,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #efcg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #cj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,coons introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,critical ,minerals ,innovation ,partnership1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strategic ,technology and ,resilient ,alliances ,act of #bjbf or the ,,strata ,act of #bjbf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,critical ,minerals ,innovation ,partnership ,program,sec4 #aja4 ,establishment4,sec4 #ajb4 ,eligibility4,sec4 #ajc4 ,notification and briefing4,sec4 #ajd4 ,elements4,sec4 #aje4 ,responsibilities of the ,director4,sec4 #ajf4 ,staff4,,title ,,ii--,related matters,sec4 #bja4 ,international ,centers of ,excellence for ,innovative ,critical ,minerals ,supply ,chain ,technologies4,sec4 #bjb4 ,digital platform4,sec4 #bjc4 ,council consultation and coordination4,sec4 #bjd4 ,assistance for science and technology cooperation2 limitations4,,title ,,iii--,sunset,sec4 #cja4 ,termination of authority4,sec4 #cjb4 ,use of funds after termination4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 critical minerals are essential inputs for a wide range of advanced and emerging technologies1 including energy systems1 semiconductors1 advanced manufacturing1 and defense applications1 and continued innovation in their use and production is vital to ,united ,states technological leadership2 7#b7 innovation in critical minerals extraction1 separation1 processing1 refining1 recycling1 and substitution technologies remains insufficient to meet projected ,united ,states demand and requires accelerated research1 development1 and commercialization efforts2 7#c7 cooperation with ,united ,states partner countries possessing complementary scientific1 technological1 and industrial capabilities enhances the ability of the ,united ,states to advance innovation across the critical minerals value chain2 7#d7 joint research and development initiatives with partner countries can accelerate breakthroughs in cost-effective1 sustainable1 and scalable approaches to critical minerals production and use2 7#e7 allied collaboration in materials science1 mineral production and extraction technologies1 mineral processing technologies1 and advanced manufacturing can reduce dependence on legacy methods and enable the development of next-generation technologies2 7#f7 innovation in recycling1 recovery1 and reuse approaches for critical minerals presents a significant opportunity to expand supply while reducing environmental impact and resource constraints2 7#g7 the development of substitute materials and alternative technologies can mitigate reliance on scarce or supply-constrained critical minerals and enhance long-term technological resilience2 7#h7 shared research infrastructure1 data1 and scientific expertise among partner countries can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of innovation efforts related to critical minerals2 7#i7 public-private partnerships involving governments1 research institutions1 and industry are essential to advancing innovation and scaling new technologies in order to bridge the valley of death in the critical minerals sector2 7#aj7 strengthening collaboration among universities1 ,national ,laboratories1 and private-sector entities across partner countries enhances talent development and supports a robust1 market-responsive innovation ecosystem2 7#aa7 establishing formal bilateral and multilateral mechanisms for cooperation in critical minerals innovation enables sustained1 long-term collaboration and more rapid response to emerging technological challenges2 7#ab7 dedicated funding and streamlined authorities for joint innovation initiatives reduce barriers to collaboration and enable more agile development and deployment of critical minerals technologies so as to accelerate the transition of technologies in research and development phases to operational deployment1 government integration1 and commercial application2 7#ac7 advancing innovation in critical minerals technologies is essential to maintaining ,united ,states leadership in critical and emerging technologies and supporting long-term economic and national security2 and 7#ad7 activities under this ,act should be aligned with existing critical mineral and energy security initiatives4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations1 ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 and ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,country of concern ,the term country of concern has the meaning given the term covered nation in section #dhgb7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,stats ,code4 7#c7 ,country of concern entity ,the term country of concern entity means-- 7,a7 a foreign entity subject to the jurisdiction of1 or organized under the laws of1 a country of concern2 7,b7 a joint venture1 subsidiary1 or other entity in which more than #be percent of the equity interest1 voting interest1 board representation1 or other indicia of control1 whether directly or indirectly1 is owned or controlled by an entity1 or combination of entities1 described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 a foreign entity owned1 directed1 or controlled by a foreign entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#d7 ,critical mineral ,the term critical mineral means any mineral on the list of critical minerals required by section #gjjb7;c77#c7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#c77 on or after ,january #a1 #bjbf4 7#e7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the program appointed under section #aja7;b74 7#f7 ,program ,the term program means the ,critical ,minerals ,innovation ,partnership ,program established by section #aja7;a74 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,state4 7#h7 ,senior ,united ,states ,government official ,the term senior ,united ,states ,government official means-- 7,a7 any individual serving in a position at level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 any individual serving as a presidential special envoy4 ,i ,critical ,minerals ,innovation ,partnership ,program #aja4 ,establishment 7a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,department of ,state a program1 to be known as the ,critical ,minerals ,innovation ,partnership ,program1 to support the development and adoption of critical minerals innovative technologies with countries and entities1 through the establishment of partnerships with those countries and entities1 in order to enhance the national security1 support the economic competitiveness1 and diversify the critical supply chains of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,director ,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall appoint an individual to be the ,director of the program1 who shall report to the ,under ,secretary of ,economic ,growth1 ,energy1 and the ,environment and be responsible for-- 7,a7 matters pertaining to the administration and implementation of the program1 including coordinating with the ,federal agencies listed in section #aje7;b77#c77;,c72 and 7,b7 such other related duties1 as the ,secretary may from time to time designate2 and 7#b7 may1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 appoint the ,director from among officers and employees of the ,department of ,state4 #ajb4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,countries 7#a7 ,selection ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary shall determine which countries are eligible to participate in the program4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in making an eligibility determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider whether the country-- 7,a7 is an allied or partner country as described in section #bcej;a7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 is strategically or commercially important to the ,united ,states2 7,c7 has the capacity and commitment to participate in the program2 7,d7 has respect for human and labor rights1 and the rule of law2 and 7,e7 meets other criteria1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,preference ,in making an eligibility determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 give preference to countries that-- 7,a7 are a party to a trade or economic cooperation agreement with the ,united ,states2 7,b7 participate in other bilateral or multilateral initiatives1 frameworks1 or agreements that are identified by the ,president as promoting ,united ,states foreign policy1 economic security1 or national security objectives1 including normalization agreements1 regional integration efforts1 or strategic economic partnerships2 or 7,c7 meet the criteria described in section #fjg7;b7 of the ,millennium ,challenge ,act of #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjf7;b774 7b7 ,entities 7#a7 ,selection ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary shall determine which entities are eligible to participate in the program4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in making an eligibility determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider whether the entity-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7ii7 a federally funded research and development center2 7iii7 a nonprofit institution with existing partnerships established with relevant federally funded research and development centers2 7iv7 a private sector entity with existing partnerships established with relevant federally funded research and development centers2 or 7v7 a consortium of entities described in any of clauses 7i7 through 7iv72 7,b7 is not a foreign entity of concern 7as defined in section #ajfab7;a7 of the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibba7;a7772 and 7,c7 meets other criteria for eligibility1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,ineligibility ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary may not establish partnerships with-- 7#a7 a country of concern2 or 7#b7 a country of concern entity4 #ajc4 ,notification and briefing ,not later than #cj days before entering into a partnership with a country or entity under the program1 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 notify the appropriate congressional committees regarding the proposed partnership2 7#b7 transmit to the appropriate congressional committees the text of the partnership agreement2 and 7#c7 provide to the appropriate congressional committees an in-person briefing regarding the partnership4 #ajd4 ,elements ,each partnership entered into with a country or entity participating in the program shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,specific objectives that the country or entity and the ,united ,states expect to achieve4 7#b7 ,the responsibilities of the country or entity and the ,united ,states in the achievement of the objectives4 7#c7 ,regular quantitative benchmarks1 where appropriate1 to measure progress towards achieving the objectives4 7#d7 ,a multiyear plan that-- 7,a7 estimates the amount of contributions1 commitments1 and other participation to be provided by the ,united ,states and the country or entity2 7,b7 identifies proposed mechanisms to implement the plan and provide oversight2 and 7,c7 describes how the objectives will be met1 including the role of the private sector1 ,federal ,government entities1 and any other entities in achieving the objectives4 7#e7 ,a description of the current and potential participation of other donor countries or entities in achieving the objectives1 as applicable4 7#f7 ,a preferred method of dispute resolution with the country or entity1 unless already covered under a related ,science and ,technology ,agreement4 7#g7 ,a preferred method of intellectual property allocation with the country or entity1 unless already covered under a related ,science and ,technology ,agreement4 7#h7 ,general terms governing notification of the discovery of potentially classifiable or otherwise controlled information with the country or entity1 unless already covered under a related ,science and ,technology ,agreement4 7#i7 ,as appropriate1 a process or processes for considering-- 7,a7 solicited proposals2 and 7,b7 unsolicited proposals by national1 regional1 and local government and private corporations1 including1 where applicable1 the use of the digital platform established under section #bjb to facilitate submission1 review1 and coordination of the unsolicited proposals4 #aje4 ,responsibilities of the ,director 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,director should consider utilizing authorities to make grants and enter into cooperative agreements with countries and entities participating in the program that are designated by the ,secretary as eligible to receive assistance under this paragraph to increase the administrative and technical capacity of those countries and entities to facilitate the development and implementation of the partnerships4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,director shall be responsible for-- 7#a7 establishing dialogue with the representatives of countries and entities participating in the program-- 7,a7 to evaluate proposals submitted through national coordinators2 and 7,b7 to recommend joint funding1 coordinated procurement1 or other joint efforts1 as appropriate2 7#b7 in consultation with the ,office of ,international ,affairs of the ,department of ,energy1 developing and maintaining multinational strategy and roadmaps identifying vulnerabilities1 capacity gaps1 and priority investment areas across emerging technologies for critical mineral supply chains2 7#c7 directing the program1 which may include coordinating with the ,international ,centers of ,excellence for ,innovative ,critical ,minerals ,supply ,chain ,technologies established under section #bja1 in consultation with ,federal departments and agencies1 as the ,secretary determines relevant1 to issue joint or coordinated solicitations1 including calls for proposals1 grant challenge programs1 and co-funded initiatives1 to address cross-cutting challenges1 which may include-- 7,a7 identifying high-impact priorities1 providing technical assistance1 and identifying priority innovation1 research1 and development needs1 in consultation with1 as the ,director determines appropriate-- 7i7 the ,white ,house ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 and 7ii7 with respect to the development of ,national ,laboratory partnerships and identification of priority critical minerals innovation activities1 the ,secretary of ,energy2 7,b7 aligning with the capabilities1 constraints1 and priorities of ,united ,states financing agencies1 in consultation with1 as the ,director determines appropriate-- 7i7 with respect to development finance support including feasibility funding1 technical assistance1 debt1 equity1 and political risk assurance for eligible projects1 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 7ii7 with respect to export credit and related financing for resulting ,united ,states export opportunities1 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 with respect to project preparation1 feasibility studies1 pilot projects and technical assistance1 the ,united ,states ,trade and ,development ,agency2 and 7,c7 consulting with any other ,federal agency that the ,secretary determines is appropriate1 including-- 7i7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7ii7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7iii7 the ,department of ,defense2 7iv7 the ,department of ,energy2 7v7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7vi7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7vii7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7viii7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7ix7 the ,national ,security ,council2 7x7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 and 7xi7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7#d7 convening and coordinating with the governments of countries participating in the program1 international institutions1 development agencies1 and trusted industry partners to align technical standards to enable interoperable technology ecosystems consistent with shared security and economic interests2 7#e7 establishing mechanisms to aggregate and coordinate demand for critical minerals and associated technologies among domestic agencies1 allied governments1 and private sector entities to enhance market certainty1 enable long-term offtake arrangements1 and support investment in diversified and secure supply chains2 7#f7 articulating and recommending priority project areas for execution by other relevant ,federal departments and agencies2 7#g7 serving as the recipient for unsolicited proposals for projects to be considered for inclusion in any partnership1 by national1 regional1 and local governments and private companies2 7#h7 coordinating safeguards and trust mechanisms1 including-- 7,a7 eligibility criteria for countries and entities participating in the program2 7,b7 data governance and security protocols2 7,c7 supply chain transparency requirements2 7,d7 protections for sensitive technologies2 and 7,e7 monitoring1 reporting and verification approaches2 and 7#i7 monitoring outcomes and reporting on progress1 including metrics related to-- 7,a7 supply chain resilience2 and 7,b7 deployment timelines4 7c7 ,country ,teams ,the ,director may establish at ,united ,states overseas posts working groups1 to be known as ,country ,teams1 with a designated lead to implement the partnerships with countries and entities participating in the program4 #ajf4 ,staff ,the ,director may-- 7#a7 request from heads of relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 on a reimbursable basis1 the detail of personnel to the program1 who-- 7,a7 shall have relevant sectoral1 financial1 technical1 or regional expertise2 and 7,b7 for the purpose of preserving the allowances1 privileges1 rights1 seniority1 and other benefits of the employee1 shall remain an employee of the agency from which the employee is detailed2 and 7#b7 detail personnel of the program to relevant ,federal departments and agencies that are assisting in carrying out the program4 ,,ii ,related matters #bja4 ,international ,centers of ,excellence for ,innovative ,critical ,minerals ,supply ,chain ,technologies 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall seek to establish centers1 to be known as ,international ,centers of ,excellence for ,innovative ,critical ,minerals ,supply ,chain ,technologies 7referred to in this section as ,centers71 to provide services to countries and entities participating in the program4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,centers shall be-- 7#a7 to advance the development1 demonstration1 and deployment of innovative1 responsible1 and resource-efficient critical minerals extraction1 processing1 and recycling technologies2 7#b7 to strengthen technical1 regulatory1 and institutional capacity in countries and entities participating in the program2 7#c7 to promote transparency1 traceability1 and adherence to internationally recognized environmental1 labor1 and human rights standards2 and 7#d7 to support secure1 diversified1 and resilient critical minerals supply chains aligned with ,united ,states national and economic security interests4 7c7 ,activities ,the ,centers may provide support for-- 7#a7 applied research1 pilot projects1 and demonstration activities for innovative extraction and processing technologies1 including low-impact and non-traditional methods2 7#b7 technical assistance and training to government entities1 academic institutions1 and private sector partners2 7#c7 cooperation among ,united ,states entities and foreign country institutions1 including universities1 national laboratories1 and industry2 7#d7 the development and implementation of regulatory frameworks that-- 7,a7 protect public health and safety2 7,b7 prevent environmental harm2 7,c7 prevent the use of forced or child labor2 and 7,d7 improve mine site remediation and closure practices2 and 7#e7 data-driven tools and digital systems to enhance monitoring and reporting1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 supply chain traceability2 7,b7 operational resource and energy usage efficiency metrics and lifecycle emissions accounting2 7,c7 measurements relating to air quality1 water quality1 land use1 and site remediation2 7,d7 identification and mitigation risks related to labor or practices1 community impact1 or ecological stewardship2 and 7,e7 promoting beneficiation1 value addition1 and the recycling and reuse of critical minerals4 7d7 ,administration ,the ,centers shall be administered by the ,director1 in coordination with relevant partner countries and the ,federal agencies described in section #aje7;b77#c77;,c74 #bjb4 ,digital platform 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish and maintain a publicly accessible digital platform to facilitate participation by ,united ,states entities in activities carried out under the program4 7b7 ,purpose ,the platform shall-- 7#a7 serve as a centralized clearinghouse of opportunities for participation in the program1 including solicitations1 funding opportunities1 pilot projects1 and collaborative research initiatives2 7#b7 provide a list of priority capability gaps1 technical challenges1 and needs identified under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 enable ,united ,states entities1 including early-stage companies1 small and medium-sized enterprises1 venture-backed firms1 research institutions1 and consortia1 to identify1 apply for1 and propose participation in the opportunities for participation2 and 7#d7 support the submission of both solicited and unsolicited project proposals on a rolling basis4 7c7 ,startup and emerging technology engagement ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 ensure that early-stage and venture-backed companies are actively considered for participation in partnerships and funding opportunities2 7#b7 develop mechanisms1 as appropriate1 to facilitate matchmaking between ,united ,states entities and partner country stakeholders1 including industry1 research institutions1 and government entities2 7#c7 coordinate1 as appropriate1 with private sector investors1 accelerators1 and innovation hubs to increase awareness of opportunities under the program2 and 7#d7 as appropriate1 consult with-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states and ,foreign ,commercial ,service2 7,b7 the ,united ,states ,trade and ,development ,agency2 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation2 and 7,d7 the deal teams at ,united ,states embassies and consulates4 #bjc4 ,council consultation and coordination 7a7 ,national ,science and ,technology ,council 7#a7 ,liaison ,the ,director shall serve as a liaison to the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council ,subcommittee on ,international ,science and ,technology ,coordination for the purposes of-- 7,a7 determining primary areas of cooperation that are mutually beneficial to both the ,united ,states and countries and entities participating in the program2 and 7,b7 when appropriate1 creating an action plan to carry out the implementation of the program4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director and the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council are encouraged to consult1 as appropriate1 with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of the ,interior1 and other relevant scientific and technical organizations to inform the identification and selection of priority areas of cooperation4 7b7 ,national ,defense ,technology and ,industrial ,base ,council 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the countries and entities participating in the program1 shall submit technologies supported under the program for consideration to the ,national ,defense ,technology and ,industrial ,base ,council to accelerate the transition of commercial technologies developed under the program from research and development to operational deployment1 government integration1 and commercial application4 7#b7 ,consideration ,technologies submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be considered by the ,national ,defense ,technology and ,industrial ,base ,council if the technologies have been-- 7,a7 created through the program and approved for submission by the ,united ,states and countries and entities participating in the program2 or 7,b7 determined to be eligible and submitted for consideration by an allied or partner country as described in section #bcej;a7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bjd4 ,assistance for science and technology cooperation2 limitations 7a7 ,assistance for science and technology cooperation ,chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ecf4 ,assistance for science and technology cooperation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may furnish assistance under this part to countries and organizations1 including national and regional institutions1 to advance innovation1 science1 and technologies that advance scientific knowledge1 enhance national security1 and support the commercial competitiveness of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,scope ,assistance under this section may include grants1 cooperative agreements1 and technical assistance for projects that demonstrate1 deploy1 and scale science and technology projects related to critical minerals and energy that result from cooperation between countries and organizations1 including national and regional institutions1 and the ,united ,states1 including-- 7#a7 advanced extraction technologies2 7#b7 processing and refining technologies2 7#c7 energy technologies2 7#d7 materials science and mineral substitution2 7#e7 recycling and recovery technologies2 7#f7 advanced manufacturing integration2 7#g7 data1 mapping1 and geological intelligence2 7#h7 environmental and resource management technologies2 7#i7 fertilizer technologies and innovations2 7#aj7 biotechnologies2 7#aa7 pilot and demonstration projects2 7#ab7 the development1 construction1 or operation of shared pilot or demonstration facilities in coordination with allied and partner countries as described in section #bcej;a7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#ac7 other critical and emerging technologies or industry-enabling science and technologies that-- 7,a7 pertain to critical mineral supply chains2 and 7,b7 are central to the economic prosperity1 national security1 and global leadership of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,administration ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 is responsible for the implementation and management of assistance under this section4 7d7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #ae days before the date on which funds are obligated for assistance under this section1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations and ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a notification that includes the amount and nature of the proposed assistance in accordance with the notification procedures required pursuant to section #fcd;,a4 4 7b7 ,authorization of transfers ,the ,secretary may make available1 from amounts authorized to be appropriated under the heading ,national ,security ,investment ,programs in ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs or ,acts making appropriations for national security1 ,department of ,state1 and related programs 7including amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,economic ,resilience ,initiative71 amounts for the purpose of establishing partnerships under the program with allied and partner countries as described in section #bcej;a7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code to promote allied research1 innovation1 and rapid deployment of critical and emerging technologies in support of ,united ,states and allied economic and national security4 7c7 ,consultation and notification ,the transfer authority provided by this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law1 and is subject to the notification procedures under section #fcd;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid-a74 ,,iii ,sunset #cja4 ,termination of authority 7a7 ,termination ,the authorities provided under this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,continuation of existing agreements ,the termination under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 any bilateral or multilateral partnership1 agreement1 grant1 or cooperative agreement entered into before that date of termination2 or 7#b7 any administrative or oversight activities necessary to conclude such a partnership1 agreement1 grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement1 as applicable4 #cjb4 ,use of funds after termination ,funds obligated before the date of termination under section #cja7;a7 may continue to be expended after that date for the purposes for which those funds were originally authorized4