,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iheh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bb1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,kim 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 ,mr4 ,h>rigan1 ,mrs4 ,bice1 ,ms4 ,salaz>1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 ,mill] ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,z9ke1 ,mr4 ,kean1 & ,mr4 ,mack5zie7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,critical ,m9]als ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/rategic ,te*nology & ,resili5t ,alliances ,act ( #bjbf or ! ,,/rata ,act ( #bjbf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,s5se ( congress4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,critical ,m9]als ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program ,sec4 #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,eligibility4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,notification & brief+4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,elem5ts4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,responsibilities ( ,director4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,/aff4 ,title ,,ii--,relat$ matt]s ,sec4 #bja4 ,int]national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,innovative ,critical ,m9]als ,supply ,*a9 ,te*nologies4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,digital plat=m4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress provisions4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,assi/ance = sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation2 limitations4 ,title ,,iii--,sunset ,sec4 #cja4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,cont9uation ( exi/+ agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,use ( funds aft] t]m9ation4 #b4 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 critical m9]als are ess5tial inputs = a wide range ( advanc$ & em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ en]gy sy/ems1 semiconductors1 advanc$ manufactur+1 & def5se applications1 & cont9u$ innovation 9 _! use & production is vital to ,unit$ ,/ates te*nological lead]%ip2 7#b7 innovation 9 critical m9]als extraction1 sep>ation1 process+1 ref9+1 recycl+1 & sub/itution te*nologies rema9s insuffici5t to meet project$ ,unit$ ,/ates dem& & requires accel]at$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & comm]cialization ef=ts2 7#c7 coop]ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn] c\ntries possess+ complem5t>y sci5tific1 te*nological1 & indu/rial capabilities enhances ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance innovation across ! critical m9]als value *a92 7#d7 jo9t rese>* & developm5t initiatives ) p>tn] c\ntries c accel]ate break?r\ghs 9 co/-effective1 su/a9able1 & scalable approa*es to critical m9]als production & use2 7#e7 alli$ collaboration 9 mat]ials sci5ce1 m9]al production & extraction te*nologies1 m9]al process+ te*nologies1 & advanc$ manufactur+ c r$uce dep5d5ce on legacy me?ods & enable ! developm5t ( next-g5]ation te*nologies2 7#f7 innovation 9 recycl+1 recov]y1 & reuse approa*es = critical m9]als pres5ts a significant opportunity to exp& supply :ile r$uc+ environm5tal impact & res\rce con/ra9ts2 7#g7 ! developm5t ( sub/itute mat]ials & alt]native te*nologies c mitigate reliance on sc>ce or supply-con/ra9$ critical m9]als & enhance long-t]m te*nological resili5ce2 7#h7 %>$ rese>* infra/ructure1 data1 & sci5tific exp]tise among p>tn] c\ntries c improve ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( innovation ef=ts relat$ to critical m9]als2 7#i7 public-private p>tn]%ips involv+ gov]nm5ts1 rese>* in/itutions1 & indu/ry are ess5tial to advanc+ innovation & scal+ new te*nologies 9 ord] to bridge ! valley ( dea? 9 ! critical m9]als sector2 7#aj7 /r5g!n+ collaboration among univ]sities1 national laboratories1 & private-sector entities across p>tn] c\ntries enhances tal5t developm5t & supports a robu/1 m>ket-responsive innovation ecosy/em2 7#aa7 e/abli%+ =mal bilat]al & multilat]al me*anisms = coop]ation 9 critical m9]als innovation enables su/a9$1 long-t]m collaboration & m rapid response to em]g+ te*nological *all5ges2 7#ab7 d$icat$ fund+ & /reaml9$ au?orities = jo9t innovation initiatives r$uce b>ri]s to collaboration & enable m agile developm5t & deploym5t ( critical m9]als te*nologies s z to accel]ate ! transition ( te*nologies 9 rese>* & developm5t phases to op]ational deploym5t1 gov]nm5t integration1 & comm]cial application2 7#ac7 advanc+ innovation 9 critical m9]als te*nologies is ess5tial to ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 critical & em]g+ te*nologies & support+ long-t]m economic & national security2 & 7#ad7 activities "u ?is ,act %\ld be align$ ) exi/+ critical m9]al & en]gy security initiatives4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! t]m c\ntry ( conc]n means-- 7,a7 ! ,russian ,f$]ation2 7,b7 ! ,republic ( ,cuba2 7,c7 ,burma2 7,d7 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2 7,e7 ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran2 & 7,f7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#c7 ! t]m c\ntry ( conc]n entity means-- 7,a7 a =eign entity subject to ! jurisdiction (1 or organiz$ "u ! laws (1 a c\ntry ( conc]n2 7,b7 a =eign entity t is m ?an #be p]c5t own$1 direct$1 controll$1 f9anc$1 or influ5c$ directly or indirectly by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 or ! ,*9ese milit>y1 includ+ any entity = :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 or ! ,*9ese milit>y has ! ability1 ?r\gh own]%ip ( a majority or a dom9ant m9ority ( ! total out/&+ vot+ int]e/ 9 ! entity1 bo>d repres5tation1 proxy vot+1 a special %>e1 contractual arrangem5ts1 =mal or in=mal arrangem5ts to act 9 conc]t1 or o!r means1 to det]m9e1 direct1 or decide = ! entity 9 an important mann]2 or 7,c7 a =eign entity own$1 direct$1 or controll$ by a =eign entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 7#d7 ! t]m critical m9]al-- 7,a7 means any m9]al on ! li/ ( critical m9]als requir$ by section #gjjb7;c77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#c77 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ,helium-#c2 & 7ii7 ,helium-#d2 7#e7 ! t]m ,director means ! head ( ! program appo9t$ "u section #aja7;b72 7#f7 ! t]m program means ! ,critical ,m9]als ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aja7;a72 & 7#g7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,i ,critical ,m9]als ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,critical ,m9]als ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program1 to support ! developm5t & adoption ( critical m9]als innovative te*nologies ) c\ntries & entities1 ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( p>tn]%ips ) su* c\ntries & entities1 9 ord] to enhance ! national security1 support ! economic competitiv5ess1 & div]sify ! critical supply *a9s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,director ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all appo9t an individual to be ! ,director ( ! program1 :o %all be responsible to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,economic ,affairs =-- 7,a7 matt]s p]ta9+ to ! adm9i/ration & implem5tation ( ! program1 includ+ coord9at+ ) ! ,f$]al ag5cies li/$ 9 section #aje7;a77#c72 & 7,b7 su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may f "t to "t designate2 & 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is appropriate1 may appo9t ! ,director f among (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 #ajb4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,c\ntries ,! ,secret>y may take into acc\nt any consid]ations 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion :5 consid]+ :e!r a c\ntry is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 ! c\ntry is an alli$ or p>tn] c\ntry z describ$ 9 section #bcej;a7a77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! c\ntry is /rategically or comm]cially important to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! c\ntry has ! capacity & commitm5t to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7b7 ,entities ,! ,secret>y may take into acc\nt any consid]ations 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion :5 consid]+ :e!r an entity is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program if ! entity-- 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7,b7 a nonpr(it in/itution2 7,c7 a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]2 7,d7 a private sector entity2 or 7,e7 a consortia ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 & 7#b7 is n a =eign entity ( conc]n 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajfab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,,*ips ,act ( #bjbb #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibba7;a77#b774 7c7 ,c\ntry pref]5ce ,9 select+ c\ntries "u subsection 7a7 to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 give pref]5ce to c\ntries t-- 7#a7 are a p>ty to a trade or economic coop]ation agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 p>ticipate 9 o!r bilat]al or multilat]al initiatives1 frameworks1 or agreem5ts t are id5tifi$ by ! ,presid5t z promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 economic security1 or national security objectives1 includ+ normalization agreem5ts1 regional integration ef=ts1 or /rategic economic p>tn]%ips4 7d7 ,c\ntries ( conc]n & entities ,! ,secret>y may n e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) any c\ntry ( conc]n or c\ntry ( conc]n entity4 #ajc4 ,notification & brief+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ent]+ into a p>tn]%ip ) a c\ntry or entity "u ! program1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 notify ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! propos$ p>tn]%ip2 7#b7 transmit to ! appropriate congressional committees ! text ( ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7#c7 provide to ! appropriate congressional committees an 9-p]son brief+ reg>d+ ! p>tn]%ip4 #ajd4 ,elem5ts ,ea* p>tn]%ip ) a c\ntry or entity p>ticipat+ 9 ! program %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,specific objectives t ! c\ntry or entity & ! ,unit$ ,/ates expect to a*ieve4 7#b7 ,! responsibilities ( ! c\ntry or entity & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! a*ievem5t ( su* objectives4 7#c7 ,regul>1 quantitative b5*m>ks to measure1 :]e appropriate progress t[>ds a*iev+ su* objectives4 7#d7 ,a multiye> plan t-- 7,a7 e/imates ! am\nt ( contributions1 commitm5ts1 & o!r p>ticipation to be provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! c\ntry or entity2 7,b7 id5tifies propos$ me*anisms to implem5t ! plan & provide ov]sight2 & 7,c7 describes h[ ! su* objectives w be met1 includ+ ! role ( ! private sector or ?ird c\ntries 9 ! a*ievem5t ( ! objectives4 7#e7 ,z appropriate1 a description ( ! curr5t & pot5tial p>ticipation ( o!r donor c\ntries or entities 9 ! a*ievem5t ( su* objectives4 7#f7 ,a pref]r$ me?od ( dispute resolution1 unless already cov]$ "u a relat$ ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,agreem5t1 ) ! c\ntry or entity4 7#g7 ,a pref]r$ me?od ( intellectual prop]ty allocation1 unless already cov]$ "u a relat$ ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,agreem5t1 ) ! c\ntry or entity4 7#h7 ,g5]al t]ms gov]n+ notification ( ! discov]y ( pot5tially classifiable or o!rwise controll$ in=mation1 unless already cov]$ "u a relat$ ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,agreem5t1 c\ntry or entity4 7#i7 ,z appropriate1 a process or processes = consid]+-- 7,a7 solicit$ proposals2 & 7,b7 unsolicit$ proposals by national1 regional1 & local gov]nm5t & private corporations1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 ! use ( ! digital plat=m e/abli%$ "u section #bjb to facilitate submission1 review1 & coord9ation ( su* proposals4 #aje4 ,responsibilities ( ,director 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all be responsible =-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ dialogue ) ! repres5tatives ( c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program to-- 7,a7 evaluate proposals submitt$ ?r\gh national coord9ators2 & 7,b7 recomm5d jo9t fund+1 coord9at$ procurem5t1 or o!r jo9t ef=ts1 z appropriate2 7#b7 develop+ & ma9ta9+ mult9ational /rategy & roadmaps id5tify+ vuln]abilities1 capacity gaps1 & priority inve/m5t areas across em]g+ te*nology = critical m9]al supply *a9s2 7#c7 direct+ ! program1 :i* may include ! ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce e/abli%$ "u title ,,ii1 9 consultation ) su* ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es relevant1 to issue jo9t or coord9at$ solicitations1 includ+ calls = proposals1 grant *all5ge programs1 & co-fund$ initiatives1 to address cross-cutt+ *all5ges1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 id5tify+ high-impact priorities1 provid+ te*nical assi/ance1 & id5tify+ priority innovation1 rese>*1 & developm5t ne$s1 & 9 c>ry+ out su* activities ! ,director %all consult )1 z appropriate-- 7i7 ! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology policy2 & 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ) respect to ! developm5t ( ,national ,laboratory p>tn]%ips & id5tification ( priority critical m9]als innovation activities2 7,b7 align+ ) ! capabilities1 con/ra9ts1 & priorities ( ,unit$ ,/ates f9anc+ ag5cies1 & 9 c>ry+ out su* activities ! ,director %all consult )1 z appropriate-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation ) respect to developm5t f9ance support includ+ feasibility fund+1 te*nical assi/ance1 debt1 equity1 & political risk assurance = eligible projects2 7ii7 ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to export cr$it & relat$ f9anc+ = result+ ,unit$ ,/ates export opportunities2 & 7iii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy ) respect to project prep>ation1 feasibility /udies1 pilot projects & te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,c7 consult+ ) any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7v7 ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil2 7vi7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 & 7vii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7#d7 conv5+ & coord9at+ gov]nm5ts ( su* c\ntries1 int]national in/itutions1 developm5t ag5cies1 & tru/$ indu/ry p>tn]s to align te*nical /&>ds to enable int]op]able te*nology ecosy/ems consi/5t ) %>$ security & economic int]e/s2 7#e7 e/abli%+ me*anisms to aggregate & coord9ate dem& = critical m9]als & associat$ te*nologies among dome/ic ag5cies1 alli$ gov]nm5ts1 & private sector entities to enhance m>ket c]ta9ty1 enable long-t]m (ftake arrangem5ts1 & support inve/m5t 9 div]sifi$ & secure supply *a9s2 7#f7 articulat+ & recomm5d+ priority project areas = execution by o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7#g7 s]v+ z ! recipi5t = unsolicit$ proposals = projects to be consid]$ = inclusion 9 any p>tn]%ip1 by national1 regional1 & local gov]nm5ts & private companies2 7#h7 coord9at+ safegu>ds & tru/ me*anisms1 includ+-- 7,a7 eligibility crit]ia = su* c\ntries & entities2 7,b7 e/abli% data gov]nance & security protocols2 7,c7 supply *a9 transp>5cy requirem5ts2 7,d7 protections = s5sitive te*nologies2 & 7,e7 create monitor+1 report+ & v]ification approa*es2 & 7#i7 monitor+ outcomes & report+ on progress1 includ+ metrics relat$ to-- 7,a7 supply *a9 resili5ce2 & 7,b7 deploym5t timel9es4 7b7 ,contracts1 grants1 & coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,director may-- 7#a7 ent] into contracts = requir$ te*nical support relat$ to p>tn]%ips ) c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 & 7#b7 make grants & ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) su* c\ntries & entities t are designat$ by ! ,secret>y z eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph to increase ! adm9i/rative & te*nical capacity ( su* c\ntries & entities to facilitate ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! p>tn]%ips4 7c7 ,c\ntry ,teams ,! ,director is au?oriz$ to e/abli% at ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas po/s ,c\ntry ,teams ) a designat$ lead to implem5t ! p>tn]%ips ) c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 #ajf4 ,/aff 7a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,! ,director may make appo9tm5ts1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ( c&idates directly to positions 9 ! competitive s]vice1 z def9$ 9 section #bajb ( t title1 includ+ exp]ts & highly qualifi$ p]sonnel to support deploym5t1 integration1 & comm]cialization ( te*nology activities1 to c>ry out ! program4 7b7 ,detailees ,! ,director may-- 7#a7 reque/ f heads ( relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 on a reimbursable basis1 ! detail ( p]sonnel to ! program1 :o-- 7,a7 %all h relevant sectoral1 f9ancial1 te*nical1 or regional exp]tise2 & 7,b7 %all rema91 = ! purpose ( pres]v+ su* employee's all[ances1 privileges1 rights1 s5iority1 & o!r b5efits1 an employee ( ! ag5cy f :i* ! employee is detail$2 & 7#b7 fur!r detail p]sonnel ( ! program to relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t are assi/+ 9 c>ry+ out ! program4 ,,ii ,relat$ matt]s #bja4 ,int]national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,innovative ,critical ,m9]als ,supply ,*a9 ,te*nologies 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all seek to e/abli% c5t]s1 to be kn[n z ,int]national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,innovative ,critical ,m9]als ,supply ,*a9 ,te*nologies1 9 entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,c5t]s %all be to-- 7#a7 advance ! developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( innovative1 responsible1 & res\rce-effici5t critical m9]als extraction1 process+1 & recycl+ te*nologies2 7#b7 /r5g!n te*nical1 regulatory1 & in/itutional capacity 9 su* c\ntries & entities2 7#c7 promote transp>5cy1 traceability1 & adh]5ce to int]nationally recogniz$ environm5tal1 labor1 & human rights /&>ds2 & 7#d7 support secure1 div]sifi$1 & resili5t critical m9]als supply *a9s align$ ) ,unit$ ,/ates national & economic security int]e/s4 7c7 ,activities ,! ,c5t]s may provide support =-- 7#a7 appli$ rese>*1 pilot projects1 & demon/ration activities = innovative extraction & process+ te*nologies1 includ+ l[-impact & non-traditional me?ods2 7#b7 te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to gov]nm5t entities1 academic in/itutions1 & private sector p>tn]s2 7#c7 coop]ation among ,unit$ ,/ates entities & c\ntry in/itutions1 includ+ univ]sities1 national laboratories1 & indu/ry2 7#d7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( regulatory frameworks t protect public heal? & safety1 prev5t significant environm5tal h>m1 prev5t ! use ( =c$ or *ild labor1 & improve m9e site rem$iation & closure practices2 & 7#e7 data-driv5 tools & digital sy/ems to enhance monitor+ & report+1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 supply *a9 traceability2 7,b7 op]ational res\rce & en]gy usage effici5cy metrics & lifecycle emissions acc\nt+2 7,c7 measurem5ts relat+ to air quality1 wat] quality1 l& use1 & site rem$iation2 7,d7 id5tification & mitigation risks relat$ to labor or practices1 community impact1 or ecological /ew>d%ip2 & 7,e7 promot+ b5eficiation1 value addition1 & ! recycl+ & reuse ( critical m9]als4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,c5t]s %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,director ( ! ,critical ,m9]als ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,program 9 coord9ation ) relevant p>tn] nations & ! ,f$]al ag5cies li/$ 9 section #aje7;a77#c74 #bjb4 ,digital plat=m 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a publicly accessible digital plat=m to facilitate p>ticipation by ,unit$ ,/ates entities 9 activities c>ri$ out "u ! program4 7b7 ,purpose ,! plat=m %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z a c5traliz$ cle>+h\se ( opportunities = p>ticipation 9 ! program1 includ+ solicitations1 fund+ opportunities1 pilot projects1 & collaborative rese>* initiatives2 7#b7 provide a li/ ( priority capability gaps1 te*nical *all5ges1 & ne$s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 enable ,unit$ ,/ates entities1 includ+ e>ly-/age companies1 small & m$ium-siz$ ent]prises1 v5ture-back$ firms1 rese>* in/itutions1 & consortia1 to id5tify1 apply =1 & propose p>ticipation 9 su* opportunities = p>ticipation2 & 7#d7 support ! submission ( bo? solicit$ & unsolicit$ project proposals on a roll+ basis4 7c7 ,/>tup & em]g+ te*nology engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %\ld-- 7#a7 ensure t e>ly-/age & v5ture-back$ companies are actively consid]$ = p>ticipation 9 p>tn]%ips & fund+ opportunities2 7#b7 develop me*anisms1 z appropriate1 to facilitate mat*mak+ betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates entities & p>tn] c\ntry /akehold]s1 includ+ indu/ry1 rese>* in/itutions1 & gov]nm5t entities2 7#c7 coord9ate1 z appropriate1 ) private sector inve/ors1 accel]ators1 & innovation hubs to increase aw>5ess ( opportunities "u ! program2 & 7#d7 z appropriate1 consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,=eign & ,comm]cial ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy2 & 7,c7 ! ,deal ,team ,initiative4 #bjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress provisions 7a7 ,reg>d+ ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,director %\ld s]ve z a liaison to ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,subcommittee on ,int]national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,coord9ation = ! purpose (-- 7,a7 det]m9+ prim>y areas ( coop]ation t are mutually b5eficial to bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 & 7,b7 :5 appropriate1 creat+ an action plan to c>ry out ! implem5tation ( ! program2 & 7#b7 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director & ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil are enc\rag$ to consult1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e & o!r relevant sci5tific & te*nical organizations to in=m ! id5tification & selection ( priority areas ( coop]ation4 7b7 ,reg>d+ coord9ation ) ,national ,def5se ,te*nology & ,indu/rial ,base ,c\ncil ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 %\ld submit te*nologies support$ "u ! program = consid]ation to ! ,national ,def5se ,te*nology & ,indu/rial ,base ,c\ncil to accel]ate ! transition ( comm]cial te*nologies develop$ "u ! program f rese>* & developm5t to op]ational deploym5t1 gov]nm5t integration1 & comm]cial application2 & 7#b7 te*nologies %\ld be consid]$ by ! ,c\ncil if !y h be5-- 7,a7 creat$ ?r\gh ! program & approv$ = c\ncil submission by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries & entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 or 7,b7 det]m9$ to be eligible & submitt$ = consid]ation by an alli$ c\ntry 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bcej;a7a77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 #bjd4 ,assi/ance = sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation2 limitations 7a7 ,assi/ance = sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation ,*apt] #d ( "p ,,ii ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ecf4 ,assi/ance = sci5ce & te*nology coop]ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may furni% assi/ance "u ?is "p to c\ntries & organizations1 includ+ national & regional in/itutions1 to advance innovation1 sci5ce1 & te*nologies :i* advance sci5tific k1 enhance national security1 support ! comm]cial competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,scope ,assi/ance "u ?is section may include f9anc+ = projects t demon/rate1 deploy1 & scale sci5ce & te*nology projects relat$ to critical m9]als & en]gy t result f coop]ation1 includ+-- 7#a7 advanc$ extraction te*nologies2 7#b7 process+ & ref9+ te*nologies2 7#c7 en]gy te*nologies2 7#d7 mat]ials sci5ce & m9]al sub/itution2 7#e7 recycl+ & recov]y te*nologies2 7#f7 advanc$ manufactur+ integration2 7#g7 data1 mapp+1 & geological intellig5ce2 7#h7 environm5tal & res\rce managem5t te*nologies2 7#i7 biote*nologies2 7#aj7 pilot & demon/ration projects2 7#aa7 ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( %>$ pilot or demon/ration facilities 9 coord9ation ) alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries2 7#ab7 activities t support ! scale-up & comm]cialization ( te*nologies1 includ+ eng9e]+1 te/+1 & integration into exi/+ indu/rial sy/ems2 7#ac7 p>tn]%ips ) private sector entities to accel]ate ! transition f pilot & demon/ration phases to full comm]cial deploym5t2 & 7#ad7 o!r critical & em]g+ te*nologies1 or indu/ry enabl+ sci5ce & te*nology :i* p]ta9 to critical m9]al supply *a9s & t are c5tral to ! economic prosp]ity1 national security1 & global lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,presid5t %all delegate responsibility = ! implem5tation & managem5t ( assi/ance "u ?is section to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! date on :i* funds are obligat$ = assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a notification t includes ! am\nt & nature ( ! propos$ assi/ance 9 accordance ) ! annual report pursuant to section #fcd;,a4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( transf]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make available1 f am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ! head+ ,national ,security ,inve/m5t ,programs 9 ,acts mak+ appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 =eign op]ations1 & relat$ programs or ,acts mak+ appropriations = ,national ,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & ,relat$ ,programs 7includ+ am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,economic ,resili5ce ,initiative71 am\nts = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ p>tn]%ips "u ! program ) alli$ & p>tn] c\ntries to promote alli$ rese>*1 innovation1 & rapid deploym5t ( critical & em]g+ te*nologies 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ economic & national security4 7#b7 ,consultation & notification ,! transf] au?ority provid$ by ?is subsection is 9 addition to any o!r transf] au?ority provid$ by law1 & is subject to ! notification proc$ures "u section #fcd;,a ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,limitation relat+ to c\ntries ( conc]n ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n make transactions ) c\ntries ( conc]n "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,limitation relat+ to a c\ntry ( conc]n entities ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n make transactions ) or acquisitions ( c\ntries ( conc]n entities "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,limitation relat+ to ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by ?is ,act to c>ry out ?is subsection may be obligat$ or exp5d$ to provide any grant1 contract1 loan1 o!r f9ancial assi/ance1 or acquisition to an entity 9 :i* ! ,presid5t1 or an imm$iate family memb] 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aabh7;j7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g7;j777 ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t holds1 directly or indirectly1 any own]%ip int]e/ or s]ves 9 any manag]ial1 (fic]1 director1 or bo>d capacity4 ,,iii ,sunset #cja4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?orities provid$ "u ?is ,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,cont9uation ( exi/+ agreem5ts ,! t]m9ation "u section #cja %all n apply to-- 7#a7 any bilat]al or multilat]al p>tn]%ip1 agreem5t1 grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t ent]$ into be=e ! t]m9ation date2 or 7#b7 any adm9i/rative or ov]sight activities necess>y to close out su* agreem5ts4 #cjc4 ,use ( funds aft] t]m9ation ,funds obligat$ be=e ! t]m9ation date may cont9ue to be exp5d$ aft] su* date = ! purposes = :i* !y 7 orig9ally au?oriz$4