,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gcbc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #c1 #bjbf,mr4 ,bell 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,hudson1 & ,mr4 ,messm]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to e/abli% a network ( regional hubs to fo/] innovation1 collaboration1 & rapid developm5t ( def5se-relat$ te*nologies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,def5se ,te*nology ,hubs ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to enhance national security & te*nological sup]iority by requir+ ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to e/abli% a network ( regional def5se te*nology hubs to fo/] innovation1 collaboration1 & rapid developm5t ( def5se-relat$ te*nologies to attract tal5t f across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,an*or ,f$]al def5se in/itution ,! t]m an*or ,f$]al def5se in/itution means a def5se manufactur+ facility1 an in/itution ( high] education t engages ! ,dep>tm5t on rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation1 or a milit>y in/allation4 7#b7 ,def5se te*nology hub ,! t]m def5se te*nology hub means a regional hub designat$ & support$ "u ! ,program4 7#c7 ,eligible consortium ,! t]m eligible consortium means a consortium compos$ ( univ]sities1 def5se contractors1 small bus9esses1 nonpr(it organizations1 indep5d5t rese>* entities1 & ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts4 7#d7 ,em]g+ te*nologies ,! t]m em]g+ te*nologies means sci5tific & eng9e]+ advancem5ts ) pot5tial milit>y applications z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#e7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,def5se ,te*nology ,hubs ,program e/abli%$ "u section #d7;a74 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,def5se ,te*nology ,hubs ,program 7a7 ,program requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% a program to designate & support regional hubs focus$ on advanc+ def5se te*nologies critical to national security4 7#b7 ,designation ,! program e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,def5se ,te*nology ,hubs ,program4 7b7 ,designation ( def5se te*nology hubs 7#a7 ,solicitation ( applications ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit applications f eligible consortia to be designat$ z def5se te*nology hubs "u ! ,program4 7#b7 ,submittal ( applications ,a consortium seek+ designation & support z a regional hub "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all select eligible consortia = designation & support "u subsection 7a77#a7 f among ^? submitt+ applications pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection us+ ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,demon/rat$ capability 9 def5se-relevant te*nology areas4 7,b7 ,evid5ce ( regional collaboration & /akehold] commitm5t4 7,c7 ,pres5ce ( an*or ,f$]al def5se in/itutions or mission-critical in/allations ( ! ,dep>tm5t t support or are e>ly adopt]s ( em]g+ def5se te*nologies1 su* z geospatial intellig5ce1 data fusion1 artificial intellig5ce1 autonomy1 edge network+ & comput+1 human-ma*9e team+1 & quantum4 7,d7 ,exi/5ce ( regional innovation ecosy/ems ) demon/rat$ success 9 lev]ag+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & private sector collaboration1 su* z te*nology innovation consortia1 academic rese>* clu/]s1 & specializ$ def5se accel]ators4 7,e7 ,demon/rat$ success 9 develop+ p>tn]%ips & collaborative arrangem5ts ) local ,f$]al def5se in/itutions & mission-critical in/allations = ! purposes ( advanc+ rese>*1 developm5t1 prototyp+1 & transition ( em]g+ def5se te*nologies4 7,f7 ,demon/rat$ success 9 develop+ p>tn]%ip & collaborative arrangem5ts ) ,f$]al def5se in/itutions & mission-critical in/allations 9 work=ce developm5t & tra9+ programs to build a skill$ pipel9e = def5se innovation4 7,e7 ,pot5tial to address ,dep>tm5t-id5tifi$ /rategic priorities4 7,f7 ,economic & work=ce developm5t impact4 7#d7 ,geographic di/ribution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 select+ eligible consortia = designation & support "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t def5se te*nology hubs are di/ribut$-- 7i7 across div]se geographic regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) a goal ( designat+ at lea/ #aj def5se te*nology hubs be=e ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 to regions 9 :i* eligible consortia are co-locat$ )1 or readily accessible to1 multiple facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ mission-critical in/allations1 to maximize collaboration betwe5 eligible consortia & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,b7 ,pref]5ce ,9 consid]+ geographic di/ribution1 ! ,secret>y may give pref]5ce to regions ) demon/rat$ /rategic relevance to national security missions1 includ+ ^? ) newly con/ruct$ or exp&$ ,dep>tm5t facilities & intellig5ce community inve/m5ts4 7c7 ,objectives ( def5se te*nology hubs ,! objectives ( a def5se te*nology hub "u ! ,program are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to accel]ate ! rese>*1 developm5t1 prototyp+1 & transition to op]ational use ( em]g+ te*nologies int5d$ = milit>y applications1 su* z artificial intellig5ce1 edge network+ & comput+1 quantum te*nologies1 human-ma*9e team+1 hyp]sonics1 biote*nology1 & advanc$ manufactur+4 7#b7 ,to fo/] p>tn]%ips among compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 private indu/ry1 academic in/itutions1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7#c7 ,to address regional def5se te*nology ne$s :ile lev]ag+ local exp]tise1 infra/ructure1 & economic /r5g?s1 includ+ proximity to ,f$]al mission p>tn]s su* z combat support ag5cies & p>ticipation 9 exi/+ innovation consortia or univ]sity-indu/ry alliances4 7#d7 ,to promote work=ce developm5t & tra9+ programs to build a skill$ pipel9e = def5se innovation includ+ p>tn]%ips ) rese>* univ]sities1 community colleges1 & vocational programs4 7#e7 ,to enhance ! resili5ce & security ( ! def5se indu/rial base4 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to def5se te*nology hubs4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,a def5se te*nology hub receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all use ! am\nts ( ! grant = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,z se$ fund+ = e/abli%m5t ( ! def5se te*nology hub4 7,b7 ,= rese>*1 prototyp+1 & te*nology transition projects consi/5t ) ! objectives set =? 9 subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,adm9i/rative & evaluation exp5ses ( ! def5se te*nology hub relat+ activities "u ! ,program4 7,d7 ,e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ requir$ security & compliance sy/ems & functions4 7e7 ,security & compliance requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! ,program1 ea* def5se te*nology hub %all d ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,implem5t cyb]security measures consi/5t ) ,dep>tm5t cyb]security /&>ds4 7,b7 ,ensure all rese>* & te*nology transf]s comply ) ! ,int]national ,traffic 9 ,arms ,regulations 7,,it>7 & ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,regulations 7,,e>74 7,c7 ,prev5t p>ticipation by =eign entities ( conc]n1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! elem5ts ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 or id5tifi$ 9 ! ,entity ,li/ ma9ta9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & set =? 9 ,supplem5t ,no4 #d to "p #gdd ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & consi/5t ) exi/+ ,f$]al designations4 7,d7 ,e/abli% me*anisms to prev5t unau?oriz$ access to s5sitive def5se-relat$ rese>* & te*nology4 7,e7 ,e/abli% necess>y programs1 infra/ructure1 & processes to sponsor1 obta91 & hold security cle>ances = ! purposes ( enabl+ classifi$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & prototyp+ ( em]g+ def5se te*nologies4 7#b7 ,monitor+ & en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,def5se ,c\nt]9tellig5ce & ,security ,ag5cy1 e/abli% proc$ures to monitor & en=ce compliance ) ! requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,intellectual prop]ty managem5t 7#a7 ,guidel9es requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all develop guidel9es "u ! ,program = intellectual prop]ty own]%ip & lic5s+ )9 ! def5se te*nology hubs1 balanc+ national security ne$s ) comm]cial inc5tives = private sector p>ticipation4 7#b7 ,ret5tion ( rights ,! guidel9es develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include provisions = ! ,dep>tm5t to reta9 necess>y rights = def5se applications :ile all[+ memb]s ( consortia t are def5se te*nology hubs to pursue comm]cial opportunities z may be appropriate4 7g7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to c>ry out ! ,program #cge1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,availability ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization 9 p>agraph 7#a71 #ge1jjj1jjj %all be available to ! ,secret>y to aw>d grants "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( support provid$ to a def5se te*nology hub "u ! ,program 9 a fiscal ye> may n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! op]ations & activities ( ! def5se te*nology hub "u ! ,program 9 t fiscal ye>4 7h7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] ! ,program ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,critical ,te*nologies & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,def5se ,innovation ,unit & ! heads ( su* o!r elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,waiv] ( acquisition regulations ,= any project ( a def5se te*nology hub "u ! ,program t ! ,secret>y det]m9es has a total co/ ( less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1 ! ,secret>y may waive applicable acquisition regulations to exp$ite developm5t & prototyp+1 consi/5t ) simil> au?orities ( ! ,secret>y t 7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,annual progress reports ,ea* def5se te*nology hub %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 submit to ! ,secret>y an annual progress report detail+ te*nological advancem5ts1 p>tn]%ips1 & economic outcomes4 #e4 ,coord9ation ) exi/+ program ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure ! ,program complem5ts1 & does n duplicate1 exi/+ ef=ts su* z ef=ts ( ! ,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy 7,,d>pa71 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,in/itutes1 ! ,regional ,te*nology & ,innovation ,hubs ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration 7,,eda71 ! ,def5se ,innovation ,unit 7,,diu71 & ! ,regional ,innovation ,eng9es ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 ,! ,secret>y %all1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 align def5se te*nology hub activities ) exi/+ def5se & intellig5ce infra/ructure to maximize ! use ( e/abli%$ mission plat=ms & r$uce r$undant inve/m5ts1 p>ticul>ly 9 areas :]e new ,f$]al campuses are design$ to s]ve z long-t]m an*ors = def5se innovation ecosy/ems4 #f4 ,evaluation & report+ 7a7 ,indep5d5t evaluations ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all seek to ent] into a contract ) an indep5d5t entity to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,program annually = ! fir/ #e ye>s ( ! ,program1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 assess+ te*nology outputs1 national security impacts1 & return on inve/m5t4 7b7 ,annual reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report detail+ ,program activities1 def5se te*nology hub p]=mance1 & recomm5dations = improvem5t to ! ,program4 #g4 ,effective date ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4