,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #agde ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ac1 #bjbe,mr4 ,cotton 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 & ,mr4 ,ricketts7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to repeal c]ta9 provisions ( ! ,,*ips ,act ( #bjbb & ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act1 to limit ,f$]al m&ates impos$ on entities seek+ ,f$]al funds1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dismantl+ ,ideological ,policies = ,semiconductors & ,sci5ce ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,,title ,i--,repeals & modifications ,sec4 #aja4 ,repeal ( c]ta9 requirem5ts relat+ to opportunity & inclusion4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,repeal ( r$undant sci5tific collaboration programs4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,repeal ( requirem5ts relat+ to educational outrea* & support = und]repres5t$ communities4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,repeal ( requirem5t to recruit ,,/em educators t advance ,,dei = ,national ,,/em ,tea*] ,corps4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,repeal ( div]sity requirem5ts = p>ticipation 9 national network = microelectronics education4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,repeal ( div]sity consid]ations 9 ,,/em rese>* capacity program4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,repeal ( div]sity 9 te*nology rese>* program4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,repeal ( ,,nsf ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] position4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,repeal ( program to aw>d funds = rese>* to support ,,dei 9 ,,/em4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,repeal ( ,,dei activities 9 high] education4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,modification ( outrea* requirem5t = ! ,entrepr5eurial ,fell[%ip ,program4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,am5dm5t ( requirem5ts = ,,nsf s*ol>%ips & fell[%ips4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,repeal ( review ( ,f$]al rese>* aw>ds to remove or r$uce cultural & in/itutional b>ri]s4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,repeal ( data collection on demographics ( faculty4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,repeal ( ,,dei be/ practices 9 ! academic & ,f$]al ,,/em work=ce4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,repeal ( requir$ report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,pres]vation ( ,,/em a*ievem5ts = hi/orically ,black colleges or univ]sities & ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities & removal ( race-bas$ activities4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,repeal ( c]ta9 requirem5ts = ! ,f\ndation = ,en]gy ,security & ,innovation4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,repeal ( clean en]gy te*nology univ]sity prize competition4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,repeal ( clean]1 quiet] airplanes initiative ) requirem5ts = equity 9 sponsor%ip outcomes4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,modification ( purpose ( ,(fice ( ,,/em ,engagem5t4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts4 ,,title ,,ii--,limit+ ,f$]al m&ates ,sec4 #bja4 ,limitation on non/atutory ,f$]al m&ates impos$ on entities seek+ ,f$]al funds4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to support ! dome/ic semiconductor indu/ry & increase our sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,,/em7 work=ce capacity is imp]ative = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to rema9 te*nologically competitive2 7#b7 su* ef=ts %\ld prioritize spe$ & lev]age all relevant ,,/em tal5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 )\t reg>d to race1 color1 e?nicity1 sex1 or sexual ori5tation2 7#c7 programs1 initiatives1 & o!r activities relat$ to div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,,dei7 all[ pref]5tial treatm5t bas$ on ! *>act]i/ics describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 ^! activities are discrim9atory & divisive1 & deviate away f ! ma9 objectives & priorities1 actively add+ m bureaucracy & neglect+ to provide equal opportunity to all ,,/em work]s & /ud5ts2 & 7#e7 repeal+ or am5d+ programs & requirem5ts relat$ to ,,dei t 7 pass$ into law z "p ( ! ,,*ips ,act ( #bjjb 7division ,a ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #acgb7 & ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #acii7 7commonly kn[n1 collectively1 z ! ,,*ips & ,sci5ce ,act7 w re/ore ! orig9al int5tion4 ,i ,repeals & modifications #aja4 ,repeal ( c]ta9 requirem5ts relat+ to opportunity & inclusion ,! ,,*ips ,act ( #bjbb 7division ,a ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #acgb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #ajd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfeb note72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ sections #aje1 #ajf1 & #ajg1 z sections #ajd1 #aje1 & #ajf1 respectively4 #ajb4 ,repeal ( r$undant sci5tific collaboration programs 7a7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act ,section #cab ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfej7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,rese>* & ,developm5t4 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act ,section #ajaaa ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #adef7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,education ,enhancem5t ,act ,! foll[+ sections ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,education ,enhancem5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha et seq2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj7 are repeal$3 7#a7 ,section #cafg;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;c-#b74 7#b7 ,section #cafg;,b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;c-#c74 7#c7 ,section #cafi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;e74 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bdf2 #acb ,/at4 #cacj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cab4 7#b7 ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b7;b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-eaj2 #ajd ,/at4 #adig2 #acf ,/at4 #adei7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #cafg;,a1 #cafg;,b1 & #cafi4 #ajc4 ,repeal ( requirem5ts relat+ to educational outrea* & support = und]repres5t$ communities 7a7 ,repeal ,section #ajbda ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #adhf7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ah ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#a7 is am5d$ to read z x read imm$iately be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #acii74 #ajd4 ,repeal ( requirem5t to recruit ,,/em educators t advance ,,dei = ,national ,,/em ,tea*] ,corps ,section #ajcaa7;c77#f77;,b7 ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahiia7;c77#f77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ applicants1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ applicants24 #aje4 ,repeal ( div]sity requirem5ts = p>ticipation 9 national network = microelectronics education ,section #ajcah7;b7 ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahiig7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! ,director %all enc\rage ! submission ( proposals t are l$ by or include p>tn]%ips ) hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 or ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively4 #ajf4 ,repeal ( div]sity consid]ations 9 ,,/em rese>* capacity program ,section #ajcbe7;b7 ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aijad7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,div]sity &2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#g72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively4 #ajg4 ,repeal ( div]sity 9 te*nology rese>* program ,section #ajcbf ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aijae7 is repeal$4 #ajh4 ,repeal ( ,,nsf ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] position ,section #ajcbg ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aijaf7 is repeal$4 #aji4 ,repeal ( program to aw>d funds = rese>* to support ,,dei 9 ,,/em ,section #ajcbh ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aijag7 is repeal$4 #aaj4 ,repeal ( ,,dei activities 9 high] education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajcbi ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #aedf7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cje ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7e7 & 7f72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7g7 & 7h7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively4 #aaa4 ,modification ( outrea* requirem5t = ! ,entrepr5eurial ,fell[%ip ,program ,subsection 7c7 ( section #ajcib ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaab7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,outrea* ,! ,director %all conduct program outrea* to recruit fell[%ip applicants f all regions ( ! c\ntry4 4 #aab4 ,am5dm5t ( requirem5ts = ,,nsf s*ol>%ips & fell[%ips ,section #ajcic ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may c>ry out subsection 7a7 by mak+ aw>ds-- 7,a7 directly to /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 to in/itutions ( high] education or consortia ( in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ ^? in/itutions or consortia involv$ 9 op]at+ ,regional ,innovation ,eng9es e/abli%$ "u section #ajchh4 7#b7 ,address+ gaps ,! ,director %all address curr5t & expect$ gaps 9 ! availability or skills ( ! ,,/em work=ce & ne$s ( ! ,,/em work=ce1 includ+ by increas+ educational capacity at in/itutions & prioritiz+ aw>ds to citiz5s or lawful p]man5t resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & individuals t w gr[ ! dome/ic work=ce4 ,! ,director may take /eps to-- 7,a7 support tra9ee%ips or o!r relevant programs at hi/orically ,black colleges or univ]sities & ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities2 7,b7 enable l[-income populations to pursue associate1 und]graduate1 or graduate degrees 9 ,,/em2 & 7,c7 address geographic div]sity 9 ! ,,/em work=ce4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ii71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon 9 ! end2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74 #aac4 ,repeal ( review ( ,f$]al rese>* aw>ds to remove or r$uce cultural & in/itutional b>ri]s ,section #ajejc ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaec7 is repeal$4 #aad4 ,repeal ( data collection on demographics ( faculty ,section #ajejd ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaed7 is repeal$4 #aae4 ,repeal ( ,,dei be/ practices 9 ! academic & ,f$]al ,,/em work=ce ,section #ajeje ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaee7 is repeal$4 #aaf4 ,repeal ( requir$ report to ,congress ,section #ajejg ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #afac7 is repeal$4 #aag4 ,pres]vation ( ,,/em a*ievem5ts = hi/orically ,black colleges or univ]sities & ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities & removal ( race-bas$ activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title ,v ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subtitle head+1 by /rik+ ,,msi & ins]t+ ,,hbcu & ,,tcu2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,h,b,c,us1 ,t,c,us1 & ,m,s,is ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,h,b,c,us & ,t,c,us2 7#c7 by /rik+ ,h,b,c,us1 ,t,c,us1 or ,m,s,is ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,h,b,c,us or ,t,c,us2 7#d7 9 section #ajebd7;f7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,,msi ,c5t]s & ins]t+ ,c5t]s2 7,b7 by /rik+ five ,,msi & ins]t+ five2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ & rese>* tra9+ ( und]repres5t$ m9ority /ud5ts2 & 7#e7 9 section #ajebf-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7b7 ,report on coord9ation ( ,f$]al ,,/em ,education ,section #aja7;d77#i7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;d77#i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,h,b,c,us1 ,t,c,us1 & ,m,s,is ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,h,b,c,us & ,t,c,us4 #aah4 ,repeal ( c]ta9 requirem5ts = ! ,f\ndation = ,en]gy ,security & ,innovation ,section #ajfia7;b7 ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibha7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7v71 by add+ & at ! end aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7vi72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vii7 z clause 7vi72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,d7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iv71 by add+ & at ! end aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7v72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vi7 z clause 7v74 #aai4 ,repeal ( clean en]gy te*nology univ]sity prize competition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajgad ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aicjb7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ijjg ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia;a7 is am5d$ 9 ea* ( subsections 7a7 & 7b7 by /rik+ #ajgad14 #abj4 ,repeal ( clean]1 quiet] airplanes initiative ) requirem5ts = equity 9 sponsor%ip outcomes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djaab ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively4 7b7 ,repeal ( relat$ te*nology focus areas1 implem5tation1 & annual report ,section #ajhcc ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #agdi7 is repeal$4 #aba4 ,modification ( purpose ( ,(fice ( ,,/em ,engagem5t ,section #ajhea ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #agec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 1 increas+ div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 9 ,,/em12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ div]se & ins]t+ robu/ & capable4 #abb4 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts 7a7 ,g5]al table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act mak+ appropriations = ,legislative ,bran* = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 & = o!r purposes 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #acff7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! items relat+ to division ,a-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ajd2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #aje1 #ajf1 & #ajg z relat+ to sections #ajd1 #aje1 & #ajf respectively2 & 7#b7 9 ! items relat+ to division ,b-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #ajaaa1 #ajbda1 #ajcbf1 #ajcbg1 #ajcbh1 #ajcbi1 #ajejc1 #ajejd1 #ajeje1 #ajejg1 #ajeba1 #ajebb1 #ajebc1 #ajebd1 #ajebe1 #ajebf1 #ajgad1 & #ajhcc2 & 7,b7 9 ! item relat+ to subtitle ,c ( title ,v1 by /rik+ ,,msi & ins]t+ ,,hbcu & ,,tcu4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ( division ,b ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #ajjjj ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #acii7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #ajaaa1 #ajbda1 #ajcbf1 #ajcbg1 #ajcbh1 #ajcbi1 #ajejc1 #ajejd1 #ajeje1 #ajejg1 #ajeba1 #ajebb1 #ajebc1 #ajebd1 #ajebe1 #ajebf1 #ajgad1 & #ajhcc2 & 7#b7 9 ! item relat+ to subtitle ,c ( title ,v1 by /rik+ ,,msi & ins]t+ ,,hbcu & ,,tcu4 ,,ii ,limit+ ,f$]al m&ates #bja4 ,limitation on non/atutory ,f$]al m&ates impos$ on entities seek+ ,f$]al funds 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy means an e/abli%m5t 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 ! t]m non/atutory m&ate means a requirem5t t is n specifi$ 9 ,f$]al /atute & is e/abli%$ by an ag5cy4 7b7 ,limitation ,! head ( an ag5cy may n impose on an entity seek+ ,f$]al fund+ f ! ag5cy a non/atutory m&ate to h 9 effect any ( ! foll[+ policies3 7#a7 ,policies relat+ to prioritiz+ hir+1 tra9+1 & reta9+ employees comp>able to policies e/abli%$ 9 ,executive ,ord] #adjce 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #cdeic2 relat+ to div]sity1 equity1 inclusion1 & accessibility 9 ! ,f$]al work=ce71 z 9 effect on ,janu>y #ai1 #bjbe4 7#b7 ,policies = a work=ce plan or a commitm5t to include plans to hire1 tra91 & reta9 a div]se work=ce1 includ+ economically disadvantag$ individuals4 7#c7 ,policies on ! provision ( *ildc>e = *ildr5 ( employees4 7#d7 ,policies on ! provision ( wrap>\nd s]vices = ! work=ce1 includ+ adult c>e1 transportation s]vices1 h\s+ assi/ance1 & em]g5cy ca% assi/ance4 7#e7 ,policies on a community inve/m5t plan1 includ+ af=dable h\s+1 h\s+ v\*]s1 & transportation s]vices4 7#f7 ,policies on plann+ projects specifically design$ to m9imize pot5tially adv]se impacts on ! environm5t & local communities4 7#g7 ,policies on plann+ to mitigate climate *ange or environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns4 7#h7 ,policies on su/a9+ exi/+ or e/abli%+ new project labor agreem5ts4 7#i7 ,policies on consultation ) local labor organizations4