,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #eh #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 ,may #ac1 #bjba,report$ by ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,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 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #d4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p4,sec4 #e4 ,key te*nology focus areas4,,title ,i--,,nsf ,te*nology & ,innovation ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,directorate e/abli%m5t & purpose4,sec4 #ajc4 ,p]sonnel managem5t4,sec4 #ajd4 ,innovation c5t]s4,sec4 #aje4 ,transition ( ,,nsf programs4,sec4 #ajf4 ,provid+ s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & o!r /ud5t support4,sec4 #ajg4 ,rese>* & developm5t4,sec4 #ajh4 ,te/ b$s4,sec4 #aji4 ,academic te*nology transf]4,sec4 #aaj4 ,capacity-build+ program = develop+ univ]sities4,sec4 #aaa4 ,te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #aab4 ,coord9ation ( activities4,sec4 #aac4 ,report+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #aad4 ,h&s-on le>n+ program4,sec4 #aae4 ,intellectual prop]ty protection4,sec4 #aaf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,f\ndation4,sec4 #aag4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4,,title ,,ii--,,nsf rese>*1 ,,/em1 & geographic div]sity initiatives,sec4 #bja4 ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] ( ! ,,nsf4,sec4 #bjb4 ,programs to address ! ,,/em work=ce4,sec4 #bjc4 ,em]g+ rese>* in/itution pilot program4,sec4 #bjd4 ,p]sonnel managem5t au?orities = ! ,f\ndation4,sec4 #bje4 ,advanc$ ,te*nological ,manufactur+ ,act4,sec4 #bjf4 ,intramural em]g+ in/itutions pilot program4,sec4 #bjg4 ,public-private p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #bjh4 ,,ai ,s*ol>%ip-=-,s]vice ,act4,sec4 #bji4 ,geographic div]sity4,sec4 #baj4 ,rural ,,/em ,education ,act4,sec4 #baa4 ,quantum ,network ,infra/ructure & ,work=ce ,developm5t ,act4,sec4 #bab4 ,support+ ,e>ly-,c>e] ,rese>*]s ,act4,sec4 #bac4 ,advanc+ ,precision ,agriculture ,capabilities ,act4,sec4 #bad4 ,critical m9]als m9+ rese>*4,sec4 #bae4 ,c>egiv] policies4,sec4 #baf4 ,presid5tial aw>ds4,sec4 #bag4 ,bioeconomy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjba4,sec4 #bah4 ,microgravity ,utilization ,policy4,,title ,,iii--,rese>* security,sec4 #cja4 ,national sci5ce f\ndation rese>* security4,sec4 #cjb4 ,rese>* security & integrity in=mation %>+ analysis organization4,sec4 #cjc4 ,=eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program prohibition4,sec4 #cjd4 ,additional requirem5ts = directorate rese>* security4,sec4 #cje4 ,protect+ rese>* f cyb] !ft4,sec4 #cjf4 ,int]national /&>ds developm5t4,sec4 #cjg4 ,rese>* funds acc\nt+4,sec4 #cjh4 ,plan ) respect to s5sitive or controll$ in=mation & backgr\nd scre5+4,,title ,,iv--,regional innovation capacity,sec4 #dja4 ,regional te*nology hubs4,sec4 #djb4 ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program4,sec4 #djc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( expansion aw>ds program 9 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip & au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #djd4 ,national ,manufactur+ ,advisory ,c\ncil4,,title ,v--,miscellaneous,sec4 #eja4 ,/rategy & report on economic security1 sci5ce1 rese>*1 & innovation to support ! national security /rategy4,sec4 #ejb4 ,p]son or entity ( conc]n prohibition4,sec4 #ejc4 ,/udy on em]g+ sci5ce & te*nology *all5ges fac$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & recomm5dations to address !m4,sec4 #ejd4 ,report on global semiconductor %ortage4,sec4 #eje4 ,supply *a9 resili5cy program4,sec4 #ejf4 ,semiconductor inc5tives4,sec4 #ejg4 ,rese>* inve/m5t to sp>k ! ,economy ,act4,sec4 #ejh4 ,(fice ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation policy4,sec4 #eji4 ,telecommunications ,work=ce ,tra9+ ,grant ,program4,sec4 #eaj4 ,c\ntry ,( ,orig9 ,label+ ,onl9e ,act4,sec4 #eaa4 ,c\ntry ( orig9 label+ = k+ crab & tann] crab4,sec4 #eab4 ,int]net ex*anges & subm>9e cables4,sec4 #eac4 ,/udy ( si/] city p>tn]%ips op]at+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates involv+ =eign communities 9 c\ntries ) significant public sector corruption4,sec4 #ead4 ,prohibition on transf]1 assignm5t1 or disposition ( con/ruction p]mits & /ation lic5ses to entities subject to undue influ5ce by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #eae4 ,limitation on nucle> coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #eaf4 ,c]tification4,sec4 #eag4 ,fairness & due process 9 /&>ds-sett+ bodies4,sec4 #eah4 ,%>k f9 sales elim9ation4,sec4 #eai4 ,s5se ( ,congress on =c$ labor4,sec4 #ebj4 ,op5 network ar*itecture4,sec4 #eba4 ,combatt+ ,sexual ,h>assm5t 9 ,sci5ce4,,title ,,vi--,space matters,subtitle ,a--,,space ,act,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #fjc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #fjd4 ,space situational aw>5ess data1 in=mation1 & s]vices3 provision to non-,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t entities4,sec4 #fje4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,space ,situational ,aw>5ess4,subtitle ,b--,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act,sec4 #faa4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fab4 ,def9itions4,,"p ,i--,au?orization ( appropriations,sec4 #fac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,"p ,,ii--,human spaceflight & exploration,sec4 #fad4 ,competitiv5ess )9 ! human l&+ sy/em program4,sec4 #fae4 ,space laun* sy/em configurations4,sec4 #faf4 ,advanc$ spacesuits4,sec4 #fag4 ,acquisition ( dome/ic space transportation & logi/ics resupply s]vices4,sec4 #fah4 ,rocket eng9e te/ infra/ructure4,sec4 #fai4 ,pe>l ,riv] ma9t5ance4,sec4 #fbj4 ,value ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation & capabilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit4,sec4 #fba4 ,ext5sion & modification relat+ to ,int]national ,space ,/ation4,sec4 #fbb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se activities on ,int]national ,space ,/ation4,sec4 #fbc4 ,comm]cial developm5t 9 l[-,e>? orbit4,sec4 #fbd4 ,ma9ta9+ a national laboratory 9 space4,sec4 #fbe4 ,int]national ,space ,/ation national laboratory2 prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions4,sec4 #fbf4 ,data fir/ produc$ dur+ non-,,nasa sci5tific use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory4,sec4 #fbg4 ,paym5ts receiv$ = comm]cial space-enabl$ production on ! ,,iss4,sec4 #fbh4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration4,sec4 #fbi4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts relat+ to ,artemis missions4,,"p ,,iii--,science,sec4 #fca4 ,sci5ce priorities4,sec4 #fcb4 ,lun> discov]y program4,sec4 #fcc4 ,se>* = life4,sec4 #fcd4 ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope4,sec4 #fce4 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope4,sec4 #fcf4 ,/udy on satellite s]vic+ = sci5ce missions4,sec4 #fcg4 ,e>? sci5ce missions & programs4,sec4 #fch4 ,life sci5ce & physical sci5ce rese>*4,sec4 #fci4 ,sci5ce missions to ,m>s4,sec4 #fdj4 ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice4,sec4 #fda4 ,suborbital sci5ce flights4,sec4 #fdb4 ,e>? sci5ce data & obs]vations4,sec4 #fdc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on small satellite sci5ce4,sec4 #fdd4 ,s5se ( ,congress on comm]cial space s]vices4,sec4 #fde4 ,proc$ures = id5tify+ & address+ alleg$ violations ( sci5tific integrity policy4,,"p ,,iv--,aeronautics,sec4 #fdf4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fdg4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #fdh4 ,exp]im5tal aircraft projects4,sec4 #fdi4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4,sec4 #fej4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,capabilities ,initiative4,sec4 #fea4 ,s5se ( ,congress on on-dem& air transportation4,sec4 #feb4 ,s5se ( ,congress on hyp]sonic te*nology rese>*4,,"p ,v--,space technology,sec4 #fec4 ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate4,sec4 #fed4 ,flight opportunities program4,sec4 #fee4 ,small ,spacecraft ,te*nology ,program4,sec4 #fef4 ,nucle> propulsion te*nology4,sec4 #feg4 ,m>s-=w>d te*nologies4,sec4 #feh4 ,prioritization ( l[-enri*$ uranium te*nology4,sec4 #fei4 ,s5se ( ,congress on next-g5]ation communications te*nology4,sec4 #ffj4 ,lun> surface te*nologies4,,"p ,,vi--,,/em engagement,sec4 #ffa4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #ffb4 ,,/em education engagem5t activities4,sec4 #ffc4 ,skill$ te*nical education outrea* program4,sec4 #ffd4 ,national space grant college & fell[%ip program4,,"p ,,vii--,work=ce & indu/rial base,sec4 #ffe4 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation pilot program4,sec4 #fff4 ,e/abli%m5t ( multi-in/itution consortia4,sec4 #ffg4 ,exp$it$ access to te*nical tal5t & exp]tise4,sec4 #ffh4 ,report on indu/rial base = civil space missions & op]ations4,sec4 #ffi4 ,sep>ations & retirem5t inc5tives4,sec4 #fgj4 ,confid5tiality ( m$ical quality assurance records4,,"p ,,viii--,miscellane\s provisions,sec4 #fga4 ,contract+ au?ority4,sec4 #fgb4 ,au?ority = transaction prototype projects & foll[-on production contracts4,sec4 #fgc4 ,protection ( data & in=mation f public disclosure4,sec4 #fgd4 ,physical security mod]nization4,sec4 #fge4 ,lease ( non-excess prop]ty4,sec4 #fgf4 ,cyb]security4,sec4 #fgg4 ,limitation on coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #fgh4 ,consid]ation ( issues relat$ to contract+ ) entities receiv+ assi/ance f or affiliat$ ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #fgi4 ,small satellite laun* s]vices program4,sec4 #fhj4 #ba/ c5tury space laun* infra/ructure4,sec4 #fha4 ,missions ( national ne$4,sec4 #fhb4 ,dr9k+ wat] well replacem5t = ,*9coteague1 ,virg9ia4,sec4 #fhc4 ,pass5g] c>ri] use4,sec4 #fhd4 ,use ( comm]cial ne>-space balloons4,sec4 #fhe4 ,presid5t's ,space ,advisory ,bo>d4,sec4 #fhf4 ,initiative on te*nologies = noise & emissions r$uctions4,sec4 #fhg4 ,rem$iation ( sites contam9at$ ) tri*loroe?yl5e4,sec4 #fhh4 ,review on pref]5ce = dome/ic suppli]s4,sec4 #fhi4 ,report on use ( comm]cial spaceports lic5s$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #fij4 ,active orbital debris mitigation4,sec4 #fia4 ,/udy on comm]cial communications s]vices4 #b4 ,def9itions ,unless o!rwise specifi$1 9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip ,! t]m appr5tice%ip means an appr5tice%ip regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 t meets ! /&>ds ( subp>t ,a ( "p #bi & "p #cj ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,directorate ,! t]m ,directorate means ! ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation e/abli%$ "u section #ajb4 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 or graduate program t has1 on av]age = ! #c ye>s prior to an application = an aw>d "u ?is ,act1 receiv$ less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj 9 ,f$]al rese>* fund+4 7#e7 ,e,p,s,co,r ,! t]m ,e,p,s,co,r means ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g74 7#f7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#g7 ,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#h7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#i7 ,key te*nology focus areas ,! t]m key te*nology focus areas means ! areas includ$ on ! mo/ rec5t li/ "u section #e4 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 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means ! academic & pr(essional discipl9es ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 includ+ comput] sci5ce4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & its ,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja771 & o!r key ,f$]al ag5cies h c>ri$ out vital "w support+ basic & appli$ rese>* to create k t is a key driv] ( ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a critical compon5t ( national security2 7#b7 op5ness to div]se p]spectives & a focus on fre$om f c5sor%ip & political bias w cont9ue to make educational & rese>* in/itutions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates beacons to ?\s&s ( /ud5ts f across ! _w2 7#c7 increas+ rese>* & te*nology transf] inve/m5ts1 build+ regional capacity & r$uc+ geographic disp>ity1 /r5g!n+ supply *a9s1 & increas+ capabilities 9 key te*nology focus areas w enhance ! competitive advantage & lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! global economy2 7#d7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t mu/ utilize ! full tal5t & pot5tial ( ! entire ,nation by avoid+ undue geographic conc5tration ( rese>* & education fund+1 enc\rag+ broad] p>ticipation ( populations und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em1 & collaborat+ ) non-gov]nm5t p>tn]s to ensure ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 te*nological innovation2 & 7#e7 au?orization & fund+ = inve/m5ts 9 rese>*1 education1 te*nology transf]1 intellectual prop]ty1 manufactur+1 & o!r core /r5g?s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates innovation ecosy/em1 includ+ at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 %\ld be done on a bip>tisan basis4 #d4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 %all e/abli% or designate an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to coord9ate ! activities specifi$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,composition ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s 7or _! designees71 :o may be organiz$ into subcommittees1 z appropriate3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#e7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil4 7#f7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#h7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#aj7 ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7#aa7 ,! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation4 7#ab7 ,su* o!r ,f$]al (ficials z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy consid]s appropriate1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,committee on ,te*nology4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all ensure t ! activities ( diff]5t ,f$]al ag5cies enhance & complem5t1 b1 z appropriate1 d n duplicate1 ef=ts be+ c>ri$ out by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 ) a focus on-- 7#a7 ! activities ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,te*nology & ,innovation ,directorate 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 su* z )9 ! innovation c5t]s "u section #ajd & te/ b$s "u section #ajh "u ?is ,act2 7#b7 ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce "u ?is ,act1 includ+ regional te*nology hubs "u section #bh ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #acgja et seq471 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7b77#a771 & ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip2 7#c7 ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 includ+ at ! national laboratories1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja71 & at ,f$]al laboratories1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc71 & facilities & us] facilities op]at$ 9 p>tn]%ip ) su* national laboratories or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 & 7#d7 any o!r program t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy det]m9es involves rese>* & developm5t ) respect to ! key te*nology focus areas4 7d7 ,report ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all-- 7#a7 by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 conduct an initial review ( ,f$]al programs & res\rces ) respect to ! key te*nology focus areas id5tifi$ pursuant to section #e7;a71 9 ord] to-- 7i7 assess curr5t level ( ef=ts & *>act]ize exi/+ rese>* infra/ructure1 z ( ! date ( ! review2 7ii7 id5tify pot5tial areas ( ov]lap or duplication ) respect to ! key te*nology focus areas2 & 7iii7 id5tify pot5tial cross-ag5cy collaborations & jo9t fund+ opportunities2 & 7,b7 review :e!r ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 ! key te*nology focus areas h result$ 9 new dome/ic manufactur+ capacity & job creation2 7,c7 submit a report reg>d+ ! review describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ,congress2 & 7,d7 seek /akehold] input & recomm5dations 9 ! c\rse ( su* review2 7#b7 %all c>ry out ! annual reviews & updates requir$ "u section #e4 7e7 ,detail$ description ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 submit z "p ( _! annual budget reque/s to ,congress1 a detail$ description ( ! activities to be fund$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ an explanation ( h[ ! reque/$ fund+ is complem5t>y & n r$undant ( programs1 ef=ts1 & infra/ructure und]tak5 or support$ by o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7f7 ,conflicts ,if any conflicts betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies arise :ile c>ry+ out ! activities "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all make ! f9al decision reg>d+ resolution ( ! conflict4 #e4 ,key te*nology focus areas 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,initial li/ ,! initial key te*nology focus areas are3 7,a7 ,artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 autonomy1 & relat$ advances4 7,b7 ,high p]=mance comput+1 semiconductors1 & advanc$ comput] h>dw>e & s(tw>e4 7,c7 ,quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology4 7,d7 ,robotics1 automation1 & advanc$ manufactur+4 7,e7 ,natural & an?ropog5ic disa/] prev5tion or mitigation4 7,f7 ,advanc$ communications te*nology & imm]sive te*nology4 7,g7 ,biote*nology1 m$ical te*nology1 g5omics1 & syn!tic biology4 7,h7 ,data /orage1 data managem5t1 di/ribut$ l$g] te*nologies1 & cyb]security1 includ+ biometrics4 7,i7 ,advanc$ en]gy1 batt]ies1 & indu/rial effici5cy1 includ+ advanc$ nucle> te*nologies = ! purposes ( electric g5]ation 7consi/5t ) section #ae ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgd74 7,j7 ,advanc$ mat]ials sci5ce1 includ+ composites & #b;,d mat]ials4 7#b7 ,review & updates ,! ,director & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 coord9ation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #d & 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 %all annually review1 & update z requir$1 ! li/ ( key te*nology focus areas = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,annual review ,9 annually review+ & updat+ 7z necess>y7 ! li/ ( key te*nology focus areas1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 coord9ation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #d-- 7#a7 %all consid] input f relevant indu/ries2 7#b7 may consid] ! *all5ges & recomm5dations id5tifi$ 9 ! report requir$ by section #ejc & 9 o!r relevant reports1 su* z te*nology & global tr5d reports f ! def5se & intellig5ce communities2 7#c7 %all consid] ! pot5tial impact ( ! key te*nology focus areas on address+ national *all5ges1 includ+ competitive & security ?reats to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ries1 includ+ agriculture2 & 7#d7 subject to ! limitation "u subsection 7c71 may add or delete key te*nology focus areas 9 light ( %ift+ national ne$s or competitive ?reats to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ = reasons ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r c\ntries hav+ advanc$ or fall5 beh9d 9 a te*nological area74 7c7 ,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 ,eng9e]+ & exploration relevant to ! o!r key te*nology focus areas describ$ 9 ?is section %all be consid]$ "p ( ! relevant key te*nology focus area4 7d7 ,report+ ,! ,director & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all annually deliv] a report to ,congress detail+-- 7#a7 ! key te*nology focus areas & rationale = _! selection2 7#b7 ! role ( ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & o!r ,f$]al entities1 z relevant1 9 advanc+ ! key te*nology focus areas2 & 7#c7 ! impact1 includ+ to ! academic rese>* community1 ( any *anges to ! key te*nology focus areas4 7e7 ,national academies ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all contract ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to conduct a review ( ! key te*nology focus areas4 ,i ,,nsf ,te*nology & ,innovation #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,designat$ c\ntry 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m designat$ c\ntry-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 means-- 7,i7 ,au/ralia2 7,,ii7 ,canada2 7,,iii7 ,new ,zeal&2 7,,iv7 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom2 7,v7 ! ,/ate ( ,israel2 7,,vi7 ,taiwan2 & 7,,vii7 any o!r c\ntry t has be5 approv$ & designat$ 9 writ+ by ! ,presid5t = purposes ( ?is ,act1 aft] provid+-- 7aa7 n less ?an #cj days ( advance notification & explanation to ! relevant congressional committees be=e ! designation2 & 7bb7 9-p]son brief+s to su* committees1 if reque/$ dur+ ! #cj-;day advance notification p]iod describ$ 9 item 7aa72 & 7ii7 excludes any c\ntry t takes actions to boycott1 dive/ f1 or sanction ,israel4 7,b7 ,actions to boycott1 dive/ f1 or sanction ,israel ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! t]m actions to boycott1 dive/ f1 or sanction ,israel has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb7;b77#bj77;,b7 ( ! ,bip>tisan ,congressional ,trade ,priorities & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja7;b77#bj77;,b774 7#b7 ,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#c7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#d7 ,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 #ajb4 ,directorate e/abli%m5t & purpose 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( directorate = te*nology & innovation ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations & n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% a ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation 9 ! ,f\ndation4 7b7 ,purposes ,! ,directorate %all fur!r ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,/r5g!n+ ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 critical te*nologies1 includ+ z relevant to ! critical national ne$s describ$ 9 section #gjah ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#e74 7#b7 ,address+ & mitigat+ te*nology *all5ges integral to ! geo/rategic position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is title4 7#c7 ,enhanc+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by improv+ education 9 ! key te*nology focus areas & attract+ m /ud5ts to su* areas at all levels ( education4 7#d7 ,accel]at+ ! translation & developm5t ( sci5tific advances 9 ! key te*nology focus areas into processes & products 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,utiliz+ ! full pot5tial ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce by avoid+ undue geographic conc5tration ( rese>* & developm5t & education fund+ across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & enc\rag+ broad] p>ticipation 9 ! key te*nology focus areas by populations und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em4 7#f7 ,ensur+ ! programmatic "w ( ! ,directorate & ,f\ndation incorporates a work=ce p]spective f labor organizations & work=ce tra9+ organizations4 7c7 ,activities ,! ,directorate-- 7#a7 %all support basic & appli$ rese>*1 & te*nology developm5t ( su* rese>*1 includ+ ?r\gh aw>ds to individual rese>*]s1 entities1 or consortia & ?r\gh div]se fund+ me*anisms & models2 7#b7 %all id5tify & develop opportunities to coord9ate & collaborate on rese>*1 developm5t1 & comm]cialization-- 7,a7 ) o!r directorates & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,b7 ) /akehold]s 9 academia1 ! private sector1 & nonpr(it entities2 & 7,c7 ) o!r ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies1 z well z ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 7#c7 %all provide aw>ds = rese>* & developm5t projects design$ to a*ieve specific te*nology metrics or objectives2 7#d7 may support rese>* & te*nology developm5t infra/ructure1 includ+ te/b$s1 to advance ! developm5t1 op]ation1 integration1 & deploym5t ( innovation2 7#e7 %all id5tify & develop opportunities to r$uce b>ri]s = te*nology transf]1 includ+ intellectual prop]ty frameworks betwe5 academia & indu/ry1 nonpr(it entities1 & ! v5ture capital communities2 7#f7 %all build capacity = rese>* at in/itutions ( high] education across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 %all p>tn] ) o!r directorates & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation = projects or rese>*1 includ+-- 7,a7 to pursue basic que/ions ab\t natural1 human1 & physical ph5om5a t c\ld enable advances 9 ! key te*nology focus areas2 7,b7 to /udy que/ions t c\ld affect ! design 7includ+ human int]faces71 safety1 security1 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,c7 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+ by advanc+ ! key te*nology focus areas1 includ+ engag+ relevant p>tn]s 9 rese>* & innovation programs2 7#h7 may make aw>ds "u ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs 7z def9$ 9 section #i7;e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e772 & 7#i7 may ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 make su* f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds1 c>ry out su* o!r transactions1 or make su* 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 title4 7d7 ,assi/ant director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all appo9t an ,assi/ant ,director = ! ,directorate1 9 ! same mann] z o!r ,assi/ant ,directors ( ! ,f\ndation are appo9t$4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,ea* ,assi/ant ,director = ! ,directorate %all be an individual1 :o by reason ( pr(essional backgr\nd & exp]i5ce1 is specially qualifi$ to advise ! ,f\ndation on all matt]s p]ta9+ to rese>*1 developm5t1 & comm]cialization at ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ p>tn]%ips ) ! private sector & o!r us]s ( ,f\ndation fund$ rese>*4 7e7 ,consid]ations ,aft] completion ( ! /udies reg>d+ em]g+ te*nologies conduct$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u title ,,xv ( division ,,ff ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 ! ,director %all consid] ! results ( su* /udies 9 c>ry+ out ! activities ( ! ,directorate4 #ajc4 ,p]sonnel managem5t 7a7 ,p]sonnel ,! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 )9 ! ,directorate a /aff ) suffici5t qualifications & exp]tise to enable ! ,directorate to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is title4 7b7 ,program directors 7#a7 ,designation ,! ,director may designate employees to s]ve z program directors = ! programs e/abli%$ )9 ! ,directorate pursuant to ! responsibilities e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,! ,director %all ensure t program directors-- 7,a7 h exp]tise 9 ! key te*nology focus areas2 & 7,b7 come f a v>iety ( backgr\nds1 includ+ indu/ry1 & f a v>iety ( in/itutions ( high] education4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,a program director ( a program ( ! ,directorate %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ rese>* & developm5t goals = ! program1 includ+ ?r\gh ! conv5+ ( work%ops & conf]r+ ) outside exp]ts & by publiciz+ ! goals ( ! program to ! public & private sectors2 7,b7 solicit+ proposals f entities to conduct rese>* 9 areas ( p>ticul> promise )9 key te*nology focus areas1 especially areas t ! private sector or ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t are n likely to und]take alone2 7,c7 id5tify+ areas = rese>* & developm5t2 7,d7 build+ rese>* collaborations = c>ry+ out ! program2 7,e7 review+ applications = projects to be support$ "u ! program1 & consid]+-- 7i7 ! novelty & sci5tific & te*nical m]it ( ! propos$ projects2 7ii7 broad] impacts crit]ia "u section #ebf ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#ad72 7iii7 ! demon/rat$ capabilities ( ! applicants to successfully c>ry out ! propos$ project2 7iv7 ! consid]ation by ! applicant ( future comm]cial applications ( ! project1 includ+ ! feasibility ( p>tn]+ ) #a or m comm]cial entities2 & 7v7 su* o!r crit]ia z are e/abli%$ by ! ,director2 & 7,f7 monitor+ ! progress ( projects support$ "u ! program & recomm5d+ program re/ructure or t]m9ation1 z ne$$4 7#c7 ,t]ms ,program directors ( ! ,directorate may be appo9t$ by ! ,director = a limit$ t]m1 r5ewable at ! discretion ( ! ,director4 7c7 ,selection crit]ia & report 7#a7 ,pe] review ,! ,directorate may use a pe] review process to in=m ! selection ( aw>d recipi5ts4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,directorate1 ! ,director %all prep>e & submit a report to ,congress reg>d+ ! use ( alt]native me?ods = ! selection ( aw>d recipi5ts & ! di/ribution ( fund+ to recipi5ts1 z comp>$ to ! traditional pe] review process4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to modify ! au?ority ( ! ,director or ! ,national ,sci5ce ,bo>d ) respect to ! selection ( recipi5ts = fund+ f ! ,f\ndation4 #ajd4 ,innovation c5t]s 7a7 ,univ]sity te*nology c5t] program 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,f am\nts made available to ! ,directorate1 ! ,director %all e/abli% a program 9 ! ,directorate to make aw>ds1 ?r\gh a competitive selection process1 to eligible entities to e/abli% univ]sity te*nology c5t]s4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! univ]sity te*nology c5t]s %all be to-- 7,a7 conduct multi-discipl9>y1 collaborative basic & appli$ rese>*1 relevant to at lea/ "o ( ! key te*nology focus areas2 7,b7 lev]age ! exp]tise ( multi-discipl9>y & multi-sector p>tn]s1 includ+ p>tn]s f private indu/ry2 7,c7 fur!r ! developm5t1 deploym5t1 & comm]cialization ( innovations1 includ+ inv5tions1 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 includ+ ^? d]iv$ f ! activities ( ! univ]sity te*nology c5t]2 & 7,d7 support ! developm5t ( sci5tific1 innovation1 entrepr5eurial1 & educational capacity )9 ! region ( ! univ]sity te*nology c5t]4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,univ]sity te*nology c5t]s e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection may use support provid$-- 7,a7 to c>ry out rese>* to advance innovation 9 ! key te*nology focus areas2 7,b7 = te*nology developm5t activities su* z pro(-(-concept developm5t1 prototyp+1 design modification1 exp]im5tal developm5t1 & o!r actions to r$uce ! co/1 "t1 & risk ( comm]cializ+ new te*nologies2 7,c7 = ! co/s ( equipm5t & cyb]9fra/ructure2 7,d7 = ! co/s associat$ ) te*nology transf] & comm]cialization1 includ+ pat5t+ & lic5s+2 or 7,e7 = op]ations & /aff4 7#d7 ,selection process ,9 select+ recipi5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all consid]1 9 addition to ! sci5tific & te*nical m]it ( ! proposal-- 7,a7 maximiz+ regional & geographic div]sity ( ! univ]sity te*nology c5t]s1 includ+ by consid]+ rural-s]v+ in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #hfa7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;a7b772 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! applicant's proposal w\ld broad5 p>ticipation by populations und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em2 7,c7 ! capacity ( ! applicant to engage indu/ry1 labor1 & o!r appropriate organizations &1 :]e applicable1 contribute to gr[? 9 dome/ic manufactur+ capacity & job creation2 7,d7 9 ! case ( a consortium1 ! ext5t to :i* ! proposal includes in/itutions li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,c77ii72 7,e7 ! am\nt ( funds f indu/ry organizations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a77ii7 ! applicant w\ld use t[>ds e/abli%+ ! univ]sity te*nology c5t]2 7,f7 ! plan & capability ( ! applicant to take measures to prev5t ! inappropriate use ( ! rese>* & te*nology ( ! c5t]1 includ+ rese>* results1 data1 & intellectual prop]ty1 z appropriate & consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! relevant aw>d2 & 7,g7 ! plan & capability ( ! applicant to support pro(-(-concept developm5t & prototyp+ z well z te*nology transf] & comm]cialization activities4 7#e7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t any eligible entity receiv+ an aw>d "u ?is subsection has-- 7i7 ! capacity or ! ability to acquire ! capacity to advance ! purposes describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b72 & 7ii7 secur$ contributions = e/abli%+ ! univ]sity te*nology c5t] "u ?is subsection f indu/ry or o!r non-,f$]al organizations 9 an am\nt n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! aw>d ! eligible entity w\ld receive "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,consortium ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( a univ]sity te*nology c5t]1 a consortium %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #b entities z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,c7 & op]ate subject to a b9d+ agreem5t1 ent]$ into by ea* memb] ( ! consortium1 t docum5ts-- 7i7 ! propos$ p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 includ+ ! gov]nance & managem5t /ructure ( ! univ]sity te*nology c5t]2 7ii7 measures ! consortium w und]take to enable co/-effective implem5tation ( activities "u p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 a propos$ budget1 includ+ f9ancial contributions f non-,f$]al s\rces2 & 7iv7 ! plan = own]%ip & use ( any intellectual prop]ty develop$ by ! c5t]4 7#f7 ,support ( regional te*nology hubs ,ea* univ]sity te*nology c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection may support & p>ticipate 91 z appropriate1 ! activities ( any regional te*nology hub designat$ "u section #bh ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #dja ( ?is ,act4 7#g7 ,eligible entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an individual in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 a nonpr(it entity2 or 7,c7 a consortium t-- 7i7 %all include & be l$ by an in/itution ( high] education or by a nonpr(it entity1 design$ to support te*nology developm5t2 7ii7 %all include #a or m in/itution t is-- 7,i7 a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity2 7,,ii7 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity2 7,,iii7 a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution 7or an in/itution ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 & o!r ,indians72 7,,iv7 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,v7 an em]g+ rese>* in/itution2 or 7,,vi7 a community college2 & 7iii7 may include #a or m-- 7,i7 additional entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 7,,ii7 indu/ry entities1 includ+ />tups1 small bus9esses1 & public-private p>tn]%ips2 7,,iii7 economic developm5t organizations or v5ture developm5t organizations1 z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bh7;a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #acgja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #dja ( ?is ,act2 7,,iv7 ,national ,laboratories2 7,v7 ,f$]al laboratories1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc72 7,,vi7 ,f$]al rese>* facilities2 7,,vii7 labor organizations2 7,,viii7 entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 f alli$ or p>tn] c\ntries2 7,,ix7 o!r entities if det]m9$ by ! ,director to be vital to ! success ( ! program2 & 7,x7 b9ational rese>* & developm5t f\ndations & funds1 exclud+ =eign entities ( conc]n1 z def9$ 9 section #cjg4 7b7 ,innovation in/itute 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% innovation in/itutes to fur!r ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & comm]cialization ( innovation 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ips 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,ea* innovation in/itute %all be compris$ ( a p>tn]%ip includ+ #b or m ( ! foll[+ entities3 7i7 ,an in/itution ( high] education4 7ii7 ,a =-pr(it company4 7iii7 ,a nonpr(it organization4 7iv7 ,a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7v7 ,ano!r entity1 if t entity is det]m9$ by ! ,director to be vital to ! success ( ! program4 7,b7 ,co-equal ,ea* entity compris+ ! in/itute %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 "w z co-equal p>tn]s 9 t]ms ( fund+ & rese>* ef=ts 9 support ( ! in/itute4 7,c7 ,in/itutional or organizational level ,! ,director %all "w to ensure t su* p>tn]%ips exi/ at ! in/itutional or organization level1 r ?an solely at ! pr9cipal inve/igator level4 7#c7 ,co/ %>e ,to ! ext5t practicable1 n less ?an half ( ! fund+ = an in/itute %all be provid$ by non-,f$]al entities4 7c7 ,numb] ( c5t]s & in/itutes e/abli%$ ,! ,director %all endeavor to e/abli% a balance 9 ! numb] ( univ]sity te*nology c5t]s & innovation in/itutes4 #aje4 ,transition ( ,,nsf programs ,! ,director may transition ! managem5t ( exi/+ programs ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation t conduct activities 9 addition to basic rese>* to ! ,directorate1 includ+-- 7#a7 ,conv]g5ce ,accel]ator2 7#b7 ,indu/ry-,univ]sity ,coop]ative ,rese>* ,c5t]s2 7#c7 ,national ,,ai ,rese>* ,in/itutes2 7#d7 ,innovation ,corps 7,i-,corps71 z describ$ 9 section #fja ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#h72 & 7#e7 any o!r programs t ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 #ajf4 ,provid+ s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & o!r /ud5t support 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,director may c>ry out subsection 7a7 by mak+ aw>ds-- 7#a7 directly to /ud5ts2 & 7#b7 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 section #ajd7;a74 7c7 ,broad5+ p>ticipation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all take /eps to increase ! p>ticipation ( populations t are und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ or augm5t+ programs t>get$ at populations t are und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em2 7#b7 support+ tra9ee%ips or o!r relevant programs at m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7or in/itutions ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 & o!r ,indians72 7#c7 address+ curr5t & expect$ gaps 9 ! availability or skills ( ! ,,/em work=ce1 or address+ ne$s ( ! ,,/em work=ce1 includ+ by increas+ educational capacity at in/itutions & by prioritiz+ aw>ds to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 p]man5t resid5ts1 & individuals t w gr[ ! dome/ic work=ce2 & 7#d7 address+ geographic div]sity 9 ! ,,/em work=ce4 7d7 ,innovation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,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 7e7 ,areas ( fund+ support ,subject to ! availability ( funds to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 issue-- 7,a7 po/doctoral aw>ds1 7,b7 graduate fell[%ips & tra9ee%ips1 inclusive ( ! ,,nsf ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ips & fell[%ips aw>d$ "u ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7,c7 s*ol>%ips1 includ+ und]graduate s*ol>%ips1 rese>* exp]i5ces1 & int]n%ips1 includ+-- 7i7 s*ol>%ips to att5d community colleges2 & 7ii7 rese>* exp]i5ces & int]n%ips "u sections #eac1 #ead1 & #eae ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#e2 #ahfbp-#f2 #ahfbp-#g72 7#b7 ensure t n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section are us$ to support additional aw>ds t focus on community college tra9+1 education1 & tea*+ programs t increase ! p>ticipation ( populations t are und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em1 includ+ te*nical programs ?r\gh programs su* z ! ,advanc$ ,te*nological ,education program2 7#c7 ensure t n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section are us$ to support in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r in/itutions1 locat$ 9 jurisdictions t p>ticipate 9 ! program "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 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 make aw>ds to in/itutions ( high] education to enable ! in/itutions to fund ! developm5t & e/abli%m5t ( new or specializ$ programs ( /udy = graduate1 und]graduate1 or te*nical college /ud5ts & ! evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ^? programs ( /udy4 7f7 ,exi/+ programs ,! ,director may use or augm5t exi/+ ,,/em education programs ( ! ,f\ndation & lev]age education or entrepr5eurial p>tn]s to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajg4 ,rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available = ! ,directorate1 ! ,director %all make aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 = rese>* & te*nology developm5t )9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! aw>ds "u ?is section %all be to demon/rate revolution>y te*nological advances 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 includ+ advances t exp$ite %ort-t]m te*nology deploym5t4 7c7 ,recipi5ts ,recipi5ts ( funds "u ?is section may include in/itutions ( high] education1 rese>* in/itutions1 nonpr(it entities1 private sector entities1 consortia1 or o!r entities z def9$ by ! ,director4 7d7 ,metrics ,! ,director may set metrics1 includ+ goals & deadl9es1 = developm5t ( su* te*nology z det]m9$ 9 ! t]ms ( ! aw>d1 & may use su* metrics to det]m9e :e!r an aw>d recipi5t %all be eligible = cont9u$ or foll[-on fund+4 ,! ,director %all ensure t ! l5g? ( ! grants = applicants seek+ to demon/rate revolution>y te*nological advances to exp$ite %ort-t]m te*nology deploym5t la/ no long] ?an #bd mon?s4 7e7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ recipi5ts = an aw>d "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 ! relevance ( ! project to ! key te*nology focus areas2 7#b7 ! curr5t /atus ( ! te*nology1 ! limits ( curr5t practice1 & ! likelihood ( ! private sector to indep5d5tly demon/rate a simil> te*nological advance2 7#c7 ! pot5tial ( ! project to g5]ate a revolution>y te*nological advance1 includ+ advances t c exp$ite %ort-t]m te*nology deploym5t2 7#d7 ! pot5tial impact ( ! project on ! economic security1 national security1 or te*nological competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 ! likelihood ( ! project's success2 7#f7 ! co/ & "t associat$ ) ! project2 7#g7 ! appropriat5ess ( quantitative goals & metrics = evaluat+ ! project & a plan = evaluat+ ^? metrics2 & 7#h7 ! pa? = develop+ &1 z appropriate comm]cializ+1 ! te*nology4 #ajh4 ,te/ b$s 7a7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available = ! ,directorate1 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director1 %all e/abli% a program 9 ! ,directorate to make aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 or consortia 7z def9$ 9 section #ajd7;a77#g77;,c77 to e/abli% & op]ate te/ b$s1 :i* may include fabrication facilities & cyb]9fra/ructure1 to advance ! developm5t1 op]ation1 integration1 deploym5t1 &1 z appropriate1 demon/ration ( new1 innovative te*nologies 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 :i* may include h>dw>e or s(tw>e4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 e/abli%+ new te/ b$s "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all ensure coord9ation ) o!r te/ b$s support$ by ! ,f\ndation or o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to avoid duplication & maximize ! use ( ,f$]al res\rces4 7b7 ,proposals ,an applicant = an aw>d "u ?is section %all submit a proposal to ! ,director1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may reasonably require4 ,! proposal %all1 at a m9imum1 describe-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! te*nology or te*nologies t w be ! focus ( ! te/ b$2 & 7,b7 ! goals ( ! "w to be done at ! te/ b$2 7#b7 h[ ! applicant w assemble a work=ce ) ! skills ne$$ to op]ate ! te/ b$2 7#c7 h[ ! applicant w ensure broad access to ! te/ b$2 7#d7 h[ ! applicant w collaborate ) firms 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 includ+ ?r\gh coord9at$ rese>* & developm5t & fund+1 to ensure t "w 9 ! te/ b$ w contribute to ! comm]cial viability ( any te*nologies & w include collaboration f indu/ry & labor organizations2 7#e7 h[ ! applicant w enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( inv5tors & entrepr5eurs & ! developm5t ( new bus9esses2 7#f7 h[ ! applicant w increase p>ticipation by populations t are und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em2 7#g7 h[ ! applicant w demon/rate t ! comm]cial viability ( any new te*nologies w support ! creation ( high-quality dome/ic jobs2 7#h7 h[ ! te/ b$ w op]ate aft] ,f$]al fund+ has end$2 7#i7 h[ ! te/ b$ w dissem9ate lessons & o!r te*nical in=mation to ,unit$ ,/ates entities or alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#aj7 h[ ! applicant plans to take measures to prev5t ! inappropriate use ( rese>* results1 data1 & intellectual prop]ty1 z applicable & consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! aw>d4 7c7 ,au?oriz$ use ( funds ,a recipi5t ( an aw>d "u ?is section may1 9 ord] to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 use ! aw>d = ! pur*ase ( equipm5t & = ! support ( /ud5ts1 faculty & /aff1 & po/doctoral rese>*]s4 7d7 ,priority ,9 select+ aw>d recipi5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all give priority to applicants ) proposals t maximize ! geographic div]sity ( te/ b$s4 7e7 ,int]ag5cy annual meet+s ,! ,director1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 or _! designees1 ) te/ b$ relat$ equities %all hold an annual meet+ to coord9ate _! respective te/ b$ relat$ inve/m5ts1 future plans1 & o!r appropriate matt]s1 to avoid conflicts & duplication ( ef=ts4 ,^u reque/ by ,congress1 ,congress %all be brief$ on ! results ( ! meet+s4 #aji4 ,academic te*nology transf] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available to ! ,directorate1 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director1 %all make aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to advance ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( te*nologies1 p>ticul>ly ^? 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d "u ?is section1 an entity %all be-- 7#a7 an in/itution ( high] education1 :i* may be a community college2 7#b7 a nonpr(it entity t is ei!r affiliat$ ) an in/itution ( high] education or design$ to support te*nology developm5t or entrepr5eur%ip2 or 7#c7 a consortium t includes-- 7,a7 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 z ! lead aw>d recipi5t2 & 7,b7 "o or m additional individuals or entities1 :i* %all be-- 7i7 an economic developm5t organization or simil> entity t is focus$ prim>ily on improv+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 innovation1 or entrepr5eur%ip2 7ii7 an indu/ry organization or firm 9 a relevant te*nology or innovation sector2 7iii7 an indu/ry-exp]i5c$ executive ) entrepr5eur%ip exp]i5ce t is focus$ prim>ily on de-risk+ te*nologies f bo? a sci5tific & a bus9ess p]spective2 or 7iv7 an individual or entity ) indu/ry- & />tup- exp]i5c$ bus9ess exp]tise1 includ+ a m5tor network1 across relevant te*nology or innovation sectors4 7c7 ,proposals ,an eligible entity desir+ an aw>d "u ?is section %all submit a proposal to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 ,! proposal %all include1 at a m9imum1 a description (-- 7#a7 ! /eps ! applicant w take to enable te*nology transf] & to r$uce ! risks = comm]cialization = new te*nologies & :y su* /eps are likely to be effective2 7#b7 h[ ! applicant w enc\rage ! tra9+ & p>ticipation ( /ud5ts & pot5tial entrepr5eurs & ! transition ( rese>* results to practice1 includ+ ! developm5t ( new bus9esses2 7#c7 z relevant1 pot5tial /eps to drive economic gr[? 9 a p>ticul> region1 by collaborat+ ) indu/ry1 v5ture capital entities1 nonpr(it entities1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts )9 t region2 & 7#d7 backgr\nd in=mation t ! ,director det]m9es is relevant to demon/rate ! success ( ! innovation & entrepr5eur%ip support models propos$ by ! applicant to comm]cialize te*nologies4 7d7 ,academic te*nology transf] enhancem5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all make aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 to support eligible entities 9 build+ su/a9able te*nology transf] capacity4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives an aw>d "u ?is subsection %all use aw>d funds to c>ry out "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,id5tify+ academic rese>* ) ! pot5tial = te*nology transf] & comm]cialization1 p>ticul>ly z relevant to ! key te*nology focus areas4 7,b7 ,provid+ tra9+ & support to sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 & inv5tors on te*nology transf]1 comm]cialization1 & rese>* protection4 7,c7 ,(fsett+ ! co/s ( pat5t+ & lic5s+ rese>* products1 bo? dome/ically & int]nationally4 7,d7 ,revis+ in/itution policies1 includ+ policies relat$ to intellectual prop]ty & faculty entrepr5eur%ip1 & tak+ o!r necess>y /eps to implem5t relevant be/ practices = academic te*nology transf]4 7,e7 ,ensur+ ! availability ( /aff1 includ+ te*nology transf] pr(essionals1 entrepr5eurs 9 resid5ce1 & o!r m5tors z requir$ to accompli% ! purpose ( ?is subsection4 7,f7 ,id5tify+ & facilitat+ relation%ips among local & national bus9ess lead]s1 includ+ inve/ors1 & pot5tial entrepr5eurs to enc\rage successful comm]cialization4 7,g7 ,creat+ & fund+ competitions to all[ entrepr5eurial ideas to illu/rate _! comm]cialization pot5tial1 includ+ ?r\gh v5ture funds ( in/itutions ( high] education4 7,h7 ,creat+ or support+ entities t c\ld enable rese>*]s to fur!r develop new te*nology1 ?r\gh capital inve/m5t1 advice1 /aff support1 or o!r means4 7,i7 ,build+ te*nology transf] capacity at in/itutions ( high] education4 7#c7 ,limitations on fund+ ,9 aw>d+ fund+ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 aw>d n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye> to an eligible entity2 7,b7 9 det]m9+ ! duration ( fund+1 endeavor to ensure ! creation ( su/a9able te*nology transf] practices at ! eligible entity2 & 7,c7 ensure t grants "u ?is subsection %all n support ! developm5t or op]ation ( capital inve/m5t funds4 7e7 ,collaborative innovation res\rce c5t] program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all make aw>ds "u ?is subsection to eligible entities to e/abli% collaborative innovation res\rce c5t]s t promote regional te*nology transf] & te*nology developm5t activities available to m ?an "o in/itution ( high] education & to o!r entities 9 a region4 7#b7 ,collaboration priority ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all give priority to eligible entities t are consortia describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 & t h a co/ %>e1 :i* may include an 9-k9d co/ %>e1 f memb]s ( a consortium1 at levels z requir$ by ! ,director4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives an aw>d "u ?is subsection %all use aw>d funds to c>ry out "o or m ( ! foll[+ activities1 to ! b5efit ( ! region 9 :i* ! c5t] is locat$3 7,a7 ,provid+ />t-ups & small bus9ess conc]ns 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb77 )9 ! region ) access to facilities1 sci5tific infra/ructure1 p]sonnel1 & o!r assets z requir$ = te*nology maturation4 7,b7 ,support+ entrepr5eurial tra9+ = />t-up & small bus9ess p]sonnel4 7,c7 ,provid+ eng9e]+ & entrepr5eurial exp]i5ces & h&s-on tra9+ = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 p>ticipat+ in/itutions ( high] education4 7f7 ,report+ on comm]cialization bas$ on metrics ,! ,director %all e/abli%-- 7#a7 metrics relat$ to comm]cialization = an aw>d "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 a report+ s*$ule = recipi5ts ( su* aw>ds t takes into acc\nt bo? %ort- & long-t]m goals ( ! programs "u ?is section4 7g7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,director %all ensure regional & geographic div]sity 9 issu+ aw>ds "u ?is section4 7h7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,! ,director %all ensure t funds made available "u ?is section %all be us$ to create additional support = te*nology transf] activities at eligible entities4 ,= ! duration ( ! aw>ds1 recipi5ts %all be requir$ to ma9ta9 fund+ = su* activities at simil> levels z ! fund+ = ^? activities = ! #b fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! aw>d4 #aaj4 ,capacity-build+ program = develop+ univ]sities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% a program 9 ! ,directorate to make aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible in/itutions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to support ! mission ( ! ,directorate & to build in/itutional rese>* capacity at eligible in/itutions4 7b7 ,eligible in/itution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d "u ?is section1 an in/itution-- 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity2 7ii7 a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 or 7iii7 an in/itution ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 & o!r ,indians2 & 7,b7 %all h n m ?an #ej1jjj1jjj 9 annual f$]ally-f9anc$ rese>* & developm5t exp5ditures = sci5ce & eng9e]+ z report$ ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,high] ,education ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,survey4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ips ,an eligible in/itution receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may c>ry out ! activities ( ! grant ?r\gh a p>tn]%ip ) o!r entities1 includ+ o!r eligible in/itutions4 7c7 ,proposals ,to receive an aw>d "u ?is section1 an eligible in/itution %all submit an application to ! ,director at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require1 includ+ a plan t describes h[ ! eligible in/itution w e/abli% or exp& rese>* (fice capacity & h[ su* aw>d w\ld be us$ to-- 7#a7 conduct an assessm5t ( capacity-build+ & rese>* infra/ructure ne$s ( an eligible in/itution2 7#b7 enhance in/itutional res\rces to provide adm9i/rative rese>* developm5t support to faculty at an eligible in/itution2 7#c7 bol/] ! in/itutional rese>* competitiv5ess ( an eligible in/itution to support grants aw>d$ by ! ,directorate2 7#d7 support ! acquisition ( in/rum5tation necess>y to build rese>* capacity at an eligible in/itution 9 rese>* areas directly associat$ ) ! ,directorate2 7#e7 increase capability ( an eligible in/itution to move te*nology into ! m>ketplace2 7#f7 increase engagem5t ) indu/ry to execute rese>* ?r\gh ! ,,sbir & ,,/tr programs 7z def9$ 9 section #i7;e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e77 & direct contracts at an eligible in/itution2 7#g7 provide /ud5t engagem5t & rese>* tra9+ opportunities at ! und]graduate1 graduate1 & po/doctoral levels at an eligible in/itution2 7#h7 fur!r faculty developm5t initiatives & /r5g!n in/itutional rese>* tra9+ infra/ructure1 capacity1 & competitiv5ess ( an eligible in/itution2 or 7#i7 address plans & prospects = long-t]m su/a9ability ( in/itutional enhancem5ts at an eligible in/itution result+ f ! aw>d includ+1 if applicable1 h[ ! aw>d may be lev]ag$ by an eligible in/itution to build a broad] base ( support4 7d7 ,aw>ds ,aw>ds made "u ?is section %all be = p]iods ( #c ye>s1 & may be ext5d$ = p]iods ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7e7 ,fund+ ,f ! am\nts made available to c>ry out section #ajd "u section #aaf = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,director %all use #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* su* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section4 #aaa4 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,director may-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to e/abli% int]ag5cy & multidiscipl9>y teams to provide te*nical assi/ance to recipi5ts (1 & prospective applicants =1 aw>ds "u ?is title2 7#b7 by ,f$]al int]ag5cy agreem5t & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 transf] funds available to c>ry out ?is title to ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to facilitate & support ! provision ( su* te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#c7 ent] into contracts ) ?ird p>ties to provide su* te*nical assi/ance4 #aab4 ,coord9ation ( activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities ( ! ,directorate1 ! ,director & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all "w coop]atively to fur!r ! goals ( ?is title 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) ,,ni/ & dep>tm5t ( en]gy ,! ,director %all1 z appropriate1 "w 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7c7 ,avoid duplication ,! ,director %all ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t appropriate1 t activities c>ri$ out by ! ,directorate are n duplicative ( activities support$ by o!r p>ts ( ! ,f\ndation or o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities prescrib$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,director & heads ( o!r ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies %all coop]ate to avoid duplication ( ef=t & to ensure ! responsible /ew>d%ip ( funds4 7d7 ,comptroll] g5]al report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/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$+ ye>s pursuant to ?is section1 includ+ a li/ (-- 7#a7 any funds provid$ f ! ,directorate to o!r directorates & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7#b7 any in/ances 9 :i* unnecess>y duplication ( ef=t may h occurr$4 #aac4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all prep>e & submit to ,congress-- 7#a7 a /rategic vision & sp5d+ plan = ! next #e ye>s = ! ,directorate1 includ+ a description ( h[ ! ,f\ndation w increase fund+ = rese>* & education = populations und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em & geographic areas2 7#b7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 a description ( any funds ! ,f\ndation may plan to receive f-- 7,a7 entities o!r ?an in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7,b7 c]ta9 designat$ c\ntries2 & 7#c7 a description ( ! 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-ib2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja note7 & section #bbc ( ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 & ! requirem5ts "u title ,,iii4 7b7 ,annual brief+ ,ea* ye>1 ! ,director %all =mally reque/ a brief+ f ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & z appropriate ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ _! ef=ts to pres]ve ! ,unit$ ,/ates' advantages g5]at$ by ! activity ( ! ,directorate4 7c7 ,provid+ au?ority ,to dissem9ate in=mation ,section #aa ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 to provide = ! wide/ practicable & appropriate dissem9ation ( in=mation )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates conc]n+ ! ,f\ndation's activities & ! results ( ^? activities4 4 #aad4 ,h&s-on le>n+ program 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,develop+ a robu/1 tal5t$1 & homegr[n work=ce1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! fields ( ,,/em1 is critical to ! success ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates innovation economy4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates educational sy/em is n produc+ a suffici5t numb] ( work]s ) ! necess>y ,,/em exp]tise to meet ! ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry 9 ,,/em fields4 7#c7 ,h&s-on & exp]i5tial le>n+ opportunities outside ( ! classroom are critical = /ud5t success 9 ,,/em subjects & c>e]s1 /imulat+ /ud5ts' int]e/1 increas+ confid5ce1 & creat+ motivation to pursue a relat$ c>e]4 7#d7 ,h&s-on & exp]i5tial le>n+ opportunities c be p>ticul>ly successful 9 inspir+ int]e/ 9 /ud5ts :o traditionally h be5 und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em fields1 includ+ girls1 /ud5ts ( color1 & /ud5ts f disadvantag$ backgr\nds4 7#e7 ,an expansion ( h&s-on & exp]i5tial le>n+ programs across ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld exp& ! ,,/em work=ce pipel9e1 develop+ & tra9+ /ud5ts = c>e]s 9 ,,/em fields4 7b7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,,esea t]ms ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 high s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,eligible nonpr(it program ,! t]m eligible nonpr(it program-- 7,a7 means a nonpr(it program s]v+ prek9d]g>t51 elem5t>y s*ool1 or second>y s*ool /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 includes a program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t cov]s ! cont9uum ( education f prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh high s*ool & is available 9 e ,/ate4 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are to-- 7#a7 provide effective1 compell+1 & engag+ means = tea*+ & re9=c+ fundam5tal ,,/em concepts & inspir+ ! y\? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pursue c>e]s 9 ,,/em-relat$ fields2 7#b7 exp& ! ,,/em work=ce pipel9e by develop+ & tra9+ /ud5ts = c>e]s 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,,/em fields2 & 7#c7 broad5 p>ticipation 9 ! ,,/em work=ce by und]repres5t$ population gr\ps4 7d7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purposes1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 provide grants to eligible nonpr(it programs = support+ h&s-on le>n+ opportunities 9 ,,/em education1 includ+ via aft]-s*ool activities & innovative le>n+ opportunities su* z robotics competitions2 & 7,b7 evaluate ! impact ( su* h&s-on le>n+ opportunities on ,,/em le>n+ & dissem9ate ! results ( t evaluation4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,director %all give priority to eligible nonpr(it programs s]v+ /ud5ts t att5d elem5t>y1 second>y1 or high s*ools t-- 7,a7 are implem5t+ compreh5sive support & improvem5t activities or t>get$ support & improvem5t activities "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #aaaa7;d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d772 or 7,b7 s]ve high p]c5tages ( /ud5ts :o are eligible = a free or r$uc$ price lun* "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 7:i*1 9 ! case ( a high s*ool1 may be calculat$ us+ comp>able data f ! s*ools t fe$ into ! high s*ool74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,f ! am\nts made available to c>ry out section #ajf "u section #aaf = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,director %all use #be1jjj1jjj = ea* su* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section4 #aae4 ,intellectual prop]ty protection ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts = ! aw>d1 all intellectual prop]ty t is develop$ ?r\gh ! ,f\ndation1 or any program t has receiv$ fund+ ?r\gh ?is ,act 7or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act71 %all n be transf]r$ to-- 7#a7 any =eign entity ( conc]n1 z def9$ 9 section #cjg7;a72 7#b7 any ,unit$ ,/ates subsidi>y1 division1 or *apt] ( su* a =eign entity ( conc]n2 or 7#c7 any =-pr(it1 or nonpr(it1 p>tn]%ip t includes su* a =eign entity ( conc]n 9 ! p>tn]%ip4 #aaf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,f\ndation 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbb 7#a7 ,f\ndation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #aj1hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 ,specific ,,nsf allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #i1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate1 ( :i* #hjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,,/em education & relat$ activities1 includ+ work=ce activities "u section #bjb2 & 7,b7 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,directorate1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #eid1jjj1jjj %all be = ! innovation c5t]s "u section #ajd2 7ii7 #cbd1jjj1jjj %all be = s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & o!r activities "u section #ajf2 7iii7 #beb1jjj1jjj %all be = academic te*nology transf] "u section #aji2 7iv7 #ahj1jjj1jjj %all be = te/ b$s "u section #ajh2 7v7 #bgj1jjj1jjj %all be = rese>* & developm5t activities "u section #ajg2 & 7vi7 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! total made available to ! ,directorate "u ?is subp>agraph %all be transf]r$ to ! ,f\ndation = collaboration ) directorates & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate z describ$ "u section #ajb7;c77#g74 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc 7#a7 ,f\ndation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ab1hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#b7 ,specific ,,nsf allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #i1fjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate1 ( :i* #a1aij1jjj1jjj %all be = ,,/em education & relat$ activities1 includ+ work=ce activities "u section #bjb2 & 7,b7 #c1bjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,directorate1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #a1jef1jjj1jjj %all be = ! innovation c5t]s "u section #ajd2 7ii7 #egf1jjj1jjj %all be = s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & o!r activities "u section #ajf2 7iii7 #ddh1jjj1jjj %all be = academic te*nology transf] "u section #aji2 7iv7 #cbj1jjj1jjj %all be = te/ b$s "u section #ajh2 7v7 #dhj1jjj1jjj %all be = rese>* & developm5t activities "u section #ajg2 & 7vi7 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! total made available to ! ,directorate "u ?is subp>agraph %all be transf]r$ to ! ,f\ndation = collaboration ) directorates & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate z describ$ "u section #ajb7;c77#g74 7c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbd 7#a7 ,f\ndation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #af1fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#b7 ,specific ,,nsf allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #aj1cjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate1 ( :i* #a1fjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,,/em education & relat$ activities1 includ+ work=ce activities "u section #bjb2 & 7,b7 #f1cjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,directorate1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #b1jgi1jjj1jjj %all be = ! innovation c5t]s "u section #ajd2 7ii7 #a1acd1jjj1jjj %all be = s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & o!r activities "u section #ajf2 7iii7 #hhb1jjj1jjj %all be = academic te*nology transf] "u section #aji2 7iv7 #fcj1jjj1jjj %all be = te/ b$s "u section #ajh2 7v7 #ide1jjj1jjj %all be = rese>* & developm5t activities "u section #ajg2 & 7vi7 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! total made available to ! ,directorate "u ?is subp>agraph %all be transf]r$ to ! ,f\ndation = collaboration ) directorates & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate z describ$ "u section #ajb7;c77#g74 7d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbe 7#a7 ,f\ndation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ai1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,specific ,,nsf allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #aa1ajj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate1 ( :i* #b1ajj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,,/em education & relat$ activities1 includ+ work=ce activities "u section #bjb2 & 7,b7 #h1djj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,directorate1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #b1ggb1jjj1jjj %all be = ! innovation c5t]s "u section #ajd2 7ii7 #a1eab1jjj1jjj %all be = s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & o!r activities "u section #ajf2 7iii7 #a1agf1jjj1jjj %all be = academic te*nology transf] "u section #aji2 7iv7 #hdj1jjj1jjj %all be = te/ b$s "u section #ajh2 7v7 #a1bfj1jjj1jjj %all be = rese>* & developm5t activities "u section #ajg2 & 7vi7 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! total made available to ! ,directorate "u ?is subp>agraph %all be transf]r$ to ! ,f\ndation = collaboration ) directorates & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate z describ$ "u section #ajb7;c77#g74 7e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbf 7#a7 ,f\ndation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ba1cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#b7 ,specific ,,nsf allocations ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate1 ( :i* #b1edj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,,/em education & relat$ activities1 includ+ work=ce activities "u section #bjb2 & 7,b7 #i1cjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,directorate1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #c1jfi1jjj1jjj %all be = ! innovation c5t]s "u section #ajd2 7ii7 #a1fgd1jjj1jjj %all be = s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & o!r activities "u section #ajf2 7iii7 #a1cjb1jjj1jjj %all be = academic te*nology transf] "u section #aji2 7iv7 #icj1jjj1jjj %all be = te/ b$s "u section #ajh2 7v7 #a1cie1jjj1jjj %all be = rese>* & developm5t activities "u section #ajg2 & 7vi7 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! total made available to ! ,directorate "u ?is subp>agraph %all be transf]r$ to ! ,f\ndation = collaboration ) directorates & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation outside ( ! ,directorate z describ$ "u section #ajb7;c77#g74 7f7 ,allocation & limitations 7#a7 ,allocation = ! (fice ( inspector g5]al ,f any am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,f\ndation = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all allocate = necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f\ndation an am\nt ( n less ?an #cc1jjj1jjj 9 any fiscal ye> = ov]sight ( ! programs & activities fund$ "u ?is section 9 accordance ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#b7 ,supplem5t & n supplant ,! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is section %all supplem5t1 & n supplant1 any o!r am\nts previ\sly appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,no new aw>ds ,! ,director %all n make any new aw>ds = ! activities "u ! ,directorate = 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#d7 ,no funds = con/ruction ,no funds provid$ to ! ,directorate "u ?is section %all be us$ = con/ruction4 #aag4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbb ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7#b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy #a1hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7#c7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbd ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy #c1gjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7#d7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbe ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy #d1ijj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7#e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbf ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy #e1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t 9 ! key te*nology focus areas4 7b7 ,supplem5t & n supplant ,! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is section %all supplem5t1 & n supplant1 any o!r am\nts previ\sly au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7c7 ,no funds = con/ruction ,no funds provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy "u ?is section %all be us$ = con/ruction4 ,,ii ,,nsf rese>*1 ,,/em1 & geographic div]sity initiatives #bja4 ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] ( ! ,,nsf 7a7 ,*ief div]sity (fic] 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 a ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] %all h significant exp]i5ce1 )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! sci5ce community1 ) div]sity- & inclusion-relat$ matt]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 civil rights compliance2 7,b7 h>assm5t policy1 reviews1 & inve/igations2 7,c7 equal employm5t opportunity2 & 7,d7 disability policy4 7#c7 ,ov]sight ,! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] %all direct ! ,(fice ( ,div]sity & ,inclusion ( ! ,f\ndation & report directly to ! ,director 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] "u ?is section4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] is responsible = provid+ advice on policy1 ov]sight1 guidance1 & coord9ation ) respect to matt]s ( ! ,f\ndation relat$ to div]sity & inclusion1 includ+ ensur+ ! geographic div]sity ( ! ,f\ndation programs4 ,o!r duties may include-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ a /rategic plan t publicly /ates a div]sity def9ition1 vision1 & goals = ! ,f\ndation2 7#b7 def9+ a set ( /rategic metrics t are-- 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 individuals & in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ community colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,tribal colleges or univ]sities1 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 & o!r ,indians1 & in/itutions f jurisdictions eligible to p>ticipate "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g72 7#d7 advis+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a /rategic plan = outrea* to1 & recruit+ f1 untapp$ locations & und]repres5t$ populations2 7#e7 advis+ on ! application ( ! ,f\ndation's broad] impacts review crit]ion2 & 7#f7 p]=m+ su* additional duties & ex]cise su* p[]s z ! ,director may prescribe4 7c7 ,fund+ ,f any am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,f\ndation = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,director %all allocate #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = ea* su* ye>4 #bjb4 ,programs to address ! ,,/em work=ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all issue und]graduate s*ol>%ips1 includ+ at community colleges1 graduate fell[%ips & tra9ee%ips1 po/doctoral aw>ds1 &1 z appropriate1 o!r aw>ds4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,director may c>ry out subsection 7a7 by mak+ aw>ds-- 7#a7 directly to /ud5ts2 or 7#b7 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 section #ajd7;a74 7c7 ,broad5+ p>ticipation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all take /eps to increase ! p>ticipation ( populations t are und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ or augm5t+ programs t>get$ at populations t are und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em2 7#b7 support+ tra9ee%ips or o!r relevant programs at m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7or in/itutions ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 & o!r ,indians72 7#c7 address+ curr5t & expect$ gaps 9 ! availability & skills ( ! ,,/em work=ce1 or address+ ! ne$s ( ! ,,/em work=ce1 includ+ by prioritiz+ aw>ds to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 p]man5t resid5ts1 & individuals t w gr[ ! dome/ic work=ce2 7#d7 address+ geographic div]sity 9 ! ,,/em work=ce2 & 7#e7 aw>d+ grants to in/itutions ( high] education to address ,,/em work=ce gaps1 includ+ = programs t recruit1 reta91 & progress /ud5ts to a ba*elor's degree 9 a ,,/em discipl9e concurr5t ) a second>y s*ool diploma1 su* z ?r\gh exi/+ & new p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate educational ag5cies4 7d7 ,innovation 7#a7 ,graduate education ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all enc\rage innovation 9 graduate education1 & /udy+ ! impacts ( su* innovations1 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#b7 ,po/doctoral pr(essional developm5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all enc\rage innovation 9 po/doctoral pr(essional developm5t1 support ! developm5t & div]sity ( ! ,,/em work=ce1 & /udy ! impacts ( su* innovation & support4 ,to d s1 ! ,director may use po/doctoral aw>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 or lev]ag$ "u subsection 7e77#a7 = fell[%ips or o!r tempor>y rotational po/+s ( n m ?an #b ye>s4 ,su* fell[%ips or tempor>y rotational po/+s %all be aw>d$-- 7,a7 to qualifi$ individuals :o h a doctoral degree & receiv$ su* degree n e>li] ?an #e ye>s be=e ! date t ! fell[%ip or tempor>y rotational po/+ beg9s2 & 7,b7 to c>ry out rese>* 9 ! key te*nology focus areas at ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5t rese>* facilities4 7#c7 ,direct hire au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ fiscal ye> #bjba & any fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh ( t title1 a qualifi$ c&idate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 directly to a position 9 ! competitive s]vice ) ! ,f$]al ag5cy = :i* ! c&idate meets ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t qualification /&>ds4 7,b7 ,fell[%ip or tempor>y rotational po/+ ,subp>agraph 7,a7 applies ) respect to a =m] recipi5t ( an aw>d "u ?is subsection :o-- 7i7 e>n$ a doctoral degree 9 a ,,/em field f an in/itution ( high] education2 & 7ii7 successfully fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( ! fell[%ip or tempor>y rotational po/+ )9 a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,c7 ,limitation ,! direct hire au?ority "u ?is p>agraph %all be ex]cis$ ) respect to a specific qualifi$ c&idate n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date t ! c&idate complet$ ! requirem5ts relat$ to ! fell[%ip or tempor>y rotational po/+ describ$ "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,exi/+ programs ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director may lev]age exi/+ programs1 includ+ programs t issue-- 7#a7 po/doctoral aw>ds2 7#b7 graduate fell[%ips & tra9ee%ips1 inclusive ( ! ,,nsf ,rese>* ,tra9ee%ips & fell[%ips aw>d$ "u ! ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7#c7 s*ol>%ips1 rese>* exp]i5ces1 & int]n%ips1 includ+-- 7,a7 s*ol>%ips to att5d community colleges2 & 7,b7 rese>* exp]i5ces & int]n%ips "u sections #eac1 #ead1 & #eae ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#e2 #ahfbp-#f2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#g72 & 7#d7 aw>ds to in/itutions ( high] education to enable ! in/itutions to fund innovation 9 und]graduate & graduate education1 increas$ educational capacity1 & ! developm5t & e/abli%m5t ( new or specializ$ programs ( /udy = graduate1 und]graduate1 or te*nical college /ud5ts1 & ! evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! programs ( /udy4 7f7 ,set aside ,! ,director %all ensure t n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds available to c>ry out ?is section %all be us$ to support in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r in/itutions1 locat$ 9 jurisdictions t p>ticipate 9 ! program "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g74 #bjc4 ,em]g+ rese>* in/itution pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% a #e-ye> pilot program = aw>d+ grants to eligible p>tn]%ips1 l$ by #a or m em]g+ rese>* in/itutions1 to build rese>* & education capacity at em]g+ rese>* in/itutions to enable su* in/itutions to contribute to programs run by ! ,directorate4 7b7 ,applications ,an eligible p>tn]%ip seek+ a grant "u ?is section %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/+1 su/a9able increase 9 ! rese>* & education capacity ( ea* em]g+ rese>* in/itution includ$ 9 ! eligible p>tn]%ip4 7c7 ,activities ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may use ! funds aw>d$ ?r\gh su* grant = increas+ rese>*1 education1 & innovation capacity1 includ+ =-- 7#a7 faculty tra9+ & res\rces1 includ+ jo9t res\rces2 7#b7 rese>* exp]i5ces = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts2 & 7#c7 ma9t5ance & repair ( rese>* equipm5t & in/rum5tation4 7d7 ,def9ition ( eligible p>tn]%ip ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip (-- 7#a7 at lea/ #a em]g+ rese>* in/itution2 & 7#b7 at lea/ #a in/itution t1 on av]age = ! #c ye>s prior to an application = an aw>d "u ?is section1 receiv$ m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj 9 ,f$]al rese>* fund+4 #bjd4 ,p]sonnel managem5t au?orities = ! ,f\ndation 7a7 ,exp]ts 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ 7#a7 ,program au?oriz$ ,! ,f\ndation may c>ry out a program ( p]sonnel managem5t au?ority provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 ord] to facilitate recruitm5t ( em95t exp]ts 9 sci5ce or eng9e]+ = rese>* & developm5t projects & to enhance ! adm9i/ration & managem5t ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,p]sonnel managem5t au?ority ,"u ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,f\ndation may-- 7,a7 )\t reg>d to any provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( employees 9 ! civil s]vice1 appo9t individuals to a total ( n m ?an #adj positions 9 ! ,f\ndation1 ( :i* n m ?an #e su* positions may be positions ( adm9i/ration or managem5t ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,b7 not)/&+ any provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ ! rates ( pay or classification ( employees 9 ! executive bran*1 prescribe ! rates ( basic pay = positions to :i* employees are appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 ! case ( employees appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 to any ( #e positions designat$ by ! ,f\ndation = purposes ( ?is clause1 at rates n 9 excess ( a rate equal to #aej p]c5t ( ! maximum rate ( basic pay au?oriz$ = positions at level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( any o!r employee appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 at rates n 9 excess ( ! maximum rate ( basic pay au?oriz$ = s5ior-level positions "u section #ecgf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,c7 pay any employee appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 o!r ?an an employee appo9t$ to a position designat$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 paym5ts 9 addition to basic pay )9 ! limit applicable to ! employee "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,limitation on t]m ( appo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! s]vice ( an employee "u an appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 may n exce$ #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,director may1 9 ! case ( a p>ticul> employee "u ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ext5d ! p]iod to :i* s]vice is limit$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by up to #b ye>s if ! ,director det]m9es t su* action is necess>y to promote ! effici5cy ( ! ,f\ndation1 z applicable4 7#d7 ,maximum am\nt ( additional paym5ts payable ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection or section #ecjg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no additional paym5ts may be paid to an employee "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 9 any cal5d> ye> if1 or to ! ext5t t1 ! employee's total annual comp5sation 9 su* cal5d> ye> w exce$ ! maximum am\nt ( total annual comp5sation payable at ! sal>y set 9 accordance ) section #ajd ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,highly qualifi$ exp]ts 9 ne$$ occupations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation may c>ry out a program us+ ! au?ority provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 ord] to attract highly qualifi$ exp]ts 9 ne$$ occupations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,f\ndation4 ,individuals hir$ by ! ,director ?r\gh su* au?ority may include individuals ) exp]tise 9 bus9ess creativity1 innovation managem5t1 design ?9k+1 entrepr5eur%ip1 v5ture capital1 & relat$ fields4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,"u ! program1 ! ,f\ndation may-- 7,a7 appo9t p]sonnel f outside ! civil s]vice & uni=m$ s]vices 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to positions 9 ! ,f\ndation )\t reg>d to any provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( employees to positions 9 ! ,f\ndation2 7,b7 prescribe ! rates ( basic pay = positions to :i* employees are appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 at rates n 9 excess ( ! maximum rate ( basic pay au?oriz$ = s5ior-level positions "u section #ecgf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z increas$ by locality-bas$ comp>ability paym5ts "u section #ecjd ( su* title1 not)/&+ any provision ( su* title gov]n+ ! rates ( pay or classification ( employees 9 ! executive bran*2 & 7,c7 pay any employee appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 paym5ts 9 addition to basic pay )9 ! limits applicable to ! employee "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,limitation on t]m ( appo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! s]vice ( an employee "u an appo9tm5t made pursuant to ?is subsection may n exce$ #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,f\ndation may1 9 ! case ( a p>ticul> employee1 ext5d ! p]iod to :i* s]vice is limit$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by up to #a additional ye> if ! ,f\ndation det]m9es t su* action is necess>y to promote ! ,f\ndation's national security missions4 7#d7 ,limitations on additional paym5ts 7,a7 ,total am\nt 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! total am\nt ( ! additional paym5ts paid to an employee "u ?is subsection = any #ab-mon? p]iod may n exce$ ! less] ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7,i7 #ej1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjba1 :i* may be adju/$ annually !reaft] by ! ,f\ndation1 ) a p]c5tage increase equal to "o-half ( #a p]c5tage po9t less ?an ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ,employm5t ,co/ ,index1 publi%$ qu>t]ly by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 = ! base qu>t] ( ! ye> be=e ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> exce$s ! ,employm5t ,co/ ,index = ! base qu>t] ( ! second ye> be=e ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7,,ii7 ,! am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! employee's annual rate ( basic pay4 7ii7 ,def9ition ( base qu>t] ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m base qu>t] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by section #ecjb7c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,eligibility = paym5ts ,an employee appo9t$ "u ?is subsection is n eligible = any bonus1 monet>y aw>d1 or o!r monet>y inc5tive = s]vice1 except = paym5ts au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,additional limitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is p>agraph or ( section #ecjg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no additional paym5ts may be paid to an employee "u ?is subsection 9 any cal5d> ye> if1 or to ! ext5t t1 ! employee's total annual comp5sation w exce$ ! maximum am\nt ( total annual comp5sation payable at ! sal>y set 9 accordance ) section #ajd ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,limitation on numb] ( highly qualifi$ exp]ts ,! numb] ( highly qualifi$ exp]ts appo9t$ & reta9$ by ! ,f\ndation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all n exce$ #adj at any "t4 7#f7 ,sav+s provisions ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,f\ndation t]m9ates ! program "u ?is subsection1 9 ! case ( an employee :o1 on ! day be=e ! t]m9ation ( ! program1 is s]v+ 9 a position pursuant to an appo9tm5t "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m9ation ( ! program does n t]m9ate ! employee's employm5t 9 t position be=e ! expiration ( ! less] (-- 7i7 ! p]iod = :i* ! employee 0 appo9t$2 or 7ii7 ! p]iod to :i* ! employee's s]vice is limit$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 includ+ any ext5sion made "u ?is subsection be=e ! t]m9ation ( ! program2 & 7,b7 ! rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = ! position "u ?is subsection may n be r$uc$ z long z ! employee cont9ues to s]ve 9 ! position )\t a break 9 s]vice4 7c7 ,additional hir+ au?ority ,to ! ext5t ne$$ to c>ry out ! duties "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,director is au?oriz$ to utilize hir+ au?orities "u section #ccgb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to /aff ! ,f\ndation ) 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 ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to conduct a /udy on ! organizational & managem5t /ructure ( ! ,f\ndation1 to-- 7,a7 evaluate & make recomm5dations to effici5tly & effectively implem5t ! ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation2 7,b7 evaluate & make recomm5dations to ensure coord9ation ( ! ,directorate = ,te*nology & ,innovation ) o!r directorates & (fices ( ! ,f\ndation & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,c7 make recomm5dations = ! managem5t ( ! ,f\ndation's bus9ess & p]sonnel practices1 includ+ implem5tation ( ! new hir+ au?orities & program director au?orities provid$ 9 ?is section & section #ajc4 7#b7 ,review ,^u completion ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,f\ndation %all review ! recomm5dations f ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration & provide a brief+ to ,congress on ! plans ( ! ,f\ndation to implem5t any su* recomm5dations4 #bje4 ,advanc$ ,te*nological ,manufactur+ ,act 7a7 ,f9d+s & purpose ,section #b ( ! ,sci5tific & ,advanc$-,te*nology ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;h7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ sci5ce1 ma!matics1 & te*nology & ins]t+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics or ,,/em2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ educat$ & be=e tra9$2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ sci5tific & te*nical education & tra9+ & ins]t+ ,,/em education & tra9+2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce & ins]t+ ,,/em fields2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce in/ruction & ins]t+ ,,/em in/ruction4 7b7 ,mod]niz+ ref]5ces to ,,/em ,section #c ( ! ,sci5tific & ,advanc$-,te*nology ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ sci5tific & te*nical education & ins]t+ /em education2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,sci5tific & te*nical education & ins]t+ ,,/em education2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & education to prep>e ! skill$ te*nical work=ce to meet work=ce dem&s be=e 1 & to improve2 7ii7 by /rik+ core education c\rses 9 sci5ce & ma!matics & ins]t+ core education c\rses 9 ,,/em fields2 7iii7 by ins]t+ vet]ans & individuals engag$ 9 be=e "w 9 ! home2 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ & on build+ a pa?way f second>y s*ools1 to associate-degree-grant+ in/itutions1 to c>e]s t require te*nical tra9+ be=e 1 & %all be design$2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & /udy aft] developm5t2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ core sci5ce & ma!matics c\rses & ins]t+ core ,,/em c\rses2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ sci5ce1 ma!matics1 & advanc$-te*nology fields & ins]t+ ,,/em & advanc$-te*nology fields2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ to support ! advanc$-te*nology indu/ries t drive ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! global economy be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ sci5tific & advanc$-te*nology fields & ins]t+ ,,/em & advanc$-te*nology fields2 & 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ advanc$ sci5tific & te*nical education & ins]t+ advanc$ ,,/em & advanc$-te*nology2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,c5t]s ( sci5tific & te*nical education4--2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ n to exce$ #ab 9 numb] & ins]t+ 9 advanc$-te*nology fields2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ education 9 ma!matics & sci5ce & ins]t+ ,,/em education2 & 7,d7 9 ! flu% matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 9 ! geographic region s]v$ by ! c5t]2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ to enc\rage & all t foll[s ?r\gh su* means z-- & ins]t+ to enc\rage ! developm5t ( c>e] & educational pa?ways ) multiple entry & exit po9ts lead+ to cr$5tials & degrees1 & to assi/ /ud5ts pursu+ pa?ways 9 ,,/em fields to transition f associate-degree-grant+ colleges to ba*elor-degree-grant+ in/itutions1 ?r\gh su* means z--2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ to ensure & ins]t+ to develop articulation agreem5ts t ensure2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ c\rses at ! ba*elor-degree-grant+ in/itution & ins]t+ ! c>e] & educational pa?ways support$ by ! articulation agreem5ts2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ vet]ans & individuals engag$ 9 be=e "w 9 ! home2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ba*elor's-degree-grant+ in/itutions & ins]t+ in/itutions or "w sites2 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ or indu/ry int]n%ips aft] summ] programs2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ ! flu% text foll[+ clause 7iv72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce programs & ins]t+ ,,/em programs2 7ii7 by ins]t+ &1 z appropriate1 elem5t>y s*ools1 aft] ) second>y s*ools2 7iii7 by /rik+ ma!matics & sci5ce education & ins]t+ ,,/em education2 7iv7 by /rik+ second>y s*ool /ud5ts & ins]t+ /ud5ts at ^! s*ools2 7v7 by /rik+ sci5ce & advanc$-te*nology fields & ins]t+ ,,/em & advanc$-te*nology fields2 & 7vi7 by /rik+ agreem5ts ) local educational ag5cies & ins]t+ articulation agreem5ts or dual cr$it c\rses ) local second>y s*ools1 or o!r means z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate12 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 by /rik+ %all--& all t foll[s ?r\gh e/abli% a & ins]t+ %all e/abli% a2 7iii7 by /rik+ ! fields ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics & ins]t+ ,,/em fields2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 1 includ+ jobs at ,f$]al & academic laboratories42 7#e7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 z appropriate1 applications t apply ! be/ practices = ,,/em education & te*nical skills education ?r\gh di/ance le>n+ or 9 a simulat$ "w environm5t1 z det]m9$ by rese>* describ$ 9 subsection 7f72 & 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7#g7 9 subsection 7h77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjbb & ins]t+ #bjbf2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #bjbb & ins]t+ #bjbf2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ up to #b1ejj1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an #c1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #bjbb & ins]t+ #bjbf2 7#h7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7#i7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! t]m advanc$-te*nology includes te*nological fields su* z advanc$ manufactur+1 agricultural-1 biological- & *emical-te*nologies1 en]gy & environm5tal te*nologies1 eng9e]+ te*nologies1 in=mation te*nologies1 micro & nano-te*nologies1 cyb]security te*nologies1 geospatial te*nologies1 & new1 em]g+ te*nology areas2 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ sep>ate ba*elor-degree-grant+ in/itutions & ins]t+ o!r entities2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ma!matics1 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 or te*nology & ins]t+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ! t]m skill$ te*nical work=ce means work]s-- 7,a7 9 occupations t use significant levels ( sci5ce & eng9e]+ exp]tise & te*nical k2 & 7,b7 ^: level ( educational atta9m5t is less ?an a ba*elor degree4 4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #e ( ! ,sci5tific & ,advanc$-,te*nology ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;j7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director 7f sums o!rwise au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,f\ndation7 = c>ry+ out sections #b ?r\gh #d1 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 #bjf4 ,intramural em]g+ in/itutions pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all conduct multiple pilot programs )9 ! ,f\ndation to exp& ! numb] ( in/itutions ( high] education 7includ+ su* in/itutions t are community colleges71 & o!r eligible entities t ! ,director det]m9es appropriate1 t are able to successfully compete = ,f\ndation grants4 7b7 ,compon5ts ,ea* pilot program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include at lea/ #a ( ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a m5tor%ip program4 7#b7 ,grant writ+ te*nical assi/ance4 7#c7 ,t>get$ outrea*1 includ+ to a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution 7includ+ a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity1 a ,tribal college or univ]sity1 or a ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution or an in/itution ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 & o!r ,indians74 7#d7 ,programmatic support or solutions = in/itutions or entities t d n h an exp]i5c$ grant managem5t (fice4 7#e7 ,an increase 9 ! numb] ( grant review]s f in/itutions ( high] education t h n traditionally receiv$ funds f ! ,f\ndation4 7#f7 ,an increase ( ! t]m & fund+1 = a p]iod ( #c ye>s or less1 z appropriate1 to a pr9cipal inve/igator t is a fir/-"t grant aw>dee1 :5 pair$ ) regul> m5tor+ on ! adm9i/rative aspects ( grant managem5t4 7c7 ,limitation ,z appropriate1 ea* pilot program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all "w to r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s4 7d7 ,ag5cy-wide programs ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 review ! results ( ! pilot programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 develop ag5cy-wide be/ practices f ! pilot programs = implem5tation across ! ,f\ndation1 9 ord] to fulfill ! requirem5t "u section #c7;e7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb7;e774 #bjg4 ,public-private p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all pursue p>tn]%ips ) private indu/ry1 private f\ndations1 or o!r appropriate private entities to-- 7#a7 enhance ! impact ( ! ,f\ndation's inve/m5ts & contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess & security2 & 7#b7 make available infra/ructure1 exp]tise1 & f9ancial res\rces to ! ,unit$ ,/ates sci5tific & eng9e]+ rese>* & education ent]prise4 7b7 ,m]it ,review ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z alt]+ any intellectual or broad] impacts crit]ia at ! ,f\ndation = evaluat+ grant applications4 #bjh4 ,,ai ,s*ol>%ip-=-,s]vice ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,artificial intellig5ce ,! t]m artificial intellig5ce or ,,ai has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m artificial intellig5ce 9 section #bch7;g7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note74 7#b7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,regi/]$ int]n%ip ,! t]m regi/]$ int]n%ip means a ,f$]al ,regi/]$ ,int]n%ip ,program coord9at$ ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & ! heads ( o!r ag5cies ) appropriate sci5tific k1 %all e/abli% a ,f$]al artificial intellig5ce s*ol>%ip-=-s]vice program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,f$]al ,,ai ,s*ol>%ip-=-,s]vice ,program7 to recruit & tra9 artificial intellig5ce pr(essionals to lead & support ! application ( artificial intellig5ce to ! missions ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7c7 ,qualifi$ in/itution ( high] education ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r ag5cies ) appropriate sci5tific k1 %all e/abli% crit]ia to designate qualifi$ in/itutions ( high] education t %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! ,f$]al ,,ai ,s*ol>%ip-=-,s]vice program4 ,su* crit]ia %all include-- 7#a7 measures ( ! in/itution's demon/rat$ excell5ce 9 ! education ( /ud5ts 9 ! field ( artificial intellig5ce2 & 7#b7 measures ( ! in/itution's ability to attract & reta9 a div]se & non-traditional /ud5t population 9 ! fields ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 :i* may include ! ability to attract wom51 m9orities1 & individuals ) disabilities4 7d7 ,program description & compon5ts ,! ,f$]al ,,ai ,s*ol>%ip-=-,s]vice ,program %all-- 7#a7 provide s*ol>%ips ?r\gh qualifi$ in/itutions ( high] education to /ud5ts :o are enroll$ 9 programs ( /udy at in/itutions ( high] education lead+ to degrees or conc5trations 9 or relat$ to ! artificial intellig5ce field2 7#b7 provide ! s*ol>%ip recipi5ts ) summ] int]n%ip opportunities1 regi/]$ int]n%ips1 or o!r mean+ful tempor>y appo9tm5ts 9 ! ,f$]al work=ce focus+ on ,,ai projects or rese>*2 7#c7 prioritize ! employm5t placem5t ( s*ol>%ip recipi5ts 9 executive ag5cies2 7#d7 id5tify opportunities to promote multi-discipl9>y programs ( /udy t integrate basic or advanc$ ,,ai tra9+ ) o!r fields ( /udy1 includ+ ^? t address ! social1 economic1 legal1 & e?ical implications ( human int]action ) ,,ai sy/ems2 & 7#e7 support capacity-build+ education rese>* programs t w enable po/second>y educational in/itutions to exp& _! ability to tra9 ! next-g5]ation ,,ai work=ce1 includ+ ,,ai rese>*]s & practition]s4 7e7 ,s*ol>%ip am\nts ,ea* s*ol>%ip "u subsection 7d7 %all be 9 an am\nt t cov]s ! /ud5t's tuition & fees at ! in/itution = n m ?an #c ye>s & provides ! /ud5t ) an additional /ip5d4 7f7 ,po/-aw>d employm5t obligations ,ea* s*ol>%ip recipi5t1 z a condition ( receiv+ a s*ol>%ip "u ! program1 %all ent] into an agreem5t "u :i* ! recipi5t agrees to "w = a p]iod equal to ! l5g? ( ! s*ol>%ip1 foll[+ receipt ( ! /ud5t's degree1 9 ! ,,ai mission (-- 7#a7 an executive ag5cy2 7#b7 ,congress1 includ+ any ag5cy1 entity1 (fice1 or commission e/abli%$ 9 ! legislative bran*2 7#c7 an int]/ate ag5cy2 7#d7 a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 :i* may include in/ruction 9 ,,ai-relat$ skill sets 9 a public s*ool sy/em2 or 7#e7 a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t-affiliat$ nonpr(it entity t is consid]$ to be critical infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #ajaf7;e7 ( ! ,,usa ,patriot ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e7774 7g7 ,hir+ au?ority 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t 9 except$ s]vice ,not)/&+ any provision ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 an executive ag5cy may appo9t an individual :o has complet$ ! eligible degree program = :i* a s*ol>%ip 0 aw>d$ to a position 9 ! except$ s]vice 9 ! executive ag5cy4 7#b7 ,noncompetitive conv]sion ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ^u fulfillm5t ( ! s]vice t]m1 an employee appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be conv]t$ noncompetitively to t]m1 c>e]-conditional1 or c>e] appo9tm5t4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( conv]sion ,an executive ag5cy may noncompetitively conv]t a t]m employee appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 to a c>e]-conditional or c>e] appo9tm5t be=e ! t]m appo9tm5t expires4 7#d7 ,au?ority to decl9e conv]sion ,an executive ag5cy may decl9e to make ! noncompetitive conv]sion or appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 = cause4 7h7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a s*ol>%ip "u ?is section1 an individual %all-- 7#a7 be a citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 demon/rate a commitm5t to a c>e] 9 advanc+ ! field ( ,,ai2 7#c7 be-- 7,a7 a full-"t /ud5t 9 an eligible degree program at a qualifi$ in/itution ( high] education1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director2 7,b7 a /ud5t pursu+ a degree on a less ?an full-"t basis1 b n less ?an half-"t basis2 or 7,c7 an ,,ai faculty memb] on sabbatical to advance k 9 ! field2 & 7#d7 accept ! t]ms ( a s*ol>%ip "u ?is section4 7i7 ,conditions ( support 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ a s*ol>%ip "u ?is section1 a recipi5t %all agree to provide ! qualifi$ in/itution ( high] education ) annual v]ifiable docum5tation ( po/-aw>d employm5t & up-to-date contact in=mation4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,a s*ol>%ip recipi5t "u ?is section %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z provid$ 9 subsection 7k7 if ! individual-- 7,a7 fails to ma9ta9 an acceptable level ( academic /&+ at ! applicable in/itution ( high] education1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director2 7,b7 is dismiss$ f ! applicable in/itution ( high] education = discipl9>y reasons2 7,c7 )draws f ! eligible degree program be=e complet+ ! program2 7,d7 decl>es t ! individual does n int5d to fulfill ! po/-aw>d employm5t obligation "u ?is section2 or 7,e7 fails to fulfill ! po/-aw>d employm5t obligation ( ! individual "u ?is section4 7j7 ,monitor+ compliance ,z a condition ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 a qualifi$ in/itution ( high] education %all-- 7#a7 ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,director to monitor ! compliance ( s*ol>%ip recipi5ts ) respect to _! po/-aw>d employm5t obligations2 & 7#b7 provide to ! ,director1 on an annual basis1 ! po/-aw>d employm5t docum5tation requir$ "u subsection 7i7 = s*ol>%ip recipi5ts ?r\gh ! completion ( _! po/-aw>d employm5t obligations4 7k7 ,am\nt ( repaym5t 7#a7 ,less ?an #a ye> ( s]vice ,if a circum/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#b7 occurs be=e ! completion ( #a ye> ( a po/-aw>d employm5t obligation "u ?is section1 ! total am\nt ( s*ol>%ip aw>ds receiv$ by ! individual "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 be repaid2 or 7,b7 be treat$ z a loan to be repaid 9 accordance ) subsection 7l74 7#b7 #a or m ye>s ( s]vice ,if a circum/ance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( subsection 7i77#b7 occurs aft] ! completion ( #a or m ye>s ( a po/-aw>d employm5t obligation "u ?is section1 ! total am\nt ( s*ol>%ip aw>ds receiv$ by ! individual "u ?is section1 r$uc$ by ! ratio ( ! numb] ( ye>s ( s]vice complet$ divid$ by ! numb] ( ye>s ( s]vice requir$1 %all-- 7,a7 be repaid2 or 7,b7 be treat$ z a loan to be repaid 9 accordance ) subsection 7l74 7l7 ,repaym5ts ,a loan describ$ 9 subsection 7k7 %all-- 7#a7 be treat$ z a ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan "u "p ,d ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq472 & 7#b7 be subject to repaym5t1 toge!r ) int]e/ !reon accru+ f ! date ( ! s*ol>%ip aw>d1 9 accordance ) t]ms & conditions specifi$ by ! ,director 79 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education74 7m7 ,collection ( repaym5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t t a s*ol>%ip recipi5t is requir$ to repay ! s*ol>%ip aw>d "u ?is section1 ! qualifi$ in/itution ( high] education provid+ ! s*ol>%ip %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! repaym5t am\nts & notify ! recipi5t & ! ,director ( ! am\nts ow$2 & 7,b7 collect ! repaym5t am\nts )9 a p]iod ( "t z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 or ! repaym5t am\nts %all be treat$ z a loan 9 accordance ) subsection 7l74 7#b7 ,return$ to treasury ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 any repaym5t "u ?is subsection %all be return$ to ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,reta9 p]c5tage ,a qualifi$ in/itution ( high] education may reta9 a p]c5tage ( any repaym5t ! in/itution collects "u ?is subsection to defray adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) ! collection4 ,! ,director %all e/abli% a fix$ p]c5tage t w apply to all eligible entities1 & may update ?is p]c5tage z ne$$1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,director4 7n7 ,exceptions ,! ,director may provide = ! p>tial or total waiv] or susp5sion ( any s]vice or paym5t obligation by an individual "u ?is section :5ev] compliance by ! individual ) ! obligation is impossible or w\ld involve extreme h>d%ip to ! individual1 or if en=cem5t ( su* obligation ) respect to ! individual w\ld be unconscionable4 7o7 ,public in=mation 7#a7 ,evaluation ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 %all annually evaluate & make public1 9 a mann] t protects ! p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( s*ol>%ip recipi5ts1 in=mation on ! success ( recruit+ individuals = s*ol>%ips "u ?is section & on hir+ & reta9+ ^? individuals 9 ! public sector ,,ai work=ce1 includ+ in=mation on-- 7,a7 placem5t rates2 7,b7 :]e /ud5ts are plac$1 includ+ job titles & descriptions2 7,c7 sal>y ranges = /ud5ts n releas$ f obligations "u ?is section2 7,d7 h[ long aft] graduation /ud5ts are plac$2 7,e7 h[ long /ud5ts /ay 9 ! positions !y ent] ^u graduation2 7,f7 h[ _m /ud5ts are releas$ f obligations2 & 7,g7 :at1 if any1 rem$ial tra9+ is requir$4 7#b7 ,reports ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 %all submit1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report1 includ+ ! results ( ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a7 & any rec5t /ati/ics reg>d+ ! size1 composition1 & educational requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,,ai work=ce4 7#c7 ,res\rces ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 %all provide consolidat$ & us]-fri5dly onl9e res\rces = prospective s*ol>%ip recipi5ts1 includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 se>*able1 up-to-date1 & accurate in=mation ab\t p>ticipat+ in/itutions ( high] education & job opportunities relat$ to ! ,,ai field2 & 7,b7 a mod]niz$ description ( ,,ai c>e]s4 7p7 ,refre% ,n less ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 %all review & update ! ,f$]al ,,ai ,s*ol>%ip-=-,s]vice ,program to reflect advances 9 te*nology4 #bji4 ,geographic div]sity 7a7 ,directorate ,! ,director %all use n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ to ! ,directorate1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 to c>ry out ! program "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g7 = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out sections #ajd1 #ajf1 #ajg1 #ajh1 & #aji ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,! ,director %all use n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ to ! ,f\ndation1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 to c>ry out ! program "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g74 7c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all use n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy "u section #aag = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! program "u section #bbjc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c774 7d7 ,consortia ,9 ! case ( an aw>d to a consortium "u ?is ,act1 ! ,director may c\nt ! entire aw>d t[>d meet+ ! fund+ requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! lead entity ( ! consortium is locat$ 9 a jurisdiction t is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g74 ,9 ! case ( an aw>d to a consortium "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may c\nt ! entire aw>d t[>d meet+ ! fund+ requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! lead entity ( ! consortium is locat$ 9 a jurisdiction t is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program "u section #bbjc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c774 #baj4 ,rural ,,/em ,education ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f$]al laboratory ,! t]m ,f$]al laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc74 7#b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#c7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 7#d7 ,,/em education ,! t]m ,,/em education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,,/em ,education ,act ( #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 7b7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation rural /em activities 7#a7 ,prep>+ rural ,,/em educators 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all provide grants on a m]it-review$1 competitive basis to in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations 7or a consortium !re(7 = rese>* & developm5t to advance innovative approa*es to support & su/a9 high-quality ,,/em tea*+ 9 rural s*ools4 7,b7 ,use ( funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be us$ = ! rese>* & developm5t activities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* may include-- 7,i7 engag+ rural educators ( /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab 9 pr(essional le>n+ opportunities to enhance ,,/em k1 includ+ comput] sci5ce1 & develop be/ practices2 7,,ii7 support+ rese>* on effective ,,/em tea*+ practices 9 rural sett+s1 includ+ ! use ( rubrics & ma/]y-bas$ grad+ practices to assess /ud5t p]=mance :5 employ+ ! transdiscipl9>y tea*+ approa* = ,,/em discipl9es2 7,,iii7 design+ & develop+ pre-s]vice & 9-s]vice tra9+ res\rces to assi/ su* rural educators 9 adopt+ transdiscipl9>y tea*+ practices across ,,/em c\rses2 7,,iv7 coord9at+ ) local p>tn]s to adapt ,,/em tea*+ practices to lev]age local1 natural1 & community assets 9 ord] to support 9-place le>n+ 9 rural areas2 7,v7 provid+ h&s-on tra9+ & rese>* opportunities = rural educators describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 at ,f$]al laboratories or in/itutions ( high] education1 or 9 indu/ry2 7,,vi7 develop+ tra9+ & be/ practices = educators :o tea* multiple grade levels )9 a ,,/em discipl9e2 7,,vii7 design+ & implem5t+ pr(essional developm5t c\rses & exp]i5ces1 includ+ m5tor+1 = rural educators describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 t comb9e face-to-face & onl9e exp]i5ces2 & 7,,viii7 any o!r activity ! ,director det]m9es w accompli% ! goals ( ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,rural /em collaborative ,! ,director %all e/abli% a pilot program ( regional cohorts 9 rural areas t w provide pe] support1 m5tor+1 & h&s-on rese>* exp]i5ces = rural ,,/em educators ( /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab1 9 ord] to build an ecosy/em ( coop]ation among educators1 rese>*]s1 academia1 & local indu/ry4 7#b7 ,broad5+ p>ticipation ( rural /ud5ts 9 ,,/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all provide grants on a m]it-review$1 competitive basis to in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations 7or a consortium !re(7 =-- 7i7 rese>* & developm5t ( programm+ to id5tify ! b>ri]s rural /ud5ts face 9 access+ high-quality ,,/em education2 & 7ii7 developm5t ( innovative solutions to improve ! p>ticipation & advancem5t ( rural /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab 9 ,,/em /udies4 7,b7 ,use ( funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be us$ = ! rese>* & developm5t activities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* may include-- 7,i7 develop+ p>tn]%ips ) community colleges to (f] advanc$ ,,/em c\rse "w1 includ+ comput] sci5ce1 to rural high s*ool /ud5ts2 7,,ii7 support+ rese>* on effective ,,/em practices 9 rural sett+s2 7,,iii7 implem5t+ a s*ool-wide ,,/em approa*2 7,,iv7 improv+ ! ,f\ndation's ,advanc$ ,te*nology ,education program's coord9ation & engagem5t ) rural communities2 7,v7 collaborat+ ) exi/+ community p>tn]s & networks1 su* z ! ,coop]ative ,ext5sion ,sy/em s]vices & extramural rese>* programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & y\? s]v+ organizations l #d-;,h1 aft] s*ool ,,/em programs1 & summ] ,,/em programs1 to lev]age community res\rces & develop place-bas$ programm+2 7,,vi7 connect+ rural s*ool di/ricts & in/itutions ( high] education1 to improve precollegiate ,,/em education & engagem5t2 7,,vii7 support+ p>tn]%ips t (f] h&s-on inquiry-bas$ sci5ce activities1 includ+ cod+1 & access to lab res\rces = /ud5ts /udy+ ,,/em 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab 9 a rural area2 7,,viii7 evaluat+ ! role ( broadb& connectivity & its associat$ impact on ! ,,/em & te*nology lit]acy ( rural /ud5ts2 7,,ix7 build+ capacity to support extracurricul> ,,/em programs 9 rural s*ools1 includ+ m5tor-l$ engagem5t programs1 ,,/em programs held dur+ nons*ool h\rs1 ,,/em networks1 mak]spaces1 cod+ activities1 & competitions2 & 7,x7 any o!r activity ! ,director det]m9es w accompli% ! goals ( ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,application ,an applicant seek+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 ,! application may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! t>get population to be s]v$ by ! rese>* activity or activities = :i* su* grant is s\ght4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! process = recruitm5t & selection ( /ud5ts1 educators1 or s*ools f rural areas to p>ticipate 9 su* activity or activities4 7,c7 ,a description ( h[ su* activity or activities may in=m ef=ts to promote ! engagem5t & a*ievem5t ( rural /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab 9 ,,/em /udies4 7,d7 ,9 ! case ( a proposal consi/+ ( a p>tn]%ip or p>tn]%ips ) "o or m rural s*ools & "o or m rese>*]s1 a plan = e/abli%+ a su/a9$ p>tn]%ip t is jo9tly develop$ & manag$1 draws f ! capacities ( ea* p>tn]1 & is mutually b5eficial4 7#d7 ,p>tn]%ips ,9 aw>d+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 enc\rage applicants :i*1 = ! purpose ( ! activity or activities fund$ ?r\gh ! grant1 include or p>tn] ) a nonpr(it organization or an in/itution ( high] education 7or a consortium !re(7 t has ext5sive exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 increas+ ! p>ticipation ( rural /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab 9 ,,/em2 & 7,b7 enc\rage applicants :i*1 = ! purpose ( ! activity or activities fund$ ?r\gh ! grant1 include or p>tn] ) a consortium ( rural s*ools or rural s*ool di/ricts4 7#e7 ,evaluations ,all proposals = grants "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all include an evaluation plan t includes ! use ( outcome-ori5t$ measures to assess ! impact & efficacy ( ! grant4 ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection %all include results f ^! evaluative activities 9 annual & f9al projects4 7#f7 ,acc\ntability & dissem9ation 7,a7 ,evaluation requir$ ,! ,director %all evaluate ! portfolio ( grants aw>d$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 ,su* evaluation %all-- 7i7 assess ! results ( rese>* conduct$ "u su* grants & id5tify be/ practices2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 integrate ! f9d+s ( rese>* result+ f ! activity or activities fund$ ?r\gh su* grants ) ! f9d+s ( o!r rese>* on rural /ud5ts' pursuit ( degrees or c>e]s 9 ,,/em4 7,b7 ,report on evaluations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress & make widely available to ! public a report t includes-- 7i7 ! results ( ! evaluation2 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations = adm9i/rative & legislative action t c\ld optimize ! effectiv5ess ( ! grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection4 7#g7 ,report by committee on equal opportunities 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ ,z "p ( ! fir/ report requir$ by section #cf7;e7 ( ! ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;c7e77 transmitt$ to ,congress aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,committee on ,equal ,opportunities 9 ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( pa/ & pres5t policies & activities ( ! ,f\ndation to enc\rage full p>ticipation ( /ud5ts 9 rural communities 9 sci5ce1 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 & comput] sci5ce fields2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! policies & activities ( ! ,f\ndation1 along ) proposals = new /rategies or ! broad5+ ( exi/+ successful /rategies t[>ds facilitat+ ! goal ( increas+ p>ticipation ( rural /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab 9 ,f\ndation activities4 7#h7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all1 = purposes ( enhanc+ program effectiv5ess & avoid+ duplication ( activities1 consult1 coop]ate1 & coord9ate ) ! programs & policies ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7c7 ,opportunities = onl9e education 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all aw>d competitive grants to in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations 7or a consortium !re(1 :i* may include a private sector p>tn]7 to conduct rese>* on onl9e ,,/em education c\rses = rural communities4 7#b7 ,rese>* areas ,! rese>* areas eligible = fund+ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 evaluat+ ! le>n+ & a*ievem5t ( rural /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab 9 ,,/em subjects2 7,b7 und]/&+ h[ comput]-bas$ & onl9e pr(essional developm5t c\rses & m5tor exp]i5ces c be integrat$ to meet ! ne$s ( educators ( rural /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab2 7,c7 comb9+ comput]-bas$ & onl9e ,,/em education & tra9+ ) appr5tice%ips1 m5tor+1 or o!r appli$ le>n+ arrangem5ts2 7,d7 lev]ag+ onl9e programs to supplem5t ,,/em /udies = rural /ud5ts t ne$ physical & academic accommodation2 & 7,e7 any o!r activity ! ,director det]m9es w accompli% ! goals ( ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,evaluations ,all proposals = grants "u ?is subsection %all include an evaluation plan t includes ! use ( outcome-ori5t$ measures to assess ! impact & efficacy ( ! grant4 ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection %all include results f ^! evaluative activities 9 annual & f9al projects4 7#d7 ,acc\ntability & dissem9ation 7,a7 ,evaluation requir$ ,! ,director %all evaluate ! portfolio ( grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection4 ,su* evaluation %all-- 7i7 use a common set ( b5*m>ks & tools to assess ! results ( rese>* conduct$ "u su* grants & id5tify be/ practices2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 integrate f9d+s f activities c>ri$ out pursuant to rese>* conduct$ "u ?is subsection1 ) respect to ! pursuit ( c>e]s & degrees 9 ,,/em1 ) ^? activities c>ri$ out pursuant to o!r rese>* on s]v+ rural /ud5ts & communities4 7,b7 ,report on evaluations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress & make widely available to ! public a report t includes-- 7i7 ! results ( ! evaluation2 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations = adm9i/rative & legislative action t c\ld optimize ! effectiv5ess ( ! grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all1 = purposes ( enhanc+ program effectiv5ess & avoid+ duplication ( activities1 consult1 coop]ate1 & coord9ate ) ! programs & policies ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7d7 ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e evaluation 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e "u :i* ! ,national ,academies agree to conduct an evaluation & assessm5t t-- 7,a7 evaluates ! quality & quantity ( curr5t ,f$]al programm+ & rese>* direct$ at exam9+ ,,/em education = /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab & work=ce developm5t 9 rural areas2 7,b7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 assesses ! impact t ! sc>city ( broadb& connectivity 9 rural communities1 & ! af=dability ( broadb& connectivity1 h on ,,/em & te*nical lit]acy = /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab 9 rural areas2 7,c7 assesses ! core rese>* & data ne$$ to und]/& ! *all5ges rural areas are fac+ 9 provid+ quality ,,/em education & work=ce developm5t2 7,d7 makes recomm5dations = action at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local levels = improv+ ,,/em education1 includ+ onl9e ,,/em education1 = /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab & work=ce developm5t 9 rural areas2 & 7,e7 makes recomm5dations to in=m ! implem5tation ( programs 9 subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c74 7#b7 ,report to director ,! agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to submit to ! ,director a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u su* p>agraph1 includ+ ! ,national ,academies' f9d+s & recomm5dations4 7e7 ,,gao review ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! engagem5t ( rural populations 9 ,f$]al ,,/em programs & submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( h[ ,f$]al ,,/em education programs are s]v+ rural populations2 7#b7 a description ( initiatives c>ri$ out by ,f$]al ag5cies t are t>get$ at support+ ,,/em education 9 rural areas2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( :at is kn[n ab\t ! impact & effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 ,,/em education programs t are t>get$ to rural areas2 & 7#d7 an assessm5t ( *all5ges t ,/ate & ,f$]al ,,/em education programs face 9 rea*+ rural population c5t]s4 7f7 ,capacity build+ ?r\gh ,e,p,s,co,r ,section #eag7;f77#b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#i7;f77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 to increase ! capacity ( rural communities to provide quality ,,/em education & ,,/em work=ce developm5t programm+ to /ud5ts & tea*]s2 & 4 7g7 ,,ni/ engagem5t ) rural communities 7#a7 ,,mep outrea* ,section #be ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ community colleges & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 second>y s*ools 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 community colleges1 & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ & rural communities12 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ & local colleges & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 local high s*ools & local colleges1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ & rural communities12 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ or o!r appli$ le>n+ opportunities aft] appr5tice%ips2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#c71 by /rik+ 1 community colleges1 & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & local high s*ools1 community colleges1 & area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ & rural communities14 7#b7 ,rural connectivity prize competition 7,a7 ,prize competition ,pursuant to section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all c>ry out a program to aw>d prizes competitively to /imulate rese>* & developm5t ( creative te*nologies to support ! deploym5t ( af=dable & reliable broadb& connectivity 9 rural communities1 includ+ uns]v$ rural communities4 7,b7 ,plan = deploym5t 9 rural communities ,ea* proposal submitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a propos$ plan = deploym5t ( ! te*nology t is ! subject ( su* proposal4 7,c7 ,prize am\nt ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may aw>d n m ?an a total ( #e1jjj1jjj to "o or m w9n]s ( ! prize competition4 7,d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a prize is aw>d$ "u ! prize competition1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! w9n+ proposal ( ! prize competition4 7,e7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & ! heads ( relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #baa4 ,quantum ,network ,infra/ructure & ,work=ce ,developm5t ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,esea def9itions ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 high s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 & second>y s*ool h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja74 7#c7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,! t]m ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,,qis ,work=ce ,work+ ,gr\p "u ! ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil4 7#d7 ,q#b"w program ,! t]m ,q#b,"w ,program means ! ,q#b,"w ,program support$ by ! ,f\ndation4 7#e7 ,quantum in=mation sci5ce ,! t]m quantum in=mation sci5ce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja74 7#f7 ,,/em ,! t]m 8,,/em0 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 7b7 ,quantum network+ work+ gr\p report on quantum network+ & communications 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,quantum ,network+ ,work+ ,gr\p )9 ! ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+ a plan = ! advancem5t ( quantum network+ & communications te*nology 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 build+ on ,a ,/rategic ,vision = ,am]ica's ,quantum ,networks & ,a ,coord9at$ ,approa* = ,quantum ,network+ ,rese>*4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a framework = int]ag5cy collaboration on ! advancem5t ( quantum network+ & communications rese>*2 7,b7 a plan = int]ag5cy collaboration on ! developm5t & draft+ ( int]national /&>ds = quantum communications te*nology1 includ+ /&>ds relat+ to-- 7i7 quantum cryptography & po/-quantum classical cryptography2 7ii7 network security2 7iii7 quantum network infra/ructure2 7iv7 transmission ( quantum in=mation ?r\gh optical fib] networks2 & 7v7 any o!r te*nologies consid]$ appropriate by ! ,work+ ,gr\p2 7,c7 a proposal = ! protection ( national security int]e/s relat+ to ! advancem5t ( quantum network+ & communications te*nology2 7,d7 recomm5dations to ,congress = legislative action relat+ to ! framework1 plan1 & proposal set =? pursuant to subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 respectively2 & 7,e7 su* o!r matt]s z ! ,work+ ,gr\p consid]s necess>y to advance ! security ( communications & network infra/ructure1 rema9 at ! =efront ( sci5tific discov]y 9 ! quantum in=mation sci5ce doma91 & transition quantum in=mation sci5ce rese>* into ! em]g+ quantum te*nology economy4 7c7 ,quantum network+ & communications rese>* 7#a7 ,rese>* ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all c>ry out rese>* to facilitate ! developm5t & /&>dization ( quantum network+ & communications te*nologies & applications1 includ+ rese>* on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,quantum cryptography & po/-quantum classical cryptography4 7,b7 ,quantum repeat] te*nology4 7,c7 ,quantum network traffic managem5t4 7,d7 ,quantum transduction4 7,e7 ,long basel9e entanglem5t & teleportation4 7,f7 ,su* o!r te*nologies1 processes1 or applications z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! rese>* requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh su* divisions1 laboratories1 (fices & programs ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate & actively engag$ 9 activities relat+ to quantum in=mation sci5ce4 7#c7 ,developm5t ( /&>ds ,= quantum te*nologies deem$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y to be at a read9ess level suffici5t = /&>dization1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all provide te*nical review & assi/ance to su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate = ! developm5t ( quantum network infra/ructure /&>ds4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,sci5tific & ,te*nical ,rese>* & ,s]vices acc\nt ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7,b7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all supplem5t & n supplant am\nts already appropriat$ to ! acc\nt describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph4 7d7 ,quantum work=ce evaluation & accel]ation 7#a7 ,id5tification ( gaps ,! ,f\ndation %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to conduct a /udy ( ways to support ! next g5]ation ( quantum lead]s4 7#b7 ,scope ( /udy ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e %all id5tify-- 7,a7 education gaps1 includ+ f\ndational c\rses 9 ,,/em & areas 9 ne$ ( /&>dization1 9 elem5t>y s*ool1 middle s*ool1 high s*ool1 & high] education curricula1 t ne$ to be rectifi$ 9 ord] to prep>e /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 ! quantum work=ce2 7,b7 ! skills & work=ce ne$s ( indu/ry1 specifically id5tify+ ! cross-discipl9>y academic degrees or academic c\rses necess>y-- 7i7 to qualify /ud5ts = multiple c>e] pa?ways 9 quantum in=mation sci5ces & relat$ fields2 7ii7 to ensure ! ,unit$ ,/ates is competitive 9 ! field ( quantum in=mation sci5ce :ile pres]v+ national security2 & 7iii7 to support ! developm5t ( quantum applications2 & 7,c7 ! res\rces & mat]ials ne$$ to tra9 elem5t>y1 middle1 & high s*ool educators to effectively tea* curricula relevant to ! developm5t ( a quantum work=ce4 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,executive summ>y ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e %all prep>e & submit to ! ,f\ndation1 & programs or projects fund$ by ! ,f\ndation1 an executive summ>y ( progress reg>d+ ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t outl9es ! f9d+s ( ! ,academies z ( su* date4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e %all prep>e & submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ,congress1 ! ,f\ndation1 & programs or projects fund$ by ! ,f\ndation t are relevant to ! accel]ation ( a quantum work=ce4 7e7 ,incorporat+ ,,qise into ,,/em curriculum 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all1 ?r\gh programs c>ri$ out or support$ by ! ,f\ndation1 prioritize ! bett] integration ( quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ,,qise7 into ! ,,/em curriculum = ea* grade level f k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab1 & community colleges4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! curriculum integration "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 me?ods to conceptualize ,,qise = elem5t>y1 middle1 & high s*ool curricula2 7,b7 me?ods = /r5g!n+ f\ndational ma!matics & sci5ce curricula2 7,c7 age-appropriate mat]ials t apply ! pr9ciples ( quantum in=mation sci5ce 9 ,,/em fields2 7,d7 recomm5dations = ! /&>dization ( key concepts1 def9itions1 & curriculum crit]ia across gov]nm5t1 academia1 & indu/ry2 & 7,e7 mat]ials t specifically address ! f9d+s & outcomes ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7d7 & /rategies to acc\nt = ! skills & work=ce ne$s id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! /udy4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ ! ,,/em ,education ,advisory ,panel & ! ,advanc+ ,in=mal ,,/em ,le>n+ program & ?r\gh ! ,f\ndation's role 9 ! ,national ,q-#ab ,education ,p>tn]%ip & ! programs su* z ! ,q#b,"w ,program1 %all coord9ate ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ,e,p,s,co,r eligible univ]sities1 & any ,f$]al ag5cies or work+ gr\ps det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,f\ndation4 7#d7 ,review ,9 implem5t+ ?is subsection1 ! ,f\ndation %all support ! community expansion ( ! relat$ report entitl$ ,key ,concepts = ,future ,,qis ,le>n]s 7,may #bjbj74 7f7 ,quantum education pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation1 ?r\gh ! ,f\ndation's role 9 ! ,national ,q-#ab ,education ,p>tn]%ip & programs su* z ,q#b,"w ,program1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,directorate = ,education & ,human ,res\rces1 %all c>ry out a pilot program1 to be kn[n z ! ,next ,g5]ation ,quantum ,lead]s ,pilot ,program1 to provide fund+ = ! education & tra9+ ( ! next g5]ation ( /ud5ts 9 ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( quantum me*anics4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,f\ndation %all-- 7i7 publi% a call = applications ?r\gh ! ,national ,q-#ab ,education ,p>tn]%ip website 7or simil> website7 = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program f elem5t>y s*ools1 second>y s*ools1 & ,/ate educational ag5cies z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,f\ndation2 7ii7 coord9ate ) educational s]vice ag5cies1 associations t support ,,/em educators or local educational ag5cies1 & p>tn]%ips ?r\gh ! ,q-#ab ,education ,p>tn]%ip1 to enc\rage elem5t>y s*ools1 second>y s*ools1 & ,/ate educational ag5cies to p>ticipate 9 ! program z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,f\ndation2 7iii7 accept applications 9 advance ( ! academic ye> 9 :i* ! program %all beg92 & 7iv7 select elem5t>y s*ools1 second>y s*ools1 & ,/ate educational ag5cies to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,f\ndation1 9 accordance ) qualifications det]m9$ by ! ,,qis ,work=ce ,work+ ,gr\p1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,q-#ab ,education ,p>tn]%ip4 7,b7 ,prioritization ,9 select+ program p>ticipants "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all give priority to elem5t>y s*ools1 second>y s*ools1 & local educational ag5cies locat$ 9 jurisdictions eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* 7commonly kn[n z ,e,p,s,co,r71 includ+ ,tribal & rural elem5t>y1 middle1 & high s*ools 9 su* jurisdictions4 7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,f\ndation %all c>ry out ?is subsection 9 consultation ) ! ,,qis ,work=ce ,work+ ,gr\p & ! ,advanc+ ,in=mal ,,/em ,le>n+ ,program4 7#d7 ,report+ 7,a7 ,report & select$ p>ticipants ,n lat] ?an #ij days foll[+ ! clos+ ( ! application p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii71 ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all submit to ,congress a report on ! educational in/itutions select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 specify+ ! p]c5tage f nontraditional geographies1 includ+ ,tribal or rural s*ool di/ricts4 7,b7 ,report on implem5tation ( curriculum ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all submit to ,congress a report on implem5tation ( ! curricula & mat]ials "u ! pilot program1 includ+ ! feasibility & advisability ( exp&+ su* pilot program to include additional educational in/itutions beyond ^? orig9ally select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* funds z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,t]m9ation ,?is subsection %all cease to h effect on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,en]gy sci5ces network 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 %all supplem5t ! ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,network ,us] ,facility 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,network7 ) d$icat$ quantum network infra/ructure to advance developm5t ( quantum network+ & communications te*nology4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( p>agraph 7#a7 is to utilize ! ,network to advance a broad range ( te/+ & rese>*1 includ+ relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( /able1 long-basel9e quantum entanglem5t & teleportation2 7,b7 quantum repeat] te*nologies = long-basel9e communication purposes2 7,c7 quantum transduction2 7,d7 ! coexi/5ce ( quantum & classical in=mation2 7,e7 multiplex+1 =w>d error correction1 wavel5g? r\t+ algori?ms1 & o!r quantum network+ infra/ructure2 & 7,f7 any o!r te*nologies or applications det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #bab4 ,support+ ,e>ly-,c>e] ,rese>*]s ,act 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,support+ ,e>ly-,c>e] ,rese>*]s ,act4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may e/abli% a #b-ye> pilot program to aw>d grants to highly qualifi$ e>ly-c>e] inve/igators to c>ry out an indep5d5t rese>* program at ! in/itution ( high] education or p>ticipat+ ,f$]al rese>* facility *os5 by su* inve/igator1 to la/ = a p]iod n great] ?an #b ye>s4 7c7 ,priority = broad5+ p>ticipation ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all give priority to-- 7#a7 e>ly-c>e] inve/igators :o are f gr\ps t are und]repres5t$ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics rese>*2 7#b7 e>ly-c>e] inve/igators :o *oose to c>ry out indep5d5t rese>* at a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution 7or an in/itution ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 & o!r ,indians72 & 7#c7 e>ly-c>e] inve/igators 9 a jurisdiction eligible to p>ticipate "u section #aac ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g74 7d7 ,reports f grantees ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ! pilot program "u ?is section1 ea* e>ly-c>e] inve/igator :o receives a grant "u ! pilot program %all submit a report to ! ,director t describes h[ ! e>ly-c>e] inve/igator us$ ! grant funds4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! deadl9e = ! submission ( ! reports describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,director %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s a summ>y ( ! uses ( grant funds "u ?is section & ! impact ( ! pilot program "u ?is section4 #bac4 ,advanc+ ,precision ,agriculture ,capabilities ,act 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,advanc+ ,io,t = ,precision ,agriculture ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is section to promote sci5tific rese>* & developm5t opportunities = connect$ te*nologies t advance precision agriculture capabilities4 7c7 ,f\ndation directive on agricultural s5sor rese>* ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! s5sor sy/ems & network$ sy/ems programs ( ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,director %all include 9 consid]ation ( portfolio balance rese>* & developm5t on s5sor connectivity 9 environm5ts ( int]mitt5t connectivity & int]mitt5t computation-- 7#a7 to improve ! reliable use ( advance s5s+ sy/ems 9 rural & agricultural areas2 & 7#b7 t consid]s-- 7,a7 direct gateway access = locally /or$ data2 7,b7 att5uation ( signal transmission2 7,c7 loss ( signal transmission2 & 7,d7 at-scale p]=mance = wireless p[]4 7d7 ,updat+ consid]ations = precision agriculture te*nology )9 ! ,,nsf advanc$ te*nical education program ,section #c ( ! ,sci5tific & ,advanc$-,te*nology ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i71 z am5d$ by section #bje1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 applications t incorporate di/ance le>n+ tools & approa*es4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 applications t incorporate di/ance le>n+ tools & approa*es4 4 7e7 ,,gao review ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide-- 7#a7 a te*nology assessm5t ( precision agriculture te*nologies1 su* z ! exi/+ use (-- 7,a7 s5sors1 scann]s1 radio-frequ5cy id5tification1 & relat$ te*nologies t c monitor soil prop]ties1 irrigation conditions1 & plant physiology2 7,b7 s5sors1 scann]s1 radio-frequ5cy id5tification1 & relat$ te*nologies t c monitor live/ock activity & heal?2 7,c7 network connectivity & wireless communications t c securely support digital agriculture te*nologies 9 rural & remote areas2 7,d7 a]ial imag]y g5]at$ by satellites or unmann$ a]ial vehicles2 7,e7 gr\nd-bas$ robotics2 7,f7 control sy/ems design & connectivity1 su* z sm>t irrigation control sy/ems2 & 7,g7 data managem5t s(tw>e & advanc$ analytics t c assi/ decision mak+ & improve agricultural outcomes2 & 7#b7 a review ( ,f$]al programs t provide support = precision agriculture rese>*1 developm5t1 adoption1 education1 or tra9+1 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 #bad4 ,critical m9]als m9+ rese>* 7a7 ,critical m9]als m9+ rese>* & developm5t at ! ,f\ndation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to support supply *a9 resili5cy1 ! ,director %all issue aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support basic rese>* t w accel]ate innovation to advance critical m9]als m9+ /rategies & te*nologies = ! purpose ( mak+ bett] use ( dome/ic res\rces & elim9at+ national reliance on m9]als & m9]al mat]ials t are subject to supply disruptions4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,activities fund$ by an aw>d "u ?is section may include-- 7,a7 advanc+ m9+ rese>* & developm5t activities to develop new mapp+ & m9+ te*nologies & te*niques1 includ+ advanc$ critical m9]al extraction & production1 to improve exi/+ or to develop new supply *a9s ( critical m9]als1 & to yield m effici5t1 economical1 & environm5tally b5ign m9+ practices2 7,b7 advanc+ critical m9]al process+ rese>* activities to improve sep>ation1 alloy+1 manufactur+1 or recycl+ te*niques & te*nologies t c decrease ! en]gy int5sity1 wa/e1 pot5tial environm5tal impact1 & co/s ( ^? activities2 7,c7 conduct+ long-t]m e>? obs]vation ( reclaim$ m9e sites1 includ+ ! /udy ( ! evolution ( microbial div]sity at su* sites2 7,d7 exam9+ ! application ( artificial intellig5ce = geological exploration ( critical m9]als1 includ+ :at size & div]sity ( data sets w\ld be requir$2 7,e7 exam9+ ! application ( ma*9e le>n+ = detection & sort+ ( critical m9]als1 includ+ :at size & div]sity ( data sets w\ld be requir$2 7,f7 conduct+ detail$ isotope /udies ( critical m9]als & ! developm5t ( m ref9$ geologic models2 or 7,g7 provid+ tra9+ & rese>* opportunities to und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts to prep>e ! next g5]ation ( m9+ eng9e]s & rese>*]s4 7b7 ,critical m9]als int]ag5cy subcommittee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to support supply *a9 resili5cy1 ! ,critical ,m9]als ,subcommittee ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,subcommittee7 %all coord9ate ,f$]al sci5ce & te*nology ef=ts to ensure secure & reliable supplies ( critical m9]als to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,subcommittee %all be-- 7,a7 to advise & assi/ ! ,committee on ,homel& & ,national ,security & ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil on ,unit$ ,/ates policies1 proc$ures1 & plans z x relates to critical m9]als1 includ+-- 7i7 ,f$]al rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t ef=ts to optimize me?ods = extractions1 conc5tration1 sep>ation1 & purification ( conv5tional1 second>y1 & unconv5tional s\rces ( critical m9]als2 7ii7 effici5t use & reuse ( critical m9]als2 7iii7 ! critical m9]als work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iv7 ,unit$ ,/ates private indu/ry inve/m5ts 9 innovation & te*nology transf] f f$]ally fund$ sci5ce & te*nology2 7,b7 to id5tify em]g+ opportunities1 /imulate int]national coop]ation1 & fo/] ! developm5t ( secure & reliable supply *a9s ( critical m9]als2 7,c7 to ensure ! transp>5cy ( in=mation & data relat$ to critical m9]als2 & 7,d7 to provide recomm5dations on coord9ation & collaboration among ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t programs & activities ( ,f$]al ag5cies to promote a secure & reliable supply ( critical m9]als necess>y to ma9ta9 national security1 economic well-be+1 & indu/rial production4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,subcommittee may1 tak+ into acc\nt ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( relevant advisory committees-- 7,a7 provide recomm5dations on h[ ,f$]al ag5cies may improve ! topographic1 geologic1 & geophysical mapp+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & improve ! discov]ability1 accessibility1 & usability ( ! result+ & exi/+ data1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law & subject to appropriate limitation = purposes ( privacy & security2 7,b7 assess ! progress t[>d develop+ critical m9]als recycl+ & reprocess+ te*nologies1 & te*nological alt]natives to critical m9]als2 7,c7 exam9e options = access+ & develop+ critical m9]als ?r\gh inve/m5t & trade ) allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & provide recomm5dations2 7,d7 evaluate & provide recomm5dations to inc5tivize ! developm5t & use ( advances 9 sci5ce & te*nology 9 ! private indu/ry2 7,e7 assess ! ne$ = & make recomm5dations to address ! *all5ges ! ,unit$ ,/ates critical m9]als supply *a9 work=ce faces1 includ+-- 7i7 ag+ & retir+ p]sonnel & faculty2 7ii7 public p]ceptions ab\t ! nature ( m9+ & m9]al process+2 & 7iii7 =eign competition = ,unit$ ,/ates tal5t2 7,f7 develop1 & update z necess>y1 a /rategic plan to guide ,f$]al programs & activities to enhance-- 7i7 sci5tific & te*nical capabilities across critical m9]al supply *a9s1 includ+ a roadmap t id5tifies key rese>* & developm5t ne$s & coord9ates ongo+ activities = s\rce div]sification1 m effici5t use1 recycl+1 & sub/itution = critical m9]als2 & 7ii7 cross-cutt+ m9+ sci5ce1 data sci5ce te*niques1 mat]ials sci5ce1 manufactur+ sci5ce & eng9e]+1 computational model+1 & environm5tal heal? & safety rese>* & developm5t2 & 7,g7 report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on activities & f9d+s "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,m&atory responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,subcommittee %all1 tak+ into acc\nt ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! relevant advisory committees1 id5tify & evaluate ,f$]al policies & regulations t re/rict ! m9+ ( critical m9]als4 7c7 ,grant program = developm5t ( critical m9]als & metals 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,director & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all e/abli% a grant program to f9ance pilot projects = ! developm5t ( critical m9]als & metals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,limitation on grant aw>ds ,a grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,economic viability ,9 aw>d+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all give priority to projects t ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce det]m9es are likely to be economically viable ov] ! long t]m4 7#d7 ,second>y recov]y ,9 aw>d+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all seek to aw>d n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( grants aw>d$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> = projects relat+ to second>y recov]y ( critical m9]als & metals4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbd to c>ry out ! grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical m9]al2 critical m9]al or metal ,! t]ms critical m9]al & critical m9]al or metal include any ho/ m9]al ( a critical m9]al 7)9 ! mean+ ( ^? t]ms 9 section #gjjb ( title ,,vii ( division ,z ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj774 7#b7 ,second>y recov]y ,! t]m second>y recov]y means ! recov]y ( critical m9]als & metals f disc>d$ end-use products or f wa/e products produc$ dur+ ! metal ref9+ & manufactur+ process1 includ+ f m9e wa/e piles1 acid m9e dra9age sludge1 or byproducts produc$ ?r\gh legacy m9+ & metallurgy activities4 #bae4 ,c>egiv] policies 7a7 ,,o/p guidance ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 consultation ) relevant ag5cies1 %all provide guidance to ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy to e/abli% policies t-- 7#a7 apply to all-- 7,a7 rese>* aw>ds grant$ by su* ag5cy2 & 7,b7 pr9cipal inve/igators ( su* rese>* :o h c>egiv+ responsibilities1 includ+ c>e = a newborn or newly adopt$ *ild & c>e = an imm$iate family memb] ) a s]i\s heal? condition2 & 7#b7 (f]1 to ! ext5t feasible-- 7,a7 flexibility 9 tim+ = ! initiation ( approv$ rese>* aw>ds grant$ by su* ag5cy2 7,b7 no-co/ ext5sions ( su* rese>* aw>ds2 & 7,c7 grant supplem5ts1 z appropriate1 to rese>* aw>ds to su/a9 rese>* activities conduct$ "u su* aw>ds4 7b7 ,uni=mity ( guidance ,9 provid+ guidance "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all enc\rage1 to ! ext5t practicable1 uni=mity & consi/5cy 9 ! policies e/abli%$ pursuant to su* guidance across all ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( policies ,to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) guidance issu$ "u subsection 7a71 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 or develop & implem5t policies = individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ( su* subsection2 & 7#b7 broadly dissem9ate su* policies to curr5t & pot5tial aw>dees4 7d7 ,data on usage ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies %all consid]-- 7#a7 collect+ data on ! usage ( ! policies "u subsection 7c71 at bo? in/itutions ( high] education & ,f$]al laboratories2 & 7#b7 report+ su* data on an annual basis to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy 9 su* =m z requir$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7e7 ,sav+s 7#a7 ,privacy ,?is section %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) all relevant privacy laws4 7#b7 ,in/itutions ,?is section %all n affect ! grantee in/itution's in/itutional policies4 7f7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy means any ,f$]al ag5cy ) an annual extramural rese>* exp5diture ( ov] #ajj1jjj1jjj4 #baf4 ,presid5tial aw>ds 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to make ,presid5tial ,aw>ds = ,excell5ce 9 ,te*nology & ,sci5ce ,rese>* to rese>*]s 9 und]repres5t$ populations1 includ+ wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities1 :o h demon/rat$ out/&+ a*ievem5ts 9 te*nology or sci5ce rese>*4 7b7 ,numb] & di/ribution ( aw>d recipi5ts ,if ! ,presid5t elects to make ,presid5tial ,aw>ds = ,excell5ce 9 ,te*nology & ,sci5ce ,rese>* "u subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all make no few] ?an #ajd ,aw>ds4 ,9 select+ rese>*]s = ! ,aw>ds1 ! ,presid5t %all select at lea/ #b rese>*]s-- 7#a7 f ea* ( ! ,/ates2 7#b7 f ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7#c7 f ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7c7 ,selection ,proc$ures ,! ,presid5t %all c>ry out ?is section1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! selection proc$ures1 aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & o!r appropriate (ficials ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 #bag4 ,bioeconomy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjba 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,bioeconomy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,cellul> & molecul> processes may be us$1 mimick$1 or r$esign$ to develop new products1 processes1 & sy/ems t improve societal well-be+1 /r5g!n national security1 & contribute to ! economy4 7#b7 ,eng9e]+ biology relies on a work=ce ) a div]se & unique set ( skills comb9+ ! biological1 physical1 *emical1 & in=mation sci5ces & eng9e]+4 7#c7 ,long-t]m rese>* & developm5t is necess>y to create break?r\ghs 9 eng9e]+ biology4 ,su* rese>* & developm5t requires gov]nm5t inve/m5t1 z _m ( ! b5efits are too di/ant or unc]ta9 = indu/ry to support alone4 7#d7 ,rese>* is necess>y to in=m evid5ce-bas$ gov]nance ( eng9e]+ biology & to support ! gr[? ( ! eng9e]+ biology indu/ry4 7#e7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has an obligation to ensure t e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & societal implications ( its sci5ce & te*nology rese>* & inve/m5t foll[s policies ( responsible innovation & fo/]s public transp>5cy4 7#f7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c play an important role by facilitat+ ! developm5t ( tools & te*nologies to fur!r advance eng9e]+ biology1 includ+ us] facilities1 by facilitat+ public-private p>tn]%ips1 by support+ risk rese>*1 & by facilitat+ ! comm]cial application 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( rese>* fund$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates l$ ! developm5t ( ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ te*niques t creat$ ! field ( eng9e]+ biology1 b due to increas+ int]national competition1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is at risk ( los+ its competitive advantage if x does n /rategically inve/ ! necess>y res\rces4 7#h7 ,a ,national ,eng9e]+ ,biology ,initiative c s]ve to e/abli% new rese>* directions & te*nology goals1 improve int]ag5cy coord9ation & plann+ processes1 drive te*nology transf] to ! private sector1 & help ensure optimal returns on ! ,f$]al inve/m5t4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,biomanufactur+ ,! t]m biomanufactur+ means ! utilization ( biological sy/ems to develop new & advance exi/+ products1 tools1 & processes at comm]cial scale4 7#b7 ,eng9e]+ biology ,! t]m eng9e]+ biology means ! application ( eng9e]+ design pr9ciples & practices to biological sy/ems1 includ+ molecul> & cellul> sy/ems1 to advance fundam5tal und]/&+ ( complex natural sy/ems & to enable novel or optimize functions & capabilities4 7#c7 ,initiative ,! t]m ,initiative means ! ,national ,eng9e]+ ,biology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,omics ,! t]m omics ref]s to ! collective te*nologies us$ to explore ! roles1 relation%ips1 & actions ( ! v>i\s types ( molecules t make up ! cells ( an organism4 7d7 ,national eng9e]+ biology rese>* & developm5t initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all implem5t a ,national ,eng9e]+ ,biology ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,initiative to advance societal well-be+1 national security1 su/a9ability1 & economic productivity & competitiv5ess ?r\gh-- 7,a7 advanc+ areas ( rese>* at ! int]section ( ! biological1 physical1 *emical1 data1 & computational sci5ces & eng9e]+ to accel]ate sci5tific und]/&+ & te*nological innovation 9 eng9e]+ biology2 7,b7 advanc+ areas ( biomanufactur+ rese>* to optimize1 /&>dize1 scale1 & deliv] new products & solutions2 7,c7 support+ social & behavioral sci5ces & economics rese>* t advances ! field ( eng9e]+ biology & contributes to ! developm5t & public und]/&+ ( new products1 processes1 & te*nologies2 7,d7 improv+ ! und]/&+ ( eng9e]+ biology ( ! sci5tific & lay public & support+ great] evid5ce-bas$ public disc\rse ab\t its b5efits & risks2 7,e7 support+ rese>* relat+ to ! risks & b5efits ( eng9e]+ biology1 includ+ "u p>agraph 7#d72 7,f7 support+ ! developm5t ( novel tools & te*nologies to accel]ate sci5tific und]/&+ & te*nological innovation 9 eng9e]+ biology2 7,g7 exp&+ ! numb] ( rese>*]s1 educators1 & /ud5ts & a retool$ work=ce ) eng9e]+ biology tra9+1 includ+ f traditionally und]repres5t$ & und]s]v$ populations2 7,h7 accel]at+ ! translation & comm]cialization ( eng9e]+ biology rese>* & developm5t by ! private sector2 & 7,i7 improv+ ! int]ag5cy plann+ & coord9ation ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities relat$ to eng9e]+ biology4 7#b7 ,initiative activities ,! activities ( ! ,initiative %all include-- 7,a7 su/a9$ support = eng9e]+ biology rese>* & developm5t ?r\gh-- 7i7 grants to fund ! "w ( individual inve/igators & teams ( inve/igators1 includ+ int]discipl9>y teams2 7ii7 projects fund$ "u jo9t solicitations by a collaboration ( no few] ?an two ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,initiative2 & 7iii7 int]discipl9>y rese>* c5t]s t are organiz$ to inve/igate basic rese>* que/ions1 c>ry out te*nology developm5t & demon/ration activities1 & increase und]/&+ ( h[ to scale up eng9e]+ biology processes1 includ+ biomanufactur+2 7,b7 su/a9$ support = databases & relat$ tools1 includ+-- 7i7 support = curat$ g5omics1 epig5omics1 & o!r relevant omics databases1 includ+ plant & microbial databases1 t are available to rese>*]s to c>ry out eng9e]+ biology rese>* 9 a mann] t does n compromise national security or ! privacy or security ( in=mation )9 su* databases2 7ii7 developm5t ( /&>ds = su* databases1 includ+ = curation1 int]op]ability1 & protection ( privacy & security2 7iii7 support = ! developm5t ( computational tools1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce tools1 t c accel]ate rese>* & innovation us+ su* databases2 & 7iv7 an inv5tory & assessm5t ( all ,f$]al gov]nm5t omics databases to id5tify opportunities to improve ! utility ( su* databases1 z appropriate & 9 a mann] t does n compromise national security or ! privacy & security ( in=mation )9 su* databases1 & in=m inve/m5t 9 su* databases z critical infra/ructure = ! eng9e]+ biology rese>* ent]prise2 7,c7 su/a9$ support = ! developm5t1 optimization1 & validation ( novel tools & te*nologies to enable ! dynamic /udy ( molecul> processes 9 situ1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 rese>* conduct$ at ,f$]al laboratories2 7ii7 grants to fund ! "w ( inve/igators at in/itutions ( high] education & o!r nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions2 7iii7 inc5tiviz$ developm5t ( retool$ indu/rial sites across ! c\ntry t fo/] a pivot to mod]niz$ eng9e]+ biology initiatives2 & 7iv7 aw>ds "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program & ! ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,program1 z describ$ 9 section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch72 7,d7 support = education & tra9+ ( und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 eng9e]+ biology1 biomanufactur+1 bioprocess eng9e]+1 & computational sci5ce appli$ to eng9e]+ biology & 9 ! relat$ e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & o!r societal doma9s2 7,e7 activities to develop robu/ me*anisms = docum5t+ & quantify+ ! outputs & economic b5efits ( eng9e]+ biology2 & 7,f7 activities to accel]ate ! translation & comm]cialization ( new products1 processes1 & te*nologies by-- 7i7 id5tify+ precompetitive rese>* opportunities2 7ii7 facilitat+ public-private p>tn]%ips 9 eng9e]+ biology rese>* & developm5t2 7iii7 connect+ rese>*]s1 graduate /ud5ts1 & po/doctoral fell[s ) entrepr5eur%ip education & tra9+ opportunities2 & 7iv7 support+ pro( ( concept activities & ! =mation ( />tup companies includ+ ?r\gh programs su* z ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program & ! ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,program4 7#c7 ,exp&+ p>ticipation ,! ,initiative %all include1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 outrea* to prim>ily und]graduate & m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7& in/itutions ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 & o!r ,indians7 ab\t ,initiative opportunities1 & %all enc\rage ! developm5t ( rese>* collaborations betwe5 rese>*-int5sive univ]sities & prim>ily und]graduate & m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7& in/itutions ( high] education ) an e/abli%$ ,,/em capacity build+ program focus$ on traditionally und]repres5t$ populations 9 ,,/em1 includ+ ,native ,hawaiians1 ,alaska ,natives1 & o!r ,indians74 7#d7 ,e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & societal issues ,initiative activities %all take into acc\nt e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & o!r appropriate societal issues by-- 7,a7 support+ rese>*1 includ+ 9 ! social sci5ces1 & o!r activities address+ e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 & o!r appropriate societal issues relat$ to eng9e]+ biology1 includ+ integrat+ rese>* on su* topics ) ! rese>* & developm5t 9 eng9e]+ biology1 & enc\rag+ ! dissem9ation ( ! results ( su* rese>*1 includ+ ?r\gh int]discipl9>y eng9e]+ biology rese>* c5t]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii72 7,b7 support+ rese>* & o!r activities relat$ to ! safety & security implications ( eng9e]+ biology1 includ+ outrea* to increase aw>5ess among ,f$]al rese>*]s & ,f$]ally-fund$ rese>*]s at in/itutions ( high] education ab\t pot5tial safety & security implications ( eng9e]+ biology rese>*1 z appropriate2 7,c7 ensur+ t input f ,f$]al & non-,f$]al exp]ts on ! e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & o!r appropriate societal issues relat$ to eng9e]+ biology is integrat$ into ! ,initiative2 7,d7 ensur+1 ?r\gh ! ag5cies & dep>tm5ts t p>ticipate 9 ! ,initiative1 t public input & outrea* are integrat$ into ! ,initiative by ! conv5+ ( regul> & ongo+ public discussions ?r\gh me*anisms su* z work%ops1 cons5sus conf]5ces1 & educational ev5ts1 z appropriate2 & 7,e7 comply+ ) all applicable provisions ( ,f$]al law4 7e7 ,initiative coord9ation 7#a7 ,int]ag5cy committee ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all designate an int]ag5cy committee to coord9ate activities ( ! ,initiative z appropriate1 :i* %all be co-*air$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 & include repres5tatives f ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis1 & any o!r ag5cy t ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee74 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all select an additional co-*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee4 ,! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all ov]see ! plann+1 managem5t1 & coord9ation ( ! ,initiative4 ,! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all-- 7,a7 provide = int]ag5cy coord9ation ( ,f$]al eng9e]+ biology rese>*1 developm5t1 & o!r activities und]tak5 pursuant to ! ,initiative2 7,b7 e/abli% & p]iodically update goals & priorities = ! ,initiative2 7,c7 develop1 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & update e #c ye>s !reaft]1 a /rategic plan submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7i7 guides ! activities ( ! ,initiative = purposes ( meet+ ! goals & priorities e/abli%$ "u 7& updat$ pursuant to7 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 describes-- 7,i7 ! ,initiative's support = long-t]m fund+ = int]discipl9>y eng9e]+ biology rese>* & developm5t2 7,,ii7 ! ,initiative's support = education & public outrea* activities2 7,,iii7 ! ,initiative's support = rese>* & o!r activities on e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & o!r appropriate societal issues relat$ to eng9e]+ biology includ+-- 7aa7 an appli$ biorisk managem5t rese>* plan2 7bb7 recomm5dations = integrat+ security into biological data access & int]national reciprocity agreem5ts2 7cc7 recomm5dations = manufactur+ re/ructur+ to support eng9e]+ biology rese>*1 developm5t1 & scal+-up initiatives2 & 7dd7 an evaluation ( exi/+ biosecurity gov]nance policies1 guidance1 & directives = ! purposes ( creat+ an adaptable1 evid5ce-bas$ framework to respond to em]g+ biosecurity *all5ges creat$ by advances 9 eng9e]+ biology2 7,,iv7 h[ ! ,initiative w contribute to mov+ results out ( ! laboratory & into application = ! b5efit ( society & ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess2 & 7,v7 h[ ! ,initiative w measure & track ! contributions ( eng9e]+ biology to ,unit$ ,/ates economic gr[? & o!r societal indicators2 7,d7 develop a national g5omic sequ5c+ /rategy to ensure eng9e]+ biology rese>* fully lev]ages plant1 animal1 & microbe biodiv]sity1 z appropriate & 9 a mann] t does n compromise national security or ! privacy or security ( human g5etic in=mation1 to enhance long-t]m innovation & competitiv5ess 9 eng9e]+ biology 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 develop a plan to utilize ,f$]al programs1 su* z ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program & ! ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,program z describ$ 9 section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 9 support ( ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,c72 & 7,f7 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 take into consid]ation ! recomm5dations ( ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f71 ! results ( ! work%op conv5$ "u subsection 7d77#d77;,d71 exi/+ reports on relat$ topics1 & ! views ( academic1 ,/ate1 indu/ry1 & o!r appropriate gr\ps4 7#b7 ,tri5nial report ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbb & end+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbh1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] submission ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ & e ?ird fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes-- 7,a7 a summ>iz$ ag5cy budget 9 support ( ! ,initiative = ! fiscal ye> to :i* su* budget reque/ applies1 = ! foll[+ #b fiscal ye>s1 = ! !n curr5t fiscal ye>1 includ+ a break\t ( sp5d+ = ea* ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program1 & = ! developm5t & acquisition ( any rese>* facilities & in/rum5tation2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( h[ ,f$]al ag5cies are implem5t+ ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! am\nt & numb] ( aw>ds made "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program & ! ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,program 7z describ$ 9 section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch77 9 support ( ! ,initiative2 7ii7 a description ( ! am\nt & numb] ( projects fund$ "u jo9t solicitations by a collaboration ( no few] ?an #b ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,initiative2 & 7iii7 a description ( ! effect ( ! newly fund$ projects by ! ,initiative4 7#c7 ,initiative (fice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an ,initiative ,coord9ation ,(fice1 ) a ,director & full-"t /aff1 :i* %all-- 7i7 provide te*nical & adm9i/rative support to ! int]ag5cy committee & ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f72 7ii7 s]ve z ! po9t ( contact on ,f$]al eng9e]+ biology activities = gov]nm5t organizations1 academia1 indu/ry1 pr(essional societies1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 int]e/$ citiz5 gr\ps1 & o!rs to ex*ange te*nical & programmatic in=mation2 7iii7 ov]see int]ag5cy coord9ation ( ! ,initiative1 includ+ by enc\rag+ & support+ jo9t ag5cy solicitation & selection ( applications = fund+ ( activities "u ! ,initiative1 z appropriate2 7iv7 conduct public outrea*1 includ+ dissem9ation ( f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f71 z appropriate2 7v7 s]ve z ! coord9ator ( e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & o!r appropriate societal input2 & 7vi7 promote access to1 & e>ly application (1 ! te*nologies1 innovations1 & exp]tise d]iv$ f ,initiative activities to ag5cy missions & sy/ems across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & to ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry1 includ+ />tup companies4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 coord9ation ) ea* p>ticipat+ ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy1 z appropriate1 %all develop & annually update an e/imate ( ! funds necess>y to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,initiative ,coord9ation ,(fice & submit su* e/imate ) an agre$ summ>y ( contributions f ea* ag5cy to ,congress z "p ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ to ,congress4 7,c7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,initiative ,coord9ation ,(fice e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to alt] ! policies1 processes1 or practices ( individual ,f$]al ag5cies 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act relat+ to ! conduct ( biom$ical rese>* & advanc$ developm5t1 includ+ ! solicitation & review ( extramural rese>* proposals4 7f7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cy co-*air ( ! int]ag5cy committee e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7e7 %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 designate or e/abli% an advisory committee on eng9e]+ biology rese>* & developm5t 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! advisory committee7 to be compos$ ( n few] ?an #ab memb]s1 includ+ repres5tatives ( rese>* & academic in/itutions1 indu/ry1 & nongov]nm5tal entities1 :o are qualifi$ to provide advice on ! ,initiative4 7#b7 ,assessm5t ,! advisory committee %all assess-- 7,a7 ! curr5t /ate ( ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 eng9e]+ biology1 includ+ ! scope & scale ( ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5ts 9 eng9e]+ biology rese>* & developm5t 9 ! int]national context2 7,b7 curr5t m>ket b>ri]s to comm]cialization ( eng9e]+ biology products1 processes1 & tools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 progress made 9 implem5t+ ! ,initiative2 7,d7 ! ne$ to revise ! ,initiative2 7,e7 ! balance ( activities & fund+ across ! ,initiative2 7,f7 :e!r ! /rategic plan develop$ or updat$ by ! int]ag5cy committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e7 is help+ to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 eng9e]+ biology2 7,g7 ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 implem5tation1 & activities ( ! ,initiative2 & 7,h7 :e!r e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & o!r appropriate societal issues are adequately address$ by ! ,initiative4 7#c7 ,reports ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! advisory committee %all submit to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a report on-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! advisory committee's assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ! advisory committee's recomm5dations = ways to improve ! ,initiative4 7#d7 ,application ( f$]al advisory committee act ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! advisory committee4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation ,! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,ext]nal review ( e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & societal issues 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to conduct a review1 & make recomm5dations ) respect to1 ! e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & o!r appropriate societal issues relat$ to eng9e]+ biology rese>* & developm5t4 ,! review %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! curr5t rese>* on su* issues2 7,b7 a description ( ! rese>* gaps relat+ to su* issues2 7,c7 recomm5dations on h[ ! ,initiative c address ! rese>* ne$s id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 recomm5dations on h[ rese>*]s engag$ 9 eng9e]+ biology c be/ incorporate consid]ations ( e?ical1 legal1 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & o!r societal issues into ! developm5t ( rese>* proposals & ! conduct ( rese>*4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,! agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 make a copy ( su* report available on a publicly accessible website4 7h7 ,ag5cy activities 7#a7 ,national sci5ce f\ndation ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,f\ndation %all-- 7,a7 support basic rese>* 9 eng9e]+ biology ?r\gh individual grants1 collaborative grants1 & ?r\gh int]discipl9>y rese>* c5t]s2 7,b7 support rese>* on ! environm5tal1 legal1 e?ical1 & social implications ( eng9e]+ biology2 7,c7 provide support = rese>* in/rum5tation = eng9e]+ biology discipl9es1 includ+ support = rese>*1 developm5t1 optimization & validation ( novel te*nologies to enable ! dynamic /udy ( molecul> processes 9 situ2 7,d7 support curriculum developm5t & rese>* exp]i5ces = second>y1 und]graduate1 & graduate /ud5ts 9 eng9e]+ biology & biomanufactur+2 & 7,e7 aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to enable in/itutions to support graduate /ud5ts & po/doctoral fell[s :o p]=m "s ( _! eng9e]+ biology rese>* 9 an indu/ry sett+4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce 7,a7 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all-- 7i7 e/abli% a biosci5ce rese>* program to advance ! developm5t ( /&>d ref]5ce mat]ials & measurem5ts & to create new data tools1 te*niques1 & processes necess>y to advance eng9e]+ biology & biomanufactur+2 7ii7 provide access to us] facilities ) advanc$ or unique equipm5t1 s]vices1 mat]ials1 & o!r res\rces to indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 & gov]nm5t ag5cies to p]=m rese>* & te/+2 & 7iii7 provide te*nical exp]tise to in=m ! pot5tial developm5t ( guidel9es or safegu>ds = new products1 processes1 & sy/ems ( eng9e]+ biology4 7,b7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,z "p ( ! initiative1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7i7 e/abli% a program to conduct & support omics rese>* & associat$ bio9=matic sci5ces to increase effici5cy & promote a su/a9able bioeconomy 7blue economy7 to develop ! next g5]ation ( tools & products to improve ecosy/em /ew>d%ip1 monitor+1 managem5t1 assessm5ts1 & =eca/s2 & 7ii7 collaborate ) o!r ag5cies to und]/& pot5tial environm5tal ?reats & safegu>ds relat+ to eng9e]+ biology4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( en]gy ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7,a7 conduct & support rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities 9 eng9e]+ biology1 includ+ 9 ! areas ( syn!tic biology1 advanc$ bi(uel developm5t1 biobas$ mat]ials1 & environm5tal rem$iation2 7,b7 support ! developm5t1 optimization & validation ( novel1 scalable tools & te*nologies to enable ! dynamic /udy ( molecul> processes 9 situ2 & 7,c7 provide access to us] facilities ) advanc$ or unique equipm5t1 s]vices1 mat]ials1 & o!r res\rces1 includ+ secure access to high-p]=mance comput+1 z appropriate1 to indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 & gov]nm5t ag5cies to p]=m rese>* & te/+4 7#d7 ,dep>tm5t ( def5se ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7,a7 conduct & support rese>* & developm5t 9 eng9e]+ biology & associat$ data & in=mation sci5ces2 7,b7 support curriculum developm5t & rese>* exp]i5ces 9 eng9e]+ biology & associat$ data & in=mation sci5ces across ! milit>y education sy/em1 to include s]vice academies1 pr(essional milit>y education1 & milit>y graduate education2 & 7,c7 assess risks ( pot5tial national security & economic security ?reats relat+ to eng9e]+ biology4 7#e7 ,national a]onautics & space adm9i/ration ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7,a7 conduct & support basic & appli$ rese>* 9 eng9e]+ biology1 includ+ 9 syn!tic biology1 & relat$ to ,e>? & space sci5ces1 a]onautics1 space te*nology1 & space exploration & exp]im5tation1 consi/5t ) ! priorities e/abli%$ 9 ! ,national ,academies' decadal surveys2 & 7,b7 aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 t enable in/itutions to support graduate /ud5ts & po/doctoral fell[s :o p]=m "s ( _! eng9e]+ biology rese>* 9 an indu/ry sett+4 7#f7 ,dep>tm5t ( agriculture ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7,a7 support rese>* & developm5t 9 eng9e]+ biology1 includ+ 9 syn!tic biology & biomat]ials2 7,b7 aw>d grants ?r\gh ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture2 & 7,c7 support developm5t conduct$ by ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,environm5tal protection ag5cy ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all support rese>* on h[ products1 processes1 & sy/ems ( eng9e]+ biology w affect or c protect ! environm5t4 7#h7 ,dep>tm5t ( heal? & human s]vices ,z "p ( ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 z appropriate & consi/5t ) activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all-- 7,a7 support rese>* & developm5t to advance ! und]/&+ & application ( eng9e]+ biology = human heal?2 7,b7 support relevant int]discipl9>y rese>* & coord9ation2 & 7,c7 support activities necess>y to facilitate ov]sight ( relevant em]g+ biote*nologies4 7i7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require public disclosure ( in=mation t is exempt f m&atory disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bah4 ,microgravity ,utilization ,policy 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t space te*nology & ! utilization ( ! microgravity environm5t = sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology developm5t is critical to long-t]m competitiv5ess ) ne>-pe] competitors1 includ+ ,*9a4 7b7 ,policy ,to ! greate/ ext5t appropriate1 ! ,f\ndation %all facilitate access to ! microgravity environm5t = aw>dees ( fund+ f ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ 9 private sector plat=ms1 = ! developm5t ( sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! ,f\ndation's plan = facilitat+ aw>dee access to ! microgravity environm5t4 ,,iii ,rese>* security #cja4 ,national sci5ce f\ndation rese>* security 7a7 ,rese>* security & policy (fice ,! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a rese>* security & policy (fice )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director4 ,! functions ( ! rese>* security & policy (fice %all be to coord9ate all rese>* security policy issues across ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 s]v+ z a res\rce at ! ,f\ndation = all policy issues relat$ to ! security & integrity ( ! conduct ( rese>* support$ by ! ,f\ndation2 7#b7 conduct+ outrea* & education activities = aw>dees on rese>* policies & pot5tial security risks2 7#c7 educat+ ,f\ndation program manag]s & o!r /aff on evaluat+ ,f\ndation aw>ds & aw>dees = pot5tial security risks2 7#d7 communicat+ report+ & disclosure requirem5ts to aw>dees & applicants = fund+2 7#e7 consult+ & coord9at+ ) ! ,f\ndation ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al & ) o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 z appropriate1 & ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil 9 accordance ) ! au?ority provid$ "u section #agdf ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja note71 to id5tify & address pot5tial security risks t ?reat5 rese>* integrity & o!r risks to ! rese>* ent]prise & to develop rese>* security policy & be/ practices2 7#f7 p]=m+ risk assessm5ts1 9 consultation1 z appropriate1 ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ( ,f\ndation proposals & aw>ds us+ analytical tools to assess nondisclosures ( requir$ in=mation t c\ld indicate brea*es ( rese>* integrity or pot5tially fraudul5t activity t w\ld be ref]r$ to ! ,f\ndation ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 7#g7 e/abli%+ policies & proc$ures = safegu>d+ s5sitive rese>* in=mation & te*nology1 work+ 9 consultation1 z appropriate1 ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 to ensure compliance ) ,national ,security ,presid5tial ,memor&um-#cc 7relat+ to /r5g!n+ protections ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-support$ rese>* & developm5t aga9/ =eign gov]nm5t int]f]5ce & exploitation7 or a successor policy docum5t2 & 7#h7 9 accordance ) relevant policies ( ! ag5cy1 conduct+ due dilig5ce ) reg>d to applicants = grant fund+ f ! ,f\ndation prior to aw>d+ su* fund+4 7b7 ,*ief ( rese>* security ,! ,director %all appo9t a s5ior ag5cy (ficial )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director z a ,*ief ( ,rese>* ,security1 ^: prim>y responsibility is to manage ! (fice e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all provide a report on ! res\rces & ! numb] ( full-"t employees ne$$ to c>ry out ! functions ( ! (fice e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,onl9e res\rce ,! ,director %all develop an onl9e res\rce ho/$ on ! ,f\ndation's publicly accessible website conta9+ up-to-date in=mation1 tailor$ = in/itutions ( high] education & individual rese>*]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 an explanation ( ,f\ndation rese>* security policies2 7#b7 unclassifi$ guidance on pot5tial security risks t ?reat5 rese>* integrity & o!r risks to ! rese>* ent]prise2 7#c7 examples ( b5eficial int]national collaborations & h[ su* collaborations diff] f =eign gov]nm5t int]f]5ce ef=ts t ?reat5 rese>* integrity2 7#d7 be/ practices = mitigat+ security risks t ?reat5 rese>* integrity2 & 7#e7 additional ref]5ce mat]ials1 includ+ tools t assi/ organizations seek+ ,f\ndation fund+ & aw>dees 9 in=mation disclosure to ! ,f\ndation4 7e7 ,rese>* grants ,! ,director %all cont9ue to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7 to support rese>* on ! conduct ( rese>* & ! rese>* environm5t1 includ+ rese>* on rese>* misconduct1 brea*es ( rese>* integrity1 & detrim5tal rese>* practices4 7f7 ,responsible conduct 9 rese>* tra9+ ,section #gjji ( ! ,am]ica ,creat+ ,opportunities to ,mean+fully ,promote ,excell5ce 9 ,te*nology1 ,education1 & ,sci5ce ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbo-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & po/doctoral rese>*]s & ins]t+ po/doctoral rese>*]s1 faculty1 & o!r s5ior p]sonnel2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ tra9+ & m5tor%ip to raise aw>5ess ( pot5tial security ?reats & ( ,f$]al export control1 disclosure1 & report+ requirem5ts4 7g7 ,fund+ ,f any am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,f\ndation = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,director %all allocate #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = ea* su* ye>4 #cjb4 ,rese>* security & integrity in=mation %>+ analysis organization 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all ent] into an agreem5t ) a qualifi$ indep5d5t organization to e/abli% a rese>* security & integrity in=mation %>+ analysis organization 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,rsi-,,isao71 :i* %all include memb]s describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 & c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,,rsi-,,isao %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z a cle>+h\se = in=mation to help enable ! memb]s & o!r entities 9 ! rese>* community to und]/& ! context ( _! rese>* & id5tify improp] or illegal ef=ts by =eign entities to obta9 rese>* results1 "k h[1 mat]ials1 & intellectual prop]ty2 7#b7 develop a set ( /&>d risk assessm5t frameworks & be/ practices1 relevant to ! rese>* community1 to assess rese>* security risks 9 diff]5t contexts2 7#c7 %>e in=mation conc]n+ security ?reats & lessons le>n$ f protection & response ef=ts ?r\gh =ums & o!r =ms ( communication2 7#d7 provide timely reports on rese>* security risks to provide situational aw>5ess tailor$ to ! rese>* & education community2 7#e7 provide tra9+ & support1 includ+ ?r\gh web9>s1 = relevant faculty & /aff employ$ by in/itutions ( high] education on topics relevant to rese>* security risks & response2 7#f7 enable /&>diz$ in=mation ga!r+ & data compilation1 /orage1 & analysis = compil$ incid5t reports2 7#g7 support analysis ( patt]ns ( risk & id5tification ( bad actors & enhance ! ability ( memb]s to prev5t & respond to rese>* security risks2 & 7#h7 take o!r appropriate /eps to enhance rese>* security4 7c7 ,fund+ ,! ,f\ndation may provide initial funds t[>d ! ,,rsi-,,isao1 b %all seek to h ! fees au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7d77#b7 cov] ! co/s ( op]ations at ! e>lie/ practicable "t4 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,rsi-,,isao %all s]ve & include memb]s repres5t+ in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it rese>* in/itutions1 & small & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses4 7#b7 ,fees ,z soon z practicable1 memb]s ( ! ,,rs-,,isao %all be *>g$ an annual rate to enable ! ,,rsi-,,isao to cov] its co/s4 ,rates %all be set on a slid+ scale bas$ on rese>* & developm5t sp5t to ensure t memb]%ip is accessible to a div]se community ( /akehold]s & ensure broad p>ticipation4 ,! ,,rs-,,isao %all develop a plan to su/a9 ! ,,rs-,,isao )\t ,f$]al fund+1 z practicable4 7e7 ,bo>d ( directors ,! ,,rsi-,,isao may e/abli% a bo>d ( directors to provide guidance = policies1 legal issues1 & plans & /rategies ( ! entity's op]ations4 ,! bo>d %all include a div]se gr\p ( /akehold]s repres5t+ ! rese>* community1 includ+ academia1 indu/ry1 & exp]i5c$ rese>* security adm9i/rators4 7f7 ,def9ition ( 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 #cjc4 ,=eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program prohibition 7a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #agdf ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja note71 publi% & widely di/ribute a uni=m set ( policy guidel9es = ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies reg>d+ =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t programs4 ,^! policy guidel9es %all-- 7#a7 prohibit all p]sonnel ( ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy1 includ+ ,f$]al employees1 contract employees1 indep5d5t contractors1 individuals s]v+ "u ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq471 ,visit+ ,sci5ti/ ,eng9e] & ,educator appo9tm5ts1 & special gov]nm5t employees1 f p>ticipat+ 9 a =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program2 7#b7 prohibit aw>ds f be+ made = any proposal 9 :i* ! pr9cipal inve/igator1 any individual li/$ on ! application = ! aw>d ) direct involvem5t 9 ! proposal1 or co-pr9cipal inve/igator is p>ticipat+ 9 a =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 or ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran2 & 7#c7 to ! ext5t practicable1 require in/itutions receiv+ fund+ to prohibit aw>ds f be+ us$ by any individuals p>ticipat+ 9 a =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 or ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran4 7b7 ,prohibition ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all issue a policy1 utiliz+ ! policy guidel9es develop$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,exemption ,! policy develop$ "u subsection 7b7 may include an exemption = p>ticipation 9 int]national conf]5ces or o!r int]national ex*anges1 p>tn]%ips1 or programs1 z sanction$ or approv$ by ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy4 ,:5 su* p>ticipation is au?oriz$1 ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all ensure tra9+ is provid$ to ! p>ticipant on h[ to respond to ov]tures f individuals associat$ ) =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t programs4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all report to ,congress on ! /eps x has tak5 to implem5t ?is section4 7e7 ,=eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t programs ,9 addition to exi/+ au?orities = prev5t+ wa/e1 fraud1 abuse1 & mismanagem5t ( ,f$]al funds1 ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all require1 z a condition ( an aw>d1 t ! s5ior p]sonnel designat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution apply+ = ,f$]al fund+ submit =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program contracts to ! ag5cy if ! pr9cipal inve/igator or a co-pr9cipal inve/igator discloses memb]%ip 9 a =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program o!r ?an a program ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 or ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution1 z ! aw>d applicant1 %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t ! contract con=ms ) ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy's guidance on conflicts ( int]e/1 includ+ ^? conta9$ 9 relevant contract proposal & aw>d policies & proc$ures4 ,ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all review ! contract & may prohibit fund+ to ! aw>dee if ! obligations 9 ! contract int]f]e ) ! capacity = activities receiv+ support to be c>ri$ out1 or create duplication ) ,f$]ally support$ activities4 7f7 ,consi/5cy ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all ensure t ! policies issu$ by ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies "u subsection 7b7 are consi/5t to ! greate/ ext5t practicable4 7g7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section & section #cjd1 ! t]m =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m =eign gov]nm5t-sponsor$ tal5t recruitm5t program 9 ,national ,security ,presid5tial ,memor&um-#cc 7relat+ to /r5g!n+ protections ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-support$ rese>* & developm5t aga9/ =eign gov]nm5t int]f]5ce & exploitation7 or a successor policy docum5t4 #cjd4 ,additional requirem5ts = directorate rese>* security 7a7 ,initiative requir$ ,! ,director %all1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 e/abli% an initiative to "w ) in/itutions ( high] education t p]=m rese>* & te*nology developm5t activities "u ! ,directorate-- 7#a7 to support protection ( intellectual prop]ty1 consi/5t ) ! controls relevant to ! grant or aw>d1 key p]sonnel1 & in=mation ab\t critical te*nologies relevant to national security2 7#b7 to limit undue influ5ce1 includ+ ?r\gh =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t programs1 by c\ntries to exploit ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology )9 ! ,f\ndation rese>*1 sci5ce & te*nology1 & innovation ent]prise1 includ+ rese>* fund$ by ! ,directorate2 & 7#c7 to support ef=ts t[>d developm5t ( dome/ic tal5t 9 relevant sci5tific & eng9e]+ fields4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be develop$ & execut$ to ! maximum ext5t practicable ) academic rese>* in/itutions & o!r educational & rese>* organizations4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include developm5t ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,tra9+ develop$ & deliv]$ 9 consultation ) in/itutions ( high] education & appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r support to in/itutions ( high] education1 to promote security ( controll$ in=mation1 z appropriate1 includ+ be/ practices = protection ( controll$ in=mation4 7#b7 ,! capacity ( in/itutions ( high] education to assess :e!r individuals affiliat$ ) ,directorate programs h p>ticipat$ 9 or are curr5tly p>ticipat+ 9 =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t program programs4 7#c7 ,opportunities to collaborate ) ,directorate aw>dees to promote protection ( controll$ in=mation z appropriate & /r5g!n def5se aga9/ =eign intellig5ce s]vices4 7#d7 ,z appropriate1 regulations & proc$ures-- 7,a7 = gov]nm5t & academic organizations & p]sonnel to support ! goals ( ! initiative2 & 7,b7 t are consi/5t ) policies t protect op5 & sci5tific ex*ange 9 fundam5tal rese>*4 7#e7 ,policies to limit or prohibit fund+ provid$ by ! ,f\ndation = individual rese>*]s :o kn[+ly violate regulations develop$ "u ! initiative1 includ+ policies relat+ to =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t programs4 7#f7 ,policies to limit or prohibit fund+ provid$ by ! ,f\ndation = in/itutions t kn[+ly violate regulations develop$ "u ! initiative1 includ+ policies relat+ to =eign gov]nm5t tal5t recruitm5t programs4 7d7 ,dep>tm5t ( def5se ef=ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,f\ndation %all consid] ! ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to secure def5se rese>*1 includ+ z provid$ "u section #abhf ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note74 7e7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,director1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! activities conduct$ & ! progress made "u ! initiative4 7,b7 ,! f9d+s ( ! ,director ) respect to ! initiative4 7,c7 ,su* recomm5dations z ! ,director may h = legislative or adm9i/rative action relat+ to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7,d7 ,id5tification & discussion ( ! gaps 9 legal au?orities t ne$ to be improv$ to enhance ! security ( rese>* in/itutions ( high] education p]=m+ ,directorate rese>*4 7,e7 ,in=mation on ,f\ndation ,inspector ,g5]al cases1 z appropriate1 relat+ to undue influ5ce to security ?reats to academic rese>* activities fund$ by ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ !ft ( prop]ty or intellectual prop]ty relat+ to a project fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t at an in/itution ( high] education4 7#c7 ,=m ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 bo? unclassifi$ & classifi$ =mats1 z appropriate4 #cje4 ,protect+ rese>* f cyb] !ft 7a7 ,improv+ cyb]security ( in/itutions ( high] education ,section #b7;e77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;e77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7viii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ix7 z clause 7x72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7viii7 ! foll[+3 7ix7 consid] in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 & 4 7b7 ,dissem9ation ( res\rces = rese>* in/itutions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all1 us+ ! au?orities ( ! ,director "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a77ix7 ( section #b ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 dissem9ate & make publicly available res\rces to help rese>* in/itutions & in/itutions ( high] education id5tify1 protect ! in/itution involv$ f1 detect1 respond to1 & recov] to manage ! cyb]security risk ( ! in/itution involv$ relat$ to conduct+ rese>*4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,director %all ensure t ! res\rces dissem9at$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 are g5]ally applicable & usable by a wide range ( rese>* in/itutions & in/itutions ( high] education2 7,b7 v>y ) ! nature & size ( ! implem5t+ rese>* in/itutions or in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! nature & s5sitivity ( ! data collect$ or /or$ on ! in=mation sy/ems or devices ( ! implem5t+ rese>* in/itutions or in/itutions ( high] education2 7,c7 include elem5ts t promote aw>5ess ( simple1 basic controls1 a workplace cyb]security culture1 & ?ird-p>ty /akehold] relation%ips1 to assi/ rese>* in/itutions or in/itutions ( high] education 9 mitigat+ common cyb]security risks2 7,d7 include case /udies ( practical application2 7,e7 are te*nology-neutral & c be implem5t$ us+ te*nologies t are comm]cial & (f-!-%elf2 & 7,f7 to ! ext5t practicable1 are bas$ on int]national /&>ds4 7#c7 ,national cyb]security aw>5ess & education program ,! ,director %all ensure t ! res\rces dissem9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are consi/5t ) ! ef=ts ( ! ,director "u section #cjc ( ! ,cyb]security ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gddc74 7#d7 ,updates ,! ,director %all review p]iodically & update ! res\rces "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate4 7#e7 ,volunt>y res\rces ,! use ( ! res\rces dissem9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ volunt>y4 7#f7 ,o!r f$]al cyb]security requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to sup]s$e1 alt]1 or o!rwise affect any cyb]security requirem5ts applicable to ,f$]al ag5cies4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7#b7 ,res\rces ,! t]m res\rces means guidel9es1 tools1 be/ practices1 /&>ds1 me?odologies1 & o!r ways ( provid+ in=mation4 7#c7 ,rese>* in/itution ,! t]m rese>* in/itution-- 7,a7 means a nonpr(it in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #d7c7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7c7772 & 7,b7 includes ,f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation issu$ 9 accordance ) section #acjc7;a77#a7 ( title #da 7or any successor regulation74 #cjf4 ,int]national /&>ds developm5t 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,widespread use ( /&>ds facilitates te*nology advancem5t by def9+ & e/abli%+ common f\ndations = int]op]ability1 product diff]5tiation1 te*nological innovation1 & o!r value-add$ s]vices4 7#b7 ,/&>ds also promote an exp&$1 m int]op]able1 & effici5t m>ketplace4 7#c7 ,global coop]ation & coord9ation on /&>ds = em]g+ te*nologies w be critical = hav+ a consi/5t set ( approa*es to enable m>ket competition1 preclude b>ri]s to trade1 & all[ innovation to fl\ri%4 7#d7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's ,/&>dization ,re=m ,plan & ,five-,ye> ,plan = ,/&>dization highlight its high-level goals to e/abli% ,*9a z a /&>ds p[] by #bjbj1 p>ticipate 9 at lea/ half ( all /&>ds draft+ & revision ef=ts 9 recogniz$ int]national /&>ds sett+ organizations1 & /r5g!n ,*9a's p>ticipation 9 ! gov]nance ( int]national /&>ds sett+ organizations4 7#e7 ,z em]g+ te*nologies develop = global deploym5t1 x is critical t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( /&>ds t und]p9 ! te*nologies !mselves1 & ! future int]national gov]nance ( ^! te*nologies4 7#f7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates position on /&>dization 9 em]g+ te*nologies w be critical to ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess4 7#g7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology is 9 a unique position to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 /&>ds developm5t1 p>ticul>ly = em]g+ te*nologies1 to ensure cont9u+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess & national security4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! pr9ciples ( op5ness1 transp>5cy1 due process1 & cons5sus 9 ! developm5t ( int]national /&>ds are critical2 7#b7 volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds1 develop$ ?r\gh an indu/ry-l$ process1 s]ve z ! corn]/one ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /&>dization sy/em & h become ! basis ( a s\nd national economy & ! key to global m>ket access2 7#c7 /r5g!n+ ! unique ,unit$ ,/ates public-private p>tn]%ips approa* to /&>ds developm5t is critical to ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess2 & 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld ensure coop]ation & coord9ation across ,f$]al ag5cies to p>tn] ) & support private sector /akehold]s to cont9ue to %ape int]national dialogues 9 reg>d to /&>ds developm5t = em]g+ te*nologies4 7c7 ,activities & engagem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all-- 7#a7 build capacity & tra9+ opportunities to help create a pipel9e ( tal5t & lead]%ip 9 key /&>ds developm5t positions2 7#b7 p>tn] ) private sector entities to support /rategic engagem5t & lead]%ip 9 ! developm5t ( int]national /&>ds = digital economy te*nologies1 includ+ p>tn]+ ) indu/ry to assi/ private sector p>tn]s to develop /&>ds /rategies & support engagem5t & p>ticipation 9 ! relevant /&>ds activities2 & 7#c7 prioritize ef=ts on /&>ds developm5t = em]g+ te*nologies1 id5tify an organization to develop ^! /&>ds1 id5tify lead]%ip positions ( int]e/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & id5tify key contributors = te*nical & lead]%ip exp]tise 9 ^! areas4 #cjg4 ,rese>* funds acc\nt+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,=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>y ( ,comm]ce1 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#b7 ,/udy p]iod ,! t]m /udy p]iod means ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ,f$]al fund+ made available1 to =eign entities ( conc]n = rese>*1 dur+ ! /udy p]iod4 7c7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include1 to ! ext5t practicable ) respect to ! /udy p]iod1 an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al fund+ made available to =eign entities ( conc]n = rese>*2 7#b7 ! total numb] & types ( =eign entities ( conc]n to :om su* fund+ 0 made available2 7#c7 ! requirem5ts relat+ to ! aw>d+1 track+1 & monitor+ ( su* fund+2 7#d7 any o!r data available ) respect to ,f$]al fund+ made available to =eign entities ( conc]n = rese>*2 & 7#e7 su* o!r matt]s z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,brief+ on available data ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all brief ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b7 & on ! data t is available ) respect to ,f$]al fund+ made available to =eign entities ( conc]n = rese>*4 7e7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! congressional committees specifi$ 9 subsection 7d71 by a date agre$ ^u by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! committees on ! date ( ! brief+1 a report on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b74 #cjh4 ,plan ) respect to s5sitive or controll$ in=mation & backgr\nd scre5+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce &1 z appropriate1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all develop a plan to-- 7#a7 id5tify rese>* areas t may include s5sitive or controll$ in=mation1 includ+ 9 ! key te*nology focus areas2 & 7#b7 provide = backgr\nd scre5+1 z appropriate1 = individuals work+ 9 su* rese>* areas :o are employees ( ! ,f\ndation or recipi5ts ( fund+ f ! ,f\ndation4 ,,iv ,regional innovation capacity #dja4 ,regional te*nology hubs 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 #bi2 & 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 #e ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act4 7#d7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act4 7#e7 ,l[ population ,/ate ,! t]m l[ population ,/ate means a ,/ate )\t an urbaniz$ area ) a population great] ?an #bjj1jjj z report$ 9 ! #bjaj dec5nial c5sus4 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 an ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute describ$ 9 section #cd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d774 7#h7 ,site connectivity infra/ructure ,! t]m site connectivity infra/ructure means localiz$ driveways & access roads to a facility z well z hookups to ! new facility = dr9k+ wat]1 wa/e wat]1 broadb&1 & o!r basic infra/ructure s]vices already pres5t 9 ! area4 7#i7 ,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#aj7 ,v5ture developm5t organization ,! t]m v5ture developm5t organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bg7;a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7;a774 7b7 ,regional te*nology hub program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program-- 7,a7 to enc\rage new & con/ructive collaboration among local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al gov]nm5t entities1 academia1 ! private sector1 economic developm5t organizations1 & labor organizations2 7,b7 to support eligible consortia 9 ! creation ( regional innovation /rategies2 7,c7 to designate eligible consortia z regional te*nology hubs & facilitate activities by consortia designat$ z regional te*nology hubs 9 implem5t+ _! regional innovation /rategies1 9 ord]-- 7i7 to enable ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 te*nology & innovation sectors critical to national & economic security2 7ii7 to support regional economic developm5t1 includ+ 9 small cities & rural areas1 & diffuse innovation ar\nd ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 to support dome/ic job creation & broad-bas$ economic gr[?2 & 7,d7 to ensure t ! regional te*nology hubs address ! int]section ( em]g+ te*nologies & ei!r local & regional *all5ges or national *all5ges2 & 7,e7 to conduct ongo+ rese>*1 evaluation1 analysis1 & dissem9ation ( be/ practices = regional developm5t & competitiv5ess 9 te*nology & innovation4 7#b7 ,aw>ds ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh ! aw>d ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,/rategy developm5t grants or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible consortia "u subsection 7e74 7,b7 ,/rategy implem5tation grants or coop]ative agreem5ts to regional te*nology hubs "u subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t 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 organizations or work=ce tra9+ organizations1 includ+ ,/ate & local work=ce developm5t bo>ds z e/abli%$ "u section #aja & #ajg ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa2 #cabb72 & 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 v5ture developm5t organizations2 7,c7 f9ancial in/itutions & inve/m5t funds2 7,d7 prim>y & second>y educational in/itutions1 includ+ c>e] & te*nical education s*ools2 7,e7 ,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772 7,f7 ,f$]al laboratories2 7,g7 ,manufactur+ ext5sion c5t]s2 7,h7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes2 7,i7 in/itutions receiv+ an aw>d "u section #ajd ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act2 & 7,j7 a coop]ative ext5sion4 7d7 ,designation ( regional te*nology hubs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all use a competitive process to designate eligible consortia z regional te*nology hubs4 7#b7 ,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 seek+ to designate at lea/ ?ree te*nology hubs 9 ea* region cov]$ by a regional (fice ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 focus+ on localities t are n lead+ te*nology c5t]s2 7,c7 ensur+ t n few] ?an "o-?ird ( eligible consortia designat$ z regional te*nology hubs significantly b5efit a small & rural community1 :i* may include a ,/ate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d72 7,d7 ensur+ t n few] ?an "o-?ird ( eligible consortia designat$ z regional te*nology hubs include z a memb] ( ! eligible consortia at lea/ #a memb] t is a ,/ate t is eligible to receive fund+ f ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7,e7 ensur+ t at lea/ "o eligible consortium designat$ z a regional te*nology hub is headqu>t]$ 9 a l[ population ,/ate t is eligible to receive fund+ f ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,relation to c]ta9 grant aw>ds ,! ,secret>y %all n require an eligible consortium to receive a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7e7 9 ord] to be designat$ z a regional te*nology hub "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4 7e7 ,/rategy developm5t grants & coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use a competitive process to aw>d grants or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible consortia = ! developm5t ( regional innovation /rategies4 7#b7 ,numb] ( recipi5ts ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to n few] ?an #bj eligible consortia4 7#c7 ,geographic div]sity & repres5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann] t ensures geographic div]sity & repres5tation f communities ( diff]+ populations4 7,b7 ,aw>ds to small & rural communities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 aw>d n few] ?an "o-?ird ( ! grants & coop]ative agreem5ts "u su* p>agraph to eligible consortia t significantly b5efit a small & rural community1 :i* may include a ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 & 7ii7 aw>d n few] ?an "o-?ird ( ! grants & coop]ative agreem5ts "u su* p>agraph to eligible consortia t include z a memb] ( ! eligible consortia at lea/ #a memb] t is a ,/ate t is eligible to receive fund+ f ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,! am\nt ( a grant or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be z foll[s3 7,a7 ,to coord9ate locally def9$ plann+ processes1 across jurisdictions & ag5cies1 relat+ to develop+ a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy4 7,b7 ,to id5tify regional p>tn]%ips = develop+ & implem5t+ a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy4 7,c7 ,to conduct or update assessm5ts to det]m9e regional ne$s4 7,d7 ,to develop or update goals & /rategies to implem5t an exi/+ compreh5sive regional plan4 7,e7 ,to id5tify or implem5t local zon+ & o!r code *anges necess>y to implem5t a compreh5sive regional te*nology /rategy4 7#e7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an ef=t c>ri$ out us+ a grant or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may n exce$ #hj p]c5t-- 7,a7 :]e 9-k9d contributions may be us$ = all or "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e1 b ,f$]al fund+ f o!r ,gov]nm5t s\rces may n c\nt t[>ds ! non-,f$]al %>e2 7,b7 except 9 ! case ( an eligible consortium t repres5ts all or "p ( a small & rural community1 ! ,f$]al %>e may be up to #ij p]c5t ( ! total co/1 subject to subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 except 9 ! case ( an eligible consortium t is l$ by a ,tribal gov]nm5t1 ! ,f$]al %>e may be up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7f7 ,/rategy implem5tation grants & coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use a competitive process to aw>d grants or coop]ative agreem5ts to regional te*nology hubs = ! implem5tation ( regional innovation /rategies1 includ+ regional /rategies = infra/ructure & site developm5t1 9 support ( ! regional te*nology hub's plans & programs4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! am\nt ( a grant or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to a regional te*nology hub may be us$ by ! regional te*nology hub to support any ( ! foll[+ activities1 consi/5t ) ! mo/ curr5t regional innovation /rategy ( ! regional te*nology hub3 7,a7 ,work=ce developm5t activities ,work=ce developm5t activities1 includ+ activities relat+ to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! creation ( p>tn]%ips betwe5 indu/ry1 work=ce1 & academic gr\ps1 :i* may include community colleges1 to create & align te*nical tra9+ & educational programs4 7ii7 ,! design1 developm5t1 & updat+ ( educational & tra9+ curriculum4 7iii7 ,! procurem5t ( facilities & equipm5t1 z requir$ to tra9 a te*nical work=ce4 7iv7 ,! developm5t & execution ( programs to rapidly aw>d c]tificates or cr$5tials recogniz$ by regional indu/ry gr\ps4 7v7 ,! mat*+ ( regional employ]s ) a pot5tial new entrant1 und]employ$1 or incumb5t work=ce4 7vi7 ,! expansion ( successful tra9+ programs at a scale requir$ by ! region s]v$ by ! regional te*nology hub1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( onl9e education4 7,b7 ,bus9ess & entrepr5eur developm5t activities ,bus9ess & entrepr5eur developm5t activities1 includ+ activities relat+ to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! developm5t & gr[? ( regional bus9esses & ! tra9+ ( entrepr5eurs4 7ii7 ,! support ( te*nology comm]cialization1 includ+ fund+ = activities relevant to ! protection ( intellectual prop]ty4 7iii7 ,! developm5t ( networks = bus9ess & entrepr5eur m5tor%ip4 7,c7 ,te*nology maturation activities ,te*nology maturation activities1 includ+ activities relat+ to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! developm5t & deploym5t ( te*nologies 9 sectors critical to ! region s]v$ by ! regional te*nology hub or to national & economic security1 includ+ pro( ( concept1 prototype developm5t1 & te/+4 7ii7 ,! provision ( facilities = te*nology maturation1 includ+ incubators = collaborative developm5t ( te*nologies by private sector1 academic1 & o!r entities4 7iii7 ,activities to ensure access to capital = new bus9ess =mation & bus9ess expansion1 includ+ by attract+ new private1 public1 & philan?ropic inve/m5t & by e/abli%+ regional v5ture & loan funds4 7iv7 ,activities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y "u section #bg7;c77#b7 ( ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,infra/ructure-relat$ activities ,! build+ ( facilities & site connectivity infra/ructure necess>y to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 includ+ activities relat+ to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,e/abli%+ a work=ce tra9+ c5t] ) requir$ tools & in/rum5tation4 7ii7 ,e/abli%+ a facility = te*nology developm5t1 demon/ration1 & te/+4 7iii7 ,e/abli%+ collaborative incubators to support te*nology comm]cialization & entrepr5eur tra9+4 7#c7 ,limitation on am\nt ( aw>ds ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t no s+le regional te*nology hub receives m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! aggregate am\nt ( ! grants & coop]ative agreem5ts aw>d$ "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( a grant or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %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 a regional te*nology hub "u ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! p]=mance ( ! regional te*nology hub is satisfactory4 7#e7 ,mat*+ requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 9 ! case ( a regional te*nology hub describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! total am\nt ( all grants aw>d$ to a regional te*nology hub "u ?is subsection 9 a giv5 ye> %all n exce$ am\nts z foll[s3 7i7 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 #ij p]c5t ( ! total op]at+ co/s ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t ye>4 7ii7 ,9 ! second ye> ( ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 #he p]c5t ( ! total op]at+ co/s ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t ye>4 7iii7 ,9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 #hj p]c5t ( ! total op]at+ co/s ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t ye>4 7iv7 ,9 ! f\r? ye> ( ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t & ea* ye> !reaft]1 #ge p]c5t ( ! total op]at+ co/s ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 t 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 a regional te*nology hub "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ am\nts z foll[s3 7,i7 ,9 ! case ( a regional te*nology hub 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 regional te*nology hub 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 ( rural repres5tation ,= purposes ( clause 7i77,i71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a m9imum ?re%old ( rural repres5tation 9 ! regional te*nology hub4 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#f7 ,grants = infra/ructure ,any grant or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u ?is subsection to support ! con/ruction ( facilities & site connectivity 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 7#g7 ,relation to c]ta9 grant aw>ds ,! ,secret>y %all n require a regional te*nology hub to receive a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7e7 9 ord] to receive a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subsection4 7g7 ,applications ,an eligible consortium seek+ designation z a regional te*nology hub "u subsection 7d7 or a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7e7 or 7f7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7h7 ,consid]ations = designation & aw>d ( /rategy developm5t grants & coop]ative agreem5ts ,9 select+ an eligible consortium t submitt$ an application "u subsection 7g7 = designation "u subsection 7d7 or = a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7f71 ! ,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 section #ajd ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act1 ! program e/abli%$ "u section #ajg ( ! su* ,act1 te/ b$s e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u section #ajh ( su* ,act1 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 ( a regional te*nology hub4 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#aj7 ,! likelihood ef=ts s]v$ by ! consortium w be su/a9$ once ,f$]al support ends4 7#aa7 ,h[ ! eligible consortium w-- 7,a7 enhance ! economic1 environm5tal1 & en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by promot+ dome/ic developm5t1 manufacture1 & deploym5t ( innovative clean te*nologies & advanc$ manufactur+ practices2 & 7,b7 support translational rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 manufactur+ innovation1 & comm]cialization activities relat+ to clean te*nology4 7i7 ,coord9ation & collaboration 7#a7 ,coord9ation ) regional innovation program ,! ,secret>y %all "w to ensure ! activities "u ?is section d n duplicate activities or ef=ts "u section #bg1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) programs ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ! activities ( regional te*nology hubs designat$ "u ?is section1 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 & ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 to ma9ta9 ! effectiv5ess ( a manufactur+ ext5sion c5t] or a ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy programs ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 coord9ate ! activities & selection ( regional te*nology hubs designat$ "u ?is section1 z ! ,secret>ies consid] appropriate1 to ma9ta9 ! effectiv5ess ( activities at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,national ,laboratories4 7#d7 ,int]ag5cy collaboration ,9 designat+ regional te*nology hubs "u subsection 7d7 & aw>d+ grants or coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all collaborate1 to ! ext5t possible1 ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act2 7,b7 %all collaborate ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions contribute to ! goals ( ! regional te*nology hub2 7,c7 %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation = ! purpose ( ensur+ t ! regional te*nology hubs are align$ ) relevant sci5ce1 te*nology1 & eng9e]+ exp]tise2 & 7,d7 may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to support grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & activities "u ?is section4 7j7 ,p]=mance measurem5t1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability 7#a7 ,metrics1 /&>ds1 & assessm5t ,= ea* grant & coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ "u subsection 7f7 = a regional te*nology hub1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 develop metrics1 :i* may include metrics relat+ to dome/ic job creation1 pat5t aw>ds1 & bus9ess =mation & expansion1 to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities fund$ 9 mak+ progress t[>d ! purposes set =? "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 7f7 & 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 ( /rategy implem5tation grants & coop]ative agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* eligible consortium t receives a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7f7 = activities ( a regional te*nology hub1 z a condition ( receipt ( su* grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 to submit to ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #abj 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 ! regional te*nology hub us+ ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a description ( ea* project ! regional te*nology hub complet$ us+ su* grant or coop]ative agreem5t4 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 ) 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 ! regional te*nology hub 9 ! implem5tation ( ! regional te*nology hub & h[ ! regional te*nology hub ov]came ^? ob/acles4 7iii7 ,an evaluation ( ! success ( ! projects ( ! 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 ! regional innovation /rategy ( ! regional te*nology hub4 7iv7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! regional te*nology hub 9 ensur+ t1 9 ! region ( ! 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 ( grants & coop]ative agreem5ts ,9 addition to requir+ submittal ( f9al reports "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,secret>y may require a regional te*nology hub 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 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y1 = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf-- 7#a7 #g1edj1jjj1jjj to aw>d grants & coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 #dfj1jjj1jjj to aw>d grants & coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7e74 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 7g7 ( su* section f an eligible consortium :om ! ,secret>y consid]s suitable = designation "u subsection 7d77#a7 ( su* section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 designate at lea/ #a regional te*nology hub "u subsection 7d77#a7 ( su* section2 & 7,b7 aw>d a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7f77#a7 ( su* section to ea* regional te*nology hub designat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 #djb4 ,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 #ajfa774 7#b7 ,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 #bghs7d774 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,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#e7 ,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#f7 ,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#g7 ,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+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1bjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s relevant-- 7#a7 to c>ry out ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program1 includ+ by aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u section #cd7;e7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e77 = ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes t 7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 to exp& su* program to support innovation & gr[? 9 dome/ic manufactur+4 7c7 ,div]sity pref]5ces ,section #cd7;e7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,div]sity pref]5ces ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 = plann+ or e/abli%+ a ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute1 an ag5cy head %all prioritize ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes t-- 7,a7 contribute to ! geographical div]sity ( ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program2 7,b7 are locat$ 9 an area ) a l[ p] capita income2 & 7,c7 are locat$ 9 an area ) a high proportion ( socially disadvantag$ resid5ts4 4 7d7 ,coord9ation betwe5 ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program & ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,! ,secret>y %all facilitate ! coord9ation ( ! 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 #bghk7a771 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 7e7 ,advice f ! ,national ,manufactur+ ,advisory ,c\ncil ,! ,secret>y %all seek advice f ! ,national ,manufactur+ ,advisory ,c\ncil on matt]s conc]n+ inve/m5t 9 & support ( ! manufactur+ work=ce )9 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program1 includ+ ^? matt]s cov]$ "u section #djd7;d77#g74 7f7 ,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 consultation ) ! ,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]5ces 9 selection crit]ia = proposals to create new ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes or r5ew exi/+ ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes 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 7,c7 a ,tribal college or univ]sity2 or 7,d7 a m9ority bus9ess ent]prise 7z def9$ 9 section #adjj4b ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or successor regulation74 7g7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce policies to promote dome/ic production ( te*nologies develop$ "u ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program 7#a7 ,policies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ag5cy head 7z def9$ 9 section #cd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7a777 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 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#b7 ,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#a77;,c74 7h7 ,coord9ation ( ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cd7;h7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,c\ncil = coord9ation ( in/itutes 7,a7 ,c\ncil ,! ,national ,program ,(fice %all e/abli% or designate a c\ncil ( heads ( any ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itute receiv+ ,f$]al fund+ at any giv5 "t to fo/] collaboration betwe5 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes4 7,b7 ,meet+s ,! c\ncil e/abli%$ or designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea* ye>4 7,c7 ,duties ( ! c\ncil ,! c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all assi/ ! ,national ,program ,(fice 9 c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,national ,program ,(fice "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 7#b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! c\ncil is e/abli%$ "u section #cd7;h77#g77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! c\ncil %all submit to ! ,national ,program ,(fice a report conta9+ recomm5dations = improv+ int]-network collaboration4 7#c7 ,submittal to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 is submitt$ to ! ,national ,program ,(fice1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all submit su* report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7i7 ,requirem5t = ,national ,program ,(fice to develop /rategies = reta9+ dome/ic public b5efit aft] cease ( ,f$]al fund+ ,section #cd7;h77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7h77#b77;,c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ a /rategy = reta9+ dome/ic public b5efits f ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes once ,f$]al fund+ has be5 discont9u$ aft] ,program4 7j7 ,modification ( functions ( ,national ,program ,(fice to include developm5t ( indu/ry cr$5tials ,section #cd7;h77#b77;,j7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7h77#b77;,j77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! developm5t ( indu/ry cr$5tials aft] activities4 #djc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( expansion aw>ds program 9 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip & au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( expansion aw>ds program ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #be;,a 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk-#a7 ! foll[+3 #be;,b4 ,expansion aw>ds program 7a7 ,def9itions ,! t]ms us$ 9 ?is section h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #be4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli%1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 )9 ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip "u sections #be & #bf a program ( expansion aw>ds among p>ticipants describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( ?is section = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( ?is section4 7c7 ,p>ticipants ,p>ticipants receiv+ aw>ds "u ?is section %all be ,c5t]s1 or a consortium ( ,c5t]s4 7d7 ,purpose ( aw>ds ,an aw>d "u ?is section %all be made = "o or m ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,to provide work] education1 tra9+1 developm5t1 & entrepr5eur%ip tra9+ & to connect individuals or bus9ess ) su* s]vices (f]$ 9 _! community1 :i* may include employee own]%ip & work=ce tra9+1 connect+ manufactur]s ) c>e] & te*nical education entities1 in/itutions ( high] education 7includ+ community colleges71 work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 ,/ate gov]nm5t programs = advanc$ manufactur+1 entities 7su* z public-private p>tn]%ips7 or a collection ( entities & individuals c>ry+ out an advanc$ manufactur+ =um t w\ld s]ve educationally und]repres5t$ individuals 7su* z und]repres5t$ racial & e?nic m9orities71 labor organizations1 & nonpr(it job tra9+ provid]s to develop & support tra9+ & job placem5t s]vices1 appr5tice%ip & onl9e le>n+ plat=ms1 = new & incumb5t work]s1 programm+ to prev5t job losses :5 adopt+ new te*nologies & processes1 & developm5t ( employee own]%ip practices4 7#b7 ,to mitigate vuln]abilities to cyb]attacks1 includ+ help+ to (fset ! co/ ( cyb]security projects = small manufactur]s4 7#c7 ,to exp& advanc$ te*nology s]vices to small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 develop+ te*nology demon/ration laboratories2 7,b7 s]vices = ! adoption ( advanc$ te*nologies1 includ+ sm>t manufactur+ te*nologies & practices2 & 7,c7 e/abli%+ p>tn]%ips1 = ! developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( advanc$ te*nologies1 )-- 7i7 national laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772 7ii7 ,f$]al laboratories2 7iii7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes 7z describ$ 9 section #djb72 & 7iv7 in/itutions ( high] education4 7#d7 ,to build capabilities across ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip = dome/ic supply *a9 resili5cy & optimization1 includ+-- 7,a7 assessm5t ( dome/ic manufactur+ capabilities1 exp&$ capacity = rese>*+ & deploy+ in=mation on supply *a9 risk1 hidd5 co/s ( reliance on (f%ore suppli]s1 & o!r relevant topics2 & 7,b7 exp&$ s]vices to provide indu/ry-wide support t assi/s ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s ) re%or+ manufactur+ to /r5g!n ! resili5cy ( dome/ic supply *a9s1 includ+ 9 critical te*nology areas & f\ndational manufactur+ capabilities t are key to dome/ic manufactur+ competitiv5ess & resili5cy1 includ+ =m+1 ca/+1 ma*9+1 jo9+1 surface treatm5t1 tool+1 & metal or *emical ref9+4 7e7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,director may reimburse ,c5t]s = co/s incurr$ by ! ,c5t]s "u ?is section4 7f7 ,program contribution ,recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is section %all n be requir$ to provide a mat*+ contribution4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip program "u sections #be1 #be;,a1 & #bf ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk1 #bghk-#a1 & #bghl71 & section #be;,b ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 #dhj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#b7 ,base fund+ ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization 9 p>agraph 7#a71 #baf1jjj1jjj %all be available 9 ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip "u sections #be & #be;,a ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk & #bghk-#a71 ( :i* #dj1jjj1jjj %all n be subject to co/ %>e requirem5ts "u subsection 7e77#b7 ( su* section3 ,provid$1 ,t ! au?ority made available pursuant to ?is section %all be elective = any ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,c5t] t also receives fund+ f a ,/ate t is condition$ ^u ! application ( a ,f$]al co/ %>+ requirem5t4 7#c7 ,expansion aw>d program ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization 9 p>agraph 7#a71 #bfd1jjj1jjj %all be available ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out section #be;,b ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 #djd4 ,national ,manufactur+ ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advisory ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,advisory ,c\ncil means ! ,national ,manufactur+ ,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,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 & 7,b7 ! ,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#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ! ,national ,manufactur+ ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be to-- 7,a7 provide work] education1 tra9+1 developm5t1 & entrepr5eur%ip tra9+2 7,b7 connect individuals & bus9ess ) ! s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t are (f]$ 9 ! community ( ! individuals or bus9esses2 7,c7 coord9ate s]vices relat+ to employee engagem5t1 includ+ employee own]%ip & work=ce tra9+2 7,d7 connect manufactur]s ) c>e] & te*nical education entities1 in/itutions ( high] education1 community colleges1 work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 labor organizations1 & nonpr(it job tra9+ provid]s to develop & support tra9+ & job placem5t s]vices & appr5tice%ip & onl9e le>n+ plat=ms = new & incumb5t work]s2 7,e7 develop programm+ to prev5t job losses z entities adopt new te*nologies & processes2 & 7,f7 develop be/ practices = employee own]%ip4 7c7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be to-- 7#a7 ensure regul> communication betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! manufactur+ sector 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 advise ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t reg>d+ policies & programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t affect manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 provide a =um = discuss+ & propos+ solutions to problems relat+ to ! manufactur+ indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates rema9s ! preem95t de/9ation ?r\gh\t ! _w = inve/m5t 9 manufactur+4 7d7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all include-- 7#a7 meet+ n less frequ5tly ?an e #ahj days to provide indep5d5t advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ issues involv+ manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 complet+ specific tasks reque/$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 convey+ input f key indu/ry1 labor1 academic1 def5se1 gov]nm5tal1 & o!r /akehold]s to aid 9 ! developm5t ( a national /rategic plan = manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 monitor+ ! /atus ( te*nological developm5ts1 critical production capacity1 skill availability1 inve/m5t patt]ns1 em]g+ def5se ne$s1 & o!r key indicators ( manufactur+ competitiv5ess to provide =esight = p]iodic updates to ! national /rategic plan = manufactur+ develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 7#e7 solicit+ input f ! public & private sectors & academia relat+ to em]g+ tr5ds 9 manufactur+1 ! responsiv5ess ( ,f$]al programm+ ) respect to manufactur+1 & sugge/ions = areas ( increas$ ,f$]al att5tion ) respect to manufactur+2 7#f7 monitor+ global manufactur+ tr5ds & global ?reats to manufactur+ sectors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 provid+ advice & recomm5dations to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on matt]s relat+ to inve/m5t 9 & support ( ! manufactur+ work=ce relat+ to-- 7,a7 work] p>ticipation1 includ+ ?r\gh labor organizations & ?r\gh o!r me?ods det]m9$ by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil1 9 ! plann+ = deploym5t ( new te*nologies across an indu/ry & )9 workplaces2 7,b7 tra9+ & education priorities = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & = employ]s to assi/ work]s 9 adapt+ ! skills & exp]i5ces ( ^? work]s to fit ! dem&s ( ! #ba/ c5tury economy2 7,c7 innovative sugge/ions f work]s on ! developm5t ( new te*nologies & processes &1 z appropriate1 assess+ ! impact ( ^? te*nologies & processes on ! work=ce & economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 managem5t practices t lead to work] employm5t1 job quality1 work] protection1 work] p>ticipation & p[] 9 decision mak+1 & inve/m5t 9 work] c>e] success2 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$ populations2 & 7,f7 advice on h[ to improve access to dem&-driv5 education1 tra9+1 & re-tra9+ = work]s1 includ+ community & te*nical colleges1 high] education1 appr5tice%ips & "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities2 7#h7 ) respect to ! manufactur+4gov website1 or any successor !reto1 provid+ input & improvem5ts 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 make t website m us]-fri5dly to enhance ! ability ( t website to-- 7i7 provide in=mation to manufactur]s2 & 7ii7 receive fe$back f manufactur]s2 7,b7 assi/ t website 9 becom+ ! pr9cipal place ( int]action betwe5 manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,f$]al programs relat+ to manufactur+2 & 7,c7 enable t website to provide assi/ance to manufactur]s relat+ to-- 7i7 int]national trade & inve/m5t matt]s2 7ii7 rese>* & te*nology developm5t opportunities2 7iii7 work=ce developm5t & tra9+ programs & opportunities2 7iv7 small & m$ium manufactur] ne$s2 & 7v7 indu/rial commons & supply *a9 ne$s4 7e7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 consi/ ( individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ) a balance ( backgr\nds1 exp]i5ces1 & viewpo9ts2 & 7,b7 include an equal proportion ( individuals ) manufactur+ exp]i5ce :o repres5t private indu/ry1 academia1 & labor organizations4 7#b7 ,public p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 accept recomm5dations f ! public reg>d+ ! appo9tm5t ( individuals "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew an appo9tm5t made "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n m ?an #b additional t]ms 7,c7 ,/agg] t]ms ,! ,secret>y may /agg] ! t]ms ( ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil to ensure t ! t]ms ( ! memb]s expire dur+ diff]5t ye>s4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy on ! ,advisory ,c\ncil 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 7f7 ,transf] ( functions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all functions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,manufactur+ ,c\ncil ( ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 includ+ ! p]sonnel1 assets1 & obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,manufactur+ ,c\ncil ( ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,deem+ ( "n ,any ref]5ce 9 law1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,manufactur+ ,c\ncil ( ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce %all be deem$ a ref]5ce to ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,unexp5d$ balances ,unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 au?orization1 allocations1 or o!r funds relat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,manufactur+ ,c\ncil ( ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce %all be available = use by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil = ! purpose = :i* ! appropriations1 au?orizations1 allocations1 or o!r funds 7 orig9ally made available4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,c\ncil holds ! initial meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil & annually !reaft]1 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ a detail$ /atem5t ( ! advice & recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil requir$ "u subsection 7d77#g74 ,v ,miscellane\s #eja4 ,/rategy & report on economic security1 sci5ce1 rese>*1 & innovation to support ! national security /rategy 7a7 ,national security /rategy def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! 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 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! transmission ( ea* national security /rategy "u section #ajh7;a7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc7;a771 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 & ! heads ( su* o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy consid]s appropriate & 9 consultation ) su* nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy consid]s appropriate-- 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 national /rategy to improve ! national competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce1 rese>*1 & innovation to support ! national security /rategy2 & 7,c7 submit to ,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 ,t]m9ation ,! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 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 ( ! ,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 ( global tr5ds 9 sci5ce & te*nology1 includ+ pot5tial ?reats to ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce & te*nology4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! national debt & its implications = ! economic & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ regional ef=ts are contribut+ & c\ld contribute to ! innovation capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ programs run by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7i7 work=ce ne$s = competitiv5ess 9 key te*nology focus areas2 & 7ii7 any ef=ts ne$$-- 7,i7 to exp& pa?ways into key te*nology focus areas2 & 7,,ii7 to improve work=ce developm5t & employm5t sy/ems1 z well z programs & practices to upskill incumb5t work]s4 7,g7 ,an assessm5t ( b>ri]s to competitiv5ess & b>ri]s to ! developm5t & evolution ( />t-ups1 small & mid-siz$ bus9ess entities1 & indu/ries4 7,h7 ,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$]al rese>* & developm5t fund+ 9 creat+ new dome/ic manufactur+ gr[? & job creation across sectors & promot+ competitiv5ess & ! developm5t ( new te*nologies4 7,i7 ,an assessm5t ( manufactur+ capacity1 logi/ics1 & supply *a9 dynamics ( major export sectors1 includ+ access to a skill$ work=ce1 physical infra/ructure1 & broadb& network infra/ructure4 7,j7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is increas+ ! p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ populations 9 sci5ce1 rese>*1 innovation1 & manufactur+4 7,k7 ,an assessm5t ( public-private p>tn]%ips 9 te*nology comm]cialization1 includ+-- 7i7 ! /ructure ( curr5t te*nology rese>* & comm]cialization arrangem5ts ) reg>d to public-private p>tn]%ips2 & 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* intellectual prop]ty develop$ ) ,f$]al fund+-- 7,i7 is be+ us$ to manufacture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates r ?an 9 o!r c\ntries2 & 7,,ii7 is be+ us$ by =eign bus9ess entities t are majority own$ or controll$ 7z def9$ 9 section #hjj4bjh ( title #ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or a successor regulation71 or m9ority own$ great] ?an #be p]c5t by-- 7aa7 any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7bb7 any o!r entity t is-- 7,,aa7 kn[n to be own$ or controll$ by any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,,bb7 organiz$ "u1 or o!rwise subject to1 ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 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 key te*nology focus areas c5tral to int]national competition1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,specific objectives1 tasks1 metrics1 & mile/ones = ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy4 7ii7 ,/rategic objectives & priorities necess>y to ma9ta9 ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce & te*nology1 includ+ ne>-t]m1 m$ium-t]m1 & long-t]m rese>* priorities4 7iii7 ,specific plans to safegu>d rese>* & te*nology fund$1 z appropriate1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ 9 ! key te*nology focus areas1 f !ft or exfiltration by =eign entities ( conc]n4 7iv7 ,specific plans to support public & private sector inve/m5t 9 rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 education & work=ce developm5t1 & dome/ic manufactur+ supportive ( ! national economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to fo/] ! use ( public-private p>tn]%ips4 7v7 ,specific plans to promote su/a9ability practices & /rategies = increas+ jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7vi7 ,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 7vii7 ,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 7viii7 ,a plan = h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld develop local & regional capacity = build+ innovation ecosy/ems across ! ,nation by provid+ ,f$]al support4 7ix7 ,a plan = /r5g!n+ ! indu/rial base ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7x7 ,a plan to remove or update ov]ly burd5some or outdat$ ,f$]al regulations z appropriate4 7xi7 ,a plan-- 7,i7 to fur!r inc5tivize indu/ry p>ticipation 9 public-private p>tn]%ips = ! purposes ( accel]at+ te*nology rese>* & comm]cialization1 includ+ alt]nate ways ( acc\nt+ = 9-k9d contributions & value ( p>tially manufactur$ products2 7,,ii7 to ensure t intellectual prop]ty develop$ ) ,f$]al fund+ is comm]cializ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iii7 to ensure1 to ! maximum appropriate ext5t1 t intellectual prop]ty develop$ ) ,f$]al fund+ is n be+ us$ by =eign bus9ess entities t are majority own$ or controll$ 7z def9$ 9 section #hjj4bjh ( title #ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or a successor regulation71 or m9ority own$ great] ?an #be p]c5t by-- 7aa7 any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7bb7 any o!r entity t is-- 7,,aa7 kn[n to be own$ or controll$ by any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,,bb7 organiz$ "u1 or o!rwise subject to1 ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7xii7 ,an id5tification ( additional res\rces1 adm9i/rative action1 or legislative action recomm5d$ to assi/ ) ! implem5tation ( su* /rategy4 7d7 ,rese>* & developm5t fund+ ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all1 z ! ,director consid]s necess>y1 consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ) ! heads ( su* o!r elem5ts ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy consid]s appropriate to ensure t ! recomm5dations & priorities ) respect to rese>* & developm5t fund+ z express$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t report & /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 are incorporat$ into ! developm5t ( annual budget reque/s = ,f$]al rese>* ag5cies4 7e7 ,publication ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all1 consi/5t ) ! protection ( national security & o!r s5sitive matt]s & o!rwise to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 make ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c77i7 publicly available on an int]net website ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 ,! report may include a classifi$ annex if ! work+ gr\p det]m9es appropriate4 #ejb4 ,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 ! ,directorate e/abli%$ 9 section #ajb2 7#b7 ! supply *a9 resili5cy program "u section #ejd2 7#c7 section #bh7;b77#a7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq471 z add$ by section #dja7;a72 or 7#d7 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program1 z improv$ & exp&$ "u section #djb4 #ejc4 ,/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 %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 focus areas by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation "u section #e4 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 ( ,comm]ce %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$ic9e %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,national ,academies ent] into su* agreem5t1 transmit to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ! f9d+s ( ! ,national ,academies ) respect to ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to su* agreem5t4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce receives ! f9d+s ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e ) respect to ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit to ,congress a 8,/rategy to ,ensure ,am]ican ,lead]%ip0 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 ( ,comm]ce ) 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 ( ,comm]ce 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 ( ,comm]ce 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 ( ,comm]ce %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 #ejd4 ,report on global semiconductor %ortage ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! global semiconductor supply %ortage & ! impact ( t %ortage on manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #eje4 ,supply *a9 resili5cy program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical indu/ry ,! t]m critical indu/ry means an indu/ry id5tifi$ "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a77i74 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 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja4 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! supply *a9 resili5cy & crisis response program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,resili5t supply *a9 ,! t]m resili5t supply *a9 means a supply *a9 t-- 7,a7 ensures t ! ,unit$ ,/ates c su/a9 critical indu/ry production1 supply *a9s1 s]vices1 & access to critical goods & s]vices dur+ supply *a9 %ocks1 includ+ p&emic & biological ?reats1 cyb]attacks1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 t]rori/ & geopolitical attacks1 great p[] conflicts1 & o!r ?reats to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 has key compon5ts ( resili5ce t include-- 7i7 effective private sector risk managem5t & mitigation plann+ to su/a9 critical supply *a9s & suppli] networks dur+ a supply *a9 %ock2 7ii7 m9imiz$ or manag$ exposure to supply *a9 %ocks2 & 7iii7 ! f9ancial & op]ational capacity to-- 7,i7 su/a9 critical indu/ry supply *a9s dur+ %ocks2 & 7,,ii7 recov] f supply *a9 %ocks4 7#f7 ,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#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#h7 ,supply *a9 in=mation ,! t]m supply *a9 in=mation means in=mation t is n cu/om>ily 9 ! public doma9 & relat+ to-- 7,a7 su/a9+ & adapt+ supply *a9s dur+ a supply *a9 %ock1 includ+ p&emic & biological ?reats1 cyb]attacks1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 t]rori/ & geopolitical attacks1 great p[] conflict1 & o!r ?reats to national security2 7,b7 ! developm5t ( supply *a9 risk mitigation & recov]y plann+ ) respect to a supply *a9 %ock1 includ+ any plann$ or pa/ assessm5t1 projection1 or e/imate ( a vuln]ability )9 ! supply *a91 includ+ te/+1 suppli] network assessm5ts1 production flexibility1 risk evaluations !reto1 risk managem5t plann+1 or risk audits2 or 7,c7 op]ational be/ practices1 plann+1 & suppli] p>tn]%ips t enable enhanc$ supply *a9 resili5ce dur+ a supply *a9 %ock1 includ+ response1 repair1 recov]y1 recon/ruction1 insurance1 or cont9uity4 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 ,! mission ( ! program %all be to-- 7#a7 help to promote ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to critical indu/ries t are ess5tial to ! mid-t]m & long-t]m national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 enc\rage p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & indu/ry1 labor organizations1 & ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 promote resili5t supply *a9s2 & 7,b7 respond to critical indu/ry supply *a9 %ocks4 7d7 ,activities ,"u ! program1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh #a or m bureaus or o!r divisions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce z appropriate1 %all c>ry out activities-- 7#a7 9 coord9ation ) ! private sector1 to-- 7,a7 map & monitor critical indu/ry supply *a9s2 & 7,b7 id5tify high priority supply *a9 gaps & vuln]abilities 9 critical indu/ries t-- 7i7 exi/ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 are anticipat$ 9 ! future2 7#b7 9 coord9ation ) ! private sector & ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & z appropriate1 9 coop]ation ) ! gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t are allies or key int]national p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to-- 7,a7 id5tify opportunities to r$uce supply *a9 gaps & vuln]abilities 9 critical indu/ries2 7,b7 enc\rage p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & indu/ry1 labor organizations1 & ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts to bett] respond to supply *a9 %ocks to critical indu/ries & coord9ate response ef=ts2 7,c7 develop or id5tify opportunities to build ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or c\ntries t are allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 critical indu/ries2 & 7,d7 develop cont+5cy plans & coord9ation me*anisms to improve critical indu/ry supply *a9 response to supply *a9 %ocks2 & 7#c7 act+ )9 exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 to-- 7,a7 "w ) gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t are allies or p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote div]sifi$ & resili5t supply *a9s t ensure ! supply ( critical goods to bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & companies ( c\ntries t are allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 coord9ate ) o!r divisions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to lev]age exi/+ au?orities1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to enc\rage resili5t supply *a9s4 7e7 ,coord9ation gr\p ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 e/abli% a unifi$ coord9ation gr\p1 :i* may include private sector p>tn]s1 z appropriate1 to s]ve z ! prim>y me?od = coord9at+ betwe5 & among ,f$]al ag5cies to plan = supply *a9 %ocks2 7#b7 e/abli% subgr\ps ( ! unifi$ coord9ation gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 l$ by ! head ( an appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#c7 ?r\gh ! unifi$ coord9ation gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 acquire on a volunt>y basis te*nical1 eng9e]+1 & op]ational supply *a9 in=mation f ! private sector1 9 a mann] t ensures any supply *a9 in=mation provid$ by ! private sector is kept confid5tial & z requir$ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act72 7,b7 /udy ! supply *a9 in=mation acquir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to assess critical indu/ry supply *a9 resili5ce & in=m plann+2 7,c7 conv5e ) relevant private sector entities to %>e be/ practices1 plann+1 & capabilities to response to pot5tial supply *a9 %ocks2 & 7,d7 develop cont+5cy plans & coord9ation me*anisms to ensure an effective & coord9at$ response to pot5tial supply *a9 %ocks2 & 7#d7 ent] into agreem5ts ) gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t are allies or p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat+ to enhanc+ critical indu/ry supply *a9 security & resili5ce 9 response to supply *a9 %ocks4 7f7 ,report on supply *a9 resili5cy & dome/ic manufactur+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & f "t to "t !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & relevant private sector entities1 labor organizations1 & ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a review t-- 7,a7 id5tifies-- 7i7 indu/ries t are critical = ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consid]+ ! key te*nology focus areas "u ?is ,act & critical infra/ructure2 & 7ii7 supplies t are critical to ! crisis prep>$ness ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 describes-- 7i7 ! manufactur+ base & supply *a9s = critical indu/ries 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! manufactur+ base & supply *a9s =-- 7,i7 raw mat]ials2 7,,ii7 production equipm5t2 & 7,,iii7 o!r goods1 includ+ semiconductors1 t are ess5tial to ! production ( te*nologies & supplies = critical indu/ries2 & 7ii7 ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7,i7 ma9ta9 read9ess2 & 7,,ii7 9 response to a supply *a9 %ock-- 7aa7 surge production 9 critical indu/ries2 & 7bb7 ma9ta9 access to critical goods & s]vices2 7,c7 id5tifies 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 = ^? critical indu/ries2 7,d7 assesses-- 7i7 ! resili5cy & capacity ( ! manufactur+ base1 supply *a9s1 & work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t c su/a9 critical indu/ries ?r\gh a supply *a9 %ock2 & 7ii7 any s+le po9ts ( failure 9 ! supply *a9s describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,e7 assesses ! flexible manufactur+ capacity & capabilities available 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy2 7,f7 makes specific recomm5dations to improve ! security & resili5cy ( manufactur+ capacity & supply *a9s = critical indu/ries by-- 7i7 develop+ long-t]m /rategies2 7ii7 increas+ visibility into ! networks & capabilities ( suppli]s2 7iii7 id5tify+ indu/ry be/ practices2 7iv7 evaluat+ h[ div]se suppli] networks1 multi-plat=m & multi-region production capabilities & s\rces1 & integrat$ global & regional supply *a9s c enhance ! resili5ce (-- 7,i7 critical indu/ries 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iv7 ! support access ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ne$$ goods & s]vices dur+ a supply *a9 %ock2 7v7 id5tify+ & mitigat+ risks1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! f9ancial & op]ational risks ( a supply *a9 aft] a supply *a9 %ock2 7,,ii7 significant vuln]abilities to extreme wea!r ev5ts1 cyb]attacks1 p&emic & biological ?reats1 t]rori/ & geopolitical attacks1 & o!r em]g5cies2 & 7,,iii7 exposure to gaps & vuln]abilities 9-- 7aa7 dome/ic capacity or capabilities2 & 7bb7 s\rces ( imports ne$$ to su/a9 critical indu/ries2 7vi7 id5tify+ ent]prise res\rce plann+ sy/ems t are-- 7,i7 compatible across supply *a9 ti]s2 & 7,,ii7 af=dable = small & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses2 7vii7 und]/&+ ! total co/ ( own]%ip1 total value contribution1 & o!r be/ practices t enc\rage /rategic p>tn]%ips ?r\gh\t supply *a9s2 7viii7 und]/&+ ,f$]al procurem5t opportunities to increase resili5cy ( supply *a9s = goods & s]vices & fill gaps 9 dome/ic pur*as+2 7ix7 id5tify+ policies t maximize job ret5tion & creation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ work=ce developm5t programs2 7x7 id5tify+ opportunities to "w ) allies or key p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 build+ m resili5t critical indu/ry supply *a9s & mitigat+ risks2 7xi7 id5tify+ areas requir+ fur!r inve/m5t 9 rese>* & developm5t or work=ce education2 & 7xii7 id5tify+ su* o!r s]vices z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y2 7,g7 provides guidance to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to te*nologies & supplies t %\ld be prioritiz$2 7,h7 ) respect to c\ntries t are allies or key p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 reviews &1 if appropriate1 provides recomm5dations = exp&+ ! s\rc+ ( goods associat$ ) critical indu/ries f ^? c\ntries2 & 7ii7 recomm5ds coord9ation ) ^? c\ntries on-- 7,i7 s\rc+ critical raw mat]ials1 inputs1 & products2 & 7,,ii7 su/a9+ production & availability ( critical supplies dur+ a supply *a9 %ock2 7,i7 monitors & makes recomm5dations = /r5g!n+ ! f9ancial & op]ational heal? ( small & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses 9 supply *a9s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries t are allies or p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to mitigate risks & ensure div]se & competitive suppli] m>kets t are less vuln]able to s+le po9ts ( failure2 & 7,j7 assessm5t ( policies1 rules1 & regulations t impact dome/ic manufactur+ op]at+ co/s & inhibit ! ability = dome/ic manufactur+ to compete ) global competitors4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n include-- 7,a7 supply *a9 in=mation t is n aggregat$2 or 7,b7 confid5tial bus9ess in=mation ( a private sector entity4 7g7 ,semiconductor inc5tives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "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 #ejd ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act4 7h7 ,report to congress ,concurr5t ) ! annual submission by ! ,presid5t ( ! budget "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t conta9s a summ>y ( e activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7i7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 implem5t+ ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z appropriate coord9ate )-- 7,a7 ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative2 & 7,b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ) respect to-- 7i7 advice on ! design & activities ( ! unifi$ coord9ation gr\p describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a72 & 7ii7 ensur+ compliance ) ,f$]al antitru/ law4 7#b7 ,specific coord9ation ,9 implem5t+ ! program1 ) respect to supply *a9s involv+ specific sectors1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z appropriate1 coord9ate )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 7,d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7,e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7,f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,g7 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce2 & 7,h7 ! heads ( o!r relevant ag5cies4 7j7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require any private entity-- 7#a7 to %>e in=mation ) ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 to reque/ assi/ance f ! ,secret>y2 or 7#c7 t reque/s assi/ance f ! ,secret>y to implem5t any measure or recomm5dation sugge/$ by ! ,secret>y4 7k7 ,protections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,protections ,subsections 7a77#a71 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 ( section #bbbd ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7 %all apply to ! volunt>y submission ( supply *a9 in=mation by a private entity "u ?is section 9 ! same mann] z ^? provisions apply to critical infra/ructure in=mation volunt>ily submitt$ to a cov]$ ag5cy = an o!r in=mational purpose "u t subsection if ! volunt>y submission is accompani$ by an express /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 ,ref]5ces ,= ! purpose ( ?is subsection1 ) respect to section #bbbd ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7---- 7i7 ! express /atem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 ( t section %all be deem$ to ref] to ! express /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection2 7ii7 ref]5ces 9 ! subsections describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ?is subtitle %all be deem$ to ref] to ?is section2 7iii7 ! ref]5ce to protect+ critical infra/ructure or protect$ sy/ems 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,e77iii7 ( t section %all be deem$ to ref] to c>ry+ out ?is section2 & 7iv7 ! ref]5ce to critical infra/ructure in=mation 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( t section %all be deem$ to ref] to supply *a9 in=mation4 7#b7 ,express /atem5t ,! express /atem5t describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to in=mation or records1 is-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( writt5 in=mation or records1 a writt5 m>k+ on ! in=mation or records sub/antially simil> to ! foll[+3 ,?is in=mation is volunt>ily submitt$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 expectation ( protection f disclosure z provid$ by ! provisions ( section #ejd ( ! ,endless ,fronti] ,act42 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( oral in=mation1 a writt5 /atem5t simil> to ! /atem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 submitt$ )9 a reasonable p]iod foll[+ ! oral communication4 7#c7 ,inapplicability to semiconductor inc5tive program ,?is subsection %all n apply to ! volunt>y submission ( supply *a9 in=mation by a private entity 9 an application = ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u section #iijb ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7l7 ,det]m9ation relat$ to optical transmission equipm5t 7#a7 ,proce$+ ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all comm5ce a process to make a det]m9ation = purposes ( sect ion #b ( ! ,secure & ,tru/$ ,communications ,networks ,act ( #bjai 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7 :e!r optical transmission equipm5t manufactur$1 produc$1 or di/ribut$ by an entity own$1 controll$1 or support$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a poses an unacceptable risk to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! security & safety ( ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons4 7#b7 ,communication ( det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 t su* optical transmission equipm5t poses an unacceptable risk consi/5t ) t p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all imm$iately transmit t det]m9ation to ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission consi/5t ) section #b ( ! ,secure & ,tru/$ ,communications ,networks ,act ( #bjai 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afja74 #ejf4 ,semiconductor inc5tives 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #iija ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aj71 & 7#aa71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! t]m critical manufactur+ indu/ry-- 7,a7 means an indu/ry-- 7i7 t is assign$ a ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em code beg9n+ ) #ca1 #cb1 or #cc2 & 7ii7 = :i* ! indu/ry compon5ts t are assign$ a ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em code beg9n+ ) ! same #d digits z ! indu/ry-- 7,i7 manufacture prim>y products & p>ts1 ! sum ( :i* acc\nt = n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! manufactur+ value add$ by indu/ry gross dome/ic product ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 employ individuals = prim>y products & p>ts manufactur+ activities t1 comb9$1 acc\nt = n less ?an #e p]c5t ( manufactur+ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 may include any o!r manufactur+ indu/ry designat$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on ! relevance ( ! manufactur+ indu/ry to ! national & economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! impacts ( job losses4 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,! t]m mature te*nology node has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,semiconductor program ,section #iijb ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,v7 det]m9$-- 7aa7 ! type ( semiconductor te*nology ! cov]$ entity w produce at ! facility describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7bb7 ! cu/om]s to :i* ! cov]$ entity plans to sell ! semiconductor te*nology describ$ 9 item 7aa74 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ is 9 ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii77,,iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! type ( semiconductor te*nology produc$ by ! cov]$ entity & :e!r t semiconductor te*nology advances ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ entities "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ensur+ t a cov]$ entity receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance w-- 7i7 manufacture semiconductors necess>y to address gaps & vuln]abilities 9 ! dome/ic supply *a9 across a div]se range ( te*nology & process nodes2 & 7ii7 provide a secure supply ( semiconductors necess>y = ! national security1 manufactur+1 critical infra/ructure1 & te*nology lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r ess5tial elem5ts ( ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %\ld allocate funds 9 a mann] t-- 7#a7 /r5g!ns ! security & resili5ce ( ! semiconductor supply *a91 includ+ by mitigat+ gaps & vuln]abilities2 7#b7 provides a supply ( secure semiconductors relevant = national security2 7#c7 /r5g!ns ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 semiconductor te*nology2 7#d7 gr[s ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & supports job creation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#e7 improves ! resili5cy ( ! semiconductor supply *a9s ( critical manufactur+ indu/ries4 7e7 ,additional assi/ance = mature te*nology nodes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 an additional program t provides ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ entities to inc5tivize inve/m5t 9 facilities & equipm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! fabrication1 assembly1 te/+1 or advanc$ packag+ ( semiconductors at mature te*nology nodes4 7#b7 ,eligibility & requirem5ts ,9 ord] = an entity to qualify to receive ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! cov]$ entity %all-- 7,a7 submit an application "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a72 7,b7 meet ! eligibility requirem5ts "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b72 7,c7 7i7 provide equipm5t or mat]ials = ! fabrication1 assembly1 te/+1 or advanc$ packag+ ( semiconductors at mature te*nology nodes 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 fabricate1 assemble us+ advanc$ packag+1 or te/ semiconductors at mature te*nology nodes 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 commit to us+ any ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance receiv$ "u ?is section to increase ! production ( semiconductors at mature te*nology nodes2 & 7,e7 be subject to ! consid]ations describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,c74 7#c7 ,proc$ures ,9 grant+ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ entities "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may use ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,consid]ations ,9 addition to ! consid]ations describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 9 grant+ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may consid] :e!r a cov]$ entity produces or supplies equipm5t or mat]ials us$ 9 ! fabrication1 assembly1 te/+1 or advanc$ packag+ ( semiconductors at mature te*nology nodes t are necess>y to support a critical manufactur+ indu/ry4 7#e7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ entities "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to cov]$ entities t support ! resili5cy ( semiconductor supply *a9s = critical manufactur+ indu/ries 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,con/ruction projects ,section #fjb ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbab7 %all apply to a con/ruction project t receives f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 4 7c7 ,advanc$ microelectronics rese>* & developm5t ,section #iijf ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,infra/ructure grants ,section #fjb ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbab7 %all apply to a con/ruction project t receives f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 4 #ejg4 ,rese>* inve/m5t to sp>k ! ,economy ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,aw>d ,! t]m aw>d includes a grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r f9ancial assi/ance4 7#b7 ,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy ,! t]m ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy means ! public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj1 ) respect to ! ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7#c7 ,rese>* in/itution ,! t]m rese>* in/itution means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7774 7,b7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c774 7,c7 ,a nonpr(it entity t conducts ,f$]ally fund$ rese>*4 7#d7 ,rese>* laboratory ,! t]m ,rese>* ,laboratory means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a ,national ,laboratory 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja774 7,b7 ,a ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] = purposes ( section #ce4jag ( title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or a successor regulation4 7b7 ,aw>d & modification ( grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts & o!r f9ancial assi/ance = in/itutions ( high] education1 rese>* laboratories1 & o!r rese>* in/itutions to address matt]s relat+ to disruption caus$ by covid-#ai 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* (fic] specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may ex]cise ! au?orities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,(fic]s ,! (fic]s specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7,e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 act+ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 7) respect to ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy1 ,nucle> ,en]gy1 & ,fossil ,rese>* & ,developm5t7 & ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy 7,,arpa-,e71 & ! ,(fice ( ,electricity4 7,f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7,g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?4 7,h7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7,i7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7,j7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,k7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,au?orities ,! (fic]s specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may-- 7,a7 provide supplem5tal fund+ to ext5d ! duration ( an aw>d disrupt$ because ( ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy to a rese>* in/itution1 ,rese>* ,laboratory1 or individual t 0 aw>d$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or to exp& ! purposes ( su* an aw>d1 9 ord] to-- 7i7 enable a po/second>y /ud5t or po/-doctoral rese>*] to complete "w2 7ii7 enable rese>* sci5ti/s1 te*nical /aff1 rese>* associates1 & pr9cipal inve/igators to complete "w2 7iii7 ext5d ! tra9+ ( a po/second>y /ud5t1 or ! employm5t ( a po/-doctoral rese>*]1 on an ongo+ rese>* project = up to #b ye>s because ( ! disruption ( ! job m>ket2 7iv7 create rese>* opportunities = up to #b ye>s = graduate /ud5ts & po/-doctoral rese>*]s2 7v7 replace1 refurbi%1 or o!rwise make usable laboratory animals1 reag5ts1 equipm5t1 or o!r items requir$ = rese>*2 7vi7 facilitate o!r rese>* 7includ+ field "w71 tra9+1 & ongo+ con/ruction activities1 includ+ at in/itutions t are disproportionately affect$ by ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy 7su* z m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions & #b-ye> in/itutions ( high] education72 7vii7 enable exp]im5tal field campaigns & ma9t5ance ( field infra/ructure1 includ+ ?r\gh replacem5t ( disrupt$ exp]im5tal data to enable completion ( impact$ rese>*2 & 7viii7 support tra9+ 9 onl9e c\rse deliv]y & virtual rese>* exp]i5ces t w improve quality & access ne$$ to cont9ue und]graduate1 graduate1 & po/-doctoral tra9+2 7,b7 issue aw>ds to rese>* in/itutions1 ,rese>* ,laboratories1 or o!r individuals to conduct rese>* on ! effects ( ! ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai & future pot5tial p&emics1 on ! effects & effectiv5ess ( responses to su* diseases1 & on improv+ ! pr$iction ( ! possible c\rses ( su* p&emics2 & 7,c7 provide flexibility on an aw>d = funds made available to an ag5cy1 by any prior or subsequ5t ,act1 by modify+ ! t]ms & conditions ( ! aw>d ) a rese>* in/itution1 ,rese>* ,laboratory1 or individual due to facility closures or o!r limitations dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy4 7#d7 ,modifications ,! modifications au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 include1 b are n limit$ to-- 7,a7 ! provision ( supplem5tal fund+ to ext5d ! duration ( ! aw>d conc]n$2 & 7,b7 flexibility on ! all[able exp5ses "u su* aw>d4 7c7 ,proc$ures ,! (fic]s specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 %all ea* e/abli% proc$ures to c>ry out subsection 7b74 7d7 ,exp$it$ aw>ds ,aw>ds "u subsection 7b7 %all be issu$ z exp$iti\sly z possible4 #ejh4 ,(fice ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation policy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! g5]al welf>e1 security1 & economic heal? & /ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates require a long-t]m1 sub/antial1 coord9at$1 & multidiscipl9>y /rategy & implem5tation ( cohesive objectives to rema9 at ! =efront ( indu/rial innovation4 7#b7 ,! l>ge & complex innovative & te*nological capabilities ( global supply *a9s & manufactur+ economies1 :i* influ5ce ! c\rse ( national & int]national manufactur+ & innovative relevance1 require appropriate att5tion1 includ+ long-range inclusive plann+ & m imm$iate program developm5t1 to enc\rage & support private manufactur+ gr[? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & p>ticipation 9 ! public decision-mak+ process4 7#c7 ,! innovative & manufactur+ capabilities ( bus9ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 prop]ly fo/]$1 appli$1 & support$1 c effectively assi/ 9 improv+ ! quality ( life = p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 anticipat+ & address+ em]g+ int]national1 national1 & local problems1 & /r5g!n+ ! int]national economic engagem5t & pione]+ lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,j z ,f$]al fund+ = sci5ce & te*nology repres5ts an inve/m5t 9 ! future1 /rategically address+ gaps 9 ! innovation pipel9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld-- 7,a7 contribute to conv]t+ rese>* & developm5t inve/m5ts into high-value1 quality job-creat+ product production & capture dome/ic & global m>kets2 & 7,b7 /r5g!n ! economic po/ure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,! capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at bo? ! ,f$]al & ,/ate levels ne$ enhanc$ /rategic plann+ & influ5ce ov] policy =mulation = indu/rial innovation & te*nology developm5t1 z well z a means to ensure an adequate work=ce4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress 7#a7 ,priority goals ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation %\ld include contribut+ to ! foll[+ priority goals3 7,a7 ,tak+ concrete national action to rebuild1 re/ore1 & exp& dome/ic manufactur+ capabilities1 skills1 & production capacity1 includ+ _w-class infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,rebuild+ ! indu/rial innovation commons1 includ+ common res\rces1 te*nical k1 & entrepr5eurial opportunities associat$ ) te*nical concepts4 7,c7 ,support+ dome/ic supply *a9s4 7,d7 ,exp&+ production capabilities1 coop]ation1 & k4 7,e7 ,revitaliz+ communities h>m$ by hi/orical & poorly conceiv$1 implem5t$1 & en=c$ regulatory & trade policies4 7,f7 ,develop+ a /rategy = innovation & e/abli%m5t ( manufactur+ indu/ries ( ! future1 includ+ adoption & production ( ,indu/ry #d4j te*nology to support dome/ic economic expansion1 p>ticul>ly manufactur]s ) few] ?an #hjj employees1 & 9 traditionally und]s]v$ communities4 7,g7 ,contribut+ to national heal? & security & em]g5cy read9ess & resili5ce1 includ+ address+ environm5tal conc]ns4 7,h7 ,/r5g!n+ ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & promot+ full employm5t 9 high-quality1 high-wage jobs ?r\gh useful indu/rial & te*nological innovation4 7,i7 ,cultivat+1 utiliz+1 & enhanc+ academic & indu/rial ?\ght-lead]%ip ) practical work=ce developm5t & tra9+ to ! fulle/ ext5t possible4 7,j7 ,implem5t+ a national /rategy t id5tifies & prioritizes high gr[?1 high value-add$ indu/ries1 products1 & compon5ts ( national importance to ! long-t]m economic1 environm5tal1 national security1 & public heal? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,national policy ,9 view ( ! f9d+s "u subsection 7a71 x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & public & private in/itutions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld pursue a national policy ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation t includes ! foll[+ pr9ciples3 7,a7 ,ensur+ global lead]%ip 9 advanc$ manufactur+ te*nologies critical to ! long-t]m economic1 environm5tal1 & public heal? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & to ! long-t]m national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,re/or+ & /r5g!n+ ! indu/rial commons ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7i7 ess5tial eng9e]+ & production skills2 7ii7 infra/ructure = rese>* & developm5t1 /&>dization1 & metrology2 7iii7 process innovations & manufactur+ "k-h[2 7iv7 equipm5t2 & 7v7 suppli]s t provide ! f\ndation = ! innovativ5ess & competitiv5ess ( all manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,/r5g!n+ ! te*nical1 f9ancial1 & educational commons & assets necess>y to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! be/ position$ nation = ! creation & production ( advanc$ te*nologies & products em]g+ f national rese>* & developm5t inve/m5ts4 7,d7 ,capitaliz+ on ! sci5tific & te*nological advances produc$ by rese>*]s & innovators 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by develop+ capable & responsive in/itutions focus$ on advanc+ ! te*nology & manufactur+ read9ess levels ( ^? advances4 7,e7 ,support+ ! discov]y1 inv5tion1 />t-up1 ramp-up1 scale-up1 & transition ( new products & manufactur+ te*nologies to full-scale production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,f7 ,address+ ! evolv+ ne$s ( manufactur]s = a div]se set ( work]s ) ! necess>y skills1 tra9+1 & exp]tise z manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates increase high-quality1 high-wage employm5t opportunities4 7,g7 ,improv+ & exp&+ manufactur+ eng9e]+ & te*nology (f]+s )9 in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ #d-ye> eng9e]+ te*nology programs at polyte*nic in/itutes & second>y s*ools1 to be m closely align$ ) ! ne$s ( manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! goal ( /r5g!n+ ! long-t]m competitiv5ess ( su* manufactur+4 7,h7 ,work+ collaboratively ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 regional au?orities1 in/itutions ( high] education1 economic developm5t organizations1 & labor organizations t prim>ily repres5t work]s 9 manufactur+ to lev]age _! k1 res\rces1 appli$ rese>*1 exp]im5tal developm5t1 & programs to fo/] manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s z to anticipate & prep>e = em]g5cies & global1 national1 & regional supply *a9 disruptions1 includ+ disruptions br\ght on & exac]bat$ by *ang+ environm5tal & o!r circum/ances4 7,i7 ,recogniz+ t1 z *ang+ circum/ances require ! p]iodic revision & adaptation ( ?is section1 ,congress is responsible =-- 7i7 id5tify+ & int]pret+ ! *anges 9 ^? circum/ances z !y occur2 & 7ii7 affect+ subsequ5t *anges to ?is section1 z appropriate4 7,j7 ,re=m+ rules1 regulations1 & policy1 :i* negatively impact dome/ic manufactur+4 7#c7 ,proc$ures ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 ord] to exp$ite & facilitate ! implem5tation ( ! national policy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 ,f$]al procurem5t policy %\ld-- 7i7 prioritize & enc\rage dome/ic manufactur+ & robu/ dome/ic supply *a9s2 7ii7 support means ( exp&+ dome/ic manufactur+ job creation2 7iii7 enhance manufactur+ work=ce prep>$ness2 7iv7 prioritize ! developm5t ( means to support div]sity & inclusion ?r\gh\t ! manufactur+ & indu/rial sector2 7v7 promote ! consid]ation (1 & support to1 m9ority-own$ & wom5-own$ manufactur+ contractors ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7vi7 support ! +5uity & entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by provid+ enhanc$ att5tion to manufactur+ />tups & small bus9esses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ,f$]al trade & monet>y policies %\ld-- 7i7 ensure t global competition 9 manufactur+ is free1 op51 & fair2 7ii7 prioritize policies & inve/m5ts t support dome/ic manufactur+ gr[? & innovation2 & 7iii7 n be utiliz$ to (f%ore poor manufactur+ work+ conditions or de/ructive manufactur+ environm5tal practices2 7,c7 ,f$]al policies & practices %\ld reasonably prioritize competitiv5ess = manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation ef=ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b %\ld n sacrifice ! quality ( employm5t opportunities1 includ+ ! heal? & safety ( work]s1 pay1 & b5efits2 7,d7 ,f$]al manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation policies1 practices1 & priorities %\ld reasonably improve environm5tal su/a9ability )9 ! manufactur+ indu/ry1 :ile m9imiz+ economic impact2 7,e7 ,f$]al pat5t policies %\ld be develop$1 bas$ on uni=m pr9ciples1 :i* h z _! objective to pres]ve inc5tives = indu/rial te*nological innovation & ! application ( proc$ures t w cont9ue to assure ! full use ( b5eficial te*nology to s]ve ! public2 7,f7 ,f$]al ef=ts %\ld promote & support a /rong sy/em ( intellectual prop]ty rights to include trade secrets1 ?r\gh bo? protection ( intellectual prop]ty rights & en=cem5t aga9/ intellectual prop]ty !ft1 & broad engagem5t to limit =eign ef=ts to illegally or inappropriately utilize compromis$ intellectual prop]ty2 7,g7 clos] relation%ips %\ld be enc\rag$ among practition]s ( sci5tific & te*nological rese>* & developm5t & ^? :o apply ^? f\ndations to dome/ic comm]cial manufactur+2 7,h7 ! full use ( ! contributions ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation to support ,/ate & local gov]nm5t goals %\ld be enc\rag$2 7,i7 =mal recognition %\ld be accord$ to ^? p]sons1 ! manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation a*ievem5ts ( :i* contribut$ significantly to ! national welf>e2 & 7,j7 dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld e/abli% proc$ures to ensure among !m ! sy/ematic int]*ange ( data1 ef=ts1 & f9d+s develop$ "u _! programs4 7,k7 policies1 rules1 & regulations t negatively impact dome/ic manufactur+ %\ld be re=m$4 7#d7 ,implem5tation ,to implem5t ! national policy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 x is ! s5se ( ,congress-- 7,a7 t-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld ma9ta9 integrat$ policy plann+ elem5ts 9 ! executive bran* t assi/ ag5cies 9 su* bran* 9-- 7,i7 id5tify+ problems & objectives t c\ld be address$ or enhanc$ by public policy2 7,,ii7 mobiliz+ indu/rial & innovative manufactur+ res\rces = national security & em]g5cy response purposes2 7,,iii7 secur+ appropriate fund+ = programs s id5tifi$ by ! ,presid5t or ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]2 7,,iv7 anticipat+ future conc]ns to :i* indu/rial & innovative manufactur+ c contribute & devise indu/rial /rategies = su* purposes2 7,v7 review+ sy/ematically ! manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation policy & programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & recomm5d+ legislative am5dm5ts to ^? policies & programs :5 ne$$2 & 7,,vi7 re=m+ policies1 rules1 & regulations t h>m dome/ic manufactur+ & inhibit dome/ic manufactur+ f compet+ ) global competitors2 & 7ii7 ! elem5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %\ld include a data collection1 analysis1 & advisory me*anism )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t to provide ! ,presid5t ) indep5d5t1 exp]t judgm5t & assessm5ts ( ! complex manufactur+ & indu/rial features involv$2 & 7,b7 t x is ! responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to-- 7i7 promote prompt1 effective1 reliable1 & sy/ematic dissem9ation ( manufactur+ & indu/rial in=mation-- 7,i7 by su* me?ods z may be appropriate2 & 7,,ii7 ?r\gh ef=ts conduct$ by nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ indu/rial gr\ps1 te*nical societies1 & educational entities2 7ii7 coord9ate & develop a manufactur+ indu/rial /rategy & facilitate ! close c\pl+ ( ?is manufactur+ /rategy ) comm]cial manufactur+ application2 & 7iii7 enhance dome/ic developm5t & utilization ( su* indu/rial in=mation by prioritization ( ef=ts ) manufactur]s1 ! production ( :i* takes place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 a ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] to s]ve )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,(fice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t an ,(fice ( ,manufactur+ & ,indu/rial ,innovation ,policy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice74 7,b7 ,cmo ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all-- 7i7 head ! ,(fice2 & 7ii7 s]ve z a s\rce ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation analysis & judgm5t = ! ,presid5t & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil ) respect to ! major policies1 plans1 & programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t relat+ to manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation4 7d7 ,*ief manufactur+ (fic]2 associate manufactur+ (fic]s 7#a7 ,*ief manufactur+ (fic] 7,a7 ,functions 7i7 ,prim>y function ,to ! ext5t consi/5t ) law1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all report to ! ,presid5t1 & su* ag5cies )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 z may be appropriate1 on issues reg>d+ & impact+ manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or ( ! private sector1 t require att5tion at ! highe/ levels ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7ii7 ,o!r functions ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all-- 7,i7 advise ! ,presid5t on manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation consid]ations relat+ to areas ( national conc]n1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7bb7 national security2 7cc7 public heal?2 7dd7 ! work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ee7 education2 7ff7 =eign relations 7includ+ trade & supply *a9 issues72 7gg7 ! environm5t2 & 7hh7 te*nological innovation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 conv5e /akehold]s1 includ+ key indu/ry /akehold]s1 academic /akehold]s1 def5se /akehold]s1 gov]nm5tal /akehold]s1 & /akehold]s f nonpr(it organizations & labor organizations t prim>ily repres5t work]s 9 manufactur+1 to develop ! national /rategic plan requir$ "u subsection 7f72 7,,iii7 evaluate ! scale1 quality1 & effectiv5ess ( ! ef=t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to support manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or by ! private sector1 & advise on appropriate actions2 7,,iv7 to ! ext5t consi/5t ) law1 report to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t ,budget1 & su* ag5cies )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t z may be appropriate1 advise ! ,presid5t on ! budgets1 regulations1 & regulatory re=ms ( ag5cies ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to issues conc]n+ manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation2 7,v7 to ! ext5t consi/5t ) law1 assi/ ! ,presid5t & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil 9 provid+ g5]al lead]%ip & coord9ation ( activities & policies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t relat+ to & impact+ manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation2 & 7,,vi7 p]=m su* o!r functions1 duties1 & activities z ! ,presid5t & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil may assign4 7,b7 ,au?orities ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & functions "u ?is section1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] may-- 7i7 appo9t su* (fic]s & employees z may be det]m9$ necess>y to p]=m ! functions ve/$ 9 ! position & to prescribe ! duties ( su* (fic]s & employees2 7ii7 obta9 s]vices z au?oriz$ "u section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates n to exce$ ! rate prescrib$ = grade ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eccb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iii7 ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = /udies1 analysis1 & o!r s]vices ) public ag5cies & ) private p]sons1 organizations1 or in/itutions1 & make su* paym5ts z det]m9$ necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section )\t legal consid]ation1 )\t p]=mance bonds1 & )\t reg>d to section #faja ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,associate directors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] may appo9t n m ?an #e ,associate ,directors1 to be kn[n z ,associate ,manufactur+ ,(fic]s to c>ry out su* functions z may be prescrib$ by ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]4 7,b7 ,comp5sation ,ea* ,associate ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all be comp5sat$ at a rate n to exce$ t provid$ = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,policy plann+1 analysis1 & advice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all-- 7,a7 monitor ! /atus ( te*nological developm5ts1 critical production capacity1 skill availability1 inve/m5t patt]ns1 em]g+ def5se ne$s1 & o!r key indicators ( manufactur+ competitiv5ess to-- 7i7 provide =esight = p]iodic updates to ! national /rategic plan requir$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7ii7 guide inve/m5t decisions2 7,b7 conv5e int]ag5cy & public-private work+ gr\ps to align ,f$]al policies t drive implem5tation ( ! national /rategic plan requir$ "u subsection 7f72 7,c7 initiate & support translation rese>* 9 eng9e]+ & manufactur+ by ent]+ into contracts or mak+ o!r arrangem5ts 7includ+ grants1 aw>ds1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 loans1 & o!r =ms ( assi/ance7 to /udy t rese>* & to assess ! impact ( t rese>* on ! economic well-be+1 climate & environm5tal impact1 public heal?1 & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 report to ! ,presid5t & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil on ! ext5t to :i* ! v>i\s programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t are likely to affect ! a*ievem5t ( priority goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 7,e7 annually survey ! nature & ne$s ( ! policies relat+ to national manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation & make recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 = review & submission to ,congress1 = ! timely & appropriate revision ( ! manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation policies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! re=m ( policies1 rules1 & regulations t h>m dome/ic manufactur+ & inhibit ! ability = dome/ic manufactur+ to compete ) global competitors2 7,f7 p]=m su* o!r duties & functions & make & furni% su* /udies & reports !reon1 & recomm5dations ) respect to matt]s ( policy & legislation z ! ,presid5t & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil may reque/2 & 7,g7 coord9ate1 z appropriate1 ,f$]al p]mitt+ ) respect to manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation4 7#b7 ,int]gov]nm5tal manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation panel 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all e/abli% an ,int]gov]nm5tal ,manufactur+ & ,indu/rial ,innovation ,panel 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,panel7 )9 ! ,(fice1 ! purpose ( :i* %all be to-- 7i7 id5tify in/ances 9 :i* ! policies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 ) respect to manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation c help address problems at ! ,/ate & local levels2 & 7,,ii7 unnecess>ily imp$e manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation2 7ii7 make recomm5dations = address+ ! problems describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 advise & assi/ ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] 9 id5tify+ & fo/]+ policies to facilitate ! application to & incorporation ( f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t into manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s z to maximize ! application ( su* rese>*4 7,b7 ,composition ,! ,panel %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]2 7ii7 n few] ?an #aj memb]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( ! ,/ates1 appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] aft] consultation ) ,/ate (ficials2 7iii7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 7iv7 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,manufactur+ & ,indu/rial ,base ,policy2 7v7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,employm5t & ,tra9+2 7vi7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 & 7vii7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy4 7,c7 ,*air ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]1 or ! repres5tative ( ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]1 %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,panel4 7,d7 ,meet+s ,! ,panel %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*air4 7,e7 ,comp5sation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,panel %all be entitl$ to receive comp5sation at a rate n to exce$ ! daily rate prescrib$ = ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eccb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,panel4 7ii7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,panel :o is s]v+ away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,panel %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 ! same mann] z ! exp5ses au?oriz$ by section #egjc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = p]sons 9 gov]nm5t s]vice employ$ int]mitt5tly4 7f7 ,national /rategic plan = manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation 7#a7 ,/rategic plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#a77;,a77ii7 & 9 consultation ) o!r ag5cies & private individuals z ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] det]m9es necess>y1 e/abli% a national /rategic plan = manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation t id5tifies-- 7i7 %ort-t]m1 m$ium-t]m1 & long-t]m ne$s critical to ! economy1 national security1 public heal?1 work=ce read9ess1 environm5tal conc]ns1 & priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ sector1 includ+ em]g5cy read9ess & resili5ce2 & 7ii7 situations & conditions t w>rant special att5tion by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t relat+ to-- 7,i7 any problems1 con/ra9ts1 or opportunities ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation t-- 7aa7 are ( national significance2 7bb7 w occur or may em]ge dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! national /rategic plan is e/abli%$2 & 7cc7 are id5tifi$ ?r\gh basic rese>*2 7,,ii7 an evaluation ( activities & accompli%m5ts ( all ag5cies 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t are relat$ to c>ry+ out su* plan2 7,,iii7 opportunities =1 & con/ra9ts on1 manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation t c make a significant contribution to-- 7aa7 ! resolution ( problems id5tifi$ "u ?is p>agraph2 or 7bb7 ! a*ievem5t ( ,f$]al program objectives or priority goals1 includ+ ^? describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7,,iv7 recomm5dations = proposals to c>ry out su* plan4 7,b7 ,revisions ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! national /rategic plan is e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 %all revise t plan s t ! plan takes acc\nt ( ne>- & long-t]m problems1 con/ra9ts1 & opportunities & *ang+ national goals & circum/ances4 7#b7 ,consultation ) o!r ag5cies ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all consult1 z necess>y1 ) (ficials ( ag5cies 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t adm9i/] programs or h responsibilities relat+ to ! problems1 con/ra9ts1 & opportunities id5tifi$ 9 ! national /rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 id5tify & evaluate actions t might be tak5 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts1 or ! private sector to deal ) su* problems1 con/ra9ts1 or opportunities2 & 7,b7 ensure to ! ext5t possible t actions id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are consid]$ by ea* ag5cy ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 =mulat+ proposals ( ea* su* ag5cy4 7#c7 ,consultation ) manufactur+ /akehold]s ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all consult broadly ) repres5tatives f /akehold] con/itu5cies1 includ+ f te*nology fields1 eng9e]+ fields1 manufactur+ fields1 academic fields1 work] tra9+ or cr$5tial+ programs1 indu/rial sectors1 bus9ess sectors1 consum] sectors1 def5se sector1 public int]e/ sectors1 & labor organizations :i* prim>ily repres5t work]s 9 manufactur+ to ensure in=mation & p]spectives f su* consultations are incorporat$ )9 ! problems1 con/ra9ts1 opportunities1 & actions id5tifi$ 9 ! national /rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,consultation ) omb ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all consult z necess>y ) (ficials ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & o!r appropriate elem5ts ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t to ensure t ! problems1 con/ra9ts1 opportunities1 & actions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are fully consid]$ 9 ! developm5t ( legislative proposals & ! ,presid5t's budget4 7g7 ,additional functions ( ! *ief manufactur+ (fic]2 adm9i/rative provisions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]1 9 addition to ! o!r duties & functions "u ?is section1 %all s]ve-- 7,a7 on ! ,f$]al ,/rategy & ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil on ,manufactur+ & ,indu/rial ,innovation e/abli%$ "u subsection 7j72 & 7,b7 z a memb] ( ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil1 ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 & ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,advice to national security c\ncil ,= ! purpose ( ensur+ ! optimal contribution ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,presid5t1 %all advise ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil 9 su* matt]s conc]n+ manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation z may be relat$ to national security4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) o!r organizations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ex]cis+ ! functions "u ?is section1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]-- 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 "w 9 close consultation & coop]ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil1 ! ,national ,security ,advisor1 ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,economic ,policy & ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ! heads ( o!r ag5cies 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,,ii7 utilize ! s]vices ( consultants1 e/abli% su* advisory panels1 &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 consult )-- 7aa7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies2 7bb7 appropriate pr(essional gr\ps2 7cc7 repres5tatives ( indu/ry1 univ]sities1 consum]s1 labor organizations t prim>ily repres5t work]s 9 manufactur+2 & 7dd7 su* o!r public int]e/ gr\ps1 organizations1 & individuals z may be necess>y2 7,,iii7 hold su* he>+s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z necess>y to det]m9e ! views ( ! ag5cies1 gr\ps1 & organizations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 & ( ! g5]al public1 conc]n+ national ne$s & tr5ds 9 manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation2 & 7,,iv7 utilize1 ) ! heads ( public & private ag5cies & organizes1 to ! fulle/ ext5t possible ! s]vices1 p]sonnel1 equipm5t1 facilities1 & in=mation 7includ+ /ati/ical in=mation7 ( public & private ag5cies & organizations1 & individuals1 9 ord] to avoid ! duplication ( ef=ts & exp5ses2 & 7ii7 may transf] funds made available pursuant to ?is section to o!r ag5cies 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z reimbursem5t = ! utilization ( su* p]sonnel1 s]vices1 facilities1 equipm5t1 & in=mation4 7,b7 ,furni%m5t ( in=mation ,ea* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 & in/rum5tality ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ any indep5d5t ag5cy1 %all furni% ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] su* in=mation z necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7h7 ,manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation report 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 %all submit to ,congress a ,manufactur+ & ,indu/rial ,innovation ,report 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! report7 ) appropriate assi/ance f ag5cies 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & su* consultants & contractors z ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] det]m9es necess>y4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all draw ^u ! mo/ rec5t national /rategic plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f7 & %all include1 to ! ext5t practicable & )9 ! limitations ( available k & res\rces-- 7,a7 a review ( developm5ts ( national significance 9 manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation2 7,b7 ! significant effects ( tr5ds at ! "t ( ! submission ( ! report & project$ tr5ds 9 manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation on ! economy1 work=ce1 & environm5tal1 heal? & national security1 & o!r requirem5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 a review & appraisal ( select$ manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation relat$ programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ procurem5t2 7,d7 an inv5tory & =eca/ ( critical & em]g+ national problems1 ! resolution ( :i* might be sub/antially assi/$ by manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 ! id5tification & assessm5t ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation measures t c contribute to ! resolution ( ! problems describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 9 light ( ! relat$ economic1 work=ce1 environm5tal1 public heal?1 & national security consid]ations2 7,f7 at ! "t ( ! submission ( ! report1 & z project$1 ! manufactur+ & indu/rial res\rces1 includ+ specializ$ manp[]1 t c\ld contribute to ! resolution ( ! problems describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,g7 recomm5dations = legislation & regulatory *anges on manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation-relat$ programs & policies t w contribute to ! resolution ( ! problems describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7#c7 ,prep>ation ( report ,9 prep>+ ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all make maximum use ( relevant data available f ag5cies 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,public availability ( report ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all ensure t ! report is made available to ! public4 7i7 ,comptroll] g5]al report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & make available to ! public1 a report-- 7#a7 conta9+ an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,(fice to implem5t or advance ! priority goals describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 provid+ recomm5dations on h[ to improve ! ef=ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7j7 ,f$]al /rategy & coord9at+ c\ncil on manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ! ,f$]al ,/rategy & ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil on ,manufactur+ & ,indu/rial ,innovation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil74 7#a7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,presid5t1 :o %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil4 7ii7 ,! ,vice ,presid5t4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7v7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7vi7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7vii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7viii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7ix7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7x7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7xi7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7xii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7xiii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7xiv7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7xv7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7xvi7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7xvii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7xviii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7xix7 ,! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 7xx7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4 7xxi7 ,! ,national ,security ,advisor4 7xxii7 ,! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,economic ,policy4 7xxiii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil4 7xxiv7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advis]s4 7xxv7 ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]4 7,b7 ,additional p>ticipants ,! ,presid5t may1 f "t to "t & z necess>y1 appo9t (ficials 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to s]ve z memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,meet+s ( ! c\ncil 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t or ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] may conv5e meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,presid+ (fic] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,presid5t %all preside ov] ! meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil4 7ii7 ,exception ,if ! ,presid5t is n pres5t at a meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,vice ,presid5t 7& if ! ,vice ,presid5t is n pres5t at a meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]7 %all preside & be consid]$ ! *air ( ! ,c\ncil4 7k7 ,c\ncil on manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation functions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 consid] problems & developm5ts1 includ+ conc]ns relat+ to ! work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation & relat$ activities ( m ?an #a ag5cy 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 coord9ate ! manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation policy-mak+ process2 7,c7 h>monize ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ process relat+ to manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation1 z appropriate2 7,d7 ensure manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation policy decisions & programs are consi/5t ) ! priority goals describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 7,e7 help implem5t ! priority goals describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,f7 ensure manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation are consid]$ 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ,f$]al policies & programs2 7,g7 a*ieve m effective use ( f\ndational aspects ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation1 p>ticul>ly sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & te*nological res\rces & facilities ( ag5cies 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! elim9ation ( ef=ts t h be5 unw>rant$ly duplicat$2 7,h7 id5tify-- 7i7 ?reats to1 & vuln]abilities (1 supply *a9s2 7ii7 work=ce skills2 7iii7 aspects ( supply *a9s & work=ce skills requir+ additional emphasis2 & 7iv7 = re=m policies1 rules1 & regulations t h>m dome/ic manufactur+ & inhibit ! ability = dome/ic manufactur+ to compete ) global competitors2 & 7,i7 fur!r int]national coop]ation on manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation policies t enhance ! policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]nationally agre$ ^u policies4 7#b7 ,*ief manufactur+ (fic] ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] may take su* actions z may be necess>y or appropriate to implem5t ! functions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7l7 ,coord9ation ,! head ( ea* ag5cy 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! head ( ! ag5cy is a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil1 %all coord9ate manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation policy ) ! ,c\ncil4 7m7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,coord9ation ) national sci5ce & te*nology c\ncil ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,c\ncil %all consult ) ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 z necess>y4 7#b7 ,ad committees2 tasks =ces1 int]ag5cy gr\ps ,! ,c\ncil may function ?r\gh e/abli%$ or ad hoc committees1 task =ces1 or int]ag5cy gr\ps4 7#c7 ,requirem5t to coop]ate ,ea* ag5cy 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all-- 7,a7 coop]ate ) ! ,c\ncil2 & 7,b7 provide assi/ance1 in=mation1 & advice to ! ,c\ncil1 z ! ,c\ncil may reque/1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law4 7#d7 ,assi/ance to c\ncil ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy t is a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all furni% necess>y assi/ance & res\rces to ! ,c\ncil1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 detail+ employees ( ! ag5cy to ! ,c\ncil to p]=m su* functions1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is section1 z ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil may assign to ^? detailees2 7,b7 provid+ (fice support & pr9t+1 z reque/$ by ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil2 & 7,c7 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil1 und]take special /udies = ! ,c\ncil t come )9 ! functions ( ! ,c\ncil describ$ 9 subsection 7k74 7n7 ,national m$al ( manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation 7#a7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,presid5t %all f "t to "t aw>d a m$al1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,m$al ( ,manufactur+ & ,indu/rial ,innovation1 on ! basis ( recomm5dations receiv$ f ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]1 or on ! basis ( su* o!r in=mation & evid5ce z ! ,presid5t det]m9es appropriate1 to individuals :o 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,presid5t are des]v+ ( special recognition by reason ( out/&+ contributions to k 9 manufactur+ & indu/rial innovation4 7#b7 ,numb] ,n m ?an #bj individuals may be aw>d$ a m$al "u ?is section 9 any "o cal5d> ye>4 7#c7 ,citiz5%ip ,an individual may n be aw>d$ a m$al "u ?is section unless at ! "t su* aw>d is made ! individual-- 7,a7 is a citiz5 or o!r national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 is an individual lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce :o-- 7i7 has fil$ an application = petition = naturalization 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by section #ccd7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adde7;b772 & 7ii7 is n p]man5tly ineligible to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,c]emonies ,! pres5tation ( ! aw>d %all be made by ! ,presid5t ) su* c]emonies z det]m9$ prop]1 includ+ att5dance by appropriate ,memb]s ( ,congress4 7o7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf-- 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7i72 & 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out subsections 7j7 ?r\gh 7m74 #eji4 ,telecommunications ,work=ce ,tra9+ ,grant ,program 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,improv+ ,m9ority ,p>ticipation ,& ,c>e]s 9 ,telecommunications ,act or ! ,,impact ,act4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#b7 ,cov]$ grant ,! t]m cov]$ grant means a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity1 ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity1 or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution1 or a consortium ( su* entities1 t =ms a p>tn]%ip ) #a or m ( ! foll[+ entities to c>ry out a tra9+ program3 7,a7 ,a memb] ( ! telecommunications indu/ry1 su* z a company or indu/ry association4 7,b7 ,a labor or labor-managem5t organization ) exp]i5ce work+ 9 ! telecommunications indu/ry or a simil> indu/ry4 7,c7 ,! ,telecommunications ,indu/ry ,regi/]$ ,appr5tice%ip ,program4 7,d7 ,a nonpr(it organization d$icat$ to help+ individuals ga9 employm5t 9 ! telecommunications indu/ry4 7,e7 ,a community or te*nical college ) exp]i5ce 9 provid+ work=ce developm5t = individuals seek+ employm5t 9 ! telecommunications indu/ry or a simil> indu/ry4 7,f7 ,a ,f$]al ag5cy laboratory specializ+ 9 telecommunications te*nology4 7#d7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,telecommunications ,work=ce ,tra9+ ,grant ,program ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d77#a74 7#e7 ,grant program ,! t]m ,grant ,program means ! ,telecommunications ,work=ce ,tra9+ ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 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 ,indu/ry field activities ,! t]m indu/ry field activities means activities at active telecommunications1 cable1 & broadb& network worksites1 su* z t[]s1 con/ruction sites1 & network managem5t hubs4 7#h7 ,indu/ry p>tn] ,! t]m indu/ry p>tn] means an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 ) :i* an eligible entity =ms a p>tn]%ip to c>ry out a tra9+ program4 7#i7 ,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#aj7 ,tra9+ program ,! t]m tra9+ program means a cr$it or non-cr$it program develop$ by an eligible entity1 9 p>tn]%ip ) an indu/ry p>tn]1 t-- 7,a7 is design$ to educate & tra9 /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 ! telecommunications work=ce2 & 7,b7 includes a curriculum & appr5tice%ip or int]n%ip opportunities t c also be pair$ )-- 7i7 a degree program2 or 7ii7 /ack$ cr$5tial+ t[>d a degree4 7#aa7 ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caf7;b77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b77#c774 7c7 ,program ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,m9ority ,broadb& ,initiatives e/abli%$ "u section #ijb7;b77#a7 ( division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,telecommunications ,work=ce ,tra9+ ,grant ,program1 "u :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds grants to eligible entities to develop tra9+ programs4 7d7 ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,telecommunications ,work=ce ,tra9+ ,grant ,program ,fund4 7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,grant ,program4 7e7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ a cov]$ grant %all submit an application to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an eligible entity %all include 9 an application "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 a commitm5t f ! indu/ry p>tn] ( ! eligible entity to collaborate ) ! eligible entity to develop a tra9+ program1 includ+ curricula & int]n%ips or appr5tice%ips2 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity plans to use ! cov]$ grant1 includ+ ! type ( tra9+ program ! eligible entity plans to develop2 7,c7 a plan = recruitm5t ( /ud5ts & pot5tial /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 ! tra9+ program2 7,d7 a plan to increase female /ud5t p>ticipation 9 ! tra9+ program ( ! eligible entity2 & 7,e7 a description ( pot5tial jobs to be secur$ ?r\gh ! tra9+ program1 includ+ jobs 9 ! communities surr\nd+ ! eligible entity4 7f7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity may use a cov]$ grant1 ) respect to ! tra9+ program ( ! eligible entity1 to-- 7#a7 hire faculty memb]s to tea* c\rses 9 ! tra9+ program2 7#b7 tra9 faculty memb]s to prep>e /ud5ts = employm5t 9 jobs relat$ to ! deploym5t ( next-g5]ation wir$ & wireless communications networks1 includ+ #e;,g networks1 hybrid fib]-coaxial networks1 & fib] infra/ructure1 p>ticul>ly 9-- 7,a7 broadb& & wireless network eng9e]+2 7,b7 network deploym5t1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance2 7,c7 indu/ry field activities2 & 7,d7 cl\d networks1 data c5t]s1 & cyb]security2 7#c7 design & develop curricula & o!r compon5ts necess>y = degrees1 c\rses1 or programs ( /udy1 includ+ c]tificate programs & cr$5tial+ programs1 t comprise ! tra9+ program2 7#d7 pay = co/s associat$ ) in/ruction "u ! tra9+ program1 includ+ ! co/s ( equipm5t1 telecommunications tra9+ t[]s1 laboratory space1 classroom space1 & in/ructional field activities2 7#e7 fund s*ol>%ips1 /ud5t int]n%ips1 appr5tice%ips1 & pre-appr5tice%ip opportunities2 7#f7 recruit /ud5ts = ! tra9+ program2 & 7#g7 support ! enrollm5t 9 ! tra9+ program ( individuals work+ 9 ! telecommunications indu/ry 9 ord] to advance pr(essionally 9 ! indu/ry4 7g7 ,grant aw>ds 7#a7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are appropriat$ to ! ,fund pursuant to subsection 7m71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all aw>d all cov]$ grants4 7#b7 ,m9imum allocation to c]ta9 entities ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all aw>d n less ?an-- 7,a7 #cj p]c5t ( cov]$ grant am\nts to hi/orically ,black colleges or univ]sities2 & 7,b7 #cj p]c5t ( cov]$ grant am\nts to ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities4 7#c7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,z "p ( ! f9al rules issu$ "u subsection 7h71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all develop crit]ia = evaluat+ applications = cov]$ grants4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t grant am\nts aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate ! specific use (1 grant am\nts provid$ "u section #ijb ( division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7#e7 ,con/ruction ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section = tra9+ or education relat+ to con/ruction1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may prioritize applicants t p>tn] ) appr5tice%ip programs1 pre-appr5tice%ip programs1 or public two-ye> community or te*nical colleges t h a writt5 agreem5t ) "o or m appr5tice%ip programs4 7h7 ,rules ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 aft] provid+ public notice & an opportunity to comm5t1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all issue f9al rules gov]n+ ! ,grant ,program4 7i7 ,t]m ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! t]m ( a cov]$ grant1 :i* may n be less ?an #e ye>s4 7j7 ,grantee reports ,dur+ ! t]m ( a cov]$ grant receiv$ by an eligible entity1 ! eligible entity %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y a semiannual report t1 ) respect to ! prec$+ #f-mon? p]iod-- 7#a7 describes h[ ! eligible entity us$ ! cov]$ grant am\nts2 7#b7 describes ! progress ! eligible entity made 9 develop+ & execut+ ! tra9+ program ( ! eligible entity2 7#c7 describes ! numb] ( faculty & /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 ! tra9+ program ( ! eligible entity2 7#d7 describes ! p>tn]%ip ) ! indu/ry p>tn] ( ! eligible entity1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! commitm5ts & 9-k9d contributions made by ! indu/ry p>tn]2 & 7,b7 ! role ( ! indu/ry p>tn] 9 curriculum developm5t1 ! degree program1 & int]n%ips & appr5tice%ips2 & 7#e7 includes data on int]n%ip1 appr5tice%ip1 & employm5t opportunities & placem5ts4 7k7 ,ov]sight 7#a7 ,audits ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce %all audit ! ,grant ,program 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 ensure t eligible entities use cov]$ grant am\nts 9 accordance )-- 7i7 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! ov]all purpose ( ! ,grant ,program1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 prev5t wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse 9 ! op]ation ( ! ,grant ,program4 7#b7 ,revocation ( funds ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all revoke a grant aw>d$ to an eligible entity t is n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section or ! ov]all purpose ( ! ,grant ,program1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7l7 ,annual report to congress ,ea* ye>1 until all cov]$ grants h expir$1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ea* eligible entity t receiv$ a cov]$ grant & ! am\nt ( ! cov]$ grant2 7#b7 describes ! progress ea* eligible entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 has made t[>d accompli%+ ! ov]all purpose ( ! ,grant ,program1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#c7 summ>izes ! job placem5t /atus or appr5tice%ip opportunities ( /ud5ts :o h p>ticipat$ 9 ! tra9+ program ( ! eligible entity2 & 7#d7 includes ! f9d+s ( any audits conduct$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce "u subsection 7k77#a7 t 7 n includ$ 9 ! previ\s report submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7m7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund a total ( #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may use n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,fund = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,grant ,program4 #eaj4 ,c\ntry ,( ,orig9 ,label+ ,onl9e ,act 7a7 ,m&atory orig9 & location disclosure = products (f]$ = sale on ! int]net 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = a product t is requir$ to be m>k$ "u section #cjd ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7 or its implem5t+ regulations to be introduc$1 sold1 adv]tis$1 or (f]$ = sale 9 comm]ce on an int]net website unless ! int]net website description ( ! product-- 7,a7 7i7 indicates 9 a conspicu\s place ! c\ntry ( orig9 ( ! product1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! regulations prescrib$ "u section #cjd ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjd7 & ! c\ntry ( orig9 m>k+ regulations adm9i/]$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 & 7ii7 includes1 9 ! case (-- 7,i7 a new pass5g] motor vehicle 7z def9$ 9 section #cbcjd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! disclosure requir$ by su* section2 7,,ii7 a textile fib] product 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,textile ,fib] ,products ,id5tification ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gj;b771 ! disclosure requir$ by su* ,act2 7,,iii7 a wool product 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,wool ,products ,label+ ,act ( #aici 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fh771 ! disclosure requir$ by su* ,act2 7,,iv7 a fur product 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,fur ,products ,label+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fi771 ! disclosure requir$ by su* ,act2 7,v7 a cov]$ commodity 7z def9$ 9 section #bha ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afch771 ! c\ntry ( orig9 in=mation requir$ by section #bhb ( su* ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afch;a72 & 7,,vi7 a ph>maceutical product subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 ! disclosure requir$ by section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb72 & 7,b7 indicates 9 a conspicu\s place ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! sell] ( ! product is locat$ 7&1 if applicable1 ! c\ntry 9 :i* any p>5t corporation ( su* sell] is locat$74 7#b7 ,limitation ,! disclosure ( a product's c\ntry ( orig9 requir$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all n be made 9 su* a mann] z to repres5t to a consum] t ! product is 9 :ole1 or "p1 ( ,unit$ ,/ates orig91 unless su* disclosure is consi/5t ) section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;a771 provid$ t no o!r ,f$]al /atute applies4 7b7 ,prohibition on false & mislead+ repres5tation ( ,unit$ ,/ates orig9 on products 7#a7 ,unlawful activity ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 x %all be unlawful to make any false or deceptive repres5tation t a product or its p>ts or process+ are ( ,unit$ ,/ates orig9 9 any label+1 adv]tis+1 or o!r promotional mat]ials1 or any o!r =m ( m>ket+1 includ+ m>ket+ ?r\gh digital or electronic means 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,deceptive repres5tation ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a repres5tation t a product is 9 :ole1 or 9 "p1 ( ,unit$ ,/ates orig9 is deceptive if1 at ! "t ! repres5tation is made1 su* claim is n consi/5t ) section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;a771 provid$ t no o!r ,f$]al /atute applies4 7c7 ,en=cem5t by ,commission 7#a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be treat$ z a violation ( a rule "u section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 7#b7 ,p[]s ( ! ,commission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all en=ce ?is section 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,privileges & immunities ,any p]son t violates subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( t ,act 7 incorporat$ & made "p ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,au?ority pres]v$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,commission "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#c7 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all-- 7,a7 ent] into a ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ or o!r appropriate agreem5t = ! purpose ( provid+ consi/5t implem5tation ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 publi% su* agreem5t to provide public guidance4 7#d7 ,def9ition ( ,commission ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eaa4 ,c\ntry ( orig9 label+ = k+ crab & tann] crab ,section #bha7g77;,b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afch7g77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ includes a fillet & ins]t+ 8includes-- 7i7 a fillet 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 :ole cook$ k+ crab & tann] crab & cook$ k+ crab & tann] crab sections4 4 #eab4 ,int]net ex*anges & subm>9e cables 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#b7 ,core bas$ /ati/ical area ,! t]m core bas$ /ati/ical area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 ! ,notice ( ,decision entitl$ #bjaj ,/&>ds = ,del9eat+ ,metropolitan & ,micropolitan ,/ati/ical ,areas1 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,june #bh1 #bjaj 7#ge ,f$4 ,reg4 #cgbdf71 or any successor to t ,notice4 7#c7 ,cov]$ grant ,! t]m cov]$ grant means a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#d7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 & 7,b7 includes a ,native ,hawaiian organization1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,native ,hawaiian ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag74 7#e7 ,int]net ex*ange facility ,! t]m int]net ex*ange facility means physical infra/ructure ?r\gh :i* int]net s]vice provid]s & cont5t deliv]y networks ex*ange int]net traffic betwe5 _! networks4 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec74 7#g7 ,subm>9e cable l&+ /ation ,! t]m subm>9e cable l&+ /ation means a cable l&+ /ation1 z t t]m is us$ 9 section #a4gfg7;a77#e7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 t c be utiliz$ to l& a subm>9e cable by an entity t has obta9$ a lic5se "u ! fir/ section ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act relat+ to ! l&+ & op]ation ( subm>9e cables 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 approv$ ,may #bg1 #aiba 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cd7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,cable ,l&+ ,lic5s+ ,act74 7b7 ,int]net ex*ange facility grants 7#a7 ,grants ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are made available "u subsection 7e71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to entities to acquire real prop]ty & necess>y equipm5t to-- 7,a7 e/abli% a new int]net ex*ange facility 9 a core bas$ /ati/ical area 9 :i*1 at ! "t ! grant is aw>d$1 !re are no exi/+ int]net ex*ange facilities2 or 7,b7 exp& op]ations at an exi/+ int]net ex*ange facility 9 a core bas$ /ati/ical area 9 :i*1 at ! "t ! grant is aw>d$1 !re is only #a int]net ex*ange facility4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a cov]$ grant1 an entity %all-- 7,a7 h suffici5t int]e/ f ?ird p>ty entities t w use ! int]net ex*ange facility to be fund$ by ! grant once ! facility is e/abli%$ or op]ations are exp&$1 z applicable2 7,b7 h sov]eign control ov] ! l& or build+ 9 :i* ! int]net ex*ange facility is to be h\s$2 7,c7 provide evid5ce ( direct conduit1 duct1 & manhole access to public rights-(-way2 7,d7 h a plan to e/abli% security protocols = ! int]net ex*ange facility to prev5t physical or electronic intrusion f unau?oriz$ us]s2 & 7,e7 provide o!r in=mation requir$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to protect aga9/ wa/e1 fraud1 or abuse4 7#c7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! total co/ ( ! e/abli%m5t (1 or expansion ( op]ations at1 an int]net ex*ange facility = :i* a cov]$ grant is aw>d$ may n exce$ #ej p]c5t4 7#d7 ,grant am\nt ,! am\nt ( a cov]$ grant may n exce$ #c1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,applications 7,a7 ,rules & timel9es ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% rules & timel9es = applications =-- 7i7 cov]$ grants2 & 7ii7 grants "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,?ird p>ty review ,to prev5t fraud 9 ! cov]$ grant program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) an indep5d5t ?ird p>ty "u :i* ! ?ird p>ty reviews an application = a cov]$ grant n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application is submitt$ to ensure t only an entity t is eligible = a cov]$ grant receives a cov]$ grant4 7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to regulate1 issue guidance =1 or o!rwise int]f]e ) ! activities at an int]net ex*ange facility4 7c7 ,subm>9e cable l&+ /ation grants ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are made available "u subsection 7e71 & 9 accordance ) ! rules & timel9es e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#e77;,a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes to build infra/ructure & acquire necess>y equipm5t to e/abli% or exp& an op5-access1 c>ri]-neutral subm>9e cable l&+ /ation t s]ves a milit>y facility4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit a report on outcomes ( grants aw>d$ "u ?is section to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ce1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsections 7b7 & 7c74 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may n use m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 to adm9i/] & report on ! outcomes ( grants aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,return ( c]ta9 grant am\nts ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may require a recipi5t ( a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 to return all or a portion ( ! grant am\nt if !re is evid5ce ( wa/e1 fraud1 or abuse ( grant funds by ! recipi5t4 #eac4 ,/udy ( si/] city p>tn]%ips op]at+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates involv+ =eign communities 9 c\ntries ) significant public sector corruption 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,si/] ,city ,transp>5cy ,act4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,=eign community ,! t]m =eign community means any subnational unit ( gov]nm5t outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,si/] city p>tn]%ip ,! t]m si/] city p>tn]%ip means a =mal agreem5t betwe5 a ,unit$ ,/ates community & a =eign community t-- 7,a7 is recogniz$ by ,si/] ,cities ,int]national2 & 7,b7 is op]at+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates community ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates community means a ,/ate1 c\nty1 city1 or o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,/udy ( si/] city p>tn]%ips op]at+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates involv+ =eign communities 9 c\ntries ) significant public sector corruption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! activities ( si/] city p>tn]%ips involv+ =eign communities 9 c\ntries receiv+ a score ( #de or less on ,transp>5cy ,int]national's #bjai ,corruption ,p]ceptions ,index4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify-- 7i7 ! crit]ia by :i* =eign communities id5tify ,unit$ ,/ates communities z c&idates = si/] city p>tn]%ips1 includ+ !mes ) respect to ! prom95t economic activities & demographics ( su* ,unit$ ,/ates communities2 7ii7 ! activities conduct$ )9 si/] city p>tn]%ips2 7iii7 ! economic & educational outcomes ( su* activities2 7iv7 ! types ( in=mation t si/] city p>tn]%ips make publicly available1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to contracts & activities2 7v7 ! means by :i* ,unit$ ,/ates communities safegu>d fre$om ( expression )9 si/] city p>tn]%ips2 & 7vi7 ! ov]sight practices t ,unit$ ,/ates communities implem5t to mitigate ! risks ( =eign espionage & economic co]cion )9 si/] city p>tn]%ips2 7,b7 assess-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates communities ensure transp>5cy reg>d+ si/] city p>tn]%ip contracts & activities2 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* si/] city p>tn]%ips involve economic arrangem5ts t make ,unit$ ,/ates communities vuln]able to malign m>ket practices2 7iii7 ! ext5t to :i* si/] city p>tn]%ips involve educational arrangem5ts t dim9i% ! fre$om ( expression2 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* si/] city p>tn]%ips all[ =eign nationals to access local comm]cial1 educational1 & political in/itutions2 7v7 ! ext5t to :i* =eign communities c\ld use si/] city p>tn]%ips to realize /rategic objectives t d n conduce to ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7vi7 ! ext5t to :i* si/] city p>tn]%ips c\ld enable or o!rwise contribute to =eign communities' malign activities globally1 includ+ activities relat+ to human rights abuses & academic & indu/rial espionage2 & 7vii7 ! ext5t to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates communities seek to mitigate =eign nationals' pot5tially inappropriate use ( visa programs to p>ticipate 9 activities relat+ to si/] city p>tn]%ips2 & 7,c7 review-- 7i7 ! range ( activities conduct$ )9 si/] city p>tn]%ips1 includ+ activities relat+ to cultural ex*ange & economic developm5t2 7ii7 h[ su* activities diff] betwe5 si/] city p>tn]%ips2 & 7iii7 be/ practices to ensure transp>5cy reg>d+ si/] city p>tn]%ips' agreem5ts1 activities1 & employees4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] initiat+ ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t conta9s ! results ( su* /udy1 includ+ ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations 7if any7 ( ! /udy4 7,b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y4 #ead4 ,prohibition on transf]1 assignm5t1 or disposition ( con/ruction p]mits & /ation lic5ses to entities subject to undue influ5ce by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission %all1 pursuant to section #caj ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #caj71 prohibit ! transf]1 assignm5t1 or disposition ( con/ruction p]mits & /ation lic5ses to an entity t is subject to undue influ5ce by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #eae4 ,limitation on nucle> coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all n-- 7#a7 develop1 design1 plan1 promulgate1 implem5t1 or execute a bilat]al policy1 program1 ord]1 or contract ( any k9d to p>ticipate 91 collaborate on1 or coord9ate bilat]ally 9 any mann] ) respect to nucle> coop]ation activities1 or o!rwise engage 9 nucle> coop]ation1 )-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 any company-- 7i7 own$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7ii7 incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7#b7 all[ any ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ho/ (ficial visitors at a facility belong+ to ! ag5cy if ^? visitors are-- 7,a7 (ficials1 corporate (fic]s1 or pr9cipal %>ehold]s ( any entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 individuals subject to undue influ5ce by ! individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7b7 ,review ( prior nucle> coop]ation & associat$ impacts 7#a7 ,agreem5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,national ,academy7 to c>ry out ! review & assessm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & submit ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,review & assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,academy %all-- 7i7 conduct a review ( nucle> coop]ation dur+ ! #be-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ ! role ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9 facilitat+ su* coop]ation2 & 7ii7 p]=m an assessm5t ( ! implications ( ! coop]ation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 on ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! review & assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,national ,academy %all exam9e all coop]ative activities relat+ to nucle> coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a dur+ ! #be-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7i7 all trips relat+ to nucle> coop]ation tak5 by (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7ii7 all ex*anges ( goods1 s]vices1 data1 or in=mation betwe5 (ficials ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a72 & 7,c7 all in/ances 9 :i* (ficials ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ho/$ (ficials f1 or significantly ti$ to1 an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,deadl9e & report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y & ! ,national ,academy ent] into an agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,academy %all-- 7,a7 complete ! review & assessm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! review & assessm5t1 :i* %all be unclassifi$ b1 if necess>y1 may conta9 a classifi$ annex1 to-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 ! appropriate congressional committees4 7#d7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,national ,academy submits ! report "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all make ! report publically available 9 an easily accessible electronic =mat1 ) appropriate r$actions = in=mation t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 w\ld be damag+ to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if disclos$4 7c7 ,waiv]s 7#a7 ,waiv] = c\nt]t]rorism2 nonprolif]ation activities2 & ! national int]e/ ,! ,presid5t may waive ! limitation "u subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 to cont9ue ongo+ activities ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a relat+ to nucle> & radiological c\nt]t]rorism1 nucle> & radiological c\nt]prolif]ation1 & nucle> & radiological nonprolif]ation2 or 7,b7 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t su* waiv] is 9 ! national int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 provid$ ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation c]tifies prior to su* waiv] t ! p]sons cov]$ "u su* waiv]-- 7i7 are n subject to undue influ5ce by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 or by (ficials ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty2 & 7ii7 are n engag$ 9 human rights abuses4 7#b7 ,waiv] to address em]g5cies ,subject to receiv+ appropriate lic5ses & o!r au?orizations1 ! ,presid5t may waive ! limitation "u subsection 7a7 to all[ transf]s ( te*nology & equipm5t to address a nucle> or radiological em]g5cy4 7#c7 ,notification requirem5t ,! ,presid5t %all notify ,congress ( any waiv] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,nucle> coop]ation ,! t]m nucle> coop]ation means coop]ation ) respect to nucle> activities1 includ+ ! developm5t1 use1 or control ( atomic en]gy1 includ+ any activities involv+ ! process+ or utilization ( s\rce mat]ial1 byproduct mat]ial1 or special nucle> mat]ial 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aa ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad774 7#b7 ,nucle> coop]ation activities ,! t]m nucle> coop]ation activities means activities relat+ to nucle> coop]ation4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prohibit-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial activities1 provid$ su* activities are consi/5t ) ! laws & regulations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 limit$ diplomatic engagem5t or dialogue-- 7,a7 includ+ reg>d+ protection ( ! intellectual prop]ty & trade secrets ( ,am]ican p]sons2 & 7,b7 except = any diplomatic engagem5t or dialogue relat+ to or aim$ at facilitat+ ! transf] ( nucle> te*nology4 #eaf4 ,c]tification ,section #abfj;,i7a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aac ,/at4 #afhg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,huawei does n pose an ongo+ ?reat to ! critical infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its allies4 4 #eag4 ,fairness & due process 9 /&>ds-sett+ bodies 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,g7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,h7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( a /udy id5tify+ opportunities = improv$ p>ticipation by ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t exp]ts 9 ! /&>dization activities ( ! ,telecommunication ,/&>dization ,sector ( ! ,int]national ,telecommunication ,union4 7#b7 ,consultations requir$ ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult )-- 7i7 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic ,gr[?1 ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5t2 & 7ii7 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission2 7,b7 engage ) ! ,int]national ,digital ,economy & ,telecommunication ,advisory ,committee2 & 7,c7 provide opportunities = all relevant /akehold]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide mean+ful input ) respect to ! conduct ( ! /udy4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! id5tification & assessm5t ( factors t s]ve z a b>ri] to ! p>ticipation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t exp]ts 9 ! /&>ds developm5t activities ( ! ,telecommunication ,/&>dization ,sector ( ! ,int]national ,telecommunication ,union1 includ+-- 7i7 budget>y con/ra9ts2 7ii7 lack ( aw>5ess reg>d+ ! /rategic importance (1 & support =1 p>ticipation 9 ^? activities2 7iii7 limit$ k ab\t opportunities =1 & means (1 p>ticipation ) respect to ^? activities2 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* !re are opportunities = coop]ation ) gov]nm5t exp]ts f l-m9d$ =eign allies ) respect to ^? activities2 & 7v7 any o!r b>ri]s to effective p>ticipation 91 & repres5tation ) respect to1 ^? activities2 & 7,b7 recomm5dations reg>d+ h[ ! b>ri]s to increas$ & effective p>ticipation1 z id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 c\ld be address$1 :i* may include-- 7i7 /rategies & tactics to ensure long-t]m p>ticipation2 7ii7 means = improv$ in=mation %>+ & coord9ation-- 7,i7 among ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t p>ticipants2 7,,ii7 betwe5 ! public & private sectors2 & 7,,iii7 betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & l-m9d$ =eign allies2 7iii7 id5tification ( suitable lead]%ip opportunities = ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t p>ticipants2 & 7iv7 any o!r recomm5dation t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 #eah4 ,%>k f9 sales elim9ation 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,%>k ,f9 ,sales ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,prohibition on sale ( %>k f9s 7#a7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 no p]son %all possess1 transport1 (f] = sale1 sell1 or pur*ase %>k f9s or products conta9+ %>k f9s4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be treat$ z an act prohibit$ by section #cjg ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7 & %all be p5aliz$ pursuant to section #cjh7;a7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheh7;a771 except t ! maximum civil p5alty = ea* violation %all be #ajj1jjj1 or ! fair m>ket value ( ! %>k f9s involv$1 :i*ev] is great]4 7c7 ,exceptions ,a p]son may possess a %>k f9 t 0 tak5 lawfully "u a ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 or ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit to take or l& %>ks1 if ! %>k f9 is sep>at$ f ! %>k 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! lic5se or p]mit & is-- 7#a7 de/roy$ or disc>d$ ^u sep>ation2 7#b7 us$ = noncomm]cial subsi/5ce purposes 9 accordance ) ,/ate or t]ritorial law2 7#c7 us$ solely = display or rese>* purposes by a museum1 college1 or univ]sity1 or o!r p]son "u a ,/ate or ,f$]al p]mit to conduct noncomm]cial sci5tific rese>*2 or 7#d7 reta9$ by ! lic5se or p]mit hold] = a noncomm]cial purpose4 7d7 ,dogfi% 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all n be a violation ( subsection bc7 = any p]son to possess1 transport1 (f] = sale1 sell1 or pur*ase any fre% or froz5 raw f9 or tail f any /ock ( ! species ,mu/elus canis 7smoo? dogfi%7 or ,squalus acan?ias 7sp9y dogfi%74 7#b7 ,report ,by n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all review ! exemption conta9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & %all prep>e & submit to ,congress a report t includes a recomm5dation on :e!r ! exemption conta9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld cont9ue or be t]m9at$4 ,9 prep>+ su* report & mak+ su* recomm5dation1 ! ,secret>y %all analyze factors includ+-- 7,a7 ! economic viability ( dogfi% fi%]ies ) & )\t ! cont9uation ( ! exemption2 7,b7 ! impact to ocean ecosy/ems ( cont9u+ or t]m9at+ ! exemption2 7,c7 ! impact on en=cem5t ( ! ban conta9$ 9 subsection 7b7 caus$ by ! exemption2 & 7,d7 ! impact ( ! exemption on %>k cons]vation4 7e7 ,def9ition ( %>k f9 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m %>k f9 means-- 7#a7 ! raw or dri$ or o!rwise process$ deta*$ f9 ( a %>k2 or 7#b7 ! raw or dri$ or o!rwise process$ deta*$ tail ( a %>k4 7f7 ,/ate au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preclude1 d5y1 or limit any "r ( a ,/ate or t]ritory to adopt or en=ce any regulation or /&>d t is m /r+5t ?an a regulation or /&>d 9 effect "u ?is section4 7g7 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is section or its application to any p]son or circum/ance is held invalid1 ! invalidity does n affect o!r provisions or applications ( ?is section :i* c be giv5 effect )\t ! invalid provision or application1 & to ?is end ! provisions ( ?is section are sev]able4 #eai4 ,s5se ( ,congress on =c$ labor ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all n engage 9 rese>*1 p>tn]%ips1 contracts1 or o!r agreem5ts ) any entity 7includ+ any c\ntry or in/itution ( high] education7 t has any affiliation ) a c\ntry t engages 9 =c$ labor4 #ebj4 ,op5 network ar*itecture 7a7 ,op5 network ar*itecture te/b$ 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$ means ! te/b$ e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 ! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation2 & 7,c7 ! t]m ,,ntia means ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% an appli$ rese>* op5 network ar*itecture te/b$ at ! ,in/itute = ,telecommunication ,sci5ces ( ! ,,ntia to develop & demon/rate network ar*itectures & applications1 equipm5t integration & int]op]ability at scale1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,op5 ,radio ,access ,network 7commonly kn[n z ,op5-,,ran7 te*nology2 7,b7 ,virtualiz$ ,radio ,access ,network 7commonly kn[n z v,r,a,n7 te*nology2 & 7,c7 cl\d native te*nologies t replicate telecommunications h>dw>e z s(tw>e-bas$ virtual network elem5ts & functions4 7#c7 ,focus2 consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$ pursuant to ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t su* te/b$ evaluates issues relat$ to deploym5t & op]ation ( op5 network ar*itectures 9 rural areas4 7#d7 ,coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ent] into coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts z appropriate to obta9 equipm5t1 devices1 & exp]tise = ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$1 9 accordance ) section #ab ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a74 7#e7 ,private sector contributions ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may accept private contributions to ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$ 9 ! =m ( network equipm5t or devices = te/+ purposes4 7#f7 ,p>tn]%ip ) ,gov]nm5t entities 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 consult ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 includ+ ) respect to ongo+ "w by ! ,commission to develop o!r te/b$s1 includ+ private sector te/b$s1 relat$ to ,op5-,,ran te*nologies2 & 7ii7 ensure t ! "w on ! te/b$ is coord9at$ ) ! responsibilities ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u any relevant memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation relat$ to spectrum4 7,b7 ,op]ations ,9 op]at+ ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 p>tn] )-- 7i7 ! ,fir/ ,respond] ,network ,au?ority ( ! ,,ntia 7also kn[n z ,first,net7 & ! ,public ,safety ,communications ,rese>* ,division ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology to exam9e use cases & applications = ,op5-,,ran te*nologies 9 a public safety network2 7ii7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate to exam9e use cases & applications = ,op5-,,ran te*nologies 9 o!r areas ( int]e/ to su* ag5cies2 & 7iii7 int]national p>tn]s1 z appropriate4 7#g7 ,/akehold] input ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all seek input f /akehold]s reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$4 7#h7 ,implem5tation deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 def9e metrics & p>amet]s = ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$1 includ+ functionality1 project configuration & capacity1 p]=mance1 security requirem5ts1 & quality assurance2 7,b7 adopt any rules z necess>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission2 & 7,c7 beg9 ! developm5t ( ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$1 includ+ seek+ /akehold] input z requir$ by p>agraph 7#g74 7#i7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s ( ! te/b$ & any recomm5dations = additional legislative or regulatory actions relat+ to ! "w ( ! te/b$4 7#aj7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$ #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 %all be con/ru$ to obligate ,first,net or any o!r ,f$]al entity to pay = ! co/ ( ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$ creat$ "u ?is section 9 ! abs5ce ( ! appropriation ( am\nts "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,au?orization = volunt>y support ,a ,f$]al entity1 includ+ ,first,net1 may volunt>ily ent] into an agreem5t ) ,,ntia to provide monet>y or nonmonet>y support = ! ,appli$ ,rese>* ,op5-,,ran te/b$4 7b7 ,p>ticipation 9 /&>ds-sett+ bodies 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7,a7 ! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation2 7,b7 ! t]m eligible /&>ds-sett+ body-- 7i7 means a /&>ds-sett+ body1 p>ticipation 9 :i* may be fund$ by a grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 includes-- 7,i7 ! #crd ,g5]ation ,p>tn]%ip ,project 7commonly kn[n z #c;,,gpp72 7,,ii7 ! ,alliance = ,telecommunications ,indu/ry ,solutions 7commonly kn[n z ,,atis72 7,,iii7 ! ,int]national ,telecommunications ,union 7commonly kn[n z ,,itu72 7,,iv7 ! ,in/itute = ,electrical & ,electronics ,eng9e]s 7commonly kn[n z ,,ieee72 7,v7 ! ,_w ,radiocommunications ,conf]5ces 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,wrc7 ( ! ,,itu2 7,,vi7 ! ,int]net ,eng9e]+ ,task ,=ce 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,ietf72 7,,vii7 ! ,int]national ,organization = ,/&>dization 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,iso7 & ! ,int]national ,electrote*nical ,commission 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,iec72 7,,viii7 ! ,o-,,ran ,alliance2 7,,ix7 ! ,telecommunications ,indu/ry ,association 7commonly kn[n z ,,tia72 & 7,x7 any o!r /&>ds-sett+ body id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d72 7,c7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 & 7,d7 ! t]m /&>ds-sett+ body means an int]national body t develops ! /&>ds = op5 network ar*itecture te*nologies4 7#b7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all aw>d grants to private sector entities bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 eligible /&>ds-sett+ bodies4 7,b7 ,prioritization ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize grants aw>d$ "u ?is section to private sector entities t w\ld n o!rwise be able to p>ticipate 9 eligible /&>ds-sett+ bodies )\t ! grant4 7#c7 ,grant crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! grants aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,consultation ) ,f$]al ,communications ,commission ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission 9-- 7,a7 det]m9+ crit]ia = ! grants aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 det]m9+ :i* /&>ds-sett+ bodies1 if any1 9 addition to ! /&>ds-sett+ bodies li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ii7 are eligible /&>ds-sett+ bodies4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u p>agraph 7#b7 #cj1jjj1jjj 9 total = fiscals ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #b p]c5t ( any funds appropriat$ "u ?is p>agraph = ! adm9i/ration ( ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 #eba4 ,combatt+ ,sexual ,h>assm5t 9 ,sci5ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,combat+ ,sexual ,h>assm5t 9 ,sci5ce ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy means any ,f$]al ag5cy ) an annual extramural rese>* exp5diture ( ov] #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,grant p]sonnel ,! t]m grant p]sonnel means pr9cipal inve/igators & co-pr9cipal inve/igators support$ by a grant aw>d "u ,f$]al law & _! tra9ees4 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#e7 ,national ,academies ,! t]m ,national ,academies means ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7#f7 ,recipi5t ,! t]m recipi5t means an entity1 usually a non-,f$]al entity1 t receives a ,f$]al aw>d directly f a ,f$]al aw>d+ ag5cy4 ,! t]m recipi5t does n include entities t receive subgrants or individuals t are ! b5efici>ies ( ! aw>d4 7#g7 ,sexual h>assm5t ,! t]m sexual h>assm5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #afjd4aa ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulations74 7c7 ,rese>* grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations 7or consortia ( su* in/itutions or organizations7-- 7,a7 to exp& rese>* ef=ts to bett] und]/& ! factors contribut+ to1 & consequ5ces (1 sexual h>assm5t affect+ individuals 9 ! sci5tific1 te*nical1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics work=ce1 includ+ /ud5ts & tra9ees2 & 7,b7 to exam9e be/ practices to r$uce ! incid5ce & negative consequ5ces ( su* h>assm5t4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,activities fund$ by a grant "u ?is subsection may include-- 7,a7 rese>* on ! sexual h>assm5t exp]i5ces ( individuals 9 und]repres5t$ or vuln]able gr\ps1 includ+ communities ( color1 disabl$ individuals1 =eign nationals1 sexual- & g5d]-m9ority individuals1 & o!rs2 7,b7 developm5t & assessm5t ( policies1 proc$ures1 tra9+s1 & int]v5tions1 ) respect to sexual h>assm5t1 conflict managem5t1 & ways to fo/] respectful & inclusive climates2 7,c7 rese>* on approa*es = rem$iat+ ! negative impacts & outcomes ( su* h>assm5t on individuals exp]i5c+ su* h>assm5t2 7,d7 support = in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations to develop1 adapt1 implem5t1 & assess ! impact ( innovative1 evid5ce-bas$ /rategies1 policies1 & approa*es to policy implem5tation to prev5t & address sexual h>assm5t2 7,e7 rese>* on alt]natives to ! p[] dynamics & hi]>*ical & dep5d5t relation%ips 9 academia t h be5 %[n to create high] levels ( risk = & l[] levels ( report+ ( sexual h>assm5t2 & 7,f7 rese>* relat$ to ! ongo+ compilation1 managem5t1 & analysis ( organizational climate survey data4 7d7 ,data collection ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics & ) guidance f ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget giv5 _! ov]sight ( ! ,f$]al /ati/ical ag5cies1 %all conv5e a work+ gr\p compos$ ( repres5tatives ( ,f$]al /ati/ical ag5cies-- 7#a7 to develop que/ions on sexual h>assm5t 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics dep>tm5ts to ga!r national data on ! preval5ce1 nature1 & implications ( sexual h>assm5t 9 in/itutions ( high] education t builds on ! "w conduct$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics 9 response to recomm5dations f ! ,national ,academies to develop que/ions on h>assm5t2 & 7#b7 to include su* que/ions z appropriate1 ) suffici5t protections ( ! privacy ( respond5ts1 9 relevant surveys conduct$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,/ati/ics & o!r relevant entities4 7e7 ,responsible conduct guide 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to update ! report entitl$ ,on ,be+ a ,sci5ti/3 ,a ,guide to ,responsible ,conduct 9 ,rese>* issu$ by ! ,national ,academies4 ,! report1 z s updat$1 %all include-- 7,a7 updat$ pr(essional /&>ds ( conduct 9 rese>*2 7,b7 /&>ds ( treatm5t individuals c expect to receive "u su* updat$ /&>ds ( conduct2 7,c7 evid5ce-bas$ practices = fo/]+ a climate intol]ant ( sexual h>assm5t2 7,d7 me?ods1 includ+ by/&] int]v5tion1 = id5tify+ & address+ incid5ts ( sexual h>assm5t2 7,e7 pr(essional /&>ds = m5tor%ip & tea*+ ) an emphasis on p[] diffusion me*anisms & prev5t+ sexual h>assm5t2 7,f7 recomm5d$ vett+ & hir+ practices sci5tific rese>* entities are urg$ to implem5t to elim9ate s]ial h>ass]s2 & 7,g7 o!r topics z ! ,national ,academies det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,9 updat+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,academies %all take into acc\nt recomm5dations made 9 ! report issu$ by ! ,national ,academies 9 #bjah entitl$ ,sexual ,h>assm5t ( ,wom53 ,climate1 ,culture1 & ,consequ5ces 9 ,academic ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e & o!r relevant /udies & evid5ce4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! effective date ( ! agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,academies1 z "p ( su* agreem5t1 %all submit to ! ,director & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! report ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection1 z updat$ pursuant to su* subsection4 7f7 ,policy guidel9es 7#a7 ,responsibilities ( ,,o/p ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 coord9ation ) ! work+ gr\p on inclusion 9 ,,/em fields e/abli%$ "u section #cjh ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbf7 & ! ,safe ,inclusive ,rese>* ,environm5ts ,subcommittee ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 & 9 consultation ) repres5tatives f ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 & ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate an inv5tory ( ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy policies1 proc$ures1 & res\rces d$icat$ to prev5t+ & respond+ to reports ( sexual h>assm5t2 7,b7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! inv5tory is submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 consultation ) outside /akehold]s1 develop a set ( policy guidel9es = ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies2 & 7ii7 submit a report to ! committees ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 conta9+ su* guidel9es2 7,c7 enc\rage ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to develop or ma9ta9 & implem5t policies bas$ on ! guidel9es develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! inv5tory "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is submitt$1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all report to ,congress on ! implem5tation by ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies ( ! policy guidel9es develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,e7 update su* policy guidel9es z ne$$4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 develop+ policy guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all consid] guidel9es t require1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7i7 recipi5ts to submit to ! ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy or ag5cies f :i* ! recipi5ts receive fund+ reports relat+ to-- 7,i7 any decision made to laun* a =mal inve/igation ( sexual h>assm5t by1 or (1 grant p]sonnel2 & 7,,ii7 f9d+s or det]m9ations ( sexual h>assm5t by1 or (1 grant p]sonnel1 includ+ ! f9al disposition ( a matt] involv+ a violation ( organizational policies & processes1 to include ! exhau/ion ( p]missible appeals1 or a conviction ( a sexual (f5se 9 a crim9al c\rt ( law2 7ii7 ! updat+ & %>+ ( reports ( sexual h>assm5t submitt$ "u clause 7i7 ) relevant ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies by ag5cy reque/2 & 7iii7 consi/5cy among relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ) reg>ds to ! policies & proc$ures = receiv+ reports submitt$ pursuant to clause 7i74 7,b7 ,,f]pa ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all ensure t su* guidel9es & requirem5ts are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd74 7,c7 ,privacy protections ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all ensure t su* guidel9es & requirem5ts-- 7i7 d n infr+e ^u ! privacy rights ( individuals associat$ ) reports submitt$ to ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies2 & 7ii7 d n require recipi5ts to provide int]im reports to ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ policy guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all consid] protocols t require or inc5t-- 7,a7 recipi5ts t receive funds f ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to p]iodically assess _! organizational climate1 :i* may include ! use ( climate surveys1 focus gr\ps1 or exit int]views2 7,b7 recipi5ts t receive funds f ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to publi% on a publicly available int]net website ! results ( assessm5ts conduct$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 disaggregat$ by g5d] &1 if possible1 race1 e?nicity1 disability /atus1 & sexual ori5tation1 & 9 a mann] t does n include p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 7,c7 recipi5ts t receive funds f ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to make public on an annual basis ! numb] ( det]m9ations ( sexual h>assm5t at t in/itution or organization2 7,d7 recipi5ts t receive funds f ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to regul>ly assess & improve policies1 proc$ures1 & int]v5tions to r$uce ! preval5ce ( & improve ! report+ ( sexual h>assm5t2 7,e7 ea* entity apply+ = ,f$]al assi/ance aw>ds f a ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy to h a code ( conduct = ma9ta9+ a heal?y & welcom+ workplace = grant p]sonnel po/$ on _! public website2 7,f7 ea* recipi5t t receives funds f ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to h 9 place me*anisms = ! re-integration ( individuals :o h exp]i5c$ sexual h>assm5t2 & 7,g7 recipi5ts t receive funds f ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies to "w to create a climate intol]ant ( sexual h>assm5t & t values & promotes div]sity & inclusion4 7#d7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy implem5tation ,ea* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 develop or ma9ta9 & implem5t policies ) respect to sexual h>assm5t t are consi/5t ) policy guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & t protect ! privacy ( all p>ties involv$ 9 any report & inve/igation ( sexual h>assm5t2 & 7,b7 broadly dissem9ate su* policies to curr5t & pot5tial recipi5ts ( rese>* grants aw>d$ by su* ag5cy4 7g7 ,national ,academies assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to und]take a /udy & issue a report on ! influ5ce ( sexual h>assm5t 9 in/itutions ( high] education on ! c>e] advancem5t ( individuals 9 ! sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 te*nical1 & ma!matics work=ce4 ,! /udy %all assess-- 7#a7 ! /ate ( rese>* on sexual h>assm5t 9 su* work=ce2 7#b7 :e!r rese>* demon/rates a decrease 9 ! preval5ce ( sexual h>assm5t 9 su* work=ce2 7#c7 ! progress made ) respect to implem5t+ recomm5dations promulgat$ 9 ! ,national ,academies cons5sus /udy report entitl$ ,sexual ,h>assm5t ( ,wom53 ,climate1 ,culture1 & ,consequ5ces 9 ,academic ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e2 7#d7 :]e to focus future ef=ts ) respect to decreas+ sexual h>assm5t 9 su* in/itutions1 includ+ specific recomm5dations2 & 7#e7 o!r recomm5dations & issues1 z ! ,national ,academies det]m9es appropriate4 7h7 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 complete a /udy t assesses ! degree to :i* ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies h implem5t$ ! policy guidel9es develop$ "u subsection 7f77#a77;,b7 & ! effectiv5ess ( t implem5tation2 & 7#b7 submit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on ! results ( su* /udy1 includ+ recomm5dations on pot5tial *anges to practices & policies to improve ^? guidel9es & t implem5tation4 7i7 ,h>assm5t on ! basis ( pregnancy /atus ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 consultation ) ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 %all develop a def9ition ( 8h>assm5t on ! basis ( pregnancy /atus0 = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 ,,vi ,space matt]s ,a ,,space ,act #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,space ,pres]vation & ,conjunction ,em]g5cy ,act ( #bjba or ! ,,space ,act4 #fjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! increas+ly conge/$ nature ( ! space environm5t requires imm$iate action to address ! ?reat ( collisions betwe5 spacecraft & orbital debris2 7#b7 su* collisions ?reat5 ! billions ( doll>s ( exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ spacecraft1 includ+ ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 & endang] ! future usability ( space2 7#c7 ! provision ( accurate & timely notice to comm]cial satellite op]ators ) respect to pot5tial conjunctions enhances safety2 7#d7 a #bjbj ,national ,academies = ,public ,adm9i/ration /udy id5tifi$ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce z ! pref]r$ ,f$]al ag5cy to manage1 process1 & dissem9ate space situational aw>5ess data to comm]cial satellite op]ators2 & 7#e7 giv5 ! gr[+ space economy1 elevat+ ! ,(fice ( ,space ,comm]ce )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce may enhance ! ability ( ! ,(fice ( ,space ,comm]ce-- 7,a7 to promote space safety ?r\gh future space situational aw>5ess & space traffic managem5t ef=ts2 & 7,b7 to coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & =eign entities4 #fjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,space ,situational ,aw>5ess e/abli%$ "u section #fje4 7#b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,orbital debris ,! t]m orbital debris means any space object t-- 7,a7 rema9s 9 orbit2 & 7,b7 no long] s]ves any useful function or purpose4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#e7 ,space object ,! t]m space object means any object laun*$ into space or creat$ 9 space by humans4 7#f7 ,space situational aw>5ess ,! t]m space situational aw>5ess means-- 7,a7 ! id5tification & *>act]ization ( space objects & orbital debris2 & 7,b7 ! und]/&+ ( ! mann] 9 :i* space objects & orbital debris behave 9 space4 #fjd4 ,space situational aw>5ess data1 in=mation1 & s]vices3 provision to non-,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t entities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ejg ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejgjd4 ,space situational aw>5ess data1 in=mation1 & s]vices3 provision to non-,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t entities 7a7 ,space situational aw>5ess program 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,pursuant to ! au?ority provid$ 9 section #ejgjb1 ! ,director ( ,space ,comm]ce1 9 coord9ation ) appropriate entities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7,a7 %all c>ry out a program to improve ! collection1 process+1 & dissem9ation ( space situational aw>5ess data1 in=mation1 & s]vices2 7,b7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 may provide su* data1 in=mation1 & s]vices to #a or m eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,c7 may obta9 su* data1 in=mation1 & s]vices f #a or m su* eligible entities2 & 7,d7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 %all obta9 data or s]vices f #a or m ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial entities1 to be /or$ 9 an op5-ar*itecture data repository t uses comm]cially available cl\d-bas$ comput+ plat=ms & o!r analytic or visualization capabilities4 7#b7 ,type ( in=mation provid$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,data & in=mation provid$ to eligible entities "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be safety-relat$ & unclassifi$4 7,b7 ,national security ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all develop a policy to det]m9e ! type ( in=mation t may be provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 )\t compromis+ ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,eligible entity describ$ ,an eligible entity describ$ 9 ?is subsection is any non-,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t entity1 includ+-- 7#a7 a ,/ate2 7#b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7#c7 a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial entity2 7#d7 ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry2 & 7#e7 a =eign comm]cial entity4 7c7 ,public s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all designate a basic level ( space situational aw>5ess data1 in=mation1 & s]vices to be provid$ at no *>ge to #a or m eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 :i* %all include public s]vices1 free ( *>ge1 su* z-- 7,a7 a public catalog ( track$ space objects2 7,b7 em]g5cy conjunction notifications2 & 7,c7 any o!r data or s]vices ! ,director ( ,space ,comm]ce consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may only provide data or s]vices "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 t compete ) products (f]$ by ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial entities if ! provision ( su* data or s]vices is requir$ to address a ?reat to space safety4 7d7 ,advanc$ s]vices ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may und]take activities to promote ! developm5t ( advanc$ space situational aw>5ess data1 in=mation1 & s]vices to fo/] ! gr[? ( a global space safety indu/ry4 7e7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% proc$ures by :i* ! au?ority "u ?is section %all be c>ri$ out4 7f7 ,immunity ,! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ag5cy or in/rum5tality !re(1 & any individual1 firm1 corporation1 or o!r p]son act+ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be immune f any suit 9 any c\rt = any cause ( action aris+ f ! provision or receipt ( space situational aw>5ess data1 in=mation1 or s]vices1 :e!r or n provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is section1 or any relat$ action or omission4 #ejgje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ?is *apt] #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ejg ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ejgjc ! foll[+3 #ejgjd4 ,space situational aw>5ess data1 in=mation1 & s]vices3 provision to non-,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t entities4 #ejgje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4 #fje4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,space ,situational ,aw>5ess 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to e/abli% #a or m ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,space ,situational ,aw>5ess to advance sci5tific1 te*nological1 transdiscipl9>y1 & policy rese>* 9 space situational aw>5ess4 7b7 ,purposes ,ea* ,c5t] %all-- 7#a7 conduct transdiscipl9>y rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration projects relat$ to detect+1 track+1 id5tify+1 *>act]iz+1 model+1 & m9imiz+ space safety1 security1 & su/a9ability risks to improve-- 7,a7 space situational aw>5ess & ! developm5t ( op5-ar*itecture res\rces = improv$ space safety1 security1 & su/a9ability2 7,b7 ! unique id5tification1 track+1 classification1 pr$iction1 & model+ ( orbital debris & space objects2 7,c7 ! monitor+1 quantification1 assessm5t1 model+1 & pr$iction ( space op]ations & environm5tal ?reats & haz>ds1 includ+ 9 space collisions2 7,d7 pe] ex*ange & docum5tation ( evid5ce-bas$ practices1 policies1 laws1 & regulations relat$ to orbital debris mitigation & rem$iation2 & 7,e7 %>+1 model+1 & curation ( data relat$ to orbital debris1 space objects1 & ! environm5t ( orbital debris & space objects2 7#b7 conduct policy rese>* relat$ to space safety1 security1 & su/a9ability s z to improve %>+ ( common data & legal /&>ds relat$ to orbital debris2 7#c7 lev]age non-,f$]al s\rces ( support to improve space situational aw>5ess & m9imize space safety1 security1 & su/a9ability risks2 & 7#d7 draw on comm]cial capabilities & data1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all be a consortium l$ by-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2 or 7,b7 a nonpr(it organization4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ( consortium ,! consortium ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include #a or m-- 7,a7 comm]cial entities2 7,b7 ,f$]al laboratories1 includ+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se rese>* laboratories2 & 7,c7 o!r in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it organizations4 7d7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 ! pot5tial ( a propos$ ,c5t]-- 7,a7 to improve ! sci5ce & te*nology ( space situational aw>5ess2 & 7,b7 to r$uce ! am\nt ( space safety1 security1 & su/a9ability risks2 & 7#b7 ! commitm5t ( f9ancial support1 advice1 p>ticipation1 & o!r contributions f non-,f$]al s\rces4 7e7 ,grant p]iod ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,b ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act #faa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba4 #fab4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 7#e7 ,deep space ,! t]m deep space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 includ+ cislun> space4 7#f7 ,developm5t co/ ,! t]m developm5t co/ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#h7 ,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has ent]$ into a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #ejd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 7#i7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#aj7 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion means ! multipurpose crew vehicle describ$ 9 section #cjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 7#aa7 ,,o/p ,! t]m ,,o/p means ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7#ab7 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ,! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em means ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em au?oriz$ "u section #cjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb74 ,i ,au?orization ( appropriations #fac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration = fiscal ye> #bjba #bc1die1jjj1jjj z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #f1gjf1djj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #c1ihh1bjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #g1bgd1gjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #hbh1gjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #a1bjf1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,engagem5t1 #abj1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,mission ,s]vices1 #b1icf1ejj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #cij1cjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #dd1bjj1jjj4 ,,ii ,human spaceflight & exploration #fad4 ,competitiv5ess )9 ! human l&+ sy/em program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 advances 9 space te*nology & space exploration capabilities ensure ! long-t]m te*nological preem95ce1 economic competitiv5ess1 ,,/em work=ce developm5t1 & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( te*nologies t enable human exploration ( ! lun> surface & o!r cele/ial bodies is critical to ! space indu/rial base ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 comm]cial entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h made significant inve/m5t & progress t[>d ! developm5t ( human-class lun> l&]s2 7#d7 ,,nasa develop$ ! ,artemis program-- 7,a7 to fulfill ! goal ( l&+ ,unit$ ,/ates a/ronauts1 includ+ ! fir/ woman & ! next man1 on ! ,moon2 & 7,b7 to collaborate ) comm]cial & int]national p>tn]s to e/abli% su/a9able lun> exploration by #bjbh2 7#e7 9 c>ry+ out ! ,artemis program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld ensure t ! entire ,artemis program is inclusive & repres5tative ( all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ wom5 & m9orities2 & 7#f7 ma9ta9+ multiple te*nically-cr$ible provid]s )9 ,,nasa comm]cial programs is a be/ practice t r$uces programmatic risk4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to bol/] ! dome/ic space te*nology indu/rial base1 us+ exi/+ tools & au?orities1 p>ticul>ly 9 areas c5tral to competition betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#b7 to mitigate ?reats & m9imize *all5ges to ! sup]iority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 space te*nology1 includ+ lun> infra/ructure & l&] capabilities4 7c7 ,human l&+ sy/em program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 competitiv5ess )9 ! human l&+ sy/em program by fund+ design1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation = n few] ?an #b entities4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! human l&+ sy/em program ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 enc\rage reusability & su/a9ability ( sy/ems develop$2 7,b7 (f] exi/+ capabilities & assets ( ,,nasa c5t]s to support su* p>tn]%ips2 & 7,c7 seek to fo/] a robu/ & div]se space te*nology indu/rial base4 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a brief+ on ! implem5tation ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise appropriat$ = ! ,artemis program1 = fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbf1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ n less ?an #aj1jcb1jjj1jjj to ,,nasa to c>ry out ! human l&+ sy/em program4 7d7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #fae4 ,space laun* sy/em configurations 7a7 ,mobile laun* plat=m ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to ma9ta9 #b op]ational mobile laun* plat=ms to enable ! laun* ( multiple configurations ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7b7 ,exploration upp] /age ,to meet ! capability requirem5ts "u section #cjb7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c77#b771 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ) a s*$ul$ availability suffici5t = use on ! ?ird laun* ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! developm5t & s*$ul$ availability ( ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age = ! ?ird laun* ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7d7 ,ma9 propulsion te/ article ,to meet ! requirem5ts "u section #cjb7;c77#c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c77#c771 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 imm$iately on completion ( ! fir/ full-duration integrat$ core /age te/ ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 initiate developm5t ( a ma9 propulsion te/ article = ! integrat$ core /age propulsion elem5ts ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 consi/5t ) co/ & s*$ule con/ra9ts1 p>ticul>ly = long-lead propulsion h>dw>e ne$$ = flight2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a detail$ plan = ! developm5t & op]ation ( su* ma9 propulsion te/ article2 & 7#c7 use exi/+ capabilities ( ,,nasa c5t]s = ! design1 manufacture1 & op]ation ( ! ma9 propulsion te/ article4 #faf4 ,advanc$ spacesuits 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t next-g5]ation advanc$ spacesuits are a critical te*nology = human space exploration & use ( l[-,e>? orbit1 cislun> space1 ! surface ( ! ,moon1 & ,m>s4 7b7 ,developm5t plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a detail$ plan = ! developm5t & manufacture ( advanc$ spacesuits1 consi/5t ) ! deep space exploration goals & timetables ( ,,nasa4 7c7 ,div]se a/ronaut corps ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t spacesuits develop$ & manufactur$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act are capable ( accommodat+ a wide range ( sizes ( a/ronauts s z to meet ! ne$s ( ! div]se ,,nasa a/ronaut corps4 7d7 ,,iss use ,?r\gh\t ! op]ational life ( ! ,,iss1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld fully use ! ,,iss = te/+ advanc$ spacesuits4 7e7 ,prior inve/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ an advanc$ spacesuit1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 p>tn] ) indu/ry-prov5 spacesuit design1 developm5t1 & manufactur+ suppli]s & lev]age prior & exi/+ inve/m5ts 9 advanc$ spacesuit te*nologies & exi/+ capabilities at ,,nasa c5t]s to maximize ! b5efits ( su* inve/m5ts & te*nologies4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) private entities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) #a or m private entities = ! manufacture ( advanc$ spacesuits1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7f7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & semiannually !reaft] until ,,nasa procures advanc$ spacesuits "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! developm5t plan 9 subsection 7b74 #fag4 ,acquisition ( dome/ic space transportation & logi/ics resupply s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all n ent] into any contract ) a p]son or entity t proposes to use1 or w use1 a =eign laun* provid] = a comm]cial s]vice to provide space transportation or logi/ics resupply =-- 7#a7 ! ,,iss2 or 7#b7 any ,gov]nm5t-own$ or ,gov]nm5t-fund$ plat=m 9 ,e>? orbit or cislun> space1 on ! lun> surface1 or else:]e 9 space4 7b7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into a contract ) a p]son or an entity t proposes to use1 or w use1 a =eign laun* provid] = a comm]cial s]vice to c>ry out an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 a dome/ic vehicle or s]vice is unavailable2 or 7#b7 ! laun* vehicle or s]vice is a contribution by a p>tn] to an int]national no-ex*ange-(-funds collaborative ef=t4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,adm9i/rator f ent]+ into #a or m no-ex*ange-(-funds collaborative agreem5ts ) an int]national p>tn] 9 support ( ! deep space exploration plan ( ,,nasa4 #fah4 ,rocket eng9e te/ infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to c>ry out a program to mod]nize rocket propulsion te/ infra/ructure at ,,nasa facilities-- 7#a7 to increase capabilities2 7#b7 to enhance safety2 7#c7 to support propulsion developm5t & te/+2 & 7#d7 to fo/] ! improvem5t ( ,gov]nm5t & comm]cial space transportation & exploration4 7b7 ,projects ,projects fund$ "u ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may include-- 7#a7 infra/ructure & o!r facilities & sy/ems relat+ to rocket propulsion te/ /&s & rocket propulsion te/+2 7#b7 enhancem5ts to te/ facility capacity & flexibility2 & 7#c7 su* o!r projects z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate to meet ! goals describ$ 9 t subsection4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 prioritize inve/m5ts 9 projects t enhance te/ & flight c]tification capabilities = l>ge ?ru/-level atmosph]ic & altitude eng9es & eng9e sy/ems1 & multi-eng9e integrat$ te/ capabilities2 7#b7 cont9ue to make und]utiliz$ te/ facilities available = comm]cial use on a reimbursable basis2 & 7#c7 ensure t no project c>ri$ out "u ?is program adv]sely impacts1 delays1 or def]s te/+ or o!r activities associat$ ) facilities us$ = ,gov]nm5t programs1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 7,b7 9-space propulsion to support exploration missions2 or 7,c7 nucle> propulsion te/+4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude a ,,nasa program1 includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 f us+ ! mod]niz$ te/ infra/ructure develop$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,work+ capital fund /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! use ( ! au?ority "u section #cjajb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to promote increas$ use ( ,,nasa rocket propulsion te/ infra/ructure = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation activities by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 firms1 associations1 corporations1 & educational in/itutions4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( prior use1 if any1 ( ! au?ority "u section #cjajb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to improve te/+ infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,an analysis ( any b>ri] to implem5tation ( su* au?ority = ! purpose ( promot+ increas$ use ( ,,nasa rocket propulsion te/ infra/ructure4 #fai4 ,pe>l ,riv] ma9t5ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to ensure ! cont9u$ navigability ( ! ,pe>l ,riv] & ,little ,lake *annels suffici5t to support ,,nasa b>ge op]ations surr\nd+ ,/5nis ,space ,c5t] & ! ,mi*\d ,assembly ,facility4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ef=ts "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! 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 #fbj4 ,value ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation & capabilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is 9 ! national & economic security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 a cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7#b7 l[-,e>? orbit %\ld be us$ z a te/ b$ to advance human space exploration & sci5tific discov]ies2 & 7#c7 ! ,,iss is a critical compon5t ( economic1 comm]cial1 & indu/rial developm5t 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,human pres5ce requirem5t ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all cont9u\sly ma9ta9 ! capability = a cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit ?r\gh & beyond ! useful life ( ! ,,iss4 #fba4 ,ext5sion & modification relat+ to ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,policy ,section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcea7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7b7 ,ma9t5ance ( ,unit$ ,/ates segm5t & assurance ( cont9u$ op]ations ,section #ejc7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7c7 ,rese>* capacity allocation & integration ( rese>* payloads ,section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,z soon z practicable & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa1 & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7d7 ,ma9t5ance ( use ,section #gjijg ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7e7 ,transition plan reports ,section #ejaaa7;c77#b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbh2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ #bjbh & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7f7 ,elim9ation ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,national ,laboratory ,advisory ,committee ,section #gjijf ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7g7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #gji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #gjijg z section #gjijf2 & 7#b7 9 ! table ( sections = ! *apt]1 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #gjijf & #gjijg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gjijf4 ,ma9ta9+ use ?r\gh at lea/ #bjcj4 4 #fbb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se activities on ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & review ea* activity1 program1 & project ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se complet$1 be+ c>ri$ out1 or plann$ to be c>ri$ out on ! ,,iss z ( ! date ( ! review2 & 7#b7 provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a brief+ t describes ! results ( ! review4 7b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #fbc4 ,comm]cial developm5t 9 l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage ! developm5t ( a ?riv+ & robu/ ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial sector 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,pref]5ce = ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial products & s]vices ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to increase ! use ( assets1 products1 & s]vices ( private entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to fulfill ! l[-,e>? orbit requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,noncompetition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n (f] to a =eign p]son or a =eign gov]nm5t a spaceflight product or s]vice relat+ to ! ,,iss1 if a comp>able spaceflight product or s]vice1 z applicable1 is (f]$ by a private entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may (f] a spaceflight product or s]vice relat+ to ! ,,iss to ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry t is a signatory to ! ,agreem5t ,among ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 ,gov]nm5ts ( ,memb] ,/ates ( ! ,european ,space ,ag5cy1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,conc]n+ ,coop]ation on ! ,civil ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,janu>y #bi1 #aiih1 & ent]$ into =ce on ,m>* #bg1 #bjja 7,,tias #abibg71 includ+ an int]national p>tn] a/ronaut 7z def9$ 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is sponsor$ by ! gov]nm5t ( su* a c\ntry4 7d7 ,%ort-duration comm]cial missions ,to provide opportunities = additional transport ( a/ronauts to ! ,,iss & help e/abli% a comm]cial m>ket 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 ! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit %ort-duration missions to ! ,,iss = comm]cial pass5g]s on a fully or p>tially reimbursable basis4 7e7 ,program au?orization 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a l[-,e>? orbit comm]cial developm5t program to enc\rage ! fulle/ comm]cial use & developm5t ( space by private entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 include activities-- 7,a7 to /imulate dem& =-- 7i7 space-bas$ comm]cial rese>*1 developm5t1 & manufactur+2 7ii7 spaceflight products & s]vices2 & 7iii7 human spaceflight products & s]vices 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7,b7 to improve ! capability ( ! ,,iss to accommodate comm]cial us]s2 & 7,c7 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 to fo/] ! developm5t ( comm]cial space /ations & habitats4 7#c7 ,comm]cial space /ations & habitats 7,a7 ,priority ,) respect to an activity to develop a comm]cial space /ation or habitat1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to an activity = :i* a private entity provides a significant %>e ( ! co/ to develop & op]ate ! activity4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t an aw>d or agreem5t is made to c>ry out an activity to develop a comm]cial space /ation or habitat1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! developm5t ( ! comm]cial space /ation or habitat1 z applicable1 t includes-- 7i7 a bus9ess plan t describes ! mann] 9 :i* ! project w-- 7,i7 meet ! future requirem5ts ( ,,nasa = l[-,e>? orbit human space-flight s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 fulfill ! co/-%>e fund+ prioritization "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 a review ( ! viability ( ! op]ational bus9ess case1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! level ( expect$ ,gov]nm5t p>ticipation2 7,,ii7 a li/ ( anticipat$ nongov]nm5tal an int]national cu/om]s & associat$ contributions2 & 7,,iii7 an assessm5t ( long-t]m su/a9ability = ! nongov]nm5tal cu/om]s1 includ+ an indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! viability ( ! m>ket = su* comm]cial s]vices or products4 #fbd4 ,ma9ta9+ a national laboratory 9 space 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates segm5t ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7z def9$ 9 section #gjije ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 :i* is designat$ z a national laboratory "u section #gjije7;b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 b5efits ! sci5tific community & promotes comm]ce 9 space2 7,b7 fo/]s /rong] relation%ips among ,,nasa & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! private sector1 & rese>* gr\ps & univ]sities2 7,c7 advances sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education ?r\gh use ( ! unique microgravity environm5t2 & 7,d7 advances human k & int]national coop]ation2 7#b7 aft] ! ,,iss is decommission$1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld ma9ta9 a national microgravity laboratory 9 space2 7#c7 9 ma9ta9+ a national microgravity laboratory 9 space1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld make appropriate accommodations = diff]5t types ( own]%ip & op]ation arrangem5ts = ! ,,iss & future space /ations2 7#d7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a national microgravity laboratory 9 space %\ld be ma9ta9$ 9 coop]ation ) int]national space p>tn]s2 & 7#e7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to support fundam5tal sci5ce rese>* on future plat=ms 9 l[-,e>? orbit & cislun> space1 orbital & suborbital flights1 drop t[]s1 & o!r microgravity te/+ environm5ts4 7b7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 %all issue a report detail+ ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ a microgravity national laboratory f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] to c>ry out activities relat+ to ! /udy & use ( 9-space conditions4 #fbe4 ,int]national ,space ,/ation national laboratory2 prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjaej4 ,prop]ty rights 9 designat$ inv5tions 7a7 ,exclusive prop]ty rights ,not)/&+ section #cgaj;a ( title #ae1 *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 section #bjace1 or any o!r provision ( law1 a designat$ inv5tion %all be ! exclusive prop]ty ( a us]1 & %all n be subject to a ,gov]nm5t-purpose lic5se1 if-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/ration is reimburs$ "u ! t]ms ( ! contract = ! full co/ ( a contribution by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( ! use ( ,f$]al facilities1 equipm5t1 mat]ials1 propriet>y in=mation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or s]vices ( a ,f$]al employee dur+ work+ h\rs1 includ+ ! co/ = ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out its responsibilities "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 ( section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d772 7,b7 ,f$]al funds are n transf]r$ to ! us] "u ! contract2 & 7,c7 ! designat$ inv5tion 0 made 7z def9$ 9 section #bjace7;a77-- 7i7 solely by ! us]2 or 7ii7 7,i7 by ! us] ) ! s]vices ( a ,f$]al employee "u ! t]ms ( ! contract2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,adm9i/ration is reimburs$ = su* s]vices "u subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! relevant field ( comm]cial endeavor is suffici5tly immature t grant+ exclusive prop]ty rights to ! us] is necess>y to help bol/] dem& = products & s]vices produc$ on crew$ or crew-t5d$ space /ations4 7b7 ,notification to ,congress ,on completion ( a det]m9ation made "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a notification ( ! det]m9ation t includes a writt5 ju/ification4 7c7 ,public availability ,a det]m9ation or "p ( su* det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available to ! public on reque/1 z requir$ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! rights ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions1 "u any contract1 except 9 ! case ( a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity = ! p]=mance ( a designat$ activity4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,contract ,! t]m contract has ! mean+ giv+ ! t]m 9 section #bjace7;a74 7#b7 ,designat$ activity ,! t]m designat$ activity means any non-,,nasa sci5tific use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory z describ$ 9 section #ejd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced74 7#c7 ,designat$ inv5tion ,! t]m designat$ inv5tion means any inv5tion1 product1 or s]vice conceiv$ or fir/ r$uc$ to practice by any p]son 9 ! p]=mance ( a designat$ activity "u a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity4 7#d7 ,full co/ ,! t]m full co/ means ! co/ ( transport+ mat]ials or pass5g]s to & f ! ,,iss1 includ+ any p[] ne$s1 ! disposal ( mass1 crew memb] "t1 /[age1 p[] on ! ,,iss1 data d[nl9k1 crew consumables1 & life support4 7#e7 ,gov]nm5t-purpose lic5se ,! t]m ,gov]nm5t-purpose lic5se means ! res]vation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( an irrevocable1 nonexclusive1 nontransf]able1 royalty-free lic5se = ! use ( an inv5tion ?r\gh\t ! _w by or on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any =eign gov]nm5t pursuant to a treaty or agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #ejd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 7#g7 ,us] ,! t]m us] means a p]son1 includ+ a nonpr(it organization or small bus9ess firm 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bja ( title #ce71 or class ( p]sons t ent]s into a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity = ! p]=mance ( designat$ activities4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjadi ! foll[+3 #bjaej4 ,prop]ty rights 9 designat$ inv5tions4 4 #fbf4 ,data fir/ produc$ dur+ non-,,nasa sci5tific use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory 7a7 ,data rights ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #fbf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjaea4 ,data rights 7a7 ,non-,,nasa sci5tific use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n use or reproduce1 or disclose outside ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 any data fir/ produc$ 9 ! p]=mance ( a designat$ activity "u a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity1 unless-- 7#a7 o!rwise agre$ "u ! t]ms ( ! contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity1 z applicable2 7#b7 ! designat$ activity is c>ri$ out ) ,f$]al funds2 7#c7 disclosure is requir$ by law2 7#d7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has rights 9 ! data "u ano!r ,f$]al contract1 grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r transaction2 or 7#e7 ! data is-- 7,a7 o!rwise lawfully acquir$ or indep5d5tly develop$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 relat$ to ! heal? & safety ( p]sonnel on ! ,,iss2 or 7,c7 ess5tial to ! p]=mance ( "w by ! ,,iss managem5t entity or ,,nasa p]sonnel4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,contract ,! t]m contract has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u section #bjace7;a74 7#b7 ,data 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m data means record$ in=mation1 reg>dless ( =m or ! m$ia on :i* x may be record$4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m data includes te*nical data & comput] s(tw>e4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m data does n include in=mation incid5tal to contract adm9i/ration1 su* z f9ancial1 adm9i/rative1 co/ or pric+1 or managem5t in=mation4 7#c7 ,designat$ activity ,! t]m designat$ activity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjaej4 7#d7 ,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjaej4 4 7b7 ,special h&l+ ( trade secrets or confid5tial in=mation ,section #bjaca7;b77#b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ 7,a7 ,activities "u agreem5t ,in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is in=mation t-- 7i7 results f activities conduct$ "u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #bjaac2 & 7ii7 w\ld be a trade secret or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation t is privileg$ or confid5tial )9 ! mean+ ( section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e if ! in=mation _h be5 obta9$ f a non-,f$]al p>ty p>ticipat+ 9 su* an agreem5t4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 data ,in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 includes data 7z def9$ 9 section #bjaea7 t-- 7i7 0 fir/ produc$ by ! ,adm9i/ration 9 ! p]=mance ( any designat$ activity 7z def9$ 9 section #bjaej72 & 7ii7 w\ld be a trade secret or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation t is privileg$ or confid5tial )9 ! mean+ ( section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e if ! data _h be5 obta9$ f a non-,f$]al p>ty4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #fbf1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjaej ! foll[+3 #bjaea4 ,data rights4 4 #fbg4 ,paym5ts receiv$ = comm]cial space-enabl$ production on ! ,,iss 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld det]m9e a ?re%old = ,,nasa to recov] ! co/s ( support+ ! comm]cial developm5t ( products or s]vices abo>d ! ,,iss1 ?r\gh ! negotiation ( agreem5ts1 simil> to agreem5ts made by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t support private sector innovation2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( su* co/s t to be recov]$ or pr(its collect$ ?r\gh su* agreem5ts %\ld be appli$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ?r\gh a ti]$ process1 tak+ into consid]ation ! relative maturity & pr(itability ( ! applicable product or s]vice4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #fbg1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjaeb4 ,paym5ts receiv$ = comm]cial space-enable production 7a7 ,annual review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all review ! pr(itability ( any p>tn]%ip ) a private entity "u a contract 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 p]mits ! use ( ! ,,iss by su* private entities to produce a comm]cial product or s]vice2 & 7,b7 provides ! total unreimburs$ co/ ( a contribution by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! use ( ,f$]al facilities1 equipm5t1 mat]ials1 propriet>y in=mation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or s]vices ( a ,f$]al employee dur+ work+ h\rs1 includ+ ! co/ = ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out its responsibilities "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 ( section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d774 7#b7 ,negotiation ( reimbursem5ts ,subject to ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t to negotiate reimbursem5ts = paym5ts receiv$1 or portions ( pr(its creat$1 by any mature1 pr(itable private entity describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 z appropriate1 ?r\gh a ti]$ process t reflects ! pr(itability ( ! relevant product or s]vice4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 accordance ) an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( priority3 7,a7 ,to defray ! op]at+ co/ ( ! ,,iss4 7,b7 ,to develop1 implem5t1 or op]ate future l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms or capabilities4 7,c7 ,to develop1 implem5t1 or op]ate future human deep space plat=ms or capabilities4 7,d7 ,any o!r co/s ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,report ,on completion ( ! fir/ annual review "u p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes a description ( ! results ( ! annual review1 any agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section1 & ! am\nts rec\p$ or obta9$ "u any su* agreem5t4 7b7 ,lic5s+ & assignm5t ( inv5tions ,not)/&+ sections #cgaj;a & #cgaj;c ( title #ae & any o!r provision ( law1 aft] paym5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7,a77i7 ( su* section #cgaj;c7a77#a77;,a77i7 to ! inv5tors :o h directly assign$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t _! int]e/s 9 an inv5tion "u a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity = ! p]=mance ( a designat$ activity1 ! balance ( any royalty or o!r paym5t receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,,iss managem5t entity f lic5s+ & assignm5t ( su* inv5tion %all be paid by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,,iss managem5t entity1 z applicable1 to ! ,space ,exploration ,fund4 7c7 ,space ,exploration ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,space ,exploration ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund71 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,use ( ,fund ,! ,fund %all be available to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c74 7#c7 ,deposits ,!re %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund-- 7,a7 am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,fund2 7,b7 fees & royalties collect$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,,iss managem5t entity "u subsections 7a7 & 7b72 & 7,c7 donations or contributions designat$ to support au?oriz$ activities4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,am\nts available to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 9 addition to am\nts o!rwise made available = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 available = a p]iod ( #e ye>s1 to ! ext5t & 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 annual appropriation ,acts4 7d7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 any t]m us$ 9 ?is section t is also us$ 9 section #bjaej %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 t section4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section & #fbf1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjaea ! foll[+3 #bjaeb4 ,paym5ts receiv$ = comm]cial space-enabl$ production4 4 #fbh4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gjejd4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 su/a9able /eps1 may conduct missions to int]m$iate de/9ations1 su* z ! ,moon1 9 accordance ) section #bjcjb7;b71 & on a timetable det]m9$ by ! availability ( fund+1 9 ord] to a*ieve ! objective ( human exploration ( ,m>s specifi$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#e7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;b77#e771 if ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 det]m9es t ea* su* mission demon/rates or advances a te*nology or op]ational concept t w enable human missions to ,m>s2 & 7#b7 incorporates ea* su* mission into ! human exploration roadmap "u section #dcb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note74 7b7 ,cislun> space exploration activities ,9 conduct+ a mission "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 use a comb9ation ( laun*es ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & space transportation s]vices f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s1 z appropriate1 = ! mission2 7#b7 plan = n few] ?an #a ,space ,laun* ,sy/em laun* annually beg9n+ aft] ! fir/ successful crew$ laun* ( ,orion on ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 & 7#c7 e/abli% an outpo/ 9 orbit ar\nd ! ,moon t-- 7,a7 demon/rates te*nologies1 sy/ems1 & op]ational concepts directly applicable to ! space vehicle t w be us$ to transport humans to ,m>s2 7,b7 has ! capability = p]iodic human habitation2 & 7,c7 c function z a po9t ( dep>ture1 return1 or /ag+ = ,adm9i/ration or nongov]nm5tal or int]national p>tn] missions to multiple locations on ! lun> surface or o!r de/9ations4 7c7 ,co/-effectiv5ess ,to maximize ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ! long-t]m space exploration & utilization activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take all necess>y /eps1 includ+ engag+ nongov]nm5tal & int]national p>tn]s1 to ensure t activities 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's human space exploration program are balanc$ 9 ord] to help meet ! requirem5ts ( future exploration & utilization activities lead+ to human habitation on ! surface ( ,m>s4 7d7 ,completion ,)9 budget>y consid]ations1 once an exploration-relat$ project ent]s its developm5t phase1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to complete t project )\t undue delay4 7e7 ,int]national p>ticipation ,to a*ieve ! goal ( successfully conduct+ a crew$ mission to ! surface ( ,m>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all invite ! p>tn]s 9 ! ,,iss program & o!r nations1 z appropriate1 to p>ticipate 9 an int]national initiative "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( cislun> space ,section #ajaja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #c ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcjb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 4 #fbi4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts relat+ to ,artemis missions 7a7 ,section #dba ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,,em-#a & ins]t+ ,artemis ,i2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,,em-#b & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,ii2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ,,em-#c & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,iii2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#c71 by /rik+ ,,em-#c & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,iii4 7b7 ,section #dcb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,,em-#a & ins]t+ ,artemis ,i2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,,em-#b & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,ii2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ ,,em-#c & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,iii4 ,,iii ,sci5ce #fca4 ,sci5ce priorities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress on sci5ce portfolio ,congress reaffirms ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a balanc$ & adequately fund$ set ( activities1 consi/+ ( rese>* & analysis grant programs1 te*nology developm5t1 suborbital rese>* activities1 & small1 m$ium1 & l>ge space missions1 contributes to a robu/ & productive sci5ce program & s]ves z a cataly/ = innovation & discov]y2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld set sci5ce priorities by foll[+ ! guidance provid$ by ! sci5tific community ?r\gh ! decadal surveys ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7b7 ,national ,academies decadal surveys ,section #bjcje7;c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,reexam9ation ( priorities by ,national ,academies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,reexam9ation ( priorities by ,adm9i/rator ,if ! ,adm9i/rator decides to reexam9e ! applicability ( ! priorities ( ! decadal surveys to ! missions & activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration due to sci5tific discov]ies or ext]nal factors1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! relevant committees ( ! ,national ,academies4 4 #fcb4 ,lun> discov]y program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out a program to conduct lun> sci5ce rese>*1 includ+ missions to ! surface ( ! ,moon1 t mat]ially contributes to ! objective describ$ 9 section #bjajb7;d77#a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,comm]cial l&]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all procure ! s]vices ( comm]cial l&]s develop$ prim>ily by ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry to l& sci5ce payloads ( all classes on ! lun> surface4 7c7 ,lun> sci5ce rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t lun> sci5ce rese>* c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 is consi/5t ) recomm5dations made by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7d7 ,lun> pol> volatiles ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 at ! e>lie/ opportunity1 consid] mission proposals to evaluate ! pot5tial ( lun> pol> volatiles to contribute to su/a9able lun> exploration4 #fcc4 ,se>* = life 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! report entitl$ ,an ,a/robiology ,/rategy = ! ,se>* = ,life 9 ! ,univ]se publi%$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e outl9es ! key sci5tific que/ions & me?ods = fulfill+ ! objective ( ,,nasa to se>* = ! orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future ( life 9 ! univ]se2 & 7#b7 ! int]action ( life=ms ) _! environm5t1 a c5tral focus ( a/robiology rese>*1 is a topic ( broad significance to life sci5ces rese>* 9 space & on ,e>?4 7b7 ,program cont9uation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to implem5t a collaborative1 multidiscipl9>y sci5ce & te*nology developm5t program to se>* = pro( ( ! exi/5ce or hi/orical exi/5ce ( life beyond ,e>? 9 support ( ! objective describ$ 9 section #bjajb7;d77#aj7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,elem5t ,! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include activities relat+ to a/ronomy1 biology1 geology1 & planet>y sci5ce4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) life sci5ces program ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ef=ts ) ! life sci5ces program ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,te*nosignatures ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all support activities to se>* = & analyze te*nosignatures4 7#e7 ,in/rum5tation & s5sor te*nology ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may /rategically inve/ 9 ! developm5t ( new in/rum5tation & s5sor te*nology4 #fcd4 ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope w be ! next premi] obs]vatory 9 space & has great pot5tial to fur!r sci5tific /udy & assi/ sci5ti/s 9 mak+ new discov]ies 9 ! field ( a/ronomy2 7#b7 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope 0 develop$ z an ambiti\s project ) a scope t 0 n fully def9$ at inception & ) risk t 0 n fully kn[n or und]/ood2 7#c7 despite ! major te*nology developm5t & innovation t 0 ne$$ to con/ruct ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope1 major negative impacts to ! co/ & s*$ule ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope result$ f poor program managem5t & poor contractor p]=mance2 7#d7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld take into acc\nt ! lessons le>n$ f ! co/ & s*$ule issues relat+ to ! developm5t ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope 9 mak+ decisions reg>d+ ! scope ( & ! te*nologies ne$$ = future sci5tific missions2 & 7#e7 9 select+ future sci5tific missions1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld take into acc\nt ! impact t l>ge programs t ov]run co/ & s*$ule e/imates may h on o!r ,,nasa programs 9 e>li] phases ( developm5t4 7b7 ,project cont9uation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue-- 7#a7 to closely track ! co/ & s*$ule p]=mance ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope project2 & 7#b7 to improve ! reliability ( co/ e/imates & contractor p]=mance data ?r\gh\t ! rema9+ developm5t ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope4 7c7 ,revis$ e/imate ,due to delays to ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope project result+ f ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ,congress-- 7#a7 an e/imate ( any increase to program developm5t co/s1 if su* co/s are anticipat$ to exce$ #h1hjb1gjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 an e/imate = a revis$ laun* date4 #fce4 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 major gr[? 9 ! co/ ( a/rophysics flag%ip-class missions has impact$ ! ov]all portfolio balance ( ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to develop ! ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope ) a developm5t co/ ( n m ?an #c1bjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,project cont9uation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to develop ! ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope to meet ! objectives outl9$ 9 ! #bjaj decadal survey on a/ronomy & a/rophysics ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e 9 a mann] t maximizes sci5tific productivity bas$ on ! res\rces inve/$4 #fcf4 ,/udy on satellite s]vic+ = sci5ce missions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility ( us+ 9-space robotic refuel+1 repair1 or refurbi%m5t capabilities to ext5d ! useful life ( telescopes & o!r sci5ce missions t are op]ational or 9 developm5t z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an id5tification ( ! te*nologies & 9-space te/+ requir$ to demon/rate ! 9-space robotic refuel+1 repair1 or refurbi%m5t capabilities describ$ 9 t subsection4 7#b7 ,! project$ co/ ( us+ su* capabilities1 includ+ ! co/ ( ext5d$ op]ations = sci5ce missions describ$ 9 t subsection4 7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a brief+ on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,public availability ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,adm9i/rator provides ! brief+ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 available to ! public4 #fcg4 ,e>? sci5ce missions & programs 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division ( ,,nasa plays an important role 9 national ef=ts-- 7#a7 to collect & use ,e>? obs]vations 9 s]vice to society2 & 7#b7 to und]/& global *ange4 7b7 ,e>? sci5ce missions & programs ,) respect to ! missions & programs ( ! ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 foll[ ! recomm5dations & guidance provid$ by ! sci5tific community ?r\gh ! decadal survey = ,e>? sci5ce & applications f space ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! sci5ce priorities describ$ 9 su* survey2 7#b7 ! execution ( ! s]ies ( exi/+ or previ\sly plann$ obs]vations 7commonly kn[n z ! program ( record72 & 7#c7 ! developm5t ( a range ( missions ( all classes1 includ+ opportunities = pr9cipal inve/igator-l$1 competitively select$ missions4 #fch4 ,life sci5ce & physical sci5ce rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! #bjaa decadal survey on biological & physical sci5ces 9 space id5tifies-- 7,a7 _m areas 9 :i* fundam5tal sci5tific rese>* is ne$$ to effici5tly advance ! range ( human activities 9 space1 f ! fir/ /ages ( exploration to ev5tual economic developm5t2 & 7,b7 _m areas ( basic & appli$ sci5tific rese>* t c\ld use ! microgravity1 radiation1 & o!r aspects ( ! spaceflight environm5t to answ] fundam5tal sci5tific que/ions2 7#b7 giv5 ! c5tral role ( life sci5ce & physical sci5ce rese>* 9 develop+ ! future ( space exploration1 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to inve/ /rategically 9 su* rese>* to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 space exploration2 & 7#c7 su* rese>* rema9s important to ! objectives ( ,,nasa ) respect to long-duration deep space human exploration to ! ,moon & ,m>s4 7b7 ,program cont9uation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 support ( ! goals describ$ 9 section #bjcjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to implem5t a collaborative1 multidiscipl9>y life sci5ce & physical sci5ce fundam5tal rese>* program-- 7,a7 to build a sci5tific f\ndation = ! exploration & developm5t ( space2 7,b7 to inve/igate ! me*anisms ( *anges to biological sy/ems & physical sy/ems1 & ! environm5ts ( ^? sy/ems 9 space1 includ+ ! effects ( long-duration exposure to deep space-relat$ environm5tal factors on ^? sy/ems2 7,c7 to und]/& ! effects ( comb9$ deep space radiation & alt]$ gravity levels on biological sy/ems s z to in=m ! developm5t & te/+ ( pot5tial c\nt]measures2 7,d7 to und]/& physical ph5om5a 9 r$uc$ gravity t affect design & p]=mance ( enabl+ te*nologies necess>y = ! space exploration program2 7,e7 to provide sci5tific opportunities to educate1 tra91 & develop ! next g5]ation ( rese>*]s & eng9e]s2 & 7,f7 to provide /ate-(-!-art data repositories & curation ( l>ge multi-data sets to enable comp>ative rese>* analyses4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include fundam5tal rese>* relat+ to life sci5ce1 space biosci5ce1 & physical sci5ce2 & 7,b7 maximize intra-ag5cy & int]ag5cy p>tn]%ips to advance space exploration1 sci5tific k1 & b5efits to ,e>?4 7#c7 ,use ( facilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may use gr\nd-bas$1 air-bas$1 & space-bas$ facilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit & beyond l[-,e>? orbit4 #fci4 ,sci5ce missions to ,m>s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct #a or m sci5ce missions to ,m>s to enable ! selection ( #a or m sites = human l&+4 7b7 ,sample program ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out a program-- 7#a7 to collect samples f ! surface ( ,m>s2 & 7#b7 to return su* samples to ,e>? = sci5tific analysis4 7c7 ,use ( exi/+ capabilities & assets ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use exi/+ capabilities & assets ( ,,nasa c5t]s4 #fdj4 ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,ne>-,e>? objects rema9 a ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,section #cba7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec47 e/abli%$ a requirem5t t ! ,adm9i/rator plan1 develop1 & implem5t a ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey program to detect1 track1 catalogue1 & *>act]ize ! physical *>act]i/ics ( ne>-,e>? objects equal to or great] ?an #adj met]s 9 diamet] 9 ord] to assess ! ?reat ( su* ne>-,e>? objects to ! ,e>?1 ) ! goal ( #ij-p]c5t completion ( ! catalogue ( su* ne>-,e>? objects by ,decemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,! curr5t planet>y def5se /rategy ( ,,nasa ackn[l$ges t su* goal w n be met4 7#d7 ,! report ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e entitl$ ,f9d+ ,haz>d\s ,a/]oids ,us+ ,infr>$ & ,visible ,wavel5g? ,telescopes issu$ 9 #bjai /ates t-- 7,a7 ,,nasa _c accompli% su* goal ) curr5tly available assets2 7,b7 ,,nasa %\ld develop & laun* a d$icat$ space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #cba7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec472 & 7,c7 ! e>ly detection ( pot5tially haz>d\s ne>-,e>? objects enabl$ by a space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope is important to enable deflection ( a dang]\s a/]oid4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an (fice )9 ! ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,division ( ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate1 to be kn[n z ! ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice1 to plan1 develop1 & implem5t a program to survey ?reats pos$ by ne>-,e>? objects equal to or great] ?an #adj met]s 9 diamet]1 z requir$ by section #cba7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec474 7#b7 ,activities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop &1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 laun* a space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope t is capable ( detect+ ne>-,e>? objects equal to or great] ?an #adj met]s 9 diamet]1 ) pref]5ce giv5 to planet>y missions select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to pursue concept design /udies relat+ to ! developm5t ( a space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope2 7,b7 id5tify1 track1 & *>act]ize pot5tially haz>d\s ne>-,e>? objects & issue w>n+s ( ! effects ( pot5tial impacts ( su* objects2 & 7,c7 assi/ 9 coord9at+ ,gov]nm5t plann+ = response to a pot5tial impact ( a ne>-,e>? object4 7c7 ,annual report ,section #cba7;f7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba1 & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #ij-p]c5t completion ( ! catalogue requir$ by subsection 7d77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a summ>y ( all activities c>ri$ out by ! ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #fdj7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( t ,act4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! progress ) respect to ! design1 developm5t1 & laun* ( ! space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope requir$ by section #fdj 7b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba 4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! progress t[>d meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d77#a74 7#d7 ,a description ( ! /atus ( ef=ts to coord9ate planet>y def5se activities 9 response to a ?reat pos$ by a ne>-,e>? object ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba 4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! /atus ( ef=ts to coord9ate & coop]ate ) o!r c\ntries to discov] haz>d\s a/]oids & comets1 plan a mitigation /rategy1 & implem5t t /rategy 9 ! ev5t ( ! discov]y ( an object on a likely collision c\rse ) ,e>?4 7#f7 ,a summ>y ( exp5ditures = all activities c>ri$ out by ! ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba4 4 7d7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,none ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is subtitle = a fiscal ye> may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = ! ,(fice ( ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ ! la/ #c mon?s ( t fiscal ye> unless ! ,adm9i/rator submits ! report = t fiscal ye> requir$ by section #cba7;f7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec474 7e7 ,ne>-,e>? object def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ne>-,e>? object means an a/]oid or comet ) a p]ihelion di/ance ( less ?an #a4c ,a/ronomical ,units f ! ,sun4 #fda4 ,suborbital sci5ce flights 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t comm]cially available suborbital flight plat=ms enable l[-co/ access to a microgravity environm5t to advance sci5ce & tra9 sci5ti/s & eng9e]s "u ! ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program e/abli%$ "u section #hjb7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahchb7;c774 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report evaluat+ ! mann] 9 :i* suborbital flight plat=ms c contribute to meet+ ! sci5ce objectives ( ,,nasa = ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate & ! ,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! advantages ( suborbital flight plat=ms to meet sci5ce objectives4 7,b7 ,an evaluation ( ! *all5ges to great] use ( comm]cial suborbital flight plat=ms = sci5ce purposes4 7,c7 ,an analysis ( :e!r comm]cial suborbital flight plat=ms c provide l[-co/ flight opportunities to te/ lun> & ,m>s sci5ce payloads4 #fdb4 ,e>? sci5ce data & obs]vations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 make available to ! public 9 an easily accessible electronic database all data 7includ+ metadata1 docum5tation1 models1 data process+ me?ods1 images1 & rese>* results7 ( ! missions & programs ( ! ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 or any successor division4 7b7 ,op5 data program ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & cont9ue to op]ate an op5 data program t-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! greate/ degree ( int]activity1 int]op]ability1 & accessibility2 & 7#b7 enables outside communities1 includ+ ! rese>* & applications community1 private indu/ry1 academia1 & ! g5]al public1 to effectively collaborate 9 areas important to-- 7,a7 /udy+ ! ,e>? sy/em & improv+ ! pr$iction ( ,e>? sy/em *ange2 & 7,b7 improv+ model developm5t1 data assimilation te*niques1 sy/ems ar*itecture integration1 & computational effici5cies2 & 7#c7 meets basic end-us] requirem5ts = runn+ on public comput]s & networks locat$ outside ( secure ,adm9i/ration in=mation & te*nology sy/ems4 7c7 ,ho/+ ,! program "u subsection 7b7 %all use1 z appropriate & co/-effective1 innovative /rategies & me?ods = ho/+ & managem5t ( "p or all ( ! program1 includ+ cl\d-bas$ comput+ capabilities4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be int]pret$ to require ! ,adm9i/rator to release classifi$1 propriet>y1 or o!rwise re/rict$ in=mation t w\ld be h>mful to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #fdc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on small satellite sci5ce ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 small satellites-- 7,a7 are increas+ly robu/1 effective1 & af=dable plat=ms = c>ry+ out space sci5ce missions2 7,b7 c "w 9 t&em ) or augm5t l>g] ,,nasa spacecraft to support high-priority sci5ce missions ( ,,nasa2 & 7,c7 are co/ effective solutions t may all[ ,,nasa to cont9ue collect+ legacy obs]vations :ile develop+ next-g5]ation sci5ce missions2 & 7#b7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to support small satellite rese>*1 developm5t1 te*nologies1 & programs1 includ+ te*nologies = compact & lightweight in/rum5tation = small satellites4 #fdd4 ,s5se ( ,congress on comm]cial space s]vices ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld explore p>tn]%ips ) ! comm]cial space indu/ry = space sci5ce missions 9 & beyond ,e>? orbit1 includ+ p>tn]%ips relat+ to payload & in/rum5t ho/+ & comm]cially available datasets2 & 7#b7 su* p>tn]%ips c\ld result 9 increas$ mission cad5ce1 te*nology advancem5t1 & co/ sav+s = ! ,adm9i/ration4 #fde4 ,proc$ures = id5tify+ & address+ alleg$ violations ( sci5tific integrity policy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & docum5t proc$ures = id5tify+ & address+ alleg$ violations ( ! sci5tific integrity policy ( ,,nasa4 ,,iv ,a]onautics #fdf4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,a]onautics ,innovation ,act4 #fdg4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan ,! t]m ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan means ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan issu$ by ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate4 7#b7 ,unmann$ aircraft2 unmann$ aircraft sy/em ,! t]ms unmann$ aircraft & unmann$ aircraft sy/em h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,x-plane ,! t]m ,x-plane means an exp]im5tal aircraft t is-- 7,a7 us$ to te/ & evaluate a new te*nology or a]odynamic concept2 & 7,b7 op]at$ by ,,nasa or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 #fdh4 ,exp]im5tal aircraft projects 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 develop+ high-risk1 precompetitive a]ospace te*nologies = :i* !re is n yet a pr(it rationale is a fundam5tal role ( ,,nasa2 7#b7 l>ge-scale pilot$ flight te/ exp]im5tation & validation are necess>y =-- 7,a7 transition+ new te*nologies & mat]ials1 includ+ associat$ manufactur+ processes1 = g5]al aviation1 comm]cial aviation1 & milit>y a]onautics use2 & 7,b7 captur+ ! full ext5t ( b5efits f inve/m5ts made by ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate 9 priority programs call$ = 9-- 7i7 ! ,national ,a]onautics ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,plan issu$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil 9 ,febru>y #bjaj2 7ii7 ! ,,nasa #bjad ,/rategic ,plan2 7iii7 ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan2 & 7iv7 any updates to ! programs call$ = 9 ! plans describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 7#c7 a level ( fund+ t adequately supports l>ge-scale pilot$ flight te/ exp]im5tation & validation1 includ+ relat$ infra/ructure1 %\ld be ensur$ ov] a su/a9$ p]iod ( "t to re/ore ! capacity ( ,,nasa-- 7,a7 to see legacy priority programs ?r\gh to completion2 & 7,b7 to a*ieve national economic & security objectives2 & 7#d7 ,,nasa %\ld n be directly involv$ 9 ! ,type ,c]tification ( aircraft = curr5t & future s*$ul$ comm]cial air s]vice "u "p #aba or #ace ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 t w\ld result 9 r$uctions 9 crew augm5tation or s+le pilot or autonom\sly op]at$ aircraft4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to ma9ta9 _w lead]%ip 9-- 7,a7 milit>y & civilian a]onautical sci5ce & te*nology2 7,b7 global air p[] projection2 & 7,c7 a]ospace indu/rialization2 & 7#b7 to ma9ta9 z a fundam5tal objective ( ,,nasa a]onautics rese>* ! /eady progression & expansion ( flight rese>* & capabilities1 includ+ ! sci5ce & te*nology ( critical und]ly+ discipl9es & compet5cies1 su* z-- 7,a7 computational-bas$ analytical & pr$ictive tools & me?odologies2 7,b7 a]o!rmodynamics2 7,c7 propulsion2 7,d7 advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ processes2 7,e7 high-temp]ature /ructures & mat]ials2 & 7,f7 guidance1 navigation1 & flight controls4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t & cont9uation ( ,x-plane projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% or cont9ue to implem5t1 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! roadmap = sup]sonic a]onautics rese>* & developm5t requir$ by section #fjd7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #aca ,/at4 #ee71 ! foll[+ projects3 7,a7 ,a l[-boom sup]sonic aircraft project to demon/rate sup]sonic aircraft designs & te*nologies t-- 7i7 r$uce sonic boom noise2 & 7ii7 assi/ ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 9 enabl+-- 7,i7 ! safe comm]cial deploym5t ( civil sup]sonic aircraft te*nology2 & 7,,ii7 ! safe & effici5t op]ation ( civil sup]sonic aircraft4 7,b7 ,a subsonic flight demon/rator aircraft project to advance high-aspect-ratio1 ?9-w+ aircraft designs & to integrate propulsion1 composites1 & o!r te*nologies t enable significant increases 9 en]gy effici5cy & r$uc$ life-cycle emissions 9 ! aviation sy/em :ile r$uc+ noise & emissions4 7,c7 ,a s]ies ( l>ge-scale ,x-plane demon/rators t are-- 7i7 develop$ sequ5tially or 9 p>allel2 & 7ii7 ea* bas$ on a set ( new configuration concepts or te*nologies det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to demon/rate-- 7,i7 aircraft & propulsion concepts & te*nologies & relat$ advances 9 alt]native propulsion & en]gy2 & 7,,ii7 flight propulsion concepts & te*nologies4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,= ea* project "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 include ! developm5t ( ,x-planes & all necess>y support+ flight te/ assets2 7,b7 pursue a robu/ te*nology maturation & flight te/ validation ef=t2 7,c7 improve necess>y facilities1 flight te/+ capabilities1 & computational tools to support ! project2 7,d7 aw>d any prim>y contracts = design1 procurem5t1 & manufactur+ to ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons1 consi/5t ) int]national obligations & commitm5ts2 7,e7 coord9ate rese>* & flight te/ demon/ration activities ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ,unit$ ,/ates aviation community1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate2 & 7,f7 ensure t ! project is align$ ) ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan & any updates to ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan4 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4 7d7 ,advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% an advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology program-- 7,a7 to develop-- 7i7 new mat]ials1 includ+ composite & high-temp]ature mat]ials1 f base mat]ial =mulation ?r\gh full-scale /ructural validation & manufacture2 7ii7 advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ processes1 includ+ additive manufactur+1 to r$uce ! co/ ( manufactur+ scale-up & c]tification = use 9 g5]al aviation1 comm]cial aviation1 & milit>y a]onautics2 & 7iii7 non9vasive or nonde/ructive te*niques = te/+ or evaluat+ aviation & a]onautics /ructures1 includ+ = mat]ials & manufactur+ processes2 7,b7 to r$uce ! "t x takes to design1 indu/rialize1 & c]tify advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ processes2 7,c7 to provide education & tra9+ opportunities = ! a]ospace work=ce2 & 7,d7 to address global co/ & human capital competitiv5ess = ,unit$ ,/ates a]onautical indu/ries & te*nological lead]%ip 9 advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out a program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 build on "w t 0 c>ri$ out by ! ,advanc$ ,composites ,project ( ,,nasa2 7,b7 p>tn] ) ! private & academic sectors1 su* z memb]s ( ! ,advanc$ ,composites ,consortium ( ,,nasa1 ! ,jo9t ,advanc$ ,mat]ials & ,/ructures ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & national laboratories1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate2 7,c7 provide a /ructure = manag+ intellectual prop]ty g5]at$ by ! program bas$ on or consi/5t ) ! /ructure e/abli%$ = ! ,advanc$ ,composites ,consortium ( ,,nasa2 7,d7 ensure adequate ,f$]al co/ %>e = applicable rese>*2 & 7,e7 coord9ate ) advanc$ manufactur+ & composites initiatives 9 o!r mission directorates ( ,,nasa1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7e7 ,rese>* p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ! projects "u subsection 7c7 & a program "u subsection 7d71 ! ,adm9i/rator may engage 9 coop]ative rese>* programs )-- 7#a7 academia2 & 7#b7 comm]cial aviation & a]ospace manufactur]s4 #fdi4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 7a7 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems op]ation program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 rese>* & te/ capabilities & concepts1 includ+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems communications1 = integrat+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em2 7#b7 lev]age ! p>tn]%ip ,,nasa has ) indu/ry focus$ on ! advancem5t ( te*nologies = future air traffic managem5t sy/ems = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7#c7 cont9ue to align ! rese>* & te/+ portfolio ( ,,nasa to in=m ! integration ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em1 consi/5t ) public safety & national security objectives4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on coord9ation ) ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue-- 7,a7 to coord9ate ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration on rese>* on air traffic managem5t sy/ems = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7,b7 to assi/ ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 9 ! integration ( air traffic managem5t sy/ems = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em2 & 7#b7 ! te/ ranges 7z def9$ 9 section #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 %\ld cont9ue to be lev]ag$ = rese>* on-- 7,a7 air traffic managem5t sy/ems = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7,b7 ! integration ( su* sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em4 #fej4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,capabilities ,initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% an initiative1 to be kn[n z ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,capabilities ,initiative1 )9 ! ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration ,acc\nt1 to ensure t ,,nasa possesses ! infra/ructure & capabilities necess>y to conduct propos$ flight demon/ration projects across ! range ( ,,nasa a]onautics int]e/s4 7b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,capabilities ,initiative1 ! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,any inve/m5ts ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to upgrade & create facilities = civil & national security a]onautics rese>* to support advancem5ts 9-- 7,a7 long-t]m f\ndational sci5ce & te*nology2 7,b7 advanc$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,c7 air traffic managem5t sy/ems2 7,d7 fuel effici5cy2 7,e7 electric propulsion te*nologies2 7,f7 sy/em-wide safety assurance2 7,g7 autonom\s aviation2 & 7,h7 sup]sonic & hyp]sonic aircraft design & developm5t4 7#b7 ,any measures ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to support flight te/+ activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 cont9u\s ref9em5t & developm5t ( free-flight te/ te*niques & me?odologies2 7,b7 upgrades & improvem5ts to real-"t track+ & data acquisition2 & 7,c7 su* o!r measures relat+ to a]onautics rese>* support & mod]nization z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate to c>ry out ! sci5tific /udy ( ! problems ( flight1 ) a view to practical solutions = su* problems4 #fea4 ,s5se ( ,congress on on-dem& air transportation ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 great] use ( high-spe$ air transportation1 small airports1 helipads1 v]tical flight infra/ructure1 & o!r aviation-relat$ infra/ructure c alleviate surface transportation conge/ion & support economic gr[? )9 cities2 7#b7 ) respect to urban air mobility & relat$ concepts1 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue-- 7,a7 to conduct rese>* focus$ on concepts1 te*nologies1 & design tools2 & 7,b7 to support ! evaluation ( advanc$ te*nologies & op]ational concepts t c be lev]ag$ by-- 7i7 indu/ry to develop future vehicles & sy/ems2 & 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration to support vehicle safety & op]ational c]tification2 & 7#c7 ,,nasa %\ld lev]age ongo+ ef=ts to develop advanc$ te*nologies to actively support ! rese>* ne$$ = on-dem& air transportation4 #feb4 ,s5se ( ,congress on hyp]sonic te*nology rese>* ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 hyp]sonic te*nology is critical to ! developm5t ( advanc$ high-spe$ a]ospace vehicles = bo? civilian & national security purposes2 7#b7 = hyp]sonic vehicles to be realiz$1 rese>* is ne$$ to ov]come te*nical *all5ges1 includ+ 9 propulsion1 advanc$ mat]ials1 & flight p]=mance 9 a sev]e environm5t2 7#c7 ,,nasa plays a critical role 9 support+ fundam5tal hyp]sonic rese>* focus$ on sy/em design1 analysis & validation1 & propulsion te*nologies2 7#d7 ,,nasa rese>* ef=ts 9 hyp]sonic te*nology %\ld complem5t rese>* support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 s9ce contributions f bo? ag5cies work+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) univ]sities & indu/ry are necess>y to ov]come key te*nical *all5ges2 7#e7 previ\s coord9at$ rese>* programs betwe5 ,,nasa & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se enabl$ important progress on hyp]sonic te*nology2 7#f7 ! comm]cial sector c\ld provide flight plat=ms & o!r capabilities t are able to ho/ & support ,,nasa hyp]sonic te*nology rese>* projects2 & 7#g7 9 c>ry+ out hyp]sonic te*nology rese>* projects1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld-- 7,a7 focus rese>* & developm5t ef=ts on high-spe$ propulsion sy/ems1 reusable vehicle te*nologies1 high-temp]ature mat]ials1 & sy/ems analysis2 7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to prev5t duplication ( ef=ts & ( inve/m5ts2 7,c7 include p>tn]%ips ) univ]sities & indu/ry to accompli% rese>* goals2 & 7,d7 maximize public-private use ( comm]cially available plat=ms = ho/+ rese>* & developm5t flight projects4 ,v ,space te*nology #fec4 ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t an indep5d5t ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate is critical to ensur+ cont9u$ inve/m5ts 9 ! developm5t ( te*nologies = missions across ! portfolio ( ,,nasa1 includ+ sci5ce1 a]onautics1 & human exploration4 7b7 ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate consi/5t ) section #gjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note74 #fed4 ,flight opportunities program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld provide flight opportunities = payloads to microgravity environm5ts & suborbital altitudes z requir$ by section #ijg7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdje7;c771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #ijg7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdje7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program )9 ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate to fund-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( payloads = sci5tific rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 & education2 7,b7 flight opportunities = ^? payloads to microgravity environm5ts & suborbital altitudes2 & 7,c7 transition ( ^? payloads to orbital opportunities4 7#b7 ,comm]cial reusable vehicle flights ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may fund eng9e]+ & integration demon/rations1 pro(s ( concept1 & educational exp]im5ts = flights ( comm]cial reusable vehicles4 7#c7 ,comm]cial suborbital laun* vehicles ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n fund ! developm5t ( new comm]cial suborbital laun* vehicles4 7#d7 ,work+ ) mission directorates ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all "w ) ! mission directorates ( ,,nasa to a*ieve ! rese>*1 te*nology1 & education goals ( ,,nasa4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ijg7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdje7;b77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program 9 & ins]t+ ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 )94 #fee4 ,small ,spacecraft ,te*nology ,program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,small ,spacecraft ,te*nology ,program is important = conduct+ sci5ce & te*nology validation =-- 7#a7 %ort- & long-duration missions 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7#b7 deep space missions2 & 7#c7 deorbit+ capabilities design$ specifically = small] spacecraft4 7b7 ,accommodation ( c]ta9 payloads ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,small ,spacecraft ,te*nology ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 z ! mission risk po/ure & te*nology developm5t objectives all[1 accommodate sci5ce payloads t fur!r ! goal ( long-t]m human exploration to ! ,moon & ,m>s4 #fef4 ,nucle> propulsion te*nology 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t nucle> propulsion is critical to ! developm5t ( advanc$ spacecraft = civilian & national def5se purposes4 7b7 ,developm5t2 /udies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se-- 7#a7 cont9ue to develop ! fuel elem5t design = ,,nasa nucle> propulsion te*nology2 7#b7 und]take ! sy/ems feasibility /udies = su* te*nology2 & 7#c7 p>tn] ) memb]s ( comm]cial indu/ry to conduct /udies on su* te*nology4 7c7 ,nucle> propulsion te*nology demon/ration 7#a7 ,det]m9ation2 report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! correct approa* = conduct+ a flight demon/ration ( nucle> propulsion te*nology2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on a plan = su* a demon/ration4 7#b7 ,demon/ration ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct ! flight demon/ration describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #feg4 ,m>s-=w>d te*nologies 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld pursue multiple te*nical pa?s = entry1 desc5t1 & l&+ = ,m>s1 includ+ competitively select$ te*nology demon/ration missions4 7b7 ,prioritization ( long-lead te*nologies & sy/ems ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize1 )9 ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate1 rese>*1 te/+1 & developm5t ( long-lead te*nologies & sy/ems = ,m>s1 includ+ te*nologies & sy/ems relat+ to-- 7#a7 entry1 desc5t1 & l&+2 & 7#b7 9-space propulsion1 includ+ nucle> propulsion1 cryog5ic fluid managem5t1 9-situ l>ge-scale additive manufactur+1 & electric propulsion 7includ+ sol> electric propulsion lev]ag+ lessons le>n$ f ! p[] & propulsion elem5t ( ! lun> outpo/7 options4 7c7 ,te*nology demon/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator may use l[-,e>? orbit & cis-lun> missions1 includ+ missions to ! lun> surface1 to demon/rate te*nologies = ,m>s4 #feh4 ,prioritization ( l[-enri*$ uranium te*nology 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 space te*nology1 includ+ nucle> propulsion te*nology & space surface p[] reactors1 %\ld be develop$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) broad] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 national def5se1 & space exploration & comm]cialization priorities2 7#b7 highly enri*$ uranium pres5ts security & nucle> nonprolif]ation conc]ns2 7#c7 s9ce #aigg1 bas$ on ! conc]ns associat$ ) highly enri*$ uranium1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has promot$ ! use ( l[-enri*$ uranium ov] highly enri*$ uranium 9 nonmilit>y contexts1 includ+ rese>* & comm]cial applications2 7#d7 z "p ( ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to limit int]national use ( highly enri*$ uranium1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has actively pursu$-- 7,a7 s9ce #aigh1 ! conv]sion ( dome/ic & =eign rese>* reactors t use highly enri*$ uranium fuel to l[-enri*$ uranium fuel & ! avoidance ( any new rese>* reactors t use highly enri*$ uranium fuel2 & 7,b7 s9ce #aiid1 ! elim9ation ( int]national comm]ce 9 highly enri*$ uranium = civilian purposes2 & 7#e7 ! use ( l[-enri*$ uranium 9 place ( highly enri*$ uranium has security1 nonprolif]ation1 & economic b5efits1 includ+ = ! national space program4 7b7 ,prioritization ( l[-enri*$ uranium te*nology ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 e/abli%1 )9 ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate1 a program = ! rese>*1 te/+1 & developm5t ( 9-space reactor designs1 includ+ a surface p[] reactor1 t uses l[-enri*$ uranium fuel2 & 7#b7 prioritize ! rese>*1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( su* designs ov] designs us+ highly enri*$ uranium fuel4 7c7 ,report on nucle> te*nology prioritization ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 details ! actions tak5 to implem5t subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 id5tifies a plan & timel9e "u :i* su* subsection w be implem5t$4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,highly enri*$ uranium ,! t]m highly enri*$ uranium means uranium hav+ an assay ( #bj p]c5t or great] ( ! uranium-#bce isotope4 7#b7 ,l[-enri*$ uranium ,! t]m l[-enri*$ uranium means uranium hav+ an assay great] ?an ! assay = natural uranium b less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! uranium-#bce isotope4 #fei4 ,s5se ( ,congress on next-g5]ation communications te*nology ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 optical communications te*nologies-- 7,a7 w be critical to ! developm5t ( next-g5]ation space-bas$ communications networks2 7,b7 h ! pot5tial to all[ ,,nasa to exp& ! volume ( data transmissions 9 l[-,e>? orbit & deep space2 & 7,c7 may provide m secure & co/-effective solutions ?an curr5t radio frequ5cy communications sy/ems2 7#b7 quantum encryption te*nology has promis+ implications = ! security ( ! satellite & t]re/rial communications networks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ optical communications networks1 & fur!r rese>* & developm5t by ,,nasa ) respect to quantum encryption is ess5tial to ma9ta9+ ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 space2 & 7#c7 9 ord] to provide ,,nasa ) m secure & reliable space-bas$ communications1 ! ,space ,communications & ,navigation program (fice ( ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue-- 7,a7 to support rese>* on & developm5t ( optical communications2 & 7,b7 to develop quantum encryption capabilities1 especially z ^? capabilities apply to optical communications networks4 #ffj4 ,lun> surface te*nologies 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld-- 7#a7 id5tify & develop ! te*nologies ne$$ to live on & explore ! lun> surface & prep>e = future op]ations on ,m>s2 7#b7 conv5e teams ( exp]ts f academia1 indu/ry1 & gov]nm5t to %ape ! te*nology developm5t priorities ( ! ,adm9i/ration = lun> surface exploration & habitation2 & 7#c7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) rese>*]s1 univ]sities1 & ! private sector to rapidly develop & deploy te*nologies requir$ = successful lun> surface exploration4 7b7 ,developm5t & demon/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a program1 )9 ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate1 to conduct te*nology developm5t & demon/rations to enable human & robotic exploration on ! lun> surface4 7c7 ,rese>* consortium ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a consortium consi/+ ( exp]ts f academia1 indu/ry1 & gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 to assi/ ! ,adm9i/rator 9 develop+ a cohesive1 executable /rategy = ! developm5t & deploym5t ( te*nologies requir$ = successful lun> surface exploration2 & 7#b7 to id5tify specific te*nologies relat+ to lun> surface exploration t-- 7,a7 %\ld be develop$ to facilitate su* exploration2 or 7,b7 require future rese>* & developm5t4 7d7 ,rese>* aw>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may task any memb] ( ! rese>* consortium e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 ) conduct+ rese>* & developm5t ) respect to a te*nology id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( t subsection4 7#b7 ,/&>d process = arrangem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a /&>d process by :i* a consortium memb] task$ ) rese>* & developm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 may ent] into a =mal arrangem5t ) ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out su* rese>* & developm5t1 su* z an arrangem5t "u section #fff or #ffg4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! "o or m types ( arrangem5t ! ,adm9i/rator int5ds to ent] into "u ?is subsection4 ,,vi ,,/em engagem5t #ffa4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa s]ves z a s\rce ( inspiration to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ,,nasa is uniquely position$ to help increase /ud5t int]e/ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma?2 7#c7 engag+ /ud5ts1 & provid+ h&s-on exp]i5ce at an e>ly age1 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma? are important aspects ( ensur+ & promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 innovation2 & 7#d7 ,,nasa %\ld /rive to lev]age its unique position-- 7,a7 to increase k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab involvem5t 9 ,,nasa projects2 7,b7 to enhance high] education 9 ,,/em fields 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 to support individuals :o are und]repres5t$ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma? fields1 su* z wom51 m9orities1 & individuals 9 rural areas2 & 7,d7 to provide flight opportunities = /ud5t exp]im5ts & inve/igations4 #ffb4 ,,/em education engagem5t activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to provide opportunities = =mal & in=mal ,,/em education engagem5t activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,,nasa ,,/em ,engagem5t & o!r ,,nasa directorates1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>*2 7#b7 ! ,m9ority ,univ]sity ,rese>* & ,education ,project2 & 7#c7 ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program4 7b7 ,lev]ag+ ,,nasa national programs to promote ,,/em education ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 p>tn]%ip ) museums1 nonpr(it organizations1 & comm]cial entities1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 lev]age human spaceflight missions1 ,deep ,space ,exploration ,sy/ems 7includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems71 & ,,nasa sci5ce programs to engage /ud5ts at ! k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab & high] education levels to pursue le>n+ & c>e] opportunities 9 ,,/em fields4 7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 ! mann] by :i* ea* ,,nasa ,,/em education engagem5t activity is organiz$ & fund$4 7d7 ,,/em education def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,/em education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,,/em ,education ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-ei2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 #ffc4 ,skill$ te*nical education outrea* program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to conduct outrea* to second>y s*ool /ud5ts-- 7#a7 to expose /ud5ts to c>e]s t require c>e] & te*nical education2 & 7#b7 to enc\rage /ud5ts to pursue c>e]s t require c>e] & te*nical education4 7b7 ,outrea* plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! outrea* program "u subsection 7a7 t includes-- 7#a7 an implem5tation plan2 7#b7 a description ( ! res\rces ne$$ to c>ry out ! program2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations on exp&+ outrea* to second>y s*ool /ud5ts int]e/$ 9 skill$ te*nical occupations4 7c7 ,sy/ems obs]vation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a program & associat$ policies to all[ /ud5ts f accr$it$ educational in/itutions to view ! manufactur+1 assembly1 & te/+ ( ,,nasa-fund$ space & a]onautical sy/ems1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! program & policies "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation factors su* z workplace safety1 mission ne$s1 & ! protection ( s5sitive & propriet>y te*nologies4 #ffd4 ,national space grant college & fell[%ip program 7a7 ,purposes ,section #djcja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 promote equally ! ,/ate & regional ,,/em int]e/s ( ea* space grant consortium2 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ made up ( univ]sity & indu/ry memb]s1 9 ord] to advance & ins]t+ compris$ ( memb]s ( univ]sities 9 ea* ,/ate & o!r entities1 su* z #b-ye> colleges1 indu/ries1 sci5ce le>n+ c5t]s1 museums1 & gov]nm5t entities1 to advance4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #djcjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,lead in/itution ,! t]m lead in/itution means an entity 9 a ,/ate t-- 7,a7 0 designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #djcjf1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba2 or 7,b7 is designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #djcjc7;d77#c74 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ space grant college1 space grant regional consortium1 in/itution ( high] education1 & ins]t+ lead in/itution1 space grant consortium12 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,space grant consortium ,! t]m space grant consortium means a ,/ate-wide gr\p1 l$ by a lead in/itution1 t has e/abli%$ p>tn]%ips ) o!r academic in/itutions1 indu/ries1 sci5ce le>n+ c5t]s1 museums1 & gov]nm5t entities to promote a /rong educational base 9 ! space & a]onautical sci5ces4 2 7#f7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z p>agraph 7#g72 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & a]onautics aft] space2 7#h7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4 4 7c7 ,program objective ,section #djcjc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7d7 & 7e72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,program objective 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program ) ! objective ( provid+ h&s-on rese>*1 tra9+1 & education programs ) measurable outcomes 9 ea* ,/ate1 includ+ programs to provide-- 7,a7 int]n%ips1 fell[%ips1 & s*ol>%ips2 7,b7 int]discipl9>y h&s-on mission programs & design projects2 7,c7 /ud5t int]n%ips ) indu/ry or univ]sity rese>*]s or at c5t]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 faculty & curriculum developm5t initiatives2 7,e7 univ]sity-bas$ rese>* initiatives relat+ to ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,,/em work=ce ne$s ( ea* ,/ate2 or 7,f7 ,,/em engagem5t programs = k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab tea*]s & /ud5ts4 7#b7 ,program priorities ,9 c>ry+ out ! objective describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ea* program c>ri$ out by a space grant consortium "u ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program balances ! foll[+ priorities3 7,a7 ,! space & a]onautics rese>* ne$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! mission directorates4 7,b7 ,! ne$ to develop a national ,,/em work=ce4 7,c7 ,! ,,/em work=ce ne$s ( ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,program adm9i/]$ ?r\gh space grant consortia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program ?r\gh ! space grant consortia4 7d7 ,susp5sion2 t]m9ation2 new competition 7#a7 ,susp5sion ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 = cause & aft] an opportunity = he>+1 susp5d a lead in/itution t 0 designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #djcjf1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,if ! issue result+ 9 a susp5sion "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n resolv$ )9 a p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator may t]m9ate ! designation ( ! entity z a lead in/itution4 7#c7 ,new competition ,if ! ,adm9i/rator t]m9ates ! designation ( an entity z a lead in/itution1 ! ,adm9i/rator may initiate a new competition 9 ! applicable ,/ate = ! designation ( a lead in/itution4 4 7d7 ,grants ,section #djcjd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #djcjd4 ,grants 7a7 ,eligible space grant consortium def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible space grant consortium means a space grant consortium t ! ,adm9i/rator has det]m9$-- 7#a7 has ! capability & objective to c>ry out n few] ?an #c ( ! #f programs "u section #djcjc7;b77#a72 7#b7 w c>ry out programs t balance ! priorities describ$ 9 section #djcjc7;b77#b72 & 7#c7 is engag$ 9 rese>*1 tra9+1 & education relat+ to space & a]onautics4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to ! lead in/itutions ( eligible space grant consortia to c>ry out ! programs "u section #djcjc7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,reque/ = proposals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! expiration ( exi/+ coop]ative agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & ! space grant consortia1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a reque/ = proposals f space grant consortia = ! aw>d ( grants "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,applications ,a lead in/itution ( a space grant consortium t seeks a grant "u ?is section %all submit1 on behalf ( su* space grant consortium1 an application to ! ,adm9i/rator at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#c7 ,grant aw>ds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d #a or m #e-ye> grants1 disburs$ 9 annual in/allm5ts1 to ! lead in/itution ( ! eligible space grant consortium (-- 7,a7 ea* ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ by an eligible space grant consortium to c>ry out n few] ?an #c ( ! #f programs "u section #djcjc7;b77#a74 7c7 ,allocation ( fund+ 7#a7 ,program implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! objective describ$ 9 section #djcjc7;b77#a71 ( ! funds made available ea* fiscal ye> = ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate n less ?an #he p]c5t z foll[s3 7i7 ,! #eb eligible space grant consortia %all ea* receive an equal %>e4 7ii7 ,! t]ritories ( ,guam & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s %all ea* receive funds equal to approximately #a_/e ( ! %>e = ea* eligible space grant consortia4 7,b7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,ea* eligible space grant consortium %all mat* ! funds allocat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 on a basis ( n less ?an #a non-,f$]al doll> = e #a ,f$]al doll>1 except t any program fund$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 or any program to c>ry out #a or m int]n%ips or fell[%ips %all n be subject to t mat*+ requirem5t4 7#b7 ,program adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds made available ea* fiscal ye> = ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate n m ?an #aj p]c5t = ! adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7,b7 ,co/s cov]$ ,! funds allocat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all cov] all co/s ( ! ,adm9i/ration associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program1 includ+-- 7i7 direct co/s ( ! program1 includ+ co/s relat+ to support s]vices & civil s]vice sal>ies & b5efits2 7ii7 indirect g5]al & adm9i/rative co/s ( c5t]s & facilities ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 indirect g5]al & adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/ration headqu>t]s4 7#c7 ,special programs ,( ! funds made available ea* fiscal ye> = ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate n m ?an #e p]c5t to ! lead in/itutions ( space grant consortia e/abli%$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba = grants to c>ry out innovative approa*es & programs to fur!r sci5ce & education relat+ to ! missions ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ,,/em discipl9es4 7d7 ,t]ms & conditions 7#a7 ,limitations ,am\nts made available ?r\gh a grant "u ?is section may n be appli$ to-- 7,a7 ! pur*ase ( l&2 7,b7 ! pur*ase1 con/ruction1 pres]vation1 or repair ( a build+2 or 7,c7 ! pur*ase or con/ruction ( a laun* facility or laun* vehicle4 7#b7 ,leases ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 l&1 build+s1 laun* facilities1 & laun* vehicles may be leas$ "u a grant on writt5 approval by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,records 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son t receives or uses ! proce$s ( a grant "u ?is section %all keep su* records z ! ,adm9i/rator %all by regulation prescribe z be+ necess>y & appropriate to facilitate effective audit & evaluation1 includ+ records t fully disclose ! am\nt & disposition by a recipi5t ( su* proce$s1 ! total co/ ( ! program or project 9 connection ) :i* su* proce$s 7 us$1 & ! am\nt1 if any1 ( su* co/ t 0 provid$ ?r\gh o!r s\rces4 7,b7 ,ma9t5ance ( records ,records "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ma9ta9$ = n less ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( completion ( su* a program or project4 7,c7 ,access ,= ! purpose ( audit & evaluation1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h access to any books1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 & records ( receipts relat+ to a grant "u ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 4 7e7 ,program /reaml9+ ,title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ sections #djcje ?r\gh #djcjh1 #djcaj1 & #djcaa2 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ section #djcji z section #djcje4 7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #djc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #djcjd ?r\gh #djcaa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #djcjd4 ,grants4 #djcje4 ,availability ( o!r ,f$]al p]sonnel & data4 4 ,,vii ,work=ce & indu/rial base #ffe4 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation pilot program 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ provisions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ provisions means ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 o!r ?an-- 7#a7 section #bcja ( t title2 7#b7 section #bcjb ( t title2 7#c7 *apt] #ga ( t title2 7#d7 section #gbjd ( t title2 & 7#e7 *apt] #gc ( t title4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a #c-ye> pilot program "u :i*1 not)/&+ section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 ) respect to n m ?an #c1jjj designat$ p]sonnel-- 7#a7 appo9t & manage su* designat$ p]sonnel ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 )\t reg>d to ! cov]$ provisions2 & 7#b7 fix ! comp5sation ( su* designat$ p]sonnel ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at a rate t does n exce$ ! p] annum rate ( sal>y ( ! ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ajd ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,adm9i/rator responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! pilot program-- 7#a7 uses-- 7,a7 /ate-(-!-art recruitm5t te*niques2 7,b7 simplifi$ classification me?ods ) respect to p]sonnel ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 broad b&+2 & 7#b7 (f]s-- 7,a7 competitive comp5sation2 & 7,b7 ! opportunity = c>e] mobility4 #fff4 ,e/abli%m5t ( multi-in/itution consortia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 pursuant to section #bcjd7;c77#c77;,b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may-- 7#a7 e/abli% "o or m multi-in/itution consortia to facilitate access to ess5tial eng9e]+1 rese>*1 & developm5t capabilities 9 support ( ,,nasa missions2 7#b7 use su* a consortium to fund te*nical analyses & o!r eng9e]+ support to address ! acquisition1 te*nical1 & op]ational ne$s ( ,,nasa c5t]s2 & 7#c7 ensure su* a consortium-- 7,a7 is held acc\ntable = ! te*nical quality ( ! "w product develop$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 conv5es disp>ate gr\ps to facilitate public-private p>tn]%ips4 7b7 ,policies & proc$ures ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t policies & proc$ures to gov]n1 ) respect to ! e/abli%m5t ( a consortium "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! selection ( p>ticipants2 7#b7 ! aw>d ( coop]ative agreem5ts or o!r contracts2 7#c7 ! appropriate use ( competitive aw>ds & sole s\rce aw>ds2 & 7#d7 te*nical capabilities requir$4 7c7 ,eligibility ,! foll[+ entities %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 a consortium e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb774 7#b7 ,an op]ator ( a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]4 7#c7 ,a nonpr(it or n-=-pr(it rese>* in/itution4 7#d7 ,a consortium compos$ (-- 7,a7 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c72 & 7,b7 "o or m =-pr(it entities4 #ffg4 ,exp$it$ access to te*nical tal5t & exp]tise 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7#a7 e/abli% "o or m multi-in/itution task ord] contracts1 consortia1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r arrangem5ts to facilitate exp$it$ access to eligible entities 9 support ( ,,nasa missions2 & 7#b7 use su* a multi-in/itution task ord] contract1 consortium1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r arrangem5t to fund te*nical analyses & o!r eng9e]+ support to address ! acquisition1 te*nical1 & op]ational ne$s ( ,,nasa c5t]s4 7b7 ,consultation ) o!r ,,nasa-affiliat$ entities ,to ensure access to te*nical exp]tise & r$uce co/s & duplicative ef=ts1 a multi-in/itution task ord] contract1 consortium1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or any o!r arrangem5t e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 be c>ri$ out 9 consultation ) o!r ,,nasa-affiliat$ entities1 includ+ f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 univ]sity-affiliat$ rese>* c5t]s1 & ,,nasa laboratories & te/ c5t]s4 7c7 ,policies & proc$ures ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t policies & proc$ures to gov]n1 ) respect to ! e/abli%m5t ( a multi-in/itution task ord] contract1 consortium1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or any o!r arrangem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7 ! selection ( p>ticipants2 7#b7 ! aw>d ( task ord]s2 7#c7 ! maximum aw>d size = a task2 7#d7 ! appropriate use ( competitive aw>ds & sole s\rce aw>ds2 & 7#e7 te*nical capabilities requir$4 7d7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb772 7#b7 an op]ator ( a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]2 7#c7 a nonpr(it or n-=-pr(it rese>* in/itution2 & 7#d7 a consortium compos$ (-- 7,a7 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c72 & 7,b7 "o or m =-pr(it entities4 #ffh4 ,report on indu/rial base = civil space missions & op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & f "t to "t !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial base = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a compreh5sive description ( ! curr5t /atus ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial base = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations4 7#b7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! weaknesses 9 ! supply *a91 skills1 manufactur+ capacity1 raw mat]ials1 key compon5ts1 & o!r areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial base = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations t c\ld adv]sely impact su* missions & op]ations if unavailable4 7#c7 ,a description & assessm5t ( v>i\s me*anisms to address & mitigate ! weaknesses describ$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,a compreh5sive li/ ( ! collaborative ef=ts1 includ+ future & propos$ collaborative ef=ts1 betwe5 ,,nasa & ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! def5se & a]ospace manufactur+ supply *a9s relevant to ,,nasa 9 ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ! feasibility & b5efits ( e/abli%+ a supply *a9 c5t] ( excell5ce 9 a ,/ate 9 :i* ,,nasa does n1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 h a rese>* c5t] or te/ facility4 7#f7 ,su* o!r matt]s relat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial base = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 #ffi4 ,sep>ations & retirem5t inc5tives ,section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,provisions relat$ to sep>ation & retirem5t inc5tives 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m employee-- 7,a7 means an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration s]v+ "u an appo9tm5t )\t "t limitation2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 a reemploy$ annuitant "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hc or *apt] #hd ( title #e or any o!r retirem5t sy/em = employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 an employee hav+ a disability on ! basis ( :i* su* employee is or w\ld be eligible = disability retirem5t "u any ( ! retirem5t sy/ems ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 = purposes ( eligibility = sep>ation inc5tives "u ?is subsection1 an employee :o is 9 receipt ( a decision notice ( involunt>y sep>ation = misconduct or unacceptable p]=mance4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a program "u :i* employees may be eligible = e>ly retirem5t1 (f]$ sep>ation inc5tive pay to sep>ate f s]vice volunt>ily1 or bo?4 ,?is au?ority may be us$ to r$uce ! numb] ( p]sonnel employ$ or to re/ructure ! work=ce to meet mission objectives )\t r$uc+ ! ov]all numb] ( p]sonnel4 ,?is au?ority is 9 addition to1 & not)/&+1 any o!r au?orities e/abli%$ by law or regulation = su* programs4 7#c7 ,e>ly retirem5t ,an employee :o is at lea/ #ej ye>s ( age & has complet$ #bj ye>s ( s]vice1 or has at lea/ #be ye>s ( s]vice1 may1 pursuant to regulations promulgat$ "u ?is subsection1 apply & be retir$ f ! ,adm9i/ration & receive b5efits 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hc or #hd ( title #e if ! employee has be5 employ$ cont9u\sly )9 ! ,adm9i/ration = m ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation to conduct a r$uction or re/ructur+ )9 #a or m ,adm9i/ration c5t]s is approv$4 7#d7 ,sep>ation pay 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,sep>ation pay %all be paid 9 a lump sum or 9 in/allm5ts & %all be equal to ! less] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ! employee w\ld be entitl$ to receive "u section #eeie7;c7 ( title #e1 if ! employee 7 entitl$ to paym5t "u su* section2 or 7ii7 #dj1jjj4 7,b7 ,limitations ,sep>ation pay %all n be a basis = paym5t1 & %all n be includ$ 9 ! computation1 ( any o!r type ( ,gov]nm5t b5efit4 ,sep>ation pay %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! am\nt ( any sev]ance pay to :i* an individual may be entitl$ "u section #eeie ( title #e1 bas$ on any o!r sep>ation4 7,c7 ,in/allm5ts ,sep>ation pay1 if paid 9 in/allm5ts1 %all cease to be paid ^u ! recipi5t's acceptance ( employm5t by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or comm5cem5t ( "w "u a p]sonal s]vices contract z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,limitations on reemploym5t 7,a7 ,an employee :o receives sep>ation pay "u su* program may n be reemploy$ by ! ,adm9i/ration = a #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ! employee's sep>ation1 unless ?is prohibition is waiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator on a case-by-case basis4 7,b7 ,an employee :o receives sep>ation pay "u ?is section on ! basis ( a sep>ation & accepts employm5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or :o comm5ces "w ?r\gh a p]sonal s]vices contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! sep>ation on :i* paym5t ( ! sep>ation pay is bas$1 %all be requir$ to repay ! entire am\nt ( ! sep>ation pay to ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,if ! employm5t is ) an ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ by section #aje ( title #e7 o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 at ! reque/ ( ! head ( t ag5cy1 waive ! repaym5t if ! individual involv$ possesses unique abilities & is ! only qualifi$ applicant available = ! position4 ,if ! employm5t is )9 ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! repaym5t if ! individual involv$ is ! only qualifi$ applicant available = ! position4 ,if ! employm5t is ) an entity 9 ! legislative bran*1 ! head ( ! entity or ! appo9t+ (ficial may waive ! repaym5t if ! individual involv$ possesses unique abilities & is ! only qualifi$ applicant available = ! position4 ,if ! employm5t is ) ! judicial bran*1 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts may waive ! repaym5t if ! individual involv$ possesses unique abilities & is ! only qualifi$ applicant available = ! position4 7#f7 ,regulations ,"u ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 e>ly retirem5t & sep>ation pay may be (f]$ only pursuant to regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 subject to su* limitations or conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#g7 ,use ( exi/+ funds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out ?is subsection us+ am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,adm9i/rator & no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 #fgj4 ,confid5tiality ( m$ical quality assurance records 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cacjc4 ,confid5tiality ( m$ical quality assurance records 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7#a7 a m$ical quality assurance record1 or any "p ( a m$ical quality assurance record1 may n be subject to discov]y or admitt$ into evid5ce 9 a judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+2 & 7#b7 an individual :o reviews or creates a m$ical quality assurance record = ! ,adm9i/ration1 or p>ticipates 9 any proce$+ t reviews or creates a m$ical quality assurance record1 may n te/ify 9 a judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! m$ical quality assurance record2 or 7,b7 any f9d+1 recomm5dation1 evaluation1 op9ion1 or action tak5 by su* individual or 9 accordance ) su* proce$+ ) respect to ! m$ical quality assurance record4 7b7 ,disclosure ( records 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a m$ical quality assurance record may be disclos$ to-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al ag5cy or private entity1 if ! m$ical quality assurance record is necess>y = ! ,f$]al ag5cy or private entity to c>ry out-- 7i7 lic5s+ or accr$itation functions relat+ to ,adm9i/ration heal?c>e facilities2 or 7ii7 monitor+ ( ,adm9i/ration heal?c>e facilities requir$ by law2 7,b7 a ,f$]al ag5cy or heal?c>e provid]1 if ! m$ical quality assurance record is requir$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy or heal?c>e provid] to enable ,adm9i/ration p>ticipation 9 a heal?c>e program ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or heal?c>e provid]2 7,c7 a crim9al or civil law en=cem5t ag5cy1 or an in/rum5tality au?oriz$ by law to protect ! public heal? or safety1 on writt5 reque/ by a qualifi$ repres5tative ( su* ag5cy or in/rum5tality submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator t includes a description ( ! lawful purpose = :i* ! m$ical quality assurance record is reque/$2 7,d7 an (fic]1 an employee1 or a contractor ( ! ,adm9i/ration :o requires ! m$ical quality assurance record to c>ry out an (ficial duty associat$ ) heal?c>e2 7,e7 heal?c>e p]sonnel1 to ! ext5t necess>y to address a m$ical em]g5cy affect+ ! heal? or safety ( an individual2 & 7,f7 any committee1 panel1 or bo>d conv5$ by ! ,adm9i/ration to review ! heal?c>e-relat$ policies & practices ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t disclosure prohibit$ ,an individual or entity to :om a m$ical quality assurance record has be5 disclos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n make a subsequ5t disclosure ( ! m$ical quality assurance record4 7c7 ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation conta9$ 9 a m$ical quality assurance record ( a pati5t or an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 or any o!r individual associat$ ) ! ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( a m$ical quality assurance program1 %all be remov$ be=e ! disclosure ( ! m$ical quality assurance record to an entity o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,exception ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be releas$ to an entity o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration if ! ,adm9i/rator makes a det]m9ation t ! release ( su* p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation-- 7,a7 is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 does n con/itute an unw>rant$ invasion ( p]sonal privacy4 7d7 ,exclusion f ,,foia ,a m$ical quality assurance record may n be made available to any p]son "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 & ?is section %all be consid]$ a /atute describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 ( su* section #ebb4 7e7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is section4 7f7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to )hold a m$ical quality assurance record f a committee ( ! ,s5ate or ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or a jo9t committee ( ,congress if ! m$ical quality assurance record relates to a matt] )9 ! jurisdiction ( su* committee or jo9t committee2 or 7#b7 to limit ! use ( a m$ical quality assurance record )9 ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! use by a contractor or consultant ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,m$ical quality assurance record ,! t]m m$ical quality assurance record means any proce$+1 discussion1 record1 f9d+1 recomm5dation1 evaluation1 op9ion1 m9utes1 report1 or o!r docum5t or action t results f a quality assurance committee1 quality assurance program1 or quality assurance program activity4 7#b7 ,quality assurance program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m quality assurance program means a compreh5sive program ( ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7i7 to sy/ematically review & improve ! quality ( m$ical & behavioral heal? s]vices provid$ by ! ,adm9i/ration to ensure ! safety & security ( individuals receiv+ su* heal? s]vices2 & 7ii7 to evaluate & improve ! effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 & use ( /aff & res\rces 9 ! deliv]y ( su* heal? s]vices4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m quality assurance program includes any activity c>ri$ out by or = ! ,adm9i/ration to assess ! quality ( m$ical c>e provid$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cacjc4 ,confid5tiality ( m$ical quality assurance records44 ,,viii ,miscellane\s provisions #fga4 ,contract+ au?ority ,section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,contract+ au?ority ,! ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 may ent] into an agreem5t ) a private1 comm]cial1 or ,/ate gov]nm5t entity to provide ! entity ) supplies1 support1 & s]vices relat$ to private1 comm]cial1 or ,/ate gov]nm5t space activities c>ri$ out at a prop]ty own$ or op]at$ by ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ^u ! reque/ ( su* an entity1 may include su* supplies1 support1 & s]vices 9 ! requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration if-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! inclusion ( su* supplies1 support1 or s]vices 9 su* requirem5ts-- 7i7 is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 does n int]f]e ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 does n compete ) ! comm]cial space activities ( o!r su* entities2 & 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/ration has full reimbursable fund+ f ! entity t reque/$ supplies1 support1 & s]vices prior to mak+ any obligation = ! deliv]y ( su* supplies1 support1 or s]vices "u an ,adm9i/ration procurem5t contract or any o!r agreem5t4 4 #fgb4 ,au?ority = transaction prototype projects & foll[-on production contracts ,section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #fga1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 ,transaction prototype projects & foll[-on production contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may ent] into a transaction 7o!r ?an a contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or grant7 to c>ry out a prototype project t is directly relevant to enhanc+ ! mission effectiv5ess ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t aw>d ( foll[-on production contract ,a transaction ent]$ into "u ?is subsection = a prototype project may provide = ! subsequ5t aw>d ( a foll[-on production contract to p>ticipants 9 ! transaction4 7#c7 ,inclusion ,a transaction "u ?is subsection includes a project aw>d$ to an individual p>ticipant & to all individual projects aw>d$ to a consortium ( ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry & academic in/itutions4 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ,! au?ority ( ?is section may be ex]cis$ = a transaction = a prototype project & any foll[-on production contract1 ^u a det]m9ation by ! head ( ! contract+ activity1 9 accordance ) ,adm9i/ration policies1 t-- 7,a7 circum/ances ju/ify use ( a transaction to provide an innovative bus9ess arrangem5t t w\ld n be feasible or appropriate "u a contract2 & 7,b7 ! use ( ! au?ority ( ?is section is ess5tial to promot+ ! success ( ! prototype project4 7#e7 ,competitive proc$ure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use competitive proc$ures ) respect to ent]+ into a transaction to c>ry out a prototype project4 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ section #bcjd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a foll[-on production contract may be aw>d$ to ! p>ticipants 9 ! prototype transaction )\t ! use ( competitive proc$ures1 if-- 7i7 competitive proc$ures 7 us$ = ! selection ( p>ties = p>ticipation 9 ! prototype transaction2 & 7ii7 ! p>ticipants 9 ! transaction successfully complet$ ! prototype project provid$ = 9 ! transaction4 7#f7 ,co/ %>e ,a transaction to c>ry out a prototype project & a foll[-on production contract may require t "p ( ! total co/ ( ! transaction or contract be paid by ! p>ticipant or contractor f a s\rce o!r ?an ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#g7 ,procurem5t e?ics ,a transaction "u ?is au?ority %all be consid]$ an ag5cy procurem5t = purposes ( *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) reg>d to procurem5t e?ics4 4 #fgc4 ,protection ( data & in=mation f public disclosure 7a7 ,c]ta9 te*nical data ,section #bjaca ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b7 or 7c72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,special h&l+ ( c]ta9 te*nical data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide appropriate protections aga9/ ! public dissem9ation ( c]ta9 te*nical data1 includ+ exemption f sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,c]ta9 te*nical data ,! t]m c]ta9 te*nical data means te*nical data t may n be export$ lawfully outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t approval1 au?orization1 or lic5se "u-- 7i7 ! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,/at4 #bbjh72 or 7ii7 ! ,int]national ,security ,assi/ance & ,arms ,export ,control ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law #id-cbi2 #ij ,/at4 #gbi74 7,b7 ,te*nical data ,! t]m te*nical data means any bluepr9t1 draw+1 photograph1 plan1 in/ruction1 comput] s(tw>e1 or docum5tation1 or any o!r te*nical in=mation4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ any data1 aft] in=mation2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,exclusion f ,,foia ,?is %all be consid]$ a /atute describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 ( #eeb ( title #e 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 4 7b7 ,c]ta9 volunt>ily provid$ safety-relat$ in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide appropriate safegu>ds aga9/ ! public dissem9ation ( safety-relat$ in=mation collect$ z "p ( a mi%ap inve/igation c>ri$ out "u ! ,,nasa safety report+ sy/em or 9 conjunction ) an organizational safety assessm5t1 if ! ,adm9i/rator makes a writt5 det]m9ation1 includ+ a ju/ification ( ! det]m9ation1 t-- 7,a7 7i7 disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld inhibit individuals f volunt>ily provid+ safety-relat$ in=mation2 & 7ii7 ! ability ( ,,nasa to collect su* in=mation improves ! safety ( ,,nasa programs & rese>* relat+ to a]onautics & space2 or 7,b7 )hold+ su* in=mation f public disclosure improves ! safety ( su* ,,nasa programs & rese>*4 7#b7 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if ! ,adm9i/rator provides to ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy safety-relat$ in=mation ) respect to :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has made a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all )hold ! in=mation f public disclosure4 7#c7 ,public availability ,a det]m9ation or "p ( a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available to ! public on reque/1 z requir$ "u #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 7#d7 ,exclusion f ,,foia ,?is subsection %all be consid]$ a /atute describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #fgd4 ,physical security mod]nization ,*apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bjacc7b71 by /rik+ prop]ty & all t foll[s ?r\gh to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration p]sonnel or ( prop]ty own$ or leas$ by1 or "u ! control (1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 9 section #bjacd1 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration p]sonnel or any aft] protect+2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 at facilities own$ or contract$ to ! ,adm9i/ration4 #fge4 ,lease ( non-excess prop]ty ,section #bjade ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ent]$ into = ! purpose ( develop+ r5ewable en]gy production facilities2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #fgf4 ,cyb]security 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjcja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,cyb]security ,! ,adm9i/rator %all update & improve ! cyb]security ( ,,nasa space assets & support+ infra/ructure4 4 7b7 ,security ,op]ations ,c5t] 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a ,security ,op]ations ,c5t]1 to id5tify & respond to cyb]security ?reats to ,,nasa in=mation te*nology sy/ems1 includ+ in/itutional sy/ems & mission sy/ems4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ea* ( ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,,nasa entitl$ ,audit ( ,,nasa's ,security ,op]ations ,c5t]1 issu$ on ,may #bc1 #bjah4 7c7 ,cyb] ?reat hunt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 may implem5t a cyb] ?reat hunt capability to proactively se>* ,,nasa in=mation sy/ems = advanc$ cyb] ?reats t o!rwise evade exi/+ security tools4 7#b7 ,?reat-hunt+ process ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & docum5t a ?reat-hunt+ process1 includ+ ! roles & responsibilities ( individuals conduct+ a cyb] ?reat hunt4 7d7 ,,gao priority recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! recomm5dations = ,,nasa conta9$ 9 ! report ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates entitl$ ,in=mation ,security3 ,ag5cies ,ne$ to ,improve ,controls ov] ,select$ ,high-,impact ,sy/ems1 issu$ ,may #ah1 #bjaf1 includ+-- 7#a7 re-evaluat+ security control assessm5ts2 & 7#b7 specify+ metrics = ! cont9u\s monitor+ /rategy ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 #fgg4 ,limitation on coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( ! ,,o/p1 & ! ,*air ( ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil1 %all n-- 7#a7 develop1 design1 plan1 promulgate1 implem5t1 or execute a bilat]al policy1 program1 ord]1 or contract ( any k9d to p>ticipate1 collaborate1 or coord9ate bilat]ally 9 any mann] )-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 any company-- 7i7 own$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7ii7 incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#b7 ho/ (ficial visitors f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a at a facility belong+ to or us$ by ,,nasa4 7b7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 or ! ,*air may waive ! limitation "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to an activity describ$ 9 t subsection only if ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 or ! ,*air1 z applicable1 makes a det]m9ation t ! activity-- 7,a7 does n pose a risk ( a transf] ( te*nology1 data1 or o!r in=mation ) national security or economic security implications to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection2 & 7,b7 does n involve kn[+ int]actions ) (ficials :o h be5 det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to h direct involvem5t ) violations ( human rights4 7#b7 ,c]tification to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a waiv] is grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 or ! ,*air1 z applicable1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 c]tification t ! activity complies ) ! requirem5ts 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( t p>agraph4 7c7 ,,gao review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a review ( ,,nasa contracts t may subject ! ,adm9i/ration to unacceptable transf]s ( intellectual prop]ty or te*nology to any entity-- 7,a7 own$ or controll$ 79 :ole or 9 "p7 by1 or o!rwise affiliat$ )1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 organiz$ "u1 or o!rwise subject to1 ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! review requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all assess-- 7,a7 :e!r ! ,adm9i/rator is aw>e-- 7i7 ( any ,,nasa contractor t b5efits f significant f9ancial assi/ance f-- 7,i7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,,ii7 any entity controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,,iii7 any o!r gov]nm5tal entity ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7ii7 t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 or an entity controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 may be-- 7,i7 lev]ag+ ,unit$ ,/ates companies t %>e own]%ip ) ,,nasa contractors2 or 7,,ii7 obta9+ intellectual prop]ty or te*nology illicitly or by o!r unacceptable means2 & 7,b7 ! /eps ! ,adm9i/rator is tak+ to ensure t-- 7i7 ,,nasa contractors are n be+ lev]ag$ 7directly or indirectly7 by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or by an entity controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7ii7 ! intellectual prop]ty & te*nology ( ,,nasa contractors are adequately protect$2 & 7iii7 ,,nasa flight-critical compon5ts are n s\rc$ f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ?r\gh any entity b5efitt+ f ,*9ese inve/m5ts1 loans1 or o!r assi/ance4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all provide to ! ,adm9i/rator recomm5dations = future ,,nasa contract+ bas$ on ! results ( ! review4 7#d7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al completes ! review1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop a plan to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 submit ! plan to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,! limitation "u subsection 7a7 %all cease to h effect on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fgh4 ,consid]ation ( issues relat$ to contract+ ) entities receiv+ assi/ance f or affiliat$ ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a matt] 9 response to a reque/ = proposal or a broad area ann\ncem5t by ! ,adm9i/rator1 or aw>d ( any contract1 agreem5t1 or o!r transaction ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 a comm]cial or noncomm]cial entity %all c]tify t x is n majority own$ or controll$ 7z def9$ 9 section #hjj4bjh ( title #ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations71 or m9ority own$ great] ?an #be p]c5t1 by-- 7#a7 any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7#b7 any o!r entity t is-- 7,a7 kn[n to be own$ or controll$ by any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 organiz$ "u1 or o!rwise subject to1 ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,false /atem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a false /atem5t conta9$ 9 a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 con/itutes a false or fraudul5t claim = purposes ( *apt] #dg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,action "u ,f$]al acquisition regulation ,any p>ty convict$ = mak+ a false /atem5t ) respect to a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to deb>m5t f contract+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator = a p]iod ( n less ?an #a ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 addition to o!r appropriate action 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation ma9ta9$ "u section #acjc7;a77#a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,annual report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an annual report detail+ any violation ( ?is section4 #fgi4 ,small satellite laun* s]vices program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to procure d$icat$ laun* s]vices1 includ+ f small & v5ture class laun* provid]s1 = small satellites1 includ+ ,cube,sats1 = ! purpose ( conduct+ sci5ce & te*nology missions t fur!r ! goals ( ,,nasa4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all engage ) ! academic community to maximize aw>5ess & use ( d$icat$ small satellite laun* opportunities4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prev5t ! ,adm9i/rator f cont9u+ to use a second>y payload ( procur$ laun* s]vices = ,cube,sats4 #fhj4 #ba/ c5tury space laun* infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a program to mod]nize multi-us] laun* infra/ructure at ,,nasa facilities-- 7#a7 to enhance safety2 & 7#b7 to advance ,gov]nm5t & comm]cial space transportation & exploration4 7b7 ,projects ,projects fund$ "u ! program "u subsection 7a7 may include-- 7#a7 infra/ructure relat+ to commodities2 7#b7 /&>d int]faces to meet cu/om] ne$s = multiple payload process+ & laun* vehicle process+2 7#c7 enhancem5ts to range capacity & flexibility2 & 7#d7 su* o!r projects z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate to meet ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & prioritize inve/m5ts 9 projects t c be us$ by multiple us]s & laun* vehicles1 includ+ non-,,nasa us]s & laun* vehicles2 & 7#b7 limit inve/m5ts to projects t w\ld n o!rwise be fund$ by a ,,nasa program1 su* z an in/itutional or programmatic infra/ructure program4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude a ,,nasa program1 includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion1 f us+ ! laun* infra/ructure mod]niz$ "u ?is section4 #fha4 ,missions ( national ne$ 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 :ile c]ta9 space missions1 su* z a/]oid detection or space debris mitigation or removal missions1 may n provide ! highe/-value sci5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e decadal surveys1 su* missions provide trem5d\s value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! _w2 & 7#b7 ! curr5t organizational & fund+ /ructure ( ,,nasa has n prioritiz$ ! fund+ ( missions ( national ne$4 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,,o/p %all conduct a /udy on ! mann] 9 :i* ,,nasa funds missions ( national ne$4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an id5tification & assessm5t ( ! types ( missions or te*nology developm5t programs t con/itute missions ( national ne$4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* su* missions are curr5tly fund$ & manag$ by ,,nasa4 7,c7 ,an analysis ( ! options = fund+ missions ( national ne$1 includ+-- 7i7 /ructural *anges requir$ to all[ ,,nasa to fund su* missions2 & 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to make funds available = su* missions4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,,o/p %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ recomm5dations = fund+ missions ( national ne$4 #fhb4 ,dr9k+ wat] well replacem5t = ,*9coteague1 ,virg9ia ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) ! t[n ( ,*9coteague1 ,virg9ia1 to reimburse ! t[n = co/s t are directly associat$ )-- 7#a7 ! removal ( dr9k+ wat] wells locat$ on prop]ty adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ! relocation ( su* wells to prop]ty "u ! adm9i/rative control1 ?r\gh lease1 own]%ip1 or easem5t1 ( ! t[n4 #fhc4 ,pass5g] c>ri] use ,section #acdd7;a77#b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ or aft] ! comma at ! end2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 necess>y = po/-flight transportation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 & o!r a/ronauts subject to reimbursable arrangem5ts1 return+ f space = ! p]=mance ( m$ical rese>*1 monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t1 or o!r (ficial duties1 prior to receiv+ po/-flight m$ical cle>ance to op]ate a motor vehicle1 4 #fhd4 ,use ( comm]cial ne>-space balloons 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! use ( an array ( capabilities1 includ+ ! use ( comm]cially available ne>-space balloon assets1 is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,use ( comm]cial ne>-space balloons ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use comm]cially available balloon assets op]at+ at ne>-space altitudes1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 z "p ( a div]se set ( capabilities to effectively & effici5tly meet ! goals ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 #fhe4 ,presid5t's ,space ,advisory ,bo>d ,section #aba ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye> #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-faa2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaaa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,us]s' ,advisory ,gr\p & ins]t+ ,presid5t's ,space ,advisory ,bo>d2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,us]s' ,advisory ,gr\p ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,presid5t's ,space ,advisory ,bo>d4 #fhf4 ,initiative on te*nologies = noise & emissions r$uctions 7a7 ,initiative requir$ ,section #djaab ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,te*nologies = noise & emissions r$uction 7#a7 ,initiative requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an initiative to build ^u & accel]ate previ\s or ongo+ "w to develop & demon/rate new te*nologies1 includ+ sy/ems ar*itecture1 compon5ts1 or integration ( sy/ems & airframe /ructures1 9 electric aircraft propulsion concepts t are capable ( sub/antially r$uc+ bo? emissions & noise f aircraft4 7#b7 ,approa* ,9 c>ry+ out ! initiative1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all d ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,cont9ue & exp& "w ( ! ,adm9i/ration on rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( electric aircraft concepts1 & ! integration ( su* concepts4 7,b7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 "w ) multiple p>tn]s1 includ+ small bus9esses & new entrants1 on rese>* & developm5t activities relat$ to transport category aircraft4 7,c7 ,provide guidance to ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration on te*nologies develop$ & te/$ pursuant to ! initiative4 4 7b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] z a "p ( ! ,adm9i/ration's budget submission1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! appropriate committee ( ,congress on ! progress ( ! "w "u ! initiative requir$ by subsection 7b7 ( section #djaab ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section71 includ+ an updat$1 anticipat$ timeframe = aircraft ent]+ into s]vice t produce #ej p]c5t less noise & emissions ?an ! highe/ p]=m+ aircraft 9 s]vice z ( ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4 #fhg4 ,rem$iation ( sites contam9at$ ) tri*loroe?yl5e 7a7 ,id5tification ( sites ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify sites ( ! ,adm9i/ration contam9at$ ) tri*loroe?yl5e4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator = rem$iat+ ! sites id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! report2 & 7#b7 an e/imate ( ! f9ancial res\rces necess>y to implem5t ^? recomm5dations4 #fhh4 ,review on pref]5ce = dome/ic suppli]s 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & ) due consid]ation ( =eign policy goals & obligations "u ,f$]al law-- 7#a7 use dome/ic suppli]s ( goods & s]vices2 & 7#b7 ensure compliance ) ! ,f$]al acquisition regulations1 includ+ subcontract fl[-d[n provisions4 7b7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all und]take a compreh5sive review ( ! dome/ic suppli] pref]5ces ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ! obligations ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u ! ,f$]al acquisition regulations to ensure compliance1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to ,f$]al acquisition regulations provisions t apply to =eign-bas$ subcontractors4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t z to :e!r ! ,adm9i/ration has provid$ fund+ = infra/ructure ( a =eign-own$ company or ,/ate-sponsor$ entity 9 rec5t ye>s2 & 7,b7 a review ( any impact su* fund+ has _h on dome/ic s]vice provid]s4 7c7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! results ( ! review4 #fhi4 ,report on use ( comm]cial spaceports lic5s$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! b5efits ( increas$ use ( comm]cial spaceports lic5s$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description & assessm5t ( curr5t use ( comm]cial spaceports lic5s$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations4 7#b7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! b5efits ( increas$ use ( su* spaceports = su* missions & op]ations4 7#c7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! /eps necess>y to a*ieve increas$ use ( su* spaceports = su* missions & op]ations4 #fij4 ,active orbital debris mitigation 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 orbital debris1 p>ticul>ly 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 poses a haz>d to ,,nasa missions1 p>ticul>ly human spaceflight2 & 7#b7 progress has be5 made on ! developm5t ( guidel9es = long-t]m space su/a9ability ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,nations ,committee on ! ,peaceful ,uses ( ,out] ,space4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %\ld-- 7#a7 ensure ! policies & /&>d practices ( ,,nasa meet or exce$ int]national guidel9es = spaceflight safety2 & 7#b7 support ! developm5t ( orbital debris mitigation te*nologies ?r\gh cont9u$ rese>* & developm5t ( concepts4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /atus ( implem5t+ subsection 7b74 #fia4 ,/udy on comm]cial communications s]vices 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 enhanc+ ! ability ( rese>*]s to conduct & int]act ) exp]im5ts :ile 9 flight w\ld make huge advancem5ts 9 ! ov]all pr(itability ( conduct+ rese>* on suborbit & l[-,e>? orbit payloads2 & 7#b7 curr5t ,,nasa communications d n all[ = real-"t data collection1 obs]vation1 or transmission ( in=mation4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility1 impact1 & co/ ( us+ comm]cial communications programs s]vices = suborbital flight programs & l[-,e>? orbit rese>*4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b74 ,may #ac1 #bjba,report$ ) an am5dm5t