,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abce ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #a 7legislative day1 ,m>* #ca71 #bjbe,mr4 ,coons 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,hick5loop]1 & ,mrs4 ,fis*]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to direct ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology to e/abli% ! ,f\ndation = ,/&>ds & ,metrology1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,exp&+ ,p>tn]%ips = ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act4 #b4 ,f\ndation = ,/&>ds & ,metrology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahica et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajbcf4 ,f\ndation = ,/&>ds & ,metrology 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all e/abli% a nonpr(it corporation to be kn[n z ! ,f\ndation = ,/&>ds & ,metrology 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,f\ndation74 7b7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,f\ndation %all be-- 7#a7 to support ! ,in/itute 9 c>ry+ out its activities & mission to advance measurem5t sci5ce1 te*nical /&>ds1 & te*nology 9 ways t enhance ! economic security & prosp]ity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 to advance collaboration ) rese>*]s1 in/itutions ( high] education1 indu/ry1 & nonpr(it & philan?ropic organizations to accel]ate ! developm5t ( te*nical /&>ds1 measurem5t sci5ce1 & ! comm]cialization ( em]g+ te*nologies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out its mission "u subsection 7b71 ! ,f\ndation may conduct ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,support int]national metrology & te*nical /&>ds engagem5t activities4 7#b7 ,support /udies1 projects1 & rese>* on metrology & ! developm5t ( b5*m>ks & te*nical /&>ds infra/ructure across ! ,in/itute's mission areas4 7#c7 ,advance collaboration betwe5 ! ,in/itute & rese>*]s1 indu/ry1 nonpr(it & philan?ropic organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 & ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts4 7#d7 ,support ! expansion & improvem5t ( rese>* facilities & infra/ructure at ! ,in/itute to advance ! developm5t ( em]g+ te*nologies4 7#e7 ,support ! comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ rese>*4 7#f7 ,conduct education & outrea* activities4 7#g7 ,(f] direct support to ,,ni/ associates1 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( fell[%ips1 grants1 /ip5ds1 travel1 heal? insurance1 pr(essional developm5t tra9+1 h\s+1 te*nical & adm9i/rative assi/ance1 recognition aw>ds = out/&+ p]=mance1 & occupational safety & aw>5ess tra9+ & support1 & o!r appropriate exp5ditures4 7#h7 ,any o!r activity z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out its mission4 7d7 ,au?ority ( ! f\ndation ,! ,f\ndation %all be ! sole entity responsible = c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,/akehold] engagem5t ,! ,f\ndation %all conv5e1 & may consult )1 repres5tatives f ! ,in/itute1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ! private sector1 non-pr(it organizations1 & comm]cialization organizations to develop activities = ! mission ( ! ,f\ndation "u subsection 7b7 & to advance ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation "u subsection 7c74 7f7 ,limitation ,! ,f\ndation %all n be an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7g7 ,support ,! ,f\ndation may receive1 adm9i/]1 solicit1 accept1 & use funds1 gifts1 devises1 or beque/s1 ei!r absolutely or 9 tru/ ( real or p]sonal prop]ty or any income !refrom or o!r int]e/ !re91 to support activities "u subsection 7c74 7h7 ,tax exempt /atus ,! ,bo>d %all take all necess>y & appropriate /eps to ensure ! ,f\ndation is an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7i7 ,bo>d ( ,directors 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,f\ndation %all be gov]n$ by a ,bo>d ( ,directors 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d74 7#b7 ,composition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,elev5 appo9t$ vot+ memb]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,ex (ficio nonvot+ memb]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,appo9t$ memb]s 7i7 ,initial memb]s ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all-- 7,i7 seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to develop a li/ ( individuals to s]ve z memb]s ( ! ,bo>d :o are well qualifi$ & w meet ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7ii7 & 7iii72 & 7,,ii7 appo9t ! initial memb]s ( ! ,bo>d f su* li/1 if applicable1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7ii7 ,repres5tation ,! appo9t$ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all reflect a broad cross-section ( /akehold]s across div]se sectors1 regions & communities1 includ+ f academia1 private sector entities1 te*nical /&>ds bodies1 ! inve/m5t community1 ! philan?ropic community1 & o!r nonpr(it organizations4 7iii7 ,exp]i5ce ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all ensure ! appo9t$ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d h ! exp]i5ce & are qualifi$ to provide advice & in=mation to advance ! ,f\ndation's mission1 includ+ 9 sci5ce & te*nology rese>* & developm5t1 te*nical /&>ds1 education1 te*nology transf]1 comm]cialization1 or o!r aspects ( ! ,f\ndation's mission4 7,c7 ,nonvot+ memb]s 7i7 ,ex (ficio memb]s ,! ,director 7or ,director's designee7 %all be an ex (ficio memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7ii7 ,no vot+ p[] ,! ,director 7or ,director's designee71 z an ex (ficio memb] 9 accordance ) clause 7i71 %all n h vot+ p[] on ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,*air & vice *air 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all designate1 f among its vot+ memb]s-- 7i7 an individual to s]ve z ! *air ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7ii7 an individual to s]ve z ! vice *air ( ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,t]ms ,! t]m ( s]vice ( ! ,*air & ,vice ,*air ( ! ,bo>d %all end on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*air or ,vice ,*air ( ! ,bo>d1 z applicable1 is designat$ = ! respective position2 & 7ii7 ! la/ day ( ! t]m ( s]vice ( ! memb]1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 :o is designat$ to be ,*air or ,vice ,*air ( ! ,bo>d1 z applicable4 7,c7 ,repres5tation ,! ,*air & ,vice ,*air ( ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 may n be repres5tatives ( ! same area ( subject matt] exp]tise or ! same entity1 z applicable2 & 7ii7 may n be repres5tatives ( any area ( subject matt] exp]tise or any entity1 z applicable1 repres5t$ by ! imm$iately prec$+ ,*air & ,vice ,*air ( ! ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,t]ms & vacancies 7,a7 ,t]m limits ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m ( (fice ( ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be n m ?an #e ye>s1 except t a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! t]m ( su* memb] until ! expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! t]m ( su* memb] expires1 if no new memb] is appo9t$ to replace ! dep>t+ bo>d memb]4 7,b7 ,initial appo9t$ memb]s ,( ! initial memb]s ( ! ,bo>d appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 half ( su* memb]s %all s]ve = #d4e ye>s1 & half ( su* memb]s %all s]ve = #e ye>s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*air ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! appo9t$ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 %all be fill$ 9 accordance ) ! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation by an individual capable ( repres5t+ ! same area or entity1 z applicable1 z repres5t$ by ! vacat+ bo>d memb] "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii72 7ii7 %all n affect ! p[] ( ! rema9+ appo9t$ memb]s to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7iii7 %all be fill$ by an individual select$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = ! purposes ( conduct+ ! bus9ess ( ! ,bo>d4 7#f7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,e/abli% bylaws = ! ,f\ndation 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#g74 7,b7 ,provide ov]all direction = ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation & e/abli% priority activities4 7,c7 ,coord9ate ) ! ,in/itute ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation to ensure consi/5cy ) ! programs & policies ( ! ,in/itute4 7,d7 ,evaluate ! p]=mance ( ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation4 7,e7 ,actively solicit & accept funds1 gifts1 grants1 devises1 or beque/s ( real or p]sonal prop]ty to ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ f private entities4 7,f7 ,c>ry out any o!r necess>y activities ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#g7 ,bylaws ,! ,bo>d %all e/abli% bylaws = ! ,f\ndation t ensure ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,policies = ! selection ( ! ,bo>d memb]s1 (fic]s1 employees1 ag5ts1 & contractors ( ! ,f\ndation4 7ii7 ,policies1 includ+ e?ical & disclosure /&>ds1 = ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! acceptance1 solicitation1 & disposition ( donations & grants to ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ appropriate limits on ! ability ( donors to designate1 by /ipulation or re/riction1 ! use or recipi5t ( donat$ funds4 7,,ii7 ,! disposition ( assets ( ! ,f\ndation4 7iii7 ,policies t subject all employees1 fell[s1 tra9ees1 & o!r ag5ts ( ! ,f\ndation 7includ+ appo9t$ vot+ memb]s & ex (ficio memb]s ( ! ,bo>d7 to conflict ( int]e/ /&>ds4 7iv7 ,! specific duties ( ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation4 7,b7 ,! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation & activities c>ri$ out "u su* bylaws d n-- 7i7 reflect unfavorably ^u ! ability ( ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out its responsibilities or (ficial duties 9 a fair & objective mann]2 or 7ii7 compromise1 or appe> to compromise1 ! integrity ( any gov]nm5tal ag5cy or program or any (fic] or employee employ$ by or involv$ 9 a gov]nm5tal ag5cy or program4 7#h7 ,re/riction on memb]%ip ,no employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce may be appo9t$ z a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7#i7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may n receive comp5sation = s]v+ on ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 exp5ses ,9 accordance ) ! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation1 memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may be reimburs$ = travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 & o!r necess>y exp5ses incurr$ 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7#aj7 ,liaison repres5tatives ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all designate repres5tatives f across ! ,in/itute to s]ve z ! liaisons to ! ,bo>d & ! ,f\ndation4 7#aa7 ,p]sonal liability ( ,bo>d memb]s ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all n be p]sonally liable1 except 9 ! case ( malfeasance4 7j7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,executive ,director 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all h an ,executive ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d1 & :o %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,bo>d1 & = :om ! ,bo>d %all e/abli% ! rate ( comp5sation4 ,subject to ! bylaws e/abli%$ "u subsection 7i77#g71 ! ,executive ,director %all be responsible = ! daily op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation 9 c>ry+ out ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! daily op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7i7 ,hire1 promote1 comp5sate1 & dis*>ge (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f\ndation & def9e ! duties ( su* (fic]s & employees4 7ii7 ,accept & adm9i/] donations to ! ,f\ndation & adm9i/] ! assets ( ! ,f\ndation4 7iii7 ,ent] into su* contracts & execute legal in/rum5ts z are appropriate 9 c>ry+ out ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation4 7iv7 ,any o!r function necess>y to op]ate ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative control ,no memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 (fic] or employee ( ! ,f\ndation or ( any program e/abli%$ by ! ,f\ndation1 or p>ticipant 9 a program e/abli%$ by ! ,f\ndation1 may ex]cise adm9i/rative control ov] any ,f$]al employee4 7#c7 ,transf] ( funds to ,in/itute ,! ,f\ndation may transf] funds & prop]ty to ! ,in/itute1 :i* ! ,in/itute may accept & use & :i* %all be subject to all applicable ,f$]al limitations relat+ to f$]ally fund$ rese>*4 7#d7 ,/rategic plan ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,f\ndation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a /rategic plan t conta9s ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a plan = ! ,f\ndation to become f9ancially self-su/a9+ 9 ! next #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,%ort- & long-t]m objectives ( ! ,f\ndation1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,a description ( ! ef=ts ! ,f\ndation w take to be transp>5t 9 ! processes ( ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ processes relat+ to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,grant aw>ds1 includ+ selection1 review1 & notification4 7ii7 ,communication ( pa/1 curr5t1 & future rese>* priorities4 7iii7 ,solicitation ( & response to public input on ! priorities id5tifi$ by ! ,f\ndation4 7,d7 ,a description ( ! f9ancial goals & b5*m>ks ( ! ,f\ndation = ! next #aj ye>s4 7,e7 ,a description ( ! ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,f\ndation to ensure maximum complem5t>ity & m9imum r$undancy ) inve/m5ts made by ! ,in/itute4 7#e7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f\ndation & n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,f\ndation %all publi% a report describ+ ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>4 ,ea* su* report %all include ) respect to su* fiscal ye> a compreh5sive /atem5t ( ! op]ations1 activities1 f9ancial condition1 progress1 & accompli%m5ts ( ! ,f\ndation4 7,b7 ,f9ancial condition ,) respect to ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,f\ndation1 ea* report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! s\rce1 & a description (1 all support "u subsection 7g7 provid$ to ! ,f\ndation4 ,ea* su* report %all id5tify ! p]sons or entities f :i* su* support is receiv$ & include a specification ( any re/rictions on ! purposes = :i* su* support may be us$4 7,c7 ,publication ,! ,f\ndation %all make copies ( ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available-- 7i7 = public inspection & %all1 ^u reque/1 provide a copy ( ! report to any individual = a *>ge n to exce$ ! co/ ( provid+ su* copy2 & 7ii7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7#f7 ,audits & disclosure ,! ,f\ndation %all-- 7,a7 provide = annual audits ( ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ a full li/ ( ! ,f\ndation's donors & any re/rictions on ! purposes = :i* gifts to ! ,f\ndation may be us$2 & 7,b7 make su* audits1 & all o!r records1 docum5ts1 & o!r pap]s ( ! ,f\ndation1 available to ! ,secret>y & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = exam9ation or audit4 7#g7 ,evaluation by ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,f\ndation is e/abli%$1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an evaluation ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! ,f\ndation is a*iev+ ! mission ( ! ,f\ndation4 7ii7 ,! op]ation ( ! ,f\ndation4 7,b7 ,any recomm5dations on h[ ! ,f\ndation may be improv$4 7k7 ,integrity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure integrity 9 ! op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,bo>d %all develop & en=ce proc$ures relat+ to /&>ds ( conduct1 f9ancial disclosure /atem5ts1 conflicts ( int]e/ 7includ+ recusal & waiv] rules71 audits1 & any o!r matt]s det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/ ,to mitigate conflicts ( int]e/ & risks f malign =eign influ5ce1 any individual :o is an (fic]1 employee1 or memb] ( ! ,bo>d is prohibit$ f any p>ticipation 9 delib]ations by ! ,f\ndation ( a matt] t w\ld directly or pr$ictably affect any f9ancial int]e/ ( any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,su* individual4 7,b7 ,a relative ( su* individual4 7,c7 ,a bus9ess organization or o!r entity 9 :i* su* individual or relative ( su* individual has an int]e/1 includ+ an organization or o!r entity ) :i* su* individual is negotiat+ employm5t4 7l7 ,intellectual prop]ty ,! ,bo>d %all adopt writt5 /&>ds to gov]n ! own]%ip & lic5s+ ( any intellectual prop]ty rights develop$ by ! ,f\ndation or d]iv$ f ! collaborative ef=ts ( ! ,f\ndation4 7m7 ,full fai? & cr$it ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any debts1 defaults1 acts1 or omissions ( ! ,f\ndation4 ,! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n ext5d to any obligations ( ! ,f\ndation4 7n7 ,support s]vices ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 may provide facilities1 utilities1 & support s]vices to ! ,f\ndation if x is det]m9$ by ! ,director to be advantage\s to ! mission ( ! ,in/itute4 7o7 ,nonapplicability ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! ,f\ndation4 7p7 ,sep>ate fund acc\nts ,! ,bo>d %all ensure t am\nts receiv$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations "u subsection 7q7 are held 9 a sep>ate acc\nt f any o!r am\nts receiv$ by ! ,f\ndation4 7q7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 f am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbf to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce pursuant to section #ajbaa1 ! ,director may transf] n less ?an #ejj1jjj & n m ?an #a1bej1jjj to ! ,f\ndation ea* su* fiscal ye>4 7r7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,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#b7 ,,ni/ associate ,! t]m ,,ni/ associate means any gue/ rese>*]1 facility us]1 volunte]1 or o!r nonemployee ( ! ,in/itute :o conducts rese>* or o!rwise engages 9 an au?oriz$ activity ) p]sonnel ( ! ,in/itute or at a facility ( ! ,in/itute4 7#c7 ,relative ,! t]m relative has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #acaja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,te*nical /&>d ,! t]m te*nical /&>d has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,national ,te*nology ,transf] & ,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb note74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 sections #a & #ajjjj ( ,public ,law #aag-afg 7#acf ,/at4 #acff7 are am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajbce ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ajbcf4 ,f\ndation = ,/&>ds & ,metrology4 4