creation ( quality jobs2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! consortium has develop$ p>tn]%ips ?r\gh\t an entire region1 includ+1 z appropriate1 p>tn]%ips ) f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 ,national ,laboratories1 ,f$]al laboratories1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes describ$ 9 section #cd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d771 univ]sity te*nology c5t]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #h;,a7d7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej1 ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#g7 ( su* section #h;,a7d71 te/ b$s e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u p>agraph 7#h7 ( su* section #h;,a7d71 or o!r ,f$]al rese>* entities2 7,d7 integration ) local ef=ts 9 inclusive economic developm5t & job creation2 7,e7 a plan = implem5t+ a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy ?r\gh regional infra/ructure1 work=ce1 & supply *a9 inve/m5t plans & local l& use plans2 7,f7 div]sity among ! geographic regions & ! size ( ! population ( ! communities s]v$ by recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is section2 7,g7 a commitm5t to seek+ sub/antial public input dur+ ! plann+ process & public p>ticipation 9 ! developm5t ( ! compreh5sive regional plan2 7,h7 a plan to support ! creation & gr[? ( new companies2 & 7,i7 su* o!r qualities z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7f7 ,use ( grant funds ,an eligible consortium t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! am\nt ( su* grant to c>ry out a project t includes #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,coord9at+ locally def9$ plann+ processes across jurisdictions & ag5cies4 7#b7 ,id5tify+ pot5tial regional p>tn]%ips = develop+ & implem5t+ a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy4 7#c7 ,conduct+ or updat+ assessm5ts to det]m9e regional ne$s1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 work=ce developm5t2 7,b7 supply *a9 developm5t2 7,c7 increas+ innovation read9ess1 includ+ exp&+ rese>* & te*nology developm5t facilities & develop+ ! local sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics work=ce2 7,d7 site prep>ation2 7,e7 community & economic developm5t to />t new companies & to attract & support work]s & firms2 & 7,f7 & o!r su* ne$s z det]m9$ by ! consortium4 7#d7 ,develop+ or updat+-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive regional plan2 or 7,b7 goals & /rategies to implem5t an exi/+ compreh5sive regional plan = ! purposes ( /r5g!n+ dome/ic supply *a9 resili5cy1 competitiv5ess1 & job creation 9 critical te*nology & innovation sectors = national & economic security4 7#e7 ,implem5t+ local zon+ & o!r code *anges necess>y to implem5t a compreh5sive regional plan & promote su/a9able developm5t4 7g7 ,grant agreem5t ,ea* eligible consortium t receives a grant "u ?is section %all1 z a condition on receipt ( grant am\nts1 agree to e/abli%1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 p]=mance measures1 report+ requirem5ts1 & su* o!r requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y1 t mu/ be met at ! end ( ea* ye> 9 :i* ! eligible consortium receives funds "u ?is section4 7h7 ,reports by recipi5ts ( grants 7#a7 ,f9al reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a grant agreem5t into :i* an eligible consortium ent]$ "u subsection 7g7 expires1 ! eligible consortium %all submit to ! ,secret>y a f9al report on ! project ! eligible consortium c>ri$ out "u subsection 7f7 us+ ! am\nts ( ! grant aw>d$ to ! eligible consortium "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a detail$ explanation ( ! activities und]tak5 us+ ! grant1 includ+ an explanation ( h[ ! compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy ( ! eligible consortium may a*ieve specific improvem5ts 9 dome/ic supply *a9 resili5cy1 rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t ( critical te*nologies1 work=ce developm5t1 dome/ic job creation1 & entrepr5eur%ip goals )9 ! region s]v$ by ! eligible consortium4 7,b7 ,a discussion ( any ob/acles enc\nt]$ 9 ! plann+ process ( ! eligible consortium & h[ ! eligible consortium ov]came ! ob/acles4 7,c7 ,an evaluation ( ! success ( ! project us+ ! p]=mance /&>ds & measures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7g71 includ+ an evaluation ( ! plann+ process & h[ ! project contributes to c>ry+ out ! compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy4 7,d7 ,! progress ( ! region id5tifi$ by ! consortium t[>d becom+ a regional te*nology hub4 7,e7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! region id5tifi$ by ! consortium 9 ensur+ t gr[? 9 innovation sectors produces broadly %>$ opportunity 9 ! region4 7,f7 ,su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,int]im reports ,! ,secret>y may require1 z a condition on receipt ( a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible consortium to submit an int]im report1 be=e ! date on :i* a project = :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is section is complet$4 7i7 ,te*nical assi/ance = grant recipi5ts & applicants ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to e/abli% int]ag5cy & multidiscipl9>y teams to provide te*nical assi/ance to recipi5ts (1 & prospective applicants =1 grants "u ?is section2 7#b7 by ,f$]al int]ag5cy agreem5t1 transf] funds to ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to facilitate & support ! provision ( su* te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#c7 ent] into contracts ) ?ird p>ties to provide te*nical assi/ance to grant recipi5ts & prospective applicants = grants "u ?is section4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! aw>d ( grants "u ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 am\nts z foll[s3 7,a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc4 7,b7 #abe1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> = te*nical assi/ance "u subsection 7i74 4 #i4 ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#b7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #h;,a7a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej4 7#c7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa c5t] ,! t]m ,manufactur+ ,,usa c5t] means an in/itute describ$ 9 section #cd7;d77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d77#c77;,b77 & recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y "u su* section = purposes ( p>ticipation 9 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network4 7#d7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute ,! t]m ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute means an in/itute describ$ 9 section #cd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d77 t is n a ,manufactur+ ,,usa c5t]4 7#e7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network ,! t]m ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network means ! network e/abli%$ "u section #cd7;c7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7c774 7#f7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program ,! t]m ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program means ! program e/abli%$ "u section #cd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7b77#a774 7#g7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an eligible in/itution describ$ 9 section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#h7 ,national ,program ,(fice ,! t]m ,national ,program ,(fice means ! ,national ,program ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #cd7;h77#a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7h77#a774 7#i7 ,tribal college or univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caf7;b77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b77#c774 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to enhance & exp& ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program & support innovation & gr[? 9 dome/ic manufactur+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1daj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s relevant1 to c>ry out ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program & to exp& su* program to support innovation & gr[? 9 dome/ic manufactur+4 7#b7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations 9 p>agraph 7#a71 #a1aij1jjj1jjj %all be available to support ! e/abli%m5t ( new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4 7,b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all support ! e/abli%m5t ( ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh ! aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u section #cd7;e7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e774 7,c7 ,assignm5t ( ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes to ,f$]al ag5cy sponsors ,foll[+ an op5 topic competition organiz$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 may select an alt]native ,f$]al ag5cy to sponsor a select$ ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute bas$ on its te*nology & may transf] ! appropriate funds to t alt]native ,f$]al ag5cy = op]ation & programm+ ( ! select$ ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute4 7,d7 ,coord9ation ) exi/+ ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes 7i7 ,coord9ation requir$ ,9 e/abli%+ new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to ensure !re is no duplication ( ef=t or te*nology focus betwe5 new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes & ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes t 7 9 effect be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes4 7ii7 ,consultation ) exi/+ ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes au?oriz$ ,9 c>ry+ out coord9ation "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may consult ) ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes t 7 9 effect be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to in=m ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ( additional new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes necess>y to fill gaps 9 ! support ( innovation & gr[? 9 dome/ic manufactur+4 7iii7 ,involvem5t ( exi/+ ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes au?oriz$ ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may involve ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes t 7 9 effect be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! plann+ & execution ( ! new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes4 7#c7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa c5t]s & public s]vice grants ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations 9 p>agraph 7#a71 #cge1jjj1jjj %all be available = ! p]iod describ$ 9 su* p>agraph-- 7,a7 = ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s relevant1 to recognize additional in/itutes z ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes "u section #cd7;d77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d77#c77;,b771 giv+ p>ticul> consid]ation to p>tn]%ips & coord9ation ) ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes t 7 already 9 effect1 :5 practicable2 & 7,b7 to support ! activities ( ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes & ,manufactur+ ,,usa c5t]s ?r\gh ! aw>d ( grants "u section #cd7;f7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7f774 7#d7 ,comm]cialization1 work=ce tra9+1 & supply *a9 inve/m5t ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations 9 p>agraph 7#a71 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be available = ! p]iod describ$ 9 su* p>agraph to support su* programm+ = comm]cialization1 work=ce tra9+1 & supply *a9 activities across ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s relevant4 7#e7 ,ongo+ support = exi/+ ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations 9 p>agraph 7#a71 #gbe1jjj1jjj %all be available = ! p]iod describ$ 9 su* p>agraph to support ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes t 7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj %all be available 7)\t co/ %>e7 to ea* su* ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute ea* ye> = su* p]iod = ongo+ op]ation ( ! in/itutes1 includ+ op]ational ov]head1 work=ce tra9+1 & supply *a9 activities4 7,b7 ,additional support 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 am\nts %all be available = f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds to conduct projects z foll[s3 7,i7 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be available = ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes t 7 e/abli%$ "u section #cd7;e7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e77 & t 7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,,ii7 #aj1jjj1jjj %all be available ea* ye> = ! p]iod describ$ 9 su* p>agraph = ea* ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute t is n receiv+ ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program fund+ f any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 7ii7 ,f$]al funds mat*+ requirem5t ,a recipi5t ( f9ancial assi/ance = a project "u clause 7i7 %all agree to make available to c>ry out ! project an am\nt ( non-,f$]al funds t is equal to or great] ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7,c7 ,r5ewal requirem5ts ,receipt ( ongo+ support "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #cd7;e77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e77#b77;,b774 7,d7 ,no co/ %>e requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all n impose any co/ %>e or mat*+ requirem5t on receipt ( ongo+ support "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,managem5t ( int]ag5cy solicitations & ongo+ managem5t ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations 9 p>agraph 7#a71 #bj1jjj1jjj %all be available annually = ! p]iod describ$ 9 su* p>agraph = ! ,national ,program ,(fice to coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network & manage int]ag5cy solicitations4 7c7 ,coord9ation betwe5 ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program & ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program & ! activities ( ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ) ea* o!r to ! degree t do+ s does n dim9i% ! effectiv5ess ( ! ongo+ activities ( a ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute or a ,c5t] 7z ! t]m is def9$ 9 section #be7;a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7a7771 includ+ ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes ent]+ into agreem5ts ) a ,c5t] 7z s def9$7 t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to provide s]vices relat+ to ! mission ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 includ+ outrea*1 te*nical assi/ance1 work=ce developm5t1 & te*nology transf] & adoption assi/ance to small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s4 7d7 ,work] advisory c\ncil = ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 e/abli% an advisory c\ncil = ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program on ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( te*niques1 policies1 & inve/m5ts = high-road labor practices1 work] adaptation & success ) te*nological *ange1 & increas$ work] p>ticipation across ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,! c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #ae memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ( :om-- 7i7 f\r %all be f labor organizations2 7ii7 f\r %all be f educational in/itutions2 7iii7 f\r %all be f labor-managem5t tra9+1 work=ce developm5t1 & nonpr(it organizations1 includ+ ^? t focus on work=ce div]sity & inclusion2 & 7iv7 ?ree %all be f indu/ry organizations or manufactur+ firms1 includ+ small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s4 7,c7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s ) ! ability to r5ew ! appo9tm5t = no m ?an #b t]ms4 7ii7 ,vacancies ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! memb]'s pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 ,a memb] may s]ve aft] ! expiration ( t t]m until a successor has be5 appo9t$4 7,d7 ,meet+s 7i7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all hold ! fir/ meet+4 7ii7 ,additional meet+s ,aft] ! fir/ meet+ ( ! c\ncil1 ! c\ncil %all meet ^u ! call ( ! ,secret>y1 & at lea/ once e #ahj days !reaft]4 7iii7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! c\ncil %all con/itute a quorum1 b a less] numb] ( memb]s may hold he>+s4 7,e7 ,*airp]son & vice *airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all elect #a memb] ( ! c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to s]ve z ! *airp]son ( ! c\ncil & #a memb] ( ! c\ncil to s]ve z ! vice *airp]son ( ! c\ncil4 7#b7 ,duties ( ! c\ncil ,! c\ncil e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all provide advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce on matt]s conc]n+ inve/m5t 9 & support ( ! manufactur+ work=ce relat+ to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,work] p>ticipation1 includ+ ?r\gh labor organizations1 9 ! plann+ & deploym5t ( new te*nologies across an indu/ry & )9 workplaces4 7,b7 ,policies to help work]s adapt to te*nological *ange1 includ+ tra9+ & education priorities = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & = employ] inve/m5ts 9 work]s4 7,c7 ,assessm5ts ( impact on work]s ( developm5t ( new te*nologies & processes by ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes4 7,d7 ,managem5t practices t prioritize job quality1 work] protection1 work] p>ticipation & p[] 9 decision mak+1 & inve/m5t 9 work] c>e] success4 7,e7 ,policies & proc$ures to prioritize div]sity & inclusion 9 ! manufactur+ & te*nology work=ce by exp&+ access to job1 c>e] advancem5t1 & managem5t opportunities = und]repres5t$ populations4 7,f7 ,assessm5ts ( te*nology improvem5ts a*iev$ by ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes & ! degree ( dome/ic deploym5t ( ea* new te*nology4 7,g7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! c\ncil e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 holds its initial meet+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d77i7 & annually !reaft]1 ! c\ncil %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ a detail$ /atem5t ( ! advice & recomm5dations ( ! c\ncil pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,prohibition ( comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil may n receive additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,,faca applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 dis*>g+ its duties "u ?is subsection1 ! c\ncil e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all function solely 9 an advisory capacity1 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act %all n apply to ! ,c\ncil4 7e7 ,p>ticipation ( m9ority-,s]v+ in/itutions1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 & ,tribal colleges & univ]sities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s relevant1 %all coord9ate ) exi/+ & new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes to integrate cov]$ entities z active memb]s ( ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes1 includ+ ?r\gh ! developm5t ( pref]5ce crit]ia = proposals to create new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes or r5ew exi/+ ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes t include mean+ful p>ticipation f a cov]$ entity or t are l$ by a cov]$ entity4 7#b7 ,cov]$ entities ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a cov]$ entity is-- 7,a7 a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 7,b7 an hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity2 or 7,c7 a ,tribal college or univ]sity4 7f7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce policies ,to promote dome/ic production ( te*nologies develop$ "u ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program 7#a7 ,def9ition ( dome/ic ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m dome/ic1 ) respect to developm5t or production means developm5t or production by1 or ) respect to s\rce means ! s\rce is1 a p]son incorporat$ or =m$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 t is n "u =eign own]%ip1 control1 or influ5ce 7,,foci7 z def9$ 9 section #hdg ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib72 7,b7 ^: b5eficial own]s1 z def9$ 9 section #hdg ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 are ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons2 7,c7 ^: managem5t are ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s2 7,d7 ^: pr9cipal place ( bus9ess is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,e7 :o is n-- 7i7 a =eign incorporat$ entity t is an inv]t$ dome/ic corporation or any subsidi>y ( su* entity2 or 7ii7 any jo9t v5ture if m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! jo9t v5ture 7by vote or value7 is held by a =eign incorporat$ entity t is an inv]t$ dome/ic corporation or any subsidi>y ( su* entity4 7#b7 ,policies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s relevant1 %all e/abli% policies to promote ! dome/ic production ( te*nologies develop$ by ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! policies develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,measures to p>tn] dome/ic develop]s ( goods1 s]vices1 or te*nologies by ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network activities ) dome/ic manufactur]s & s\rces ( f9anc+4 7ii7 ,measures to develop & provide inc5tives to promote transf] ( intellectual prop]ty & goods1 s]vices1 or te*nologies develop$ by ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network activities to dome/ic manufactur]s4 7iii7 ,measures to assi/ ) suppli] sc\t+ & o!r supply *a9 developm5t1 includ+ ! use ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip to c>ry out su* measures4 7iv7 ,a process to review & approve or d5y memb]%ip 9 a ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute by =eign-own$ companies1 especially f c\ntries ( conc]n1 includ+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7v7 ,measures to prioritize ,f$]al procurem5t ( goods1 s]vices1 or te*nologies develop$ by ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network activities f dome/ic s\rces1 z appropriate4 7,c7 ,processes = waiv]s ,! policies e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include processes to p]mit waiv]s1 on a case by case basis1 = policies t promote dome/ic production bas$ on co/1 availability1 sev]ity ( te*nical & mission requirem5ts1 em]g5cy requirem5ts1 op]ational ne$s1 o!r legal or int]national treaty obligations1 or o!r factors deem$ important to ! success ( ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program4 7#c7 ,prohibition 7,a7 ,company def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m company has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #hdg7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #beji note74 7,b7 ,9 g5]al ,a company ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a may n p>ticipate 9 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program or ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,network )\t a waiv]1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 #aj4 ,te*nology comm]cialization review 7a7 ,key te*nology focus areas def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m key te*nology focus areas means ! areas includ$ on ! mo/ rec5t li/ "u section #h;,a7d77#b7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej4 7b7 ,review & recomm5dations requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all-- 7#a7 review-- 7,a7 ! /ructure ( curr5t te*nology rese>* & comm]cialization arrangem5ts ) reg>d to public-private p>tn]%ips2 & 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* intellectual prop]ty develop$ ) ,f$]al fund+-- 7i7 has be5 us$ by =eign bus9ess entities2 7ii7 is be+ us$ to manufacture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates r ?an 9 o!r c\ntries2 & 7iii7 is be+ us$ by =eign bus9ess entities domicil$ or by =eign bus9ess entities affiliat$ ) or subsidi>y to =eign bus9ess entities 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#b7 develop recomm5dations = su* legislative or adm9i/rative action z may be necess>y-- 7,a7 to fur!r inc5tivize indu/ry p>ticipation 9 public-private p>tn]%ips = ! purposes ( accel]at+ te*nology rese>* & comm]cialization1 includ+ alt]nate ways ( acc\nt+ = 9-k9d contributions & value ( p>tially manufactur$ products2 7,b7 to ensure t intellectual prop]ty develop$ ) ,f$]al fund+ is comm]cializ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 to ensure t intellectual prop]ty develop$ ) ,f$]al fund+ is n be+ us$ by =eign bus9ess entities or by =eign bus9ess entities affiliat$ ) or subsidi>y to =eign bus9ess entities domicil$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#c7 submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ,congress-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ) respect to ! reviews conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 ! recomm5dations develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 #aa4 ,/udy on em]g+ sci5ce & te*nology *all5ges fac$ by ! unit$ /ates & recomm5dations to address !m 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,national ,/rategy to ,ensure ,am]ican ,lead]%ip ,act ( #bjba or ! ,national ,,seal ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to conduct a /udy-- 7,a7 to id5tify ! #aj mo/ critical em]g+ sci5ce & te*nology *all5ges fac+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 to develop recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 matt]s relat+ to su* *all5ges4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include id5tification1 review1 & evaluation ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,matt]s p]t95t to id5tification ( ! *all5ges describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,matt]s relat+ to ! recomm5dations develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 includ+ ) respect to education & work=ce developm5t necess>y to address ea* ( ! *all5ges id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,c7 ,matt]s relat$ to ! review ( key te*nology areas by ! ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation "u section #h;,a7d7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! curr5t relative balance 9 lead]%ip 9 address+ ! *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 allies or key p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#c7 ,timeframe 7,a7 ,agreem5t ,! ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into ! agreem5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 on or be=e ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,f9d+s ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y & ! ,national ,academies ent] into su* agreem5t1 transmit to ! ,secret>y ! f9d+s ( ! ,national ,academies ) respect to ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to su* agreem5t4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! f9d+s ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e ) respect to ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a ,/rategy to ,ensure ,am]ican ,lead]%ip report on su* /udy4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! f9d+s ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e ) respect to ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,! conclusions ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to su* f9d+s4 7,c7 ,! recomm5dations develop$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7,d7 ,su* o!r recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action z ! ,secret>y may h ) respect to su* f9d+s & conclusions4 7#c7 ,classifi$ annex ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex if ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,in=mation f f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e may secure directly f a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e consid] necess>y to c>ry out ! /udy "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,furni%+ in=mation ,on reque/ ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e = in=mation1 ! head ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% su* in=mation to ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7e7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all provide support ^u reque/ f ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,national ,academies to c>ry out ?is section4 7f7 ,non-,duplication ( ef=t ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! degree practicable1 coord9ate ) ! /e]+ committee e/abli%$ "u section #bcf7;a7 ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 #ab4 ,coord9ation ( activities ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all1 z applicable1 coord9ate ) respect to activities (-- 7#a7 ! univ]sity te*nology c5t]s e/abli%$ "u section #h;,a7d77#f7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej2 7#b7 ! regional te*nology hubs "u section #bh ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj1 z add$ by section #g2 7#c7 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7b77#a772 7#d7 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s2 7#e7 ,national ,laboratories1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja72 & 7#f7 ,f$]al laboratories1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc74 #ac4 ,p]son or entity ( conc]n prohibition ,no p]son publi%$ on ! li/ "u section #abcg7;b7 ( ! ,/rom ,?urmond ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #aiii 7,public ,law #aje-bfa2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 or entity id5tifi$ "u section #abfj;,h ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 may receive or p>ticipate 9 any grant1 aw>d1 program1 support1 or o!r activity "u-- 7#a7 section #h;,a ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7,public ,law #ha-ejg71 z add$ by section #c2 7#b7 ! ,endless ,fronti] ,fund "u section #d2 7#c7 ! supply *a9 resili5cy program "u section #f2 7#d7 section #bh7;b77#a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj71 z add$ by section #g7;a72 7#e7 section #bi ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj71 z add$ by section #h2 or 7#f7 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program1 z improv$ & exp&$ "u section #i4