,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #h1 #bjba,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,ms4 ,collins1 and ,mr4 ,peters7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to authorize appropriations for offsetting the costs related to reductions in research productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,research ,investment to ,spark the ,economy ,act of #bjba or the ,,rise ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,federal agencies have provided ,federal research awardees flexibility during the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic to support graduate and undergraduate students1 post-doctoral students1 principal investigators1 and administrative and technical support staff4 7#b7 ,federal agencies may need to provide current ,federal research awardees extensions to cover time lost in awardee facilities and in the field that will affect the completion of that agencies' research missions and priorities4 ,additionally1 agencies have allowed federally funded laboratories to donate necessary equipment1 such as personal protective equipment1 to support hospitals and first responders1 which may need to be repurchased and will create additional expenses under ,federal contracts1 grants1 and cooperative agreements4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states needs to sustain the critical human infrastructure that undergirds the ,united ,states research enterprise1 which has created a longstanding government-university partnership1 that has made the ,united ,states the global leader in innovation1 strengthening the health of citizens of the ,united ,states1 the economy of the ,united ,states1 and national security4 7#d7 ,while the ,federal ,government has made significant investments in new biomedical research to address ,,covid-#ai1 existing research has been slowed down or stopped due to ,,covid-#ai-modified operations of campuses and laboratories4 7#e7 ,given the modified operations of many university-based and national laboratories due to the pandemic1 ,congress is concerned that the people who comprise the research workforce 7for example1 graduate and undergraduate students1 post-doctoral students1 principal investigators1 and administrative and technical support staff7 and the future health and strength of the ,united ,states research enterprise and manufacturing and technology economies1 among others1 are at risk4 7#f7 ,while the research capacity of the ,united ,states has demonstrated that it can absorb shocks and pivot to address immediate national threats1 the scale of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic is still growing and unprecedented in duration and effect4 7#g7 ,without additional funding1 future innovations in areas such as quantum1 artificial intelligence1 robotics1 computing1 advanced wireless1 space exploration1 digital agriculture1 earth system observation and prediction1 health1 and science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education infrastructure will be forestalled as agencies are forced to use future appropriations intended for new research to cover existing awards4 ,the ,united ,states must innovate to launch the next #ej years of unparalleled economic leadership and be prepared for any future pandemics4 7#h7 ,it is vital that the ,federal ,government take measures to help relieve the strain that ,federal agencies will be forced to face and sustain the strength of the ability of the ,united ,states to remain a global leader in an increasingly competitive global research environment1 as other countries continue to make disproportionately large investments in key research areas4 #c4 ,award and modification of grants1 cooperative agreements and other financial assistance for institutions of higher education1 ,research ,laboratories1 and other research institutions to address matters relating to disruption caused by ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,award ,the term award includes a grant1 cooperative agreement1 or other financial assistance4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai public health emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7#c7 ,research institution ,the term research institution means the following3 7,a7 ,an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7774 7,b7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c774 7,c7 ,a nonprofit entity that conducts federally funded research4 7#d7 ,research laboratory ,the term ,research ,laboratory means the following3 7,a7 ,a ,national ,laboratory 7as defined in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja774 7,b7 ,a ,federally-,funded ,research and ,development ,center for purposes of section #ce4jag of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7b7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,each officer specified in paragraph 7#b7 may exercise the authorities described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,officers ,the officers specified in this paragraph are as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of ,education4 7,e7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting for the ,department of ,energy 7with respect to ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy1 ,nuclear ,energy1 and ,fossil ,research and ,development7 and through the ,office of ,science1 the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy 7,,arpa-,e71 and the ,office of ,electricity4 7,f7 ,the ,secretary of ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7,g7 ,the ,secretary of ,health1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7,h7 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7,i7 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,j7 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,k7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#c7 ,authorities ,the officers specified in paragraph 7#a7 may-- 7,a7 provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of an award disrupted because of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency to a research institution1 ,research ,laboratory1 or individual that was awarded before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or to expand the purposes of such an award1 in order to-- 7i7 enable a post-secondary student or post-doctoral researcher to complete work2 7ii7 enable research scientists1 technical staff1 research associates1 and principal investigators to complete work2 7iii7 extend the training of a post-secondary student1 or the employment of a post-doctoral researcher4 on an ongoing research project for up to #b years because of the disruption of the job market2 7iv7 create research opportunities for up to #b years for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers2 7v7 replace1 refurbish1 or otherwise make usable laboratory animals1 reagents1 equipment1 or other items required for research2 7vi7 facilitate other research 7including field work71 training1 and ongoing construction activities1 including at institutions that are disproportionately affected by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency 7such as minority-serving institutions and #b-year institutions of higher education72 7vii7 enable experimental field campaigns and maintenance of field infrastructure1 including through replacement of disrupted experimental data to enable completion of impacted research2 and 7viii7 support training in online course delivery and virtual research experiences that will improve quality and access needed to continue undergraduate1 graduate1 and post-doctoral training2 7,b7 issue awards to research institutions1 ,research ,laboratories1 or other individuals to conduct research on the effects of the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai and future potential pandemics1 on the effects and effectiveness of responses to such diseases1 and on improving the prediction of the possible courses of such pandemics2 and 7,c7 provide flexibility on an award for funds made available to an agency1 by any prior or subsequent ,act1 by modifying the terms and conditions of the award with a research institution1 ,research ,laboratory1 or individual due to facility closures or other limitations during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7#d7 ,modifications ,the modifications authorized by paragraph 7#c77;,c7 include1 but are not limited to-- 7,a7 the provision of supplemental funding to extend the duration of the award concerned2 or 7,b7 flexibility on the allowable expenses under such award4 7c7 ,procedures ,the officers specified in subsection 7b77#b7 shall each establish procedures to carry out subsection 7b74 7d7 ,expedited awards ,awards under subsection 7b7 shall be issued as expeditiously as possible4 7e7 ,authorizations of appropriations 7#a7 ,department of ,commerce ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,commerce1 #dej1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 of which-- 7,a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 and 7,b7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7#b7 ,department of ,agriculture ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,agriculture1 #chj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,department of ,defense ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,defense1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,department of ,education ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,education1 #bjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 which shall be for use by the ,institute for ,education ,sciences4 7#e7 ,department of ,energy ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,energy1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 of which-- 7,a7 not less than #c1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,office of ,science2 7,b7 not less than #ijj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy2 7,c7 not less than #dej1jjj1jjj shall be for ,nuclear ,energy2 7,d7 not less than #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,fossil ,research and ,development2 7,e7 not less than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy2 and 7,f7 not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,office of ,electricity4 7#f7 ,department of ,interior ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,interior1 #cjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 which shall be for use by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7#g7 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 which shall be for use by the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7#h7 ,department of ,transportation ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,transportation1 #cjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b71 of which not less than #acj1jjj1jjj shall be for use by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#i7 ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#aj7 ,environmental ,protection ,agency ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 #bjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#aa7 ,national ,science ,foundation ,there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,national ,science ,foundation1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#ab7 ,availability of funds for administration 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts authorized to be appropriated by this subsection may be used for the payment of indirect costs of ,federal awards under subsection 7b71 up to the limit otherwise allowable by law and subject to the requirements of part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,b7 ,limitation ,not more than #e percent of each of the amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection may be used for administration of awards under subsection 7b74 7#ac7 ,duration of availability ,amounts authorized to be appropriated by this subsection shall be available for the purposes described in this subsection through fiscal year #bjba4